Good morning, evening, or night wherever your respective location is. I'm Andrew. I live in Brooklyn, NY and I have truly been in awe with all that is going on in my borough in regards to its growth and development ov...

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In addition, to these I've also become immersed in the teachings of Robert Kyosaki and his team, Tai Lopez, Grant Cardone, and more recently Gary Vaynerchuk.  

I look forward to interacting with everyone and immersing myself further in this great library of real estate information. 

I'm trying to find the time to immerse myself in all the resources, there just aren't enough hours in the day it seems :)  For now, I believe I need to focus on figuring out the Kodiak scene- something I don't have a good measure on yet, but as I grow in my knowledge and outreach I'll hopefully be able to report back.  

How do you immerse yourself in the data?

Be immersed in the business everyday and see how the operations work.

I get a lot of calls from folks who want to learn more about multifamily, but some of them haven't actually immersed themselves in the subject to get a good feel for it.Hope this helps.

I am semi-retired from the fire sprinkler/alarm/security industry and have immersed myself in commercial real estate.

It doesn't matter if you are young or old, totally new or need to build upon your experience.Yes, you have just announced a commitment to the thousands in this community about your seriousness regarding REI and have taken this bold step to affirm it.Your time on this site and with the BiggerPockets community will be well spent and can be financially rewarding if you so desire.You are here at the Forum, but, should raise your mouse to the top and explore the otherheadings displayed.Don't get overwhelmed by the massive amount of data archived on this site.Simply, bone up on the areas that you need to expand knowledge in such as, Forums,Marketplace, Learn, Network, Analyze, Resources.Feast on the Podcasts, #askbp Podcasts, blogs, webinars and the myriad of bookrecommendations.Also, you can review the quick links below to help solidify your grip on this site. http://www.biggerpockets.com/starthere http://www.biggerpockets.com/ubg http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet Setting up Keyword Alerts How to Use @Mentions on BiggerPockets 25 Tips for Real Estate SuccessAfter becoming more knowledgeable and confident because of my above suggestions, take action to snag your first real estate investment deal if new or add to your existing holdings if you have prior experience.Don't get caught up in analysis paralysis.You must immerse yourself in the RE marketplace locally in your neighborhood or afar if the situation warrants it.Take calculated risks if needed and you shall be rewarded!"