Hello from Spartanburg, SC

[Geoffrey Pritchett]

Hello all!  My name is Geoff Pritchett and I am from the Upstate of South Carolina.  I am New to the real estate world and my story is kind of a wild ride.  I am a 29 year old Mechanical Engineer by degree and a Robotics Engineer/software programmer by trade.  Over the Last 2 years I have become increasingly interested in the opportunities that real estate can provide for me to get out of the corporate rat race and doing something more freeing.  I became interested in part because my family was in a bad car accident where 2 kids street racing hit us and almost killed the 4 of us including my 5 month old son and 3 year old daughter.  I realized that life is short and I want to be able to spend as much time as I can outside of a 9-5 and traveling alone 50% of the month.  We also of course have a large multiple insurance settlement that I want to invest intelligently which I'm thinking will make all of my goals possible.   I Have been reading books over the past 2 years or so on the subject and Have just finished "Finding and Funding Great Deals" which has given me the urge to just start somewhere and soon.  So i am taking the month of December off this year to get time to start my adventure in real estate.  I look forward to meeting other investors in the area, and becoming an Active investor! 

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Geoffrey Pritchett

Welcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.

I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing. Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.

First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp

The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciated

The last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent. There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent

I love answering questions if you have any! Good Luck :)