A New Breed Investor From Northern VA Says Hello!

[J. Lamar Ferren]

Big Hello to the Bigger Pockets Community!

First off, I just want to say how excited I am to be apart of this community and glad to see that Bigger Pockets has really stepped up their game over the past couple of years by embracing Social Media & providing massive value to their members.

This is something that I find truly attractive and I plan to gain and contribute as much as possible.

For those of you that don't know me, my name is J. Lamar Ferren and I'm a New Breed Real Estate Investor out of Woodbridge, Va. I'm 26 years old, married for about 6 years, and I have 3 children. (6yrs, 3 yrs, and 7mos.)

I've been investing in real estate for almost 5 years now and will admit that I had a bunch of struggles in the beginning because I analyzed my every move...although I wasn't "moving" anywhere. I hesitated and questioned my knowledge on certain aspects of real estate...

To be honest, I was afraid...

I always hung out in forums like these asking and answering questions and not really doing what needed to be done on my part.

When I reached a point in my life where I was sick and tired of being sick and tired. I contacted my mentor and got serious about my business. That is the point where I started doing deals and I'm still doing deals today.

It was nothing more than a simple mindshift that transformed into a saying that I live and do business by:

"I will not hesitate to take down any deal in the country, without seeing it in person, as long as it is profitable"

There are some that think this approach is foolish, some that feel it's a bunch of hot air, and some that feel it is a bold claim...However, I don't make my money by going with the crowd.

I've been taught to go after the most creative strategies and push myself outside my comfort zone as much as possible. My motivation is my family...I will do whatever it takes to provide for them and live life on my terms.

If you want to know more about me, then you can read my bio or send me a message.

Again, I'm glad to be apart of this community and am willing to learn and help in any way I can. :cool: