I would like to introduce myself as a new real estate investor with big aspirations and dreams.  

Hi, my name is Souhimbou Kone, I am a serial entrepreneur, public health practitioner by degree, and computer network & security specialist hailing from the Capital Region of New York(Albany).I am new in Real Estate, and looking to expand my network, circle of associates, knowledge, skills and capital.

I am heavily attracted to the idea of working independently as a sort of entrepreneur (I am not opposed to working hard or for many hours, it is more so the fact of choosing how I want to live my life and run my business).I am wondering if anyone has any tips or suggestions about how I should get started and go about doing Real Estate sales part-time in college?

@Ronald Mejia I'll give you an alternate opinion you'll only here from 1% of investors, but free-and-clear is a beautiful thing...it's what we all should aspire to achieve.

Hi guys, This is my first post on Bigger Pockets after having been following the site and podcast for two years, including taking classes and learning all the general entrepreneur stuff from my dad all my growing up.

All 2 bedroom unitsRents: $600 per doorMarket rents: $1100-1300 per unitRehab budget: $175kOther measures being implemented to increase NOI: Energy efficient LED lighting indoor and outdoor, RUBS, coin laundry, storage units, pet feesProjected rehab time: 6 monthsProjected ARV based on 7 CAP: $1.2mProjected cashflow after cashout refi: $400 per doorDeal#3Cost per unit: $55kRent per unit: $800-850/mo per unitProperty type: 4plex in Cincinnati How we found it: off market through Facebook groupStrategy: 1 year House-hack followed by 5-7 yr hold rentalFinancing: FHA loan 3.5% down @2.375% interest rate2 units owner occupied, 2 units rentedRental income covers all expenses and mortgage costsIf all 4 units are rented, property to cashflow $200-250 per door as-isLearnings:1) Mindset shift Reading Kiyosaki's Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Cashflow quadrant motivated us to - let go of our liabilities and build assets, move from Employee quadrant to Entrepreneur and Investor quadrant and put us on the path to create passive income.  2) Education - We spent a year reading books on real estate investing, listening to podcasts, reading BP forums and analyzing deals.

I am an aspiring buy and hold investor, and have already closed on my first property.

The fact this very blog exists with such success is testament to the fact that experienced and aspiring investors are in need of more information and help.

They were certainly a professional organization, their model just didn't work as well for us as we went from passive investors to active RE entrepreneurs. 

Your job as a RE entrepreneur is to gain perspective and tools to solve problems, then the deals will come and so will the money.