New member from DFW interested in flipping

[Matt C.]

Hi Everyone! 

Wanted to make a post to  1) introduce myself and 2) make an attempt to hold myself accountable. I have been stuck in the "analysis paralysis" stage a couple times regarding real estate investment and this is the time I break the cycle! 

About me: I live and have lived in the DFW metroplex all my life. I have been married to my beautiful wife for 16 years and we have two great children. I enjoy spending time with friends and family just hanging out and socializing. I also enjoy helping coach my sons little league team and am an avid reader. 

Career: For the last 15 years I have been in sales for a few different printing/display companies. The part I enjoy most is getting to help clients by using my creativity. Currently my focus is on design and manufacturing retail and event displays. 

Why Real Estate?: Both of my parents were real estate agents and one of my first jobs was answering phones on the weekends at their office. Later I spent a couple summers working for a GC that flipped houses. I've always been interested in real estate and thought about becoming an agent several times. I can be found killing time browsing houses on Zillow just for fun.

Short Term Real Estate Goals: I want to get off the fence and get involved in real estate investing. I am most interested in flipping and think some of my skill sets such as managing large projects in my career and a decent knowledge of construction lend itself to this tactic. I am giving myself no more than 6 months to buy my first house.

Long Term Real Estate Goals: Eventually I want the financial security that I feel I can achieve in real estate investing. I am no young pup anymore and want to get a solid exit strategy from working the 9-5. 

What I am doing: Reading and listening to real estate investing books (just started The Book On Flipping Houses). I have a friend that is currently in the field and I am bending his ear as much as I think I can get away with. I've joined several local FB groups and hey I'm here! 

Thanks everyone! 

Matt