Young, Ambitious and Married in OKC, Oklahoma

[Walter M.]

Hi,

My name is Walter Miltenberger and the only real estate knowledge I have is from whatever articles I've read on it and from renting for the past 4.5 years. I'm from Covington, LA, have lived in Houston, TX and currently reside in OKC, OK. I've lived here for just under 2 months and am currently renting and will probably continue to rent for my year lease.  I've got a great job that is pretty reliable, but will, unfortunately, most likely move me for the third time in a little over two years in June of next year. That move will more than likely consist of at least a two year stint wherever I get placed (high probability places consist of Houston, OKC, or somewhere in LA). My goal is to live wherever I get placed rent free through house hacking. I've also thought about trying to upgrade my current apartment to a 2 bedroom and renting out the other bedroom through Airbnb. Eventually, I'd like to own several rentals. I'm not convinced I want to change careers, but it is definitely something I'm interested in doing. I found out about this blog a while back apparently and created an account, but I rediscovered it today when I read the article on house hacking. Thought I'd sign up and see what I could learn and maybe one day contribute. Thanks for reading!

[Brandon Turner]

Hey @Walter M. welcome to BiggerPockets! You've definitely come to the right place to learn more about investing. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out the The Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing and The BiggerPockets Podcast. They are both great at learning the fundamentals.

Also - here's a couple articles you might enjoy:

The 21 Best Real Estate Investing Books Ever

How to Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step Guide

How to Be a Landlord: Ten Tips for Success

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See you around the site!