Northern California Newbie

Northern California Newbie

Angels Camp, CA · Member since 2019 · 5 posts · 2 votes

Hello everyone,

My name is Spencer. I currently live in Angels Camp, CA but grew up down in the Central Valley. I work full-time on the ambulance up here and part-time at the city fire department. I've been in fire/EMS for about 5 years now. Prior to that I was in the mortgage industry for about 6 years where I did everything from basic branch admin stuff, compliance and QC, processing, and eventually was a licensed loan officer before I decided to change paths to public safety. However, I've been around the real estate and mortgage industries my entire life. My dad has been doing one or the other since before I was born and loves reminding me about how he used to take me to work with him while I was still in a bassinet.

I'm here to learn as much as I can about everything I can and hopefully make some lasting relationships along the way. I'm at the point where I know enough to know that I don't know anything, so I'm trying to absorb as much information as possible. Ultimately my goal, as I'm sure is the majority here, is to have enough rental properties to not have to "work" anymore and live off that income. So, I am mainly interested in long-term holds on SFR's and multi's but I am trying to learn about flipping and wholesaling as well because I didn't choose my current career field for what it pays, and making some money on the side would be nice. I'm also toying with the idea of getting my RE license and going that route as well.

Anyways, I look forward to meeting and learning from y'all. 

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San Diego, CA · Member since 2018 · 210 posts · 67 votes
7y

Hello Spencer,

Welcome to BiggerPockets. There is a lot of information on this site to help get you started in REI. I noticed you want to learn about wholesaling, flipping, and buy and hold. That is going to be a lot of learning you're going to have to do, so get reading. Good luck on your endeavors.

Sincerely,

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  • Rental Property Investor · Western Washington · Member since 2018 · 151 posts · 60 votes
    7y

    Welcome @Spencer McNeal! You have certainly come to the right place. The amount of information and the wealth of knowledge in the minds of members willing to share from their experience in the BP community is amazing. The podcasts alone are a college education for free. I'm pretty new to the game as well but I do have a couple deals under my belt. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, thoughts, concerns etc. I'd be glad to help if I can. Best of luck to you getting started on this new journey and thank you for your admirable contributions to public safety.

  • San Diego, CA · Member since 2018 · 210 posts · 67 votes
    7y

    Hello Spencer,

    Welcome to BiggerPockets. There is a lot of information on this site to help get you started in REI. I noticed you want to learn about wholesaling, flipping, and buy and hold. That is going to be a lot of learning you're going to have to do, so get reading. Good luck on your endeavors.

    Sincerely,

  • Contractor · Aptos, CA · Member since 2020 · 32 posts · 11 votes
    6y

    Hey Spencer, 

    We love Angels Camp area. Visit family in Murphys and snowboard Bear Valley regularly. Almost bought some land and built a house in Copper years ago on the lake. Wish I did. But I'm keeping an eye on properties in Arnold for a rental. What is your plan or what would you like to get into?

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