New member - NW Burbs - Chicago, IL

[Jeff Mikos]

Hi Everyone,

Just wanted to pop a post out there saying hello. I have been a member (read: lurker & podcast listener) for a year or so. 

Recently I have taken time from my corporate job to travel South America. My wife and I are migrating back north to the US of A as I type this. We're not extremely seasoned real estate investors by any means. We have a SFH in the Grayslake/Gurnee area of northern IL that we are currently renting. That is the extent of our investments today. However, we have surrounded ourselves (mostly on accident) with friends and family who are much more involved. Their passion and enthusiasm has motivated us to pursue real estate investment much more seriously.

While I have everyone's attention I suppose now is a good time to share what our next steps are and how the community of Bigger Pockets could help. 

We feel really good about our financial situation (cash, equity, credit score, income), our "readiness" (we are ready to jump in) and our strategy (buy & flip and/or buy & hold SFH in the market we're currently in). What we do not have is a great method to find deals - arguably the most important and difficult. Most of the wholesalers in the Chicago area (that I have found) operate on the city's south side - where I have no interest. If you are a wholesaler working in the north and northwest suburbs of Chicago (even as west as Hampshire) I'd love to connect and learn more about your business.

I'm looking forward to meeting everyone. 

Cheers & Happy Friday :)

Jeffrey

[Justin Pease]

Welcome Jeffrey!  TGIF indeed!  I am in the Northwest Burbs. Have 1 single family rental in Arlington Heights and 3 others up in Kenosha, WI.  Let's connect and see how we can help each other succeed.  I'll message you.

Justin