If you think professionals are expensive, try paying for the clean-up of an amateur. (3) Being a RE Investor is "A Business"! 

While my full time profession is in the securities brokerage industry, I have been working on the side as an amateur RE investor. 

Hi guys , i just got myself hooked-up in this real estate industry from selling to renovating since the past few years. It's just flowing within me. Glad to be part of this community :)

Intentions Intentions are "goals in training" that have not been clearly defined.Sports Analogy:Intentions are amateurs that lack fundamentals and vision.

I'm just   an amateur investor looking to get into the business too. 

Most pro's get set up with Lexis Nexis and TLO, both requiring an office inspection and minimum monthly fees.Alternatively, you can get a subscription to PI magazine and find amateur sleuths to skip trace your target on a per assignment basis with commitment. 

My name is Dana Hill and I am an amateur investor from Saint Louis, MO.

Im a amateur at all this.

Was stationed in SoCal, Okinawa, and deployed to the Philippines.An odd combo of a gym rat and a bit of a nerd.Compete in amateur strongman competitions.As far as my goals go this is copied from my profile.Task 1: Debt freeCurrently, I'm on the cusp of accomplishing my first task on this road and for me that is 100% debt free.Task 2: 6 month emergency fundMy primary occupation ebbs and flows so an emergency fund is going to be key for my financial safety and health.Task 3: Save up roughly 30kUtilizing the VA for the purchase of my first property means I won’t need a down payment but having money to invest and fix up that first property will go a long way to speeding up my success.Task 4: Buy and renovate my first multifamily property (BRRRR)My first property is up and running and providing positive cash flow.Task 5: Expand to 3 properties within 5 years still utilizing BRRRRGet those properties up and running smoothly and make them highly desirable.

This is obviously not a matter for an amateur real estate person as it requires much knowledge of state laws and local rules of court.