Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Boulder, Alaska digital nomad: Hello!

[Jeremy Lamb]

As stated, I've familiarized myself with different parts of the country for different reasons, (Army, commercial fishing, love of outdoors) and I've been listening to the BP podcast for a while now.  I thought I'd come make my introduction. 

I've recently moved back to Indianapolis where I grew up, and I'd like to start by house hacking in the area.  Eventually, I'd like to expand to owning rentals and BRRRRing in multiple areas of the country where I've seen value.  I'm interested in building capital to fund this through wholesaling and flipping. 

I feel like my lack of experience in the real estate industry puts me at a disadvantage.  I'd like to gain a marketable skill to add value to an investment team, or to an investor who'd be willing to share some knowledge.  I thought I'd become a licensed home inspector to achieve this.  Are there any other skills or licenses that anyone would recommend instead?  I'm assuming real estate agents are a dime a dozen, and I don't think that license would help me really SEE a property the same way I would as a home inspector.  

I've researched and narrowed down the schools, but if anyone has knowledge on which one might be more worthwhile, I'd love to know!  (InterNACHI, AHIT, ABSBI, ATI, HII, HTI, ICA) 

I look forward to meeting with some of you in the future; if anyone in the Indianapolis, Cleveland, or Louisville area would like to share some knowledge and a cup of coffee on me, hit me up!

Shoutout to Joshua Dorkin, Brandon Turner, David Greene, and all of YOU for making this community what it is!

THANKS

[Sarah Oladokun]

@Jeremy Lamb Sorry, I can’t answer your question but I am an investor here in Indianapolis, let me know if you want to connect!

[Charles Cooper]

@Jeremy Lamb

Other skills to learn or educate yourself would be in construction and appraisal since you plan on flipping. Just thinking off the top of my head. For wholesaling, you have to love being on the phone and talking to people. You also have to spend money on marketing and getting those leads...and with real estate in general, you have to know your numbers. Doesn’t mean you have to love math, but you need to understand the basics. Good luck!

[Kerry Noble Jr]

welcome back my friend