You are about to start a very exciting adventure.

I believe your point was more about if you are a W2 and expect retirement savings if you are lucky with your 401k to get you to where you want to be when you retire then yea, that is taking a gamble given the access to wealth building vehicles that are possible in today's world.

Hi @Ashli Addison, welcome to BP and the REI world, yes i agree there can definitely be an information overload with educating yourself in REI, but its good that you are now jumping to take the next step and get some forward motion on your business, while you will never stop learning taking the first steps and making real progress is a big accomplishment and one step most new people never take "study from the sidelines" but best of luck with your REI adventures and post up any deals/success/questions you get, we all like to see each other succeed,good luck,jay,

Howdy everyone!Long time lurker, first time poster here! For the past year, whenever I Googled something about REI BP would inevitably come up, but I finally made an account! Since last spring '15 I was looking to buy...

This new adventure can be as stressful as you make or rewarding as can be.  

Look forward to hearing about our adventures in CT real estate.

In June I finished my 19th year of teaching elementary school and have embarked on a new adventure and will be flipping houses full time.    

It's gamble that's worth it at the price they've bought it at.

Hello everyone, can't wait to start rolling and exploring this new adventure.

Investing is not gambling.