All Forum Posts by: Lucas Vaughn

@Alex Bowen Welcome to the site! Keep soaking it up for now. My suggestion is to set yourself a point in time where you will take action and stick to that. Otherwise, all the soaking will make you bloated. You must squeeze at some point! Good luck!

Lucas

@Patrick Baker Welcome to the site! One of the best ways to find a "mentor" is to check out the local BP meetup, or even otehr local REI meetups. I know Burleson is a good deal south of DFW, but it is worth making it out to meet people face to face and share your story.

Good luck!

@Olivia Aubry Education on all fronts is the best place to start. You have already taken a step in that direction by joining BiggerPockets. Then you must Take Action!

In my experience, I joined BP toward the end of 2013. I spent a few months listening to all the podcasts and reading everything I could (I was on overload!). I also began networking with other BP folks and local folks. I set a goal for myself that I would do my first deal in January 2014. So when January 1st came around, I focused on finding and acquiring a deal, which I did, and I am now working on my first SFH rehab right now.

For me, figuring out my strategy, and then taking action according to that strategy were the most important steps to getting started. There should be at least one local BP meetup in Houston. Just search BP for the info.

Good luck!

@Christina Carter Welcome to the site! I joined a few months ago and spent a good deal of time reading, listening and learning. I only wish I had taken more notes when I first started listening to the podcasts!

Check out the local DFW BP meetup when you get back in town. The group meets once a month. They have a Facebook page, which is https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/DFWBiggerPockets/.

See you around!

Lucas

@Joe Fairless You can check out the DFW BP REI group on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/#!/groups/DFWBiggerPockets/

Lucas

@Joe Fairless Hey Joe! The next DFW BP meetup will be on 02/20/14 at 7 PM at Spring Creek BBQ located at 3514 W Airport Fwy, Irving, TX. I have not seen the date for the March meetup, but I bet it will be toward the end of the month, so you should be able to make it. I hope to see you there!

Lucas

@Adrian Schlueter Welcome to the site! I too began my real estate investing career in Lifestyles. Out of that group I became a passive investor in a MF deal in Houston. That was a few years ago. Now I am working on doing my own deals, and the BP site has helped tremendously with that process. Hopefully I'll see you around at the next local BP meetup!

Lucas

@Gene Hazley Welcome to the site! There is so much knowledge and information here. It is incredible!

You mentioned that you are a contractor. What type of work do you do? If you get into rehabs, do you plan on doing the work yourself?

Lucas

Welcome to the site! I'm interested in turning my current residence into a rental and moving to a different neighborhood. Could be interesting!

Listen to the podcasts if you get a chance. I have learned a ton of stuff from those! Good luck!

Lucas