So happy to have found this amazing site to hone my beginning investing skills.

Zillow is free and requires my skills and experience to make it valuable.

I would like to find an investor or 2 in Michigan around the Detroit area that could use such skills and work to getting a few of my own properties.

Being able to tell what constitues a deal or not takes skill and experience, hence doing a couple of deals with someone willing to show you the ropes.

I hope to potentially partner with someone seeking a safe and profitable market opportunity utilizing my local presence and renovation skills.

Sounds like your skill set is a great match for real estate investing!

I believe my attorney skills and my dedication can make me very successful in this business.

I currently work as director-level major gifts fundraiser for a non-profit here, but am hoping to parlay some of my skills to a career in real estate.My mother has worked as a real estate agent for a majority of my life (in TX), even starting her own company / brokerage six years ago, so I've grown up on the fringes of the real estate community.

Love your planning and organizational skills!!

Over the next 12-18 months, my real estate investment goals are to:1) buy a multi family property as an owner occupant2) become a licensed real estate agent3) continue learning about single family and multi-unit buy and hold strategies4) develop a greater understanding of my local market (where I see few opportunities)5) identify out of area markets where prospects seem brighter such as Baltimore, Richmond, Atlanta (my hometown), and Houston (my next destination if/when I leave DC)6) connect with REI veterans and identify ways my skills can benefit themAs I continue to save money, I hope to begin earning additional income by serving more experienced investors.