Ohio Father–Son Team Starting Our BRRRR Journey

Ohio Father–Son Team Starting Our BRRRR Journey

Member since 2026 · 2 posts · 6 votes

Hi everyone, my father and I are new to BiggerPockets and excited to be part of the community. We’re a father–son team at the very beginning of our real estate journey, focused on learning the fundamentals and building the right habits from day one. Our long-term goal is to pursue the BRRRR strategy thoughtfully and responsibly, with an emphasis on understanding the numbers, the process, and the realities of operating in the real world.

We’re here to learn, listen, and contribute where we can. We’re especially interested in connecting with others who value disciplined investing, honest deal analysis, and long-term thinking. If you’re open to sharing experiences, lessons learned, or simply talking through deals and strategy, we’d love to connect and grow alongside this community.

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Min ZhangBusiness Member
Real Estate Agent · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
9mo

Welcome to BiggerPockets, Shaun! Love this mindset! BRRRR can be a great strategy when it's approached patiently and with clear numbers, so it's refreshing to see the emphasis on process over speed. BiggerPockets is a solid place to learn from both wins and mistakes, and the long term thinking you mentioned will take you far. What part of the process are you most focused on learning first? deal analysis, rehab, or financing? Happy to keep the conversation going!

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  • BiggerPockets Support · Manila, Philippines · Member since 2015 · 1k+ posts · 149 votes
    9mo

    @Shaun Haugen 


    Welcome to the BiggerPockets community!
    Best of luck with your Real Estate Investing Career.
    Glad to have you with us.

    BiggerPockets
  • Min ZhangBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9mo

    Welcome to BiggerPockets, Shaun! Love this mindset! BRRRR can be a great strategy when it's approached patiently and with clear numbers, so it's refreshing to see the emphasis on process over speed. BiggerPockets is a solid place to learn from both wins and mistakes, and the long term thinking you mentioned will take you far. What part of the process are you most focused on learning first? deal analysis, rehab, or financing? Happy to keep the conversation going!

    • Member since 2026 · 2 posts · 6 votes
      9mo

      @Min Zhang We understand a most of the basics and the fundamentals of BRRRR. We're pretty much in our infancy of this all. Our main goal right now is to network and learn as much as we can from individuals with qualified experience!

  • Lender · Grasonville, MD · Member since 2025 · 70 posts · 16 votes
    9mo

    Hey Shaun, welcome to the community! Happy to help with any lending questions you may have on your journey! 

  • Arman AhmedPro Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus Cleveland Dayton, OH · Member since 2024 · 2k+ posts · 957 votes
    9mo
    Quote from @Shaun Haugen:

    Hi everyone, my father and I are new to BiggerPockets and excited to be part of the community. We’re a father–son team at the very beginning of our real estate journey, focused on learning the fundamentals and building the right habits from day one. Our long-term goal is to pursue the BRRRR strategy thoughtfully and responsibly, with an emphasis on understanding the numbers, the process, and the realities of operating in the real world.

    We’re here to learn, listen, and contribute where we can. We’re especially interested in connecting with others who value disciplined investing, honest deal analysis, and long-term thinking. If you’re open to sharing experiences, lessons learned, or simply talking through deals and strategy, we’d love to connect and grow alongside this community.




    Welcome to BiggerPockets! It’s great to see a father–son team approaching real estate with such a thoughtful mindset. Focusing on fundamentals, disciplined investing, and understanding the numbers from the start will set you up for long-term success. Stick with the learning, ask plenty of questions, and connect with experienced investors—you’ll find this community is full of people happy to share insights and lessons learned. Excited to see your journey unfold!
  • Alfath AhmedBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus, OH · Member since 2022 · 1k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9mo
    Quote from @Shaun Haugen:

    Hi everyone, my father and I are new to BiggerPockets and excited to be part of the community. We're a father–son team at the very beginning of our real estate journey, focused on learning the fundamentals and building the right habits from day one. Our long-term goal is to pursue the BRRRR strategy thoughtfully and responsibly, with an emphasis on understanding the numbers, the process, and the realities of operating in the real world.

    We’re here to learn, listen, and contribute where we can. We’re especially interested in connecting with others who value disciplined investing, honest deal analysis, and long-term thinking. If you’re open to sharing experiences, lessons learned, or simply talking through deals and strategy, we’d love to connect and grow alongside this community.


    That's awesome man. BRRRR deals are a great way to learn the renovation process and leave little money in the deal. I'm pretty sure you can do perfect brrrr deals in akron. I personally like columbus or dayton to do them because there is much better population growth and appreciation is a lot stronger.

    After 2-3 deals, focus on flips in akron. Property values don't go up to crazy especially when you are buying them for $30k to $50k and its only worth $120k ARV.

  • Marc RiceBusiness Member
    Real Estate Agent · Columbus Cleveland Dayton, OH · Member since 2018 · 2k+ posts · 1k+ votes
    9mo
    Quote from @Shaun Haugen:

    Hi everyone, my father and I are new to BiggerPockets and excited to be part of the community. We're a father–son team at the very beginning of our real estate journey, focused on learning the fundamentals and building the right habits from day one. Our long-term goal is to pursue the BRRRR strategy thoughtfully and responsibly, with an emphasis on understanding the numbers, the process, and the realities of operating in the real world.

    We’re here to learn, listen, and contribute where we can. We’re especially interested in connecting with others who value disciplined investing, honest deal analysis, and long-term thinking. If you’re open to sharing experiences, lessons learned, or simply talking through deals and strategy, we’d love to connect and grow alongside this community.


    Hey Shaun, BRRRR strategy as a long term plan is ideal. However, for your first investment, choose a good area and market. Do some research on those markets and reach out to the local agents to get a better idea of the area

    Marc Rice | Investor Friendly Agent at Reafco Tailwind Team574 Reviews
  • Member since 2026 · 3 posts · 0 votes
    8mo

    Hey Shaun, welcome to the community! Happy to help with any questions. I am a local resource

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