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Real Estate Investor · Mc Kinney, TX · Member since 2013 · 2 posts · 0 votes

How's it going everyone,

Let me start with saying how very excited I am to have found Bigger Pockets. This site is awesome! I've wanted way into the world of Real Estate Investing for a long time and Bigger Pockets does an excellent job with providing that.

I been in DFW now for about 8 years and I'm further up in the northern area from McKinney, TX. I don't have any real estate experience aside from purchasing my first home in McKinney, TX, so it's minimal at best. However, since I was a teenager I've had a love for the idea of investing in Real Estate for the possibilities that it can bring.

Being big on spending time with family and friends and trying to foster those relationships I've always wanted to be financially free so I could focus on those relationships that matter most to me. I've got a big family myself (4 kids) and would like to be able to provide a better lifestyle for them, my wife and our mothers.

I don't really have lots of money to start but I understand the value of having a skill and providing value to someone experienced in return for an opportunity to learn. I guess I need some direction on where to start. With lows funds, wholesaling is where I figured I'd have to begin. I've seen some skepticism around that area of the business from more successful investors and for valid reasons of course. But I'm willing to learn whatever is required to be successful in this business and my hope is that with the help of the Bigger Pockets family, I can be just that.

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  • Investor · Cypress, TX · Member since 2013 · 403 posts · 59 votes
    13y

    Welcome to BP Zadokkolee. You have come to the right place to learn about real estate. The best place on the web in my opinion. You will be addicted very soon. Add another Texan to the list. Good luck to you sir!

  • Brandon TurnerPro Member
    Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
    13y

    Hey Zadokkolee Aguillard welcome to BiggerPockets! Jump in :) Definitely make sure you read through "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing"
    to get you going. Plus, here's a few of my favorite wholesaling articles:

    9 Reasons You Couldn’t Find A Buyer For Your Wholesale Deal
    Don’t Start Wholesaling Until You Read This: Wholesale Advice from a Fix and Flipper
    How to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the Field

    Seeya around!

  • Investor · Wichita Falls, TX · Member since 2010 · 3k+ posts · 603 votes
    13y

    Welcome to BiggerPockets Zadokkolee Aguillard. Now I don't have the most difficult name to pronounce anymore!

    Some advice I can give is to make sure your credit is in tip top shape. This will make a big difference in the long run. Start now while you're still learning. Also, if you don't have money set aside, it's not too late to start saving a bit every month. Whenever you wholesale something, get a bonus or anything, add it to the stockpile. Before you know it, you'll have enough to work with.

    See you around the site Zad!

  • Real Estate Investor · Mc Kinney, TX · Member since 2013 · 2 posts · 0 votes
    13y

    Thanks everyone for the welcome.

    Brandon Turner I'll be sure to read those articles ASAP I really appreciate the suggestions.

    Mehran Kamari guess you're right about the name thing. lol Also wanted to say that my credit is actually pretty good. 720's to be exact. Been making sure that was getting better for a while now since I always knew I wanted to invest in real estate at some point. Just have to get the funds in order.

  • Bakersfield, CA · Member since 2013 · 184 posts · 19 votes
    13y

    Hey Zadokkolee Aguillard,

    Welcome to BP. You have come to the right place for suggestions and guidance. Look forward to connecting with you.

  • Real Estate Investor · Member since 2013 · 35 posts · 11 votes
    13y

    Zadokkolee Aguillard

    Welcome from another Texan Brother. I too am in McKinney! I am a buy and hold guy, but I have been thinking about trying my hand at the wholesale side of things as well. My best advice for you... Read Bigger Pockets forums, set up keyword alerts, and ask questions! I also recently downloaded all of the podcasts BP has produced, and I listen to them on my way to work and then back home. Lots of great information is put out in them! Let's connect, maybe grab some coffee or something, and see how we can help each other out. There is so much to learn, so why go at it alone? We will see you around!

  • Real Estate Investor · Dallas, TX · Member since 2010 · 449 posts · 173 votes
    13y

    Hey Zadokkolee, welcome to BP! I'm just south of you in Allen.

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