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Newbie from Phoenix, Arizona
Hello BP community!
First off I want to say what a wonderful resource the BP forums and web site have been to me so far.
My name is Tony Le Claire and I am new to real estate investing and am excited to learn and grow as time progresses. I have been serving in the Marine Corps Reserve for almost six years and also work full-time as a Mortgage Loan Officer for a large bank.
The areas of REI I would like to focus on are wholesaling, as well as fix and flip. However, I never want to limit myself and am always open to opportunities that may present themselves along the way. I have a small amount of capital to invest with (25k), as well as excellent credit for financing purposes. My goal is to leverage these two options to help me enter into the REI world and increase my investment portfolio.
I'm very interested in meeting other new and experienced investors in the Phoenix area, as well as attend local REI meet ups in the Glendale/Peoria area specifically.
I am currently in the very beginning stages (Set up LLC, website, mailers, etc) and welcome any and all advice or experiences the members of BP would care to share so that I may learn and grow.
Thank you for your time!
Tony
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Welcome Tony. Always good to network with locals from the area. I'm in a similar stage of getting things started myself. You've come to the right place to learn and grow. Lots of great information here.