Hello BiggerPockets! New PRO here

[Karl Szymanski]

Hello to the BiggerPockets community. I'm Karl Szymanski from Pittsburgh PA and I am new to real estate investing. I have owned my own homes in CA and in PA. I am looking to get started with real estate investing right now. Any place in the US would work. I am thinking I would like to start with a duplex/triplex/quadplex but I am open to your suggestions.

I really enjoy making money and have been in technical sales for more than 30 years. I have a BS in Electrical Engineering from the University of Arizona and spent 4 years in the military prior to that. I was married for 31 years but lost my wife to cancer in August of 2024. I enjoy getting together with people with similar interests for dinner or even just coffee.

I am excited to see what I can do with this new endeavor and excited to meet new and interesting real estate investment colleagues.

[Min Zhang]

Welcome to BiggerPockets, Karl! I like starting in the Midwest because it's affordable and offers good cash flow. With the market potential growing in the region, there are excellent opportunities to build long-term wealth. When you’re new to a market, I highly advise starting small to get a feel for it while you build your trusted team. Hope this helps, excited to see you grow!