@Ben Leybovich congratulations ... you are an inspiration !

Hey there, I'm finally going to get active here after being a member for 6 months and reading hundreds and hundreds of awesome inspiring info!

I've been interested in real estate investing for several years, but the BiggerPockets community is what has inspired me to take consistent action towards reaching my goals.

You have come to the right place to obtain information and inspiration.

I was initially inspired after reading the book "Rich Dad, Poor Dad" then watched a few of Phil Pusteyovsky's YouTube videos.

I hope this inspires someone to go out and live their passion, as reading other’s stories on this site inspired me.

Well you see, that's a common misconception among the "uninitiated".Time to open each file in Microsoft Word, 3 files, 3 seconds.Time to open HUD-1 file in Microsoft Excel, 1 file, 1 second.Time to insert buyer's and property's specific information, 30 seconds to 1 minute.Time to update numbers in the HUD-1, 1 minute.Time to convince SUCKER (sorry-customer) that what we're doing is time consuming, and needs to be done very carefully to ensure that there are ABSOLUTELY NO ERRORS (and if there are errors the CUSTOMER MUST PAY TO INSURE THEM), 2 weeks, 4 days, 7 hours.Time to prepare bill for customer, 1 minute.Total bill $500-$800 average in TX.Amount of that bill spent wining and dining state legislators to make certain they don't pass any COMMUNIST INSPIRED (ie; in effect in any "non-backward-California) rules to give any meaningfull consumer protection (pro-rationing for quick resales) legislation, about $20.00 per closing.all cash

I always get inspired when I read all the postings in the website.

BP and investing could be addicting and great to listen to everyday as it is so inspiring.

This is the type of deal that inspires a newbie like myself.