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