How do I get into investing?

[Eric Duran]

I’m looking to get started in real estate. I have everything it takes and more. 

If you read my bio it’s a little outdated. I am here to show my working papers so Jim rohn would say! 

I packed up and moved to denver in May 2018. I bought a plane ticket and a few pairs of clothes and my hopes and dreams. I had 160$ in cash. 

I was homeless for three months. In the last 8 months I have created a very helpful handyman business called Handyman Duran. 

I’ll get to the point, I’m in denver looking to get started into real estate. I have always been a little obsessive over my goals and this, over the last few months has grown strong in me. I finally wrote down some major goals that I want to hit and real estate is pulling my heart. 

Let’s start something together, let’s meet up, let’s chat. 

Thanks For reading please leave a comment. 

[Russell Holmes]

@Eric Duran Bigger Pockets is a goldmine of information.  Sticking around here to learn on any topic that interests you is a great start.   I'd also recommend looking for local investor meetups in your area.  Meet people, network, hand out your handyman business cards.  You'll likely get some paid work and build connections.  With handyman experience, offer value to others and that value will come back.  Find successful investors and offer to help them out on deals.

It takes time, money, and skill to invest in real estate. Most people don't have all three of those things.  If you've got time and skill to offer but lack the funding, find someone with money and little time and/or skill to offer that time and skill to.  Maybe do some minor projects for them at material cost to help finish up a project just to earn some time in the properties and around them.

Offering value is always better than asking someone to 'pick their brain'.  Before you know it, you may find a partner to fund deals.  Even if it's for a small profit share or even just fair payment for the work done, it gets your foot in the door.  No need to tackle a full on flip for project number one.  Plenty of successful investors started out shadowing more successful investors and giving value up front not expecting anything immediately in return.