23: Flipping While Working a Job, Partnerships, and Military Investing with James Vermillion

One of the biggest issues that most investors face is the issue of investing while holding a full time job. In today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with real estate investor James Vermillionto discuss how he has built his real estate flipping and buy-and-hold investing business while working full time in the US Military and with a non-real estate business. James shares his story, along with numerous tips for managing your time while working a job and dealing with partnerships to maximize your investing power. Read the transcript to episode 23 with James Vermillion here .In This Show, We CoverHow James works a full time job while flipping housesOvercoming the “Education Only Phase” and buying his first propertyInvesting while serving in the US MilitaryHow James succeeded without any expensive courses or mentorsHow to find free online college-level real estate educationTransitioning from Flipping to Buy and HoldFinding financing for flipping through a local community bankTips and tricks for finding deals still on the MLSHow to make a partnership work greatTips for finding a free mentorLinks from the ShowJames’ BP Blog Post on Free Education BP Podcast 006: Investing While Holding a Full Time Job with Arthur GarciaThe Ultimate Guide to Tenant ScreeningLinks for Military InvestorsUS Small Business Admin (Veterans Section):VA Veterans Business Portal:SCORE (offers some free and discounted resources for military):Books Mentioned in the ShowTitan: The Life of John D. Rockefeller, Sr. by Ron ChernowThe Book on Estimating Rehab CostsTweetable Topics:“What works in one market won’t necessarily work in another market.” (Tweet This!)“A partnership will never be 50/50 all the time – and that’s okay.” (Tweet This!)“Don’t pick a strategy and build you life around it. Look at your life – and build a strategy that fits your needs.” (Tweet This!)Connect with JamesJames’ BiggerPockets ProfileJames’ Company Website www.kandvinvesting.com