New BP member from Milwaukee (Bay View), Wisconsin

Homeowner · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2012 · 6 posts · 3 votes

Hello!

My name is George Frick and I'm a software developer and homeowner in the Milwaukee area; specifically Bay View.

My wife and I are looking to buy our first duplex in the Bay View area for long term buy and hold.

I grew up the son of a contractor working for many of Milwaukee's landlords refurbishing apartments between tenants. I've seen a few things in my time; but now I mostly work on projects in my own home.

We're hoping to run a positive business; keeping properties attractive and working to keep tenants involved in their community.

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Dmitriy Fomichenko
Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
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Welcome to BP community @George Frick It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more. Here are a few recommendations for you:
Find and connect with other BP members that are in your area: http://www.biggerpockets.com/meet
Set up keyword alerts to be notified of the topics that interest you: http://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts
Read Beginner’s Guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing
Check out BP Podcasts: http://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/category/podcast/
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Wishing you the best!
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Dawn AnastasiPro Member
Rental Property Investor · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2013 · 6k+ posts · 4k+ votes
12y
Welcome, @George Frick !
Glad to have you on the site.
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Matt Lindstrom
Waukesha, WI · Member since 2014 · 17 posts · 2 votes
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Welcome to BP George Frick,
As recommended earlier, the Keyword alerts are a great tool. The podcasts are also an excellent resource.
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Dan C.
Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2013 · 384 posts · 109 votes
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@George Frick Welcome to BP. I've learned a lot here, it's a great resource.
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Brandon TurnerPro Member
Investor · Maui, HI · Member since 2009 · 13k+ posts · 3k+ votes
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Hey @George Frick welcome to the site! Definitely start jumping into the community here! Be sure to read through The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing to help you get started.
Have you read this post yet? You might enjoy it: How to Buy a Small MultiFamily Property: A Step by Step Case Study
Finally -be sure to setup some keyword alerts - especially for "Milwaukee" so you can jump into local conversations.
See you around the forums!
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Frankie Woods
Investor · Arlington, VA · Member since 2012 · 1k+ posts · 491 votes
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Welcome to BP @George Frick ! Glad to you stumbled across this amazing resource!
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Karen M.
Hales Corners, WI · Member since 2013 · 229 posts · 80 votes
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Welcome George! This is a great place to learn. :)
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Dave VisayaPro Member
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Audio Engineer and Investor · Cebu City, Cebu · Member since 2013 · 7k+ posts · 881 votes
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Hey @George Frick welcome to the site! it's great to have you!
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Charles Kuchlenz
Investor · Minneapolis, MN · Member since 2013 · 38 posts · 1 vote
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Hey @George Frick welcome to BP!
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Darren Budahn
Investor · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2014 · 811 posts · 420 votes
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Welcome to BP George. I also live in Bay View--great area. I'm looking to buy outside of Bay View for buy and hold though. Hard to beat the 1% rule in Bay View, let alone the 2% rule.
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George Frick
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Homeowner · Milwaukee, WI · Member since 2012 · 6 posts · 3 votes
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Originally posted by @Darren Budahn:

Welcome to BP George. I also live in Bay View--great area. I'm looking to buy outside of Bay View for buy and hold though. Hard to beat the 1% rule in Bay View, let alone the 2% rule.
That's why it is great that it's a rule of thumb! We're looking at a lot of factors; especially for a first duplex. After the first, we may go beyond Bay View.
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