New Guy from Sioux City, Iowa

[Philip Sigillito]

Hi,

My names Philip Sigillito and I guess I kinda lied in the title. I'm technically from South Sioux City Nebraska but that is harder to explain. I'm an AmeriCorps VISTA volunteer feeling out what I would like to do after my service. I am currently working with the city on some of its housing programs which has led me to obsessing over real estate investment.

I would like to work hard and make alot of money. Right now I am making a poverty level stipend and Im on food stamps. I would like to take this year of time to fully understand real estate investing so that I could hit the ground running.

Right now I feel like I know just enough information to be dangerous! I am looking into getting licensed as a real estate agent in Nebraska and possibly creating a company to start my investing.

Buy and hold investing as well as investing in liens interest me.

I would appreciate advice from anyone about how they built up from nothing, started a business to operate their investments through, and how they made themselves appealing to banks especially if they had almost no capital and a short credit history. I read the beginners guide but any other things you think I should rad would be great. Im not terribly interested in get rich quick programs or "12 easy steps to being financially independent" programs. I am really looking for practical real advice.

Thanks so much,

Phil