Newbie from Blaine, MN

[Jesse Thompson]

Hello everyone. My name is Jesse Thompson and I’m new to biggerpockets.com as well as real estate investing. My new journey started about a month ago when my wife passed her real estate license exam and became a realtor. I was very proud and it motivated me to become a better person. I am currently a retail store manager stuck in a dead end job. Been searching for some time for the next “big opportunity” only to be disappointed time and time again. I decided I needed some self growth and came across “The Compound Effect” which motivated me and then lead me to “Rich Dad Poor Dad” and it lite a fire inside me that I didn’t even know was there. I am now obsessed with educating myself on real estate investing/financial IQ and have since started my journey to obtain my real estate license as well. As a kid I grew up watching my uncle and grandpa build a very successful commercial real estate business only to see it fail in the end. That has motivated me even more to become successful, sustain the success and to obtain financial freedom and ultimately spend more time with my family. I came across this website last night after finishing “RDPD” and I have ordered “How to Invest in Real Estate” book and can’t wait to dive in. Looking forward to connecting and communicating with outstanding and already successful investors to gain more knowledge.