New Investor in Destin, Florida

[Andy Johnson]

Hello everyone. I’m new here and to investing, and just wanted to introduce myself. Like many of you, I’ve put in the hours and years at my day job, saved, done the right things, and realized that I need to be doing more than relying on stocks and 401(k)s (I’m not a fan of mutual funds). I read Brandon’s The Book on Rental Property Investing, and that got me thinking and really lit the fuze. I’ve since joined BP and have devoured every podcast and decent book I could find, and have finally gotten to where I feel a lot more comfortable with real estate investing. I look forward to learning from everyone and hopefully being able to contribute and help others as well. All the best and thanks, Andy Johnson

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Andy Johnson

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 :)