Hello all! My name is Paul Bruce. I reside in Dillon, South Carolina. I'm currently a novice trying to break into the real estate industry in any form or fashion, and I'm willing to collaborate on joint ventures. 

Hello members!My name is John Osani.  Glad to be here to further my portfolio, and learn from other members. I hope we can work together.

Quick introduction,Robert, 32 years old just started investing here in Los Angeles, flips to be exact.

Not quite a new member as I've been lurking these forums for years, finally deciding to get serious and figured doing the "New Member Introduction" post would be a good step.Briefly about me:  I'm currently working as a merchant mariner (3rd Mate) and I travel for work about half the year, looking to get into real estate investing to supplement my income and begin building a portfolio during the half of the year when I am home.  

Hello, 
I'm James a relatively new Real Estate investor.  When I was in Canada I house hacked into two deals that worked out great but then I sold the homes a couple of years after I moved to California.  Since then ...

He purchases a duplex primary home this year and in 1-1.5 years he purchases a nicer larger 2-4 unit, maybe in a more desirable area – that would make sense and generally get approved with primary home financing assuming of course he was going to occupy a unit.The whole strategy he plans to employ requires a “move-up” each new purchase and he already has a SFH which causes a big hurdle in the “move-up” strategy so once again selling that would behoove him.The plan he didn’t mention which is really the only plan that will work in the short term is:Sell current primary homePurchase owner occupied 2-4 unit with 5% downPurchase additional; 2-4 units with 25% down with the remaining proceeds from sale of primaryI am happy to make an introduction to Richard if you would like to discuss further.

Hi to the BP community, first time posting with introduction of myself! 

You'll need a realtor/broker who specializes in investment properties in order to not only acquire the right property in the right market but to gain introductions to vetted contractors and resources. 

This is a wonderful introduction to the community, we need more pros like you, and these tips are a great reminder. 

They gave us their possible referrals but it did not ensure that these guys are good or bad, it did not ensure a single scheduled introduction time.