New member Intro - Oklahoma

[Matt Merriott]

Thought I would introduce myself, my name is Matt and I live and have properties in Eastern OK. I currently have a 3bd/1.5bath single family home and a 2bd/2.5bath townhouse/condo we are renting cash flowing $969/month between the two. 

My wife and I have been wanting to get into real estate for a while and finally pulled the trigger in 2022 purchasing both of those properties. I found the BiggerPockets podcast and this community so ive been lurking for a few weeks now this being my first post. 

Currently trying to work a deal on a lake property for a STR for property #3. We have a goal of 6 investments this year so as Rich Dad says, figure out "how you can afford it".

[Daniel Ede]

1. Hey Matt!
   
   Congrats on your into real estate investing success thus far! As someone who's invested in everything from public to private real estate, I can tell you it's a rewarding journey. I'm even living off my real estate portfolio now!
   
   One tip: don't overlook public real estate in favor of direct rental ownership. Both can complement each other and help you diversify your portfolio for more gains.
   
   Let's chat if you want more advice!