New Flipper in Salt Lake

[Mark Normandin]

Hello to pockets of all sizes!

As a total beginner, just about everyone I've talked to has recommended Bigger Pockets. I'm currently in education mode which I hope to emerge from before summer's end and complete at least one deal by the end of the year. Then the fun really begins as I pursue my goal of $100k in 2019!

I'm currently working under a general contractor by day, a job I took with the intention of getting into fix & flip, which will be my main strategy for the first while. I'm taking pains to avoid shiny object syndrome, though I see a long term future in apartment/multifamily and/or commercial. 

I'm a Jersey boy who's been in Salt Lake City about 18 months. I'm using real estate as an ends to financial independence, and that freedom as the means to an end in community and social entrepreneurship. My current side-side hustle, Global Artisans, employs local refugees to make bags out of recycled vinyl banners.

The BP podcast has already been a trove of knowledge and motivation, but I'm glad to finally raise my hand in here and pay forward the advice and support the BP veterans so willingly give. Happy investing!

Mark

[Jackson Pontsler]

@Mark Normandin my start into this game could take a while but here is the watered down version.  My start was with my first rental a duplex that we house hacked.  After that my wife and I had enough money to do a flip.  We found a deal and partner with another investor who was way more experienced than us.  He took us under his wing since we brought him the deal and showed us the ropes.  After a couple of rounds we are now off on our own!  Had a new rehab hit the market this week and got 2 offers over 25k of the asking price.

But enough about me.  I always recommend new people to work under a GC or work under another investor.  If you are following people that are dong what you want to be doing then you will follow thier path and reach their level of success!