John from Dallas, TX

[John Mac]

Wow! I am a little overwhelmed with all the information on this website. It seems like an incredible resource and I am looking forward to learning as much as I can here.

Hi, my name is John and new to REI and have never done a deal. I am looking to do my first deal as soon as I find a good one, hopefully within the next 2 or 3 months. I have a 750+ credit score and about 10-15 k to invest. I live in the Dallas/Fort Worth area and I am new to the area. As I have been learning about the DFW area, I feel like this is a good area to invest because it is such a large region and is continuing to grow.

I will tell you that I just joined Lifestyle-Unlimited which did cost some money (for those that are wondering, it was a 3 digit number). Anyway, I am looking forward to their investment class, which I am attending this weekend. I decided to join because, after researching there company, I believe they will give me a road map of everything I need to know as far as a buy/hold strategy. Also, what I think sets this program apart is the fact they are local to this area and provide mentors to help you through the process, and they have a good network of agents/lenders/contractors/etc. Yes, I have read the massive thread on the forum about it and am aware they might try to oversimplify some of the aspects of buy/hold. I took a calculated risk by joining and understand that it might turn out that I am a sucker and they are a fraud. But I am going to keep an open mind about it and soak up as much information as possible. If you would like to know more about it, please send me a private message, as I do not want to get into an arguing match like the other thread.

I will say that I was kind of disappointed with the lifestyles’ member website, but I think I found a great website here (and the membership fee was $0, thanks!)

Anyway, like I said, I have no experience in REI and would appreciate any advice/guidance all yall seasoned pros would have.

If anyone wants to contact me, they best way would be my email.

-John

[John Mac]

Haha, I dont plan on giving them any more money. I would like to see what they bring to the table with the money I already gave them.

As for the forums, I have never seen the topic lists (not sure what is called) on the right hand side of the screen.. that might take some getting use to. But as far as the forum, I definately have questions which i will post after surf through some related threads.