All Forum Posts by: Miki S.

@Thomas S. - Yesssssssssss! Thank you.

@Cary F. - Yeah, I get it...I'm almost there.

@Ian Walsh - Oh my day job, I'm so uncomfortable. I'm getting dangerously close. I need to put the books down, write my plan and start looking at deals. 

@Shannon K. - Today I thought a lot about confidence, I really appreciate it and understand the importance of preparation.

@Mike Dymski - I understand, I'll work on pushing myself out of my comfort zone.

@Sarah D. - Thank you! Great feedback.

Thank you, @Michael Woodward. I definitely understand the importance of goals. 

Whoa @Chris T.! That's an inspiring post. Thank you for sharing, I will definitely take your advice. 

Thank you for taking the time to reply, @Yia Her. 

Thank you, @Bill Pate! I like that advice, start out small and build confidence.

I have been reading books, forums, listening to podcasts and consuming information like crazy this past year. I feel stuck in the consumption of information phase and was wondering how you pushed yourself into taking action. 

~How did you begin investing?

~What led you to taking the first step?

Thank you, @Bryan Woodcox and @Kenya Hall. 

Thank you, @Becca Summers! Your posts have given me some great things to think about!

Thank you for your votes of confidence, @Becca Summers, @Mike Gallagher, @Amy Kendall! I spent a couple hours this morning reading "The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing" which has given me a ton of information on first steps and free resources available on BiggerPockets.com. 

To answer @Becca Summers questions, I'm going start with educating myself first on the basics so I can get a better understanding of industry rhetoric and begin creating a business plan. I like the idea of creating a business plan, committing to X number of months to prepare, then going for it. I definitely can become a victim of analysis paralysis and am hoping by becoming an active member of this community it will help me to hold myself accountable forcing me to push through my fears and take ACTION. 

I'm interested in multi-family homes at this point and have spent the past couple months thinking about what that looks like for our family. I have quite a bit of equity in the home we live in now and am learning about options for additional investing.

In the short run, I believe education, creating a business plan, refinancing my house and getting it ready to possibly sell will be my first steps. I guess that could change as I learn more, however, these are the things I've spent the most time thinking about. 

Thank you for taking the time to write, I understand time is our most precious resource and I appreciate your feedback and inquiries.

With gratitude,

~Miki

Good morning!

I thought I'd take a moment to introduce myself, my name is Miki. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah and am taking steps to become a successful real estate investor. 

I have wanted to invest in real estate for at least 20 years. Believing I did not have enough money or education to be successful has held me back. Brandon Turner's book "The Book on Rental Property Investing" has led me here.

I recently changed careers and work in the Financial Industry, this shift has given me the courage and confidence to learn more about real estate investing and push myself to get started. I am a single mother of two and I am looking for additional income to provide for my family.

I guess at this point, I'm interested in beginning where I can given where I am financially. Eventually, I would like to have multi-family homes and/or an apartment building under my belt. 

I'm ready to say, "Yes, I can do this!" 

Thank you for taking the time to read this post and have a great weekend.

~Miki