New to Real Estate Investing - Central TX

New to Real Estate Investing - Central TX

Lampasas, TX · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 4 votes

My name is Sherry. I currently live north of Austin, but we are looking to move north of Dallas soon. I have always had a fascination with real estate, actually had my license years and years ago when we lived in Louisiana (husband was military so we moved around a bit). About 10 years ago, we purchased a duplex as an investment property and as a tax break. It probably wasn't the best purchase as far as ROI, but it has done what we needed it to do which was give us a tax break. I worked for the Air Force as a Financial Manager for over 15 years, as a civilian. I resigned to start a commercial capital broker business which has not panned out like I had hoped.....my mind keeps going back to real estate. I want to be a real estate investor full time. I want and need this to work for our family. I am prepared to learn all I can (boy, is that daunting with all the info out there....info overload!) and be successful. I look forward to "meeting"everyone and becoming part of the BP community.

Have a great day!

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  • Flipper/Rehabber · Atlanta, GA · Member since 2014 · 61 posts · 8 votes
    11y

    Hi @Sherry Aplin  Welcome to the bigger pockets community. This is a great place to get information, ask questions, & network. I have learned a lot from other members and greatly appreciate the value of this website.

  • Lampasas, TX · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 4 votes
    11y

    Thank you, Latara!  I am really excited and look forward to learning as much as I can.

  • Investor/RE Broker · Eugene, OR · Member since 2014 · 3k+ posts · 968 votes
    11y

    @Sherry Aplin Hi and welcome to BP!

  • Investor · Coronado, CA · Member since 2014 · 36 posts · 10 votes
    11y

    Hi @Sherry Aplin Welcome to BP! Thanks for posting your introduction. I have a similar story as yours, in that I purchased my SFR rental 10 years ago. It's only been on the rental market for 4+ years, since I lived in it for awhile and fixed it up quite a bit.

    Where's your duplex? In Austin? What are your plans for it if/when you move? Self manage vs property manager?

    Best of luck going forward!

  • Investor · Fayetteville, NC · Member since 2014 · 916 posts · 190 votes
    11y

    Welcome to Bigger Pockets @Sherry Aplin 

  • Lampasas, TX · Member since 2015 · 12 posts · 4 votes
    11y

    Thank you for the welcome, everyone!  @jesse macneill, we will keep the rental....it is currently with a management company.  I managed it myself for many years, but it is so nice to have a mgmt company even though that is an added expense.  

  • Plano, TX · Member since 2015 · 30 posts · 6 votes
    11y

    HI Sherry,

    welcome to BP! It is overwhelming how much information there is on BP. Just dive in and learn everything you can. l live in Plano. I hope we can connect and maybe meet up one day once you are here. Good Luck!

  • Solo 401k Expert · Anaheim Hills, CA · Member since 2012 · 18k+ posts · 6k+ votes
    11y

    Welcome to the BP family @Sherry Aplin  you came to the right place to learn all about real estate investing 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/

    Wishing you the best! 

  • Specialist · Sibley, LA · Member since 2014 · 1k+ posts · 190 votes
    11y

    Welcome @Sherry Aplin to BP you're in the right place!

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