All Forum Posts by: Sean Winfield

 I've jumped in head first!  Thanks Dave!

 Maureen, 

Thank you for your response!!!  That's a great idea.  Those newbie thought start going through my mind...."I'm not ready to share my story..." ... "I know they all know more than I do...how could they learn from me?"..."who wants to read my crappy sad story anyway?".  

But the more I think about it..the more it makes sense to document my journey and share with others...I learned A LOT...  I've been through all the horrible financial situations...Divorce, Foreclosure, Bankruptcy....uuugh.  

Thanks again for your response and I'll let you know when I start blogging!

 Darrin, 

It's so funny you mention that...of course being a newbie, one of the things going through my head is, "Sooooo...I find a motivated seller....I get the house under contract.....then someone...maybe someone will buy it???"  Since your post, I've read a few books that address this question as well... Seeing your reply and reading those books give me great confidence.   

I think now if I find a good deal, solve the seller's problem, make sure the numbers make sense that someone will look my way.  My only concern is doing it right.   The more I educate myself, the better I feel.  I think being active in the BP community will contribute to my success!

Thanks again.

 Paul, great advice!!  Thanks for all this info.  My responses are above in all caps since I didn't see an easy way to color my responses!  

Thanks again!

Brett, I read through the entire guide...extremely helpful.  I think it helped me focus even more on the tasks I need to complete to get to my first deal.  I'm working through it...each day, doing something to keep my momentum going and my proverbial pedal to the metal!! 

Thanks!

Elizabeth, 

Thank you for your reply as well!  Pinging the BP Community is great advice.   As a newbie, we (newbies) tend to be confused and scared...even to ask a question!  It's comforting to see that so many in the BP community are here to help others succeed.  

I hope you and your family enjoy your Thanksgiving!!

Jon, 

Thank you for your reply!  I found a great book written by the BP community - "Rewind".  I've told my kids time and time again, it's so much easier to learn from others in many situations.  You can take their advice, then determine the best way to go.  I woke up this morning and read the book in a couple hours.  What great advice.  

So now, I'm going to take a look at the podcasts as you suggested.   As I read/listen, I get ideas and since I've been taking action towards my first deal, more things are making sense to me as I apply the knowledge.   

My goal is to make my first deal before Christmas!

Thanks again and Happy Thanksgiving!

Oh sidenote...I plan to start as a wholesaler...!!! That's probably a good piece of information I could give...  :-)

Hello Biggerpockets Members!

I'm excited to be a member of the Biggerpockets community!  Long ago, I called myself trying to start working as a real estate investor, but was not successful.   The reason was commitment...I just "tried".   Now, about a decade later, I've learned a lot...I've learned that a "try" is nothing but a prolonged failure!  

I've been working in my career field (IT) for quite some time.  In fact, it seems I'm one of the few in my generation that have a job in the same filed in which I studied!  I love my career because it's more than a J.O.B. ...only in the sense that I love what I do.  I have fun at it.  But now, I believe it's time to secure a more solid financial future, and more importantly help others in the process.  

I've been through foreclosure and it was not fun at all.  I've seen first hand what the mortgage companies can do to you financially...(along with bad choices on my part)...  But I want to now educate myself and prevent others from going through the terrible times I went through.  

In regards to what I've done so far as a real estate investor...I'm a part of my local REIA and attending any sub-group meetings, I'm reading a LOT of material and working to find my first deal. It was unclear to me if I should build a buyer's list, find a mentor, or educate myself more. I'm like a sponge right now, so any and all feedback is appreciated. I plan on finding a buyer or two, finding out what they want, and then going out and finding the deal that they want. I'm thinking I'll educate myself as I go, while also building my team.

If you have any tips on getting to my first deal within the next 30 days, let me know.  I've read some articles, but I'd like to know your thoughts as well.