All Forum Posts by: Marcie Mertz

Wes, that's good to keep in mind. I'm much more interested in meeting mortal investors....rather than superhero guru-types.

I like your idea of starting your own local group. I wonder what it would take...

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Hello Ryan! I just announced myself as a new member from the northwest Houston area. I hope to see you around at a local BP meet-up. Have you joined any REIAs? I'm considering RICH and would love feedback about it and/or others.

Hello BP nation! I'm new to real estate investing but I'm not new to real estate. I currently manage the real estate portfolio for a renewable energy company in downtown Houston. My job is to protect the company's real estate interests through administering its land contracts. I love to read about real estate investing and I listen to podcasts during my commute from the Cypress area. My ultimate goal is to continue working my day job and build wealth through investing.

My first step is to network through BP and join a local REIA. (I'd love to receive feedback about RICH and others.) All the while, I plan to take real estate courses online and become a real estate agent. Then in early 2014, I'd like to spend the money to correctly form an LLC and begin marketing for properties. I will offer several solutions to sellers. For motivated sellers in need of immediate cash, I'll wholesale the property. For complacent sellers, I'll list the property at retail. As Gary Keller said, "Listings are the gift from the Real Estate Gods."

I'm excited to have found a group of like-minded people and I can't wait to start meeting some of you face to face at northwest meet-up sessions. Thanks!

Marcie Mertz