New Member Introductions
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback
Updated almost 8 years ago, 02/14/2017
New Member & Investor in Springfield, Missouri
Hello Everyone! I am excited to be apart of Bigger Pockets with such a great community of like-minded individuals. I am a full-time college student and I have been doing (or attempting) to invest in real estate on the side. I first learned about REI about 3 months ago when I was playing football at the University of Sioux Falls in South Dakota. I had a change of heart due to circumstance and I transferred here to Springfield.
I have been gaining traction in wholesaling and I jumped right into it after about a month and a half of research. I've had just 3 possible deals that I thought were going somewhere, but after more analysis, I had to let them go because they weren't going to work out. I'm originally from the St. Louis area but I moved for school this past month and Ive had trouble gaining traction here in Springfield.
I'm hoping to learn even more than I already have from Bigger pockets! It would be nice to connect with more investors and individuals in the Springfield, MO area. Also, I would highly benefit from working with a mentor or anyone who could provide some guidance. I am determined to succeed in various aspects of REI aside from wholesaling.
Nice to meet you all!!
@Shaquan Whitaker Welcome to BP and Springfield! You should go to the REI Association Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn on 2/16. Great group! Good luck!
Welcome to Bigger Pockets. You are at the right place to learn about real estate investing.
@Mike Vann Hey Mike, Thank you for the advice! I should be able to make it!
I sure am, thanks @Mark Nolan
Welcome to BP @Shaquan Whitaker I am an active investor in Springfield as well. I have experience with wholesaling, rentals, and flips. @Mike Vann mentioned the REInvestor Group that meets monthly. I highly recommend coming to the next meeting. There are a lot of people to meet and network with. Please reach out if I can help you with anything. See you around!
Welcome to Springfield @Shaquan Whitaker. This is a great market so I'm glad to hear you're getting your start here. Feel free to send me a message if you'd like to meet up and grab a coffee to discuss real estate or if you'd like to get familiar with the area.
@Shaquan Whitaker, welcome to BP. You are definitely on the right track with deals. I would tell you to keep analyzing deals in order to find the right one. You will be amazed how beneficial it will be when you can make an almost-instant decision on a property when you come across it, because of your practice analyzing, knowledge base, etc... It pays huge dividends with realtors, brokers, and other investors. Good luck with the continued journey!
Thank you @Kevin Hunter I agree, Im not there yet but I will be! @Andrew Newlon Hopefully I see you at the group meet! Look forward to meeting you.
Welcome! There is a large pool of investors here in Springfield and most would be happy to help you along. Just reach out to me, or any of the others and we can get you pointed in a direction!