@Jay Barndt, Thanks for the welcome. My current goal is to continue driving forward in a number of different ways. My big picture goal is to simply make that first purchase. Shorter, step-by-step goals are to continue saving money towards my first deal. In the meantime continuing to educate myself as much as possible and start analyzing deals here in the very near future. There are many pieces of the puzzle that I'm still working on sorting out and trying to wrap my head around. I'd like to fix and flip as well as buy and hold, but being so green, I don't honestly know what direction is my best bet nor what works best for my area.
@Duane Kidman, I appreciate the advice. I am at the point now where I am looking to even begin to understand how to analyze properties to fix. I intend to purchase the bigger pockets book on flipping houses and the book on estimating rehab costs. Although I have a background in construction, it has never really been with the focus of investing nor has it been in the capacity of a general contractor, so as far as costs and managing subs is something that I'm looking to get a better handle on as well.
I would like nothing more than to have someone with experience help to show me the ropes. I am not sure on how to track someone down who would be willing and receptive to doing something like that with me. I have heard it said on the podcast that if I can find a deal, where the numbers look good, and then bring that to an investor, asking for help, that that is the ideal circumstance. However, that's all assuming that I am able to find someone. Do you have any suggestions as to how I may find someone?
