All Forum Posts by: Michael Marzuco

My initial plan is to wholesale until I can generate some capital needed to rehab. I'd also like to buy and hold eventually. As far as my "day to day" goes, I watch training videos and read posts online and attend REI Meetings monthly. I've tried to network with other wholesalers in my area, but I have to improve my networking/people skills. Sometimes I get caught in my own bubble and shy away from being outgoing. I feel like if I could just get that one deal, it would help me move past this beginners rut. I'm not giving up yet though! Maybe i'll get lucky one way or another... I'll keep you posted

Hi BP Community! I'm a new investor in the Tampa, FL area. I actually live in Riverview and have been in the Brandon/ Valrico/ Riverview area since 1999. I graduated from Brandon High School in 1999 after attending about 2 months there. My father was in the Army so we moved around a lot growing up. I have lived in Japan, Germany (twice), The Netherlands, North Carolina, and Georgia before moving to Florida. I love it here and don't plan on moving.

I graduated from the University of South Florida in 2005 and have been in the Insurance Industry since then. I am married with 3 daughters (I know, I know)... Our 3rd daughter was born a year ago and my wife stayed home with her for the first 6 months. We attempted to put her in daycare after that but she wasn't adjusting well. At that point, I decided I would quit my job and stay home with the baby and try to work on starting my own business.

My dad passed away last year and left me a little bit of money. I used a lot of that money to take a Real Estate "Guru" course and then the rest has been used for marketing and living expenses. I set up a website and a Google Ads account which has the phone ringing maybe once a week. I also put out Bandit Signs which has led to some people calling as well but nothing has panned out yet. I'm so desperate to make this Real Estate Investing business work, but I'm afraid that I'm failing as I'm still chasing my first deal. We are stressed at home because almost all of my money is now gone and I still haven't made any deals. At this point I don't know what to do. I'm willing to do almost anything to succeed which means splitting profits for experience or doing whatever someone needs me to do so I can get my feet wet and learn this business from someone who is doing it "hands-on."

I'm not asking for a hand-out but if anyone is in my market and can help me or give me some advice I would be forever grateful.

Thank you so much!

@Steve Haight - I am definitely interested in any assistance you would be willing to provide on this. As mentioned before, i'm new at Real Estate Investing so the more I can learn from experienced professionals like  you, the better. Thank you!

Hi BP community! I'm new to investing and desperately trying to find my first deal. I put out some Bandit Signs a few days ago and received a call from someone who is interested in selling his property in Eastern Hillsborough Co. Florida. He tells me that he has 10 acres of land with two single family homes and a manufactured home on the property. The property used to be a chicken farm but the chickens are long gone now. The property is on the border of an up and coming area with an elementary school and middle school less than a mile away. It appears as though from looking at a satellite map, his 10 acres is 1/4th of a square quadrant. There is 10 acres of strawberry farm south of his property and the 20 acres east and south east of his land has been developed into a neighborhood with 1 acre lot homes. He tells me the 10 acres south of his, belong to an elderly person that may be willing to sell also but he wasn't sure. I'm new and not sure what the heck to do with this... All I can see are $$$ but not sure how to make this happen. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.