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Updated over 7 years ago, 06/27/2017

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Newbie from Tampa, Fl

Michael Parker
  • Tampa, FL
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Hi my name is Michael Parker and I am a 21 year old newbie from Tampa, Fl who has pretty much no experience in real estate but I have always been interested in the idea of flipping homes and in the process of trying to find information on it all I found the bigger pockets podcast and it's only gotten me more motivated to get into REI but I am looking for some help on truly getting started in all of this. One advantage that I feel I have is being a US Army veteran and being able to get a VA loan.

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Melvin List
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Welcome!

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Larry Turowski
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@Michael Parker search "house hacking" on this site.  It might be difficult to find a double in FL but you can at least get roommates or do airbnb.  Read, read, read.  Meet local investors for coffee.  Help out a local investor so you can see as many deals as possible and get an idea of what a deal is.  Good luck!

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Welcome @Michael Parker!! You've come to the right place to get everything you need for information.  Depending on what you want, you should be able to find something that can accommodate your goals in the area.  Any specific questions you have, don't hesitate to reach out. This is a great community with so many people that are willing to share their experiences and expertise.

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Hello @Michael Parker, welcome to the site! It's great to have you here. 

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    Tom Ott
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    Originally posted by @Michael Parker:

    Hi my name is Michael Parker and I am a 21 year old newbie from Tampa, Fl who has pretty much no experience in real estate but I have always been interested in the idea of flipping homes and in the process of trying to find information on it all I found the bigger pockets podcast and it's only gotten me more motivated to get into REI but I am looking for some help on truly getting started in all of this. One advantage that I feel I have is being a US Army veteran and being able to get a VA loan.

     Welcome to BP!

    This is a great place to get started. You should check out: The Most Common Misconceptions of Investing in Real Estate