NEW to REI in the Wolverine State! (Saginaw, Michigan)

[Sydnie M.]

Hello all,

My name is Sydnie Medina, a 24 year-old graduate of the University of Michigan. I am new to BE and the real estate industry. I currently work for a large chemical company near my hometown on their procure-to-pay team, but I'm focused on working towards my goal of financial freedom and building my own career as an entrepreneur. 

I desire to invest in my hometown area, as well as the metro Detroit area and Ann Arbor to begin, maybe even out-of-state in the future. I have passed the pre-licensure class to obtain my license in MI, next steps are to secure a broker and pass the state exam, so I am familiar with MI law. 

I am completely motivated and hungry to learn all that I can. I'm consuming all the content that I can! Amazon is a close friend of mine now :)

Within the last week and a half, I have already secured meetings with local investors, real estate brokers/realtors and am vetting brokers in other areas in order to transition locales in the near future. I am proactive and serious about creating genuine relationships that are going to be mutualistic in nature. 

I am diving in head first. Please introduce yourselves, leave any tips/strategies for me as a beginning investor and additional helpful information to kickstart my career. 

I'm so glad I found the BiggerPockets podcast, the site and the amazing network/resources it offers!