All Forum Posts by: Matthew Gonzalez

22 years old... assuming you don't have any capital to start investing with and don't want to wholesale, consider joining the military. Active duty and vets get access to one of the most powerful tools in RE investing, the VA loan. This loan has kickstarted the investing careers of many successful investors.

This isn't an option for a lot of people, but if you're physically able I'd strongly consider 

Hey Greg! Thank you for taking the time to write a response. I actually tried to join the military but I was unable due to medical reasons. Would have loved to serve my country & get my first jump start there with the benefits they provide but unfortunately God has something planned for me somewhere else!

I would love to get started in wholesaling and have been doing research on how to get started but I’ve been getting stuck in the “analysis paralysis” so that is why I made this post so I can finally take that first step I’ve been wanting to take. Thank you again!

Hi Matthew! Don't we all want to be rich quick? lol 

I would love to connect and chat about out of state investing if that is a strategy you want to learn about. Feel free to reach out.

Yeah, real estate is the get rich slow business for sure. Welcome aboard Matthew!

 Welcome to the community Matthew, 

Start going to as many networking events as you can. Find a mentor, reach out and ask anyone who is doing what you want to do, and ask them to meet.   I like to try to set up every month a meeting with someone I think I can learn from or who could be a potential mentor. I always come full of questions and ready to learn. Many are specific to the individual that I am meeting with but there are some questions that I have taken from John Maxwells book "Good Leaders Ask Great Questions."

"You may want to use them too:

1. What is the greatest lesson you have learned? By asking this question I seek their wisdom.
2. What are you learning now? This question allows me to benefit from their passion.
3. How has failure shaped your life? This question gives insight into their attitude.
4. Who do you know whom I should know? This allows me to engage with their network.
5. What have you read that I should read? This question directs my personal growth.
6. What have you done that I should do? This helps me seek new experiences.
7. How can I add value to you? This shows my gratitude and desire to add value to them."

These can be a great starting point for you

At the top, you can go to the networking tab and see if there are any events near you. You can also find some events on Facebook. 

Welcome to BiggerPockets @Matthew Gonzalez!

You already started doing the work, well done: network network network!

I am happy to share all the learnings, mistakes, errors, tips, tools, tricks, that may help.

Do you have any sense of what real estate you want to get into?

In any case, please do not hesitate to reach out, connect, and DM me.

@Matthew Gonzalez My advice to my former self would be to scale more quickly. It's fine to start with SFR, but roll that equity into MFR, and then into apartments. In hindsight, I should probably own 5-10 apartment buildings, but I don't own any. :(

Good luck!