I need to take action. - Looking for work..

[Devon Hutchings]

Hello all,

I am a local to Denver , been here all my life. Been involved in Construction in numerous aspects in the past 15 years and have always had a itch for REI. My first course... the Carleton Sheets program way back when! I read that course and I was hooked. My wheels were turning.... Due to life events and bills always needing to be paid REI has always been nothing but a dream for me. I dont have the knowledge or capital to just jump and do what I know that I can do. During the housing crisis here in Denver I had a smoking contract with Fannie Mae, I was given homes addresses with roughly a 15k-20k budget and told to basically fix up to Fannie mae standards so homes were able to be put back on the market. I did this on 100s of homes through out Denver. Essentially I was doing fix and flips but doing them for Fannie Mae. I made good money but I wasnt on the end of the project that I wanted to be. I was the GC. I wanted to be the Fannie Mae. Acquire home, fix home, flip home. Eventually that well dried up and back to general construction I went. Im getting older, my body doesnt enjoy construction as much as it did in my 20s and Im still living paycheck to paycheck. I know , with all that I believe that I will never get ahead or where I want to in life If I just continue to do what Ive done. I have a family, I have children, I have dreams and goals and have more to give in this life then building someone a pretty deck or nice fence. I need to learn this business and I need to jump in with 2 feet. The reason for this post is a few things. Not only is this self motivation for myself I feel like if connected with the right people I can help build something special. Do great things. Ive been a youth coach for years, I enjoy helping people and solving problems . Ive been through the struggle and I know whats it like. I feel I can add value to someone out there if given the chance. With my construction background, my home inspector certifications and my research abilities and joy for helping people I feel Im a allstar player for someone out there. I just need to link with the right people. Im not looking for a guru. Anyone want to put me to work? Have a opening on your team to join or have any suggestions? Meetings to attend , seminars etc. I just need to network and get out there and gain some knowledge. This post is my first step. Thanks for hearing my rant. :)

[Kevin Grinstead]

Hi Devon, thanks for your post. I think the first step is to start saving little by little. Most investments will require you to have skin in the game.  

Do you currently work in construction? Could you be a foreman on a job until you we're ready to take one on by yourself? 

There are many flippers here that have trouble finding the contractor to do the job and you may be able to start your own business.  

One of the KW philosophies is that once you help enough people to get what they want you will get what you want. 

Another way to go could be to get into real estate by getting your license and then you can maybe make enough to start with your first flip. 

Good Luck and Happy Investing