Long time lurker just now saying hi.
Hello BP!
I've been lurking on BiggerPockets for several months and even made a few posts but haven't taken the time to introduce myself. I'm here to rectify that.
My name is Ron Boling and I am interested in getting more involved in Real Estate Investing. I am curently in Afghanistan as an overpaid Defense Contractor and will be moving to Tiverton Rhode Island at the end of the year.
I guess you could say my real start in REI was by overpaying for a single family home in Phoenix Arizona then taking my current job in the 'Stan. I then started to rent out my house and realized that I liked the fact that, even though my paycheck from my company is vastly larger, I really enjoyed the profit I make from my rental property because I have do next to nothing to sustain that income.
So I have decided to scale up that as much as possible and I am looking for a change in life and career. That's why I am here. Back when I first had the thought of investing in RE I did a search on iTunes for podcasts on Real Estate and you can guess what I found. I am working my way through all the BP podcasts and my goal one day is to be successful enough to be a guest on one of them. Audacious, no?
Anyway a little more about me. I've served seven years active duty in the U.S. Navy, ten years in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and I've worked as an IT professional in different capacities since 2003. Currently I lead a team on a project that I can't really say much about. Right now I am most excited to be returning to Rhode Island soon to be with my three beautiful daughters.
Ron Boling