Hello from Connecticut!

[Christopher Brescia]

Hi everyone and greetings from Vernon, Connecticut!

My wife (Sarah) and I are both new to BP and to REI. We got started by reading J. Scott's blog 123flip.com (which lead us to BP) but have yet to pull the trigger on anything as we continue researching and expanding our understanding. We both currently work full-time jobs that do a good job of paying the bills now but are not what I want for the future. I see too many people around me that are too old to work but didn't plan ahead and will be working for someone else until they either die or get fired (and I've seen both happen). I have no intentions of ever being that person and I see REI as a great way to launch my plans for a future of passively managed income streams. I have also found (with my albiet limited exposure) Real Estate to be something we both can get passionate about; from finding a deal, negotiating, to staging, gaining deep exposure to the market, and even creating a home that someone else can love.

We recently attended the Summit in CO and are thankful to Josh, the Speakers, and even the attendees who were so willing to share their successes and failures and years of expertise with complete newbies.

In the area of REI we really are completely new. I have a number of family members who are either Real Estate agents, RE Appraisers, or both. What I lack, and would love to have, is a MENTOR. I'm used to having to do things the hard way so we are going to persevere either way, but if someone in CT is willing to be (or knows someone) a mentor to a willing student please let me know! Also please be ready - I have grand ideas :)

Anyways that's a little about us. Hope to see everyone around on the site, and I really hope to meet someone else from CT in person!

[Christopher Brescia]

Thanks Raymond B. I will look into the CTREI meetings. It was mentioned several times at the summit to hit up local rei clubs and it's good to have another local BP member at least indicate they do have some value.

I was initially extremely turned off by their site because the FIRST thing I was presented with was a typical marketing ploy to get my name and email in return for "unlocking [their] free report today!" That stuff smells like "guru" and I'd rather not. As someone new to the idea of REI groups I am also turned off by the fact they immediately ask for information and money BEFORE showing they like to share knowledge. I think Joshua Dorkin can appreciate that (and it's what I appreciate about everything he has built here on BP).