New Member and Full Time Investor Tampa Bay Area

[Mitchell Conyers]

I am a new member of this community, only posting a couple times with questions about potential deals. I am located in the Tampa, Florida area. In three weeks I will be hitting the time clock at my 9 to 5 job for the last time. It is a job that I have worked at for 8 years, since I was 23 years old. In the past year I have immersed myself in the world of real estate investing, learning as much as I possibly can. I picked up one rental property, which cash flows extremely well, and currently have my first flip on the market, hoping to make a decent profit after the holidays. I have finished the course to get my real estate license and will be taking the the state exam within a couple weeks after leaving my job. My intent is mainly to use the license for my own deals, to streamline viewing properties and making offers, as well as increase profit margin. I believe wholeheartedly that this is what I am supposed to be doing with my life at this point. I am working with a couple of agents in the area, and am seeing some potential deals, but if there's a hole in my game right now, that's it. I have the means to close a deal, and complete the rehab (I have some really good subcontractor connections, but could use a couple of good GC connections). But the deals coming across my desk are scarce currently. My intent is to do some of my own direct to seller marketing, continue to hit the internet hard, and network with agents and wholesalers to increase my stream of deals. Anyways, I am very excited to see what the next year brings. I know that this is not something I can do on my own. I have made a lot of great connections so far, but can use many more. Any advice on building these connections, finding deals, and just general advice on beginning a full time career in real estate, and beginning a life of self employment would be greatly appreciated.