New to Bigger Pockets

[Yusef Griffin]

My name is Yusef Griffin, I am a 25 year old Marine Corps Officer currently stationed in Camp Pendleton, California. I knew I wanted to get into real estate since I was in college, but I never really looked into it because I didn't know where to start and I thought you needed loads of cash. A little over a year ago, one of my Marines introduced me to a local real estate investment group, I began to attend the monthly meetings and learned A LOT about real estate. I read "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" and it completely changed my mindset, that book has helped me learn that it is possible for anyone to earn passive income and travel the world (my calling in life). I've been to the Bigger Pockets website in the past, but I didn't really take the time to view the content on the website. I am currently in the process purchasing my first SFH investment property in North Little Rock, AR and it has resulted in me trying to learn even more because now it is actually happening. I have learned more about real estate in this past month than I have in the past year reading books. I stumbled on the second podcast with Grant Cardone during one of my research sessions, and I was blown away with how much I learned. I went through the Bigger Pockets website more in depth and started to listen to the podcasts from the beginning (currently on number 39). I am grateful for all of the content, discussions, and tools this website provides. I am glad to now be apart of the Bigger Pockets community and am excited to see what the future has in store.