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New to Investing and New to Bigger Pockets

James McCormick
  • Fort Knox, KY
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Hi everyone! I've been reading The Book on Rental Property Investing and I am repeatedly told to come here so here I am.

I was never taught about investing. I stumbled across it on my own. Honestly at first I stayed away from the housing investments all together. It was daunting and I started small with investing in mutual funds. I have recently had a change of heart. It seems to me that rental properties offer the best opportunity to make passive income that I can find. I've decided to start with the book and learn as much as I can before I get started. I look forward to the journey ahead!

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Nathan Gesner
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Welcome! Books are an important tool in gaining the initial foundation of knowledge but nobody learned to swim by reading a book. At some point, you have to jump in the water.

Look under "NETWORKING" at the top of your screen. Find investors or investor groups in your area and try to meet up with like-minded people. You'll learn more through two hours of networking than you can from reading an entire book. 

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