I work part-time for a real estate company (Nomadic Real Estate) as a leasing agent and I just passed my VA salesperson exam so I hope to sell real estate in Virginia within the next couple of weeks.Within the next 4 years, I would like to generate enough passive income so that I can save for my future family.The ultimate goal is to generate enough money to be able to start and sustain a social entrepreneurship business to help schools in West Africa.On Bigger Pockets, it would be great if I could network with like-minded individuals.Francis

I've listened to Matt Theriault's podcasts, which I believe are enormously helpful.It was his podcasts that steered me to looking into wholesale real estate, as the no money down/connecting sellers with buyers, concept is attractive.I currently own a contracting business, which as of late has lost its appeal.I know the construction business well and have lived through a pletherea of learned experiences.Not that I'm bored with construction, I'm wanting a seemingly more fluid cash flow business.What I've learned, and frankly want BP's thoughts, is that I'm looking for distressed property or owners as potential sellers.I want to connect those types of opportunities with buyers, who either don't have or want to take the time to find the properties I'm willing to do the work to find.Based on my reading of BP's UBG, understanding what buyers want should be the first step, versus finding sellers and then buyers.And, that a great resource could be county records of cash buyers and that that step would provide potential buyers.Question:Has this approach worked for you?

Hello, I've been a listener of the bigger pockets podcast for some time now and decided to take a step and join the online community.

Welcome to Bigger Pockets! 

I am not a paying member of bigger pockets so I'm not sure how that might limit my private messaging ability.

Hi, I am new to Bigger Pockets and I am becoming very interested in real estate investing.

@Nicholas Reece Is there a bigger mortgage company that's not a big bank?

I was lucky to find The Bigger Pockets Podcasts which eventually led me to the website.

Hi everyone,First of all, the information shared on Bigger Pockets has provided so much to value to the world of Real Estate Investing.

This post has been bugging me because out of all the resources I have been devouring for the last three months this is the first THING I’ve touched that mentioned failure.