Let's Network - New Member

[Jason Read]

Hi BiggerPockets Community,

While this isn't my first post on the site, this is my member introduction.  I'm a 21 year old resident of Orlando, native to South Florida (Martin County).  I am a Finance student at UCF with an expected graduation date of May 2022.  I have a job as a Financial Analyst with a large corporation that I have held for the last two years, which has taught me some valuable tools of the trade when it comes to running a business.  

I have a high drive and a hunger for success outside of corporate America. When looking into diversifying my income streams, I was always led back to real estate. I began listening to the BiggerPockets podcast everyday on the way to and from work, starting from episode one (I'm approaching episode 30). I've yet to pull the trigger on my first property, and I want to sit back and watch the markets play out after the moratorium ends July 31st before making any moves (I'm not in a rush). I'm also starting my Real Estate licensure class this upcoming week, hoping to become licensed by the end of summer. Not necessarily as a means of income, but for the benefits of the MLS and the ability to represent yourself as a buyer/seller.

I'm looking to establish a network of likeminded individuals that can build off of each other to make our dreams happen.  Agents, Investors, Attorneys, Wholesalers, Etc.  Please reach on BiggerPockets, or on my LinkedIn (as it's currently in my daily routine to check) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja... .  I want to have a strong foundation and proper knowledge of the industry, so that when I'm ready to pull the trigger I can do so without fault.

Thank you, and I look forward to speaking with everyone,

Jason Read

[Tyler Gibson]

Originally posted by @Jason Read:

Hi BiggerPockets Community,

While this isn't my first post on the site, this is my member introduction.  I'm a 21 year old resident of Orlando, native to South Florida (Martin County).  I am a Finance student at UCF with an expected graduation date of May 2022.  I have a job as a Financial Analyst with a large corporation that I have held for the last two years, which has taught me some valuable tools of the trade when it comes to running a business.  

I have a high drive and a hunger for success outside of corporate America. When looking into diversifying my income streams, I was always led back to real estate. I began listening to the BiggerPockets podcast everyday on the way to and from work, starting from episode one (I'm approaching episode 30). I've yet to pull the trigger on my first property, and I want to sit back and watch the markets play out after the moratorium ends July 31st before making any moves (I'm not in a rush). I'm also starting my Real Estate licensure class this upcoming week, hoping to become licensed by the end of summer. Not necessarily as a means of income, but for the benefits of the MLS and the ability to represent yourself as a buyer/seller.

I'm looking to establish a network of likeminded individuals that can build off of each other to make our dreams happen.  Agents, Investors, Attorneys, Wholesalers, Etc.  Please reach on BiggerPockets, or on my LinkedIn (as it's currently in my daily routine to check) https://www.linkedin.com/in/ja... .  I want to have a strong foundation and proper knowledge of the industry, so that when I'm ready to pull the trigger I can do so without fault.

Thank you, and I look forward to speaking with everyone,

Jason Read

Hey Jason, sounds like you've started down the right path. I would encourage you to rethink the idea of getting a real estate license. Being licensed is an expense, there are annual costs associated with having access to the and costs associated with being a realtor in good standing with your local Realtor association. Oftentimes brokers will charge either something annually or monthly. Instead, connect with a local investor-friendly realtor they should be able to give you all of the things that your license would give you. They can set up searches for you on the MLS. They can help you pull data when looking for comps. And they can help represent you in your purchases. When I originally got licensed I did so with the idea that it would help with my investing. When I realized it was going to cost me between $1,500 and $2,000 a year just to have the license I was determined to make sure that my license was an asset, not a liability and so I began sales. If you're going to have a real estate license then you really should try to make it a priority to also do sales so that it's an asset something that makes you money instead of a liability something that costs you money.