All Forum Posts by: James Vermillion

Real estate is a part time gig for me....for now. I am currently serving in the USAF and invest in real estate in my spare time to supplement my income. I do plan on making it a full time job in about two years. I am using my time now to set me up for that transition and BiggerPockets has helped me learn enough when that time comes.

I am in a similar situation Ryan. I am also 24 and am working my first and second deals right now. I learned some of the basics growing up but not nearly as much as I want to know. They key is to continue to learn as you go. We bought most of our own materials, which taught me a lot...I spent a lot of time talking with my handyman and the folks at Lowes. I ended up learning a lot and saving a lot of money on materials this way. When work was being done I made it a point to find time to interact with my contractors, asking questions and getting my hands dirty. I have already learned a ton and plan to continue learning as much as possible.

I am not exactly sure what you are asking...the answer is probably $0. I am guessing you are talking about guru courses and if so most of the experienced investors here will tell you to save you money for that first investment. I would recommend spending some time on Bigger Pockets before you spend any money for some "system". You can find all of the information you need to succeed in real estate on this forum, in books and by attending real estate investments club meetings. Use the search feature to find answers to any specific questions you may have and if you cannot find something you are looking for feel free to ask.

Political Science undergrad and currently working towards an MBA.

They have both helped although in different ways.

Welcome and warning....this place is highly addictive!

It is simply amazing where technolgy has gone and will go in the future. And Josh, you can bet the military is already exploring options, uses and testing to gain an advantage based on this technology!

Bingo! :mrgreen:

That is what I was trying to say in my nearly endless rant!

I only participate on Feb 14 because of March 14th. You guys know what I am talking about!!

I have actually been looking for houses with mold in my area, as I have seen huge discounts that would make they excellent flip properties. Mold tends to scare off many investors and most owner occupants, allowing for lower offers to often get accepted. Bring on the mold!!!