My professional background has been in retail banking with TD Bank, commercial real estate with Cushman & Wakefield, and investment banking with a boutique investment bank specialized in Airlines, Aviation Services, Aerospace & Industrials.

I'm joining BiggerPockets to network with other investors, agents, lenders, and other real estate professionals investing in this area and throughout the country.

Not a copy and paste entrepreneur, but one who has shoveled crap for and learned from a more wise and experienced professional.

I know it probably fakes out the little old ladies but I can tell you did not personally write it.4. trying to sound folksy not professional..

It is a good place to connect with real estate professionals and to learn about real estate.

The key to success of this program is the intensive training and follow up.Direct mail, the letters are professional written, with a call to action and a sample of what can be accomplished if they call to do business (letters NOT written on yellow paper!).

Hi Cyrus,There are some books here:https://uli.bookstore.ipgbook.com/http://www.amazon.com/Preparing-Projects-Site-Construction-Development/dp/0971987211With you being a professional athlete there will be demands on your time.

I have gotten low as 5% from a very professional management company, but my rents were $2k each and they had several of my properties.My manager does not charge me fees when they go to the property, but their maintainance contractors do if no work was performed.

This site is great for getting answers to your questions from a solid community of professionals and seasoned individuals in the industry.  

Welcome Ryan,As a professional athlete you know what hard work is so applying that trait to Real Estate is a good start.