Another new guy from nearby Atlanta! (Canton Georgia)

[Matthew Hamilton]

Hey everyone!

My name is Matt Hamilton. I'm a senior business student at a local university and I have a major interest real estate (too bad it's not equitable). As far as real estate education, I've done the usual BP lurking, but I have also read J. Scott's BP ebooks, Frank Gallinelli's '...Cash Flow...And 36 other Key Financial Measures, and Ken McElroy's 'ABCs of Real Estate Investing' and some other sources. I also had a face-to-face with Joel Owens today about commercial investing (Thanks, man!). I'm not quite sure what niche or strategy I should take and although I have growing understanding of the various aspects of REI, I find that many of the concepts are still abstract and I have yet to really connect the dots.

Here is where real experience comes in. I'm wondering if there are any investors, agents or brokers in the area that might need an assistant or a second shadow. I am willing to help!

My Goal: Not clearly defined yet which makes it hard to create a business plan, but I'm interested in multifamily and commercial, but I'm up for SFH flips as well. The concept of Notes is also interesting. However, to start I'm considering the duplex-live-in-one-rent-the-other-FHA financed-model.

I currently have some cash and I am comfortable investing $3,000. What are some options? Mobile Homes, Tax liens, Discounted notes, etc.?

I should add that I'm thinking about getting a RE license (gather market data, credibility, more control over my deals, possible commissions) and but I'm unsure of agent market saturation and choosing a broker (stipulations and fee schedules) rather than my business being regulated. Is obtaining a license feasible?

Hopefully it's short and coherent enough to read!

Thanks for the help, Friends!

Matt