I'm 36 and work as a longshoreman in a smaller port. I hurt my back when I was younger and asked someone I knew who was wealthy what I should do to obtain wealth. "Buy a duplex and that will help change your life" so I did and sure enough he was right. At one point in my life my back was so bad that I was out of work for almost a year and...
I am 45, employed full time and am interested in learning all I can about buy and hold real estate investing. I do have many DIY skills as I have done many home projects such as tiling, laminate flooring, cabinet install, sheetrock, trim/paint, basic plumbing, beginner electrical work.
I was an appraiser and a real estate agent for 9 years prior to becoming a licensed contractor. I have been a licensed builder for almost 16 years now and I just recently got my real estate license again. My ultimate goal is to become a developer. Now that I have a good bit of construction knowledge under my belt I am feeling more confident...
I am new in real estate investing trying to learn and network with other successful investors.