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[Paul Parker]

 Paul Parker here from Toledo, Ohio! I'm late to the Bigger Pockets world lol. Got word about this site from an investor out of Indiana while we talked as I showed him an investment property. Better late than never as they say so her I am glad to be introduced to this great networking and learning tool because that's one my main focus at this stage of my real estate involvement. I am a 31 year old professional boxer with an record of 9 and 1, I had two national televised fights "Paul PayPerView Parker" (Google me lol ) boxing has slowed down because of my age now I am looking to make money using my brain and not my body!

I got involved in real estate at 19 after reading 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' I brought my first property. Well it wasn't all i thought it was cracked up to be starting out smh, I brought a terrible property and it took me 4 years to finally get it fixed and sold (At a loss)!!! That left a sour taste in my mouth and slowed me down from making further investment. Since then I have done ok, I got  more serious about investing within this year and now i have 7 properties. I wish to continue to build my property profolio with residential, apartments, and commercial properties further down the road. Looking to network as much as i can, learn as much as I can, get as much as I can out of this site ang grow BIGGER POCKETS!!!

[Michael S.]

Welcome to the community @Paul Parker , great to have you here. Feel free to ask around the forums for any questions. 

[Engelo Rumora]

Paul "Packer" Parker mate @Paul Parker

Need to change it :)

Looks like this is the end of Toledo now with the lead legislation.

Let's start cookie baking business instead or real estate? hehe

[Paul Parker]

@Engelo Rumora the legislation passed?! I wasn't keeping up... ****!

Hey I don't know nothing about baking cookies but if you got the recipe I'll follow your lead lol!

[Rebecca Cirisan]

welcome to bigger pockets paul! This site is an excellent tool in real estate, make sure you read some of the forums, very informative! And if anyone does decide to start the cookie baking, i prefer white chocolate macadamia!

[Paul Parker]

Thank you @Michael Sato O appreciate the welcome!!!

[Paul Parker]

Lol thank you @Rebecca Cirisan I'll be up all night check out the forums and learning how to work it!:)

[Bryan Blankenship]

Way to jump in and getting started with BP.  Glad you found us!  We're a great community here.  See ya around in the discussions.

[Paul Parker]

@Bryan Blankenship  thanks, hope catch up with you and network throughout more forums!

[Ryan Pyle]

@Paul Parker, welcome to BP! I've been investing full time in Toledo since 2005. I'd be happy to help you in any way I can. 

I remember hearing that Arnold Schwarzenegger made his first million in real estate as a landlord. I also remember thinking, "man I bet he didn't have many collection problems. Who wouldn't come up with the money with him standing at their door!?" I think you should show your Youtube video to all your tenants at lease signing. That should keep your collections at 100%! :)

Good luck.   

[Paul Parker]

Interesting, I never would of thought Arnold made his first million in real estate I would of figured he started investing after he became famous like most celebs do. Lol I never thought of that, but it a little intimidation might be a good strategy ha ha. Looking foward to networking and potential doing deals with you @Ryan Pyle. I seen your response to someone questions and it was the perfect answer encouragin him to be honest and upfront, shows that you have integrity! Appreciate the welcome!!!

[Engelo Rumora]

Originally posted by @Paul Parker:

@Engelo Rumora the legislation passed?! I wasn't keeping up... ****!

Hey I don't know nothing about baking cookies but if you got the recipe I'll follow your lead lol!

haha

Sounds good mate :)

[Engelo Rumora]

Originally posted by @Rebecca Cirisan:

welcome to bigger pockets paul! This site is an excellent tool in real estate, make sure you read some of the forums, very informative! And if anyone does decide to start the cookie baking, i prefer white chocolate macadamia!

Hi,

You seem familiar? lol

The Subway cookies are ridiculously yum so lets just wholesale them instead ;)

x

[Rebecca G.]

@Engelo Rumora Hmmmm, maybe we met somewhere before :-)

and subway cookies are crap, homemade are much better!

[Engelo Rumora]

Originally posted by @Rebecca G.:

@Engelo Rumora Hmmmm, maybe we met somewhere before :-)

and subway cookies are crap, homemade are much better!

 lol

[Luke King]

Welcome to BP Paul!

[Paul Parker]

@Luke King Thank you!