All Forum Posts by: Edward Glassman

Hello Everyone,

Newbie from South Jersey here who's looking to start investing in RE. I'm 24 years old and currently, I live at home and hold a full-time job. Over the past few years I've just been saving up and trying to learn as much as possible about real estate.

I'm having a hard time deciding how I want to start out. Ultimately, I want RE investing to be my career. Do you think my best bet starting out is a) flipping homes b) owner occupied duplex c) owner occupied fourplex

If you were starting out and wanted this to be your career, where would you start? I live in Camden County, NJ (not sure if anyone is familiar with the area).

Thanks for your input / help !

Edward

@Paul Timmins

Thanks, Paul! I really appreciate the help :). Are there any other types of licenses / courses you'd recommend getting / taking? Other than attending the REIA meetings, of course.

-Edward

@Paul Timmins

Thanks a lot, Paul! I've read through the whole beginners guide. I still have a ton to learn but that was a good start. Where is a good place to find REIA club meetings? Is there a website that lists them? Also, I found this site for HUD homes http://www.hudhomestore.com/Home/Index.aspx. Is it recognized as a reliable resource?

@Darren Sager

Thanks, Darren! I'm really leaning towards the multi family. I like the idea of a steady monthly income. Flipping houses seems like it's too risky to start with. I'd rather build up a solid income stream and then I could take some risk flipping when I learn the industry and have a better understanding.

One more thing, at present I don't have my realtors license, but I was considering taking the class. Should I get one, or it's not necessary.

Thanks again, everyone! I really appreciate your time & help.

-Edward

What's up everyone? My names Edward, and I'm a newbie to BP and the forums. I'm 24 years old and currently working a full-time job, living at home and just saving my money to invest in something (like real estate!).

I'm looking to get into real estate in some way, shape or form. At this time, I'm thinking of purchasing a MFH and renting the units out, or trying to flip houses. I don't know what the best plan of action is, and I'm open to all suggestions / tips / help! I'm here to learn the ropes. Thanks for having me and I look forward to being a part of this awesome community!

Cheers,

Edward