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New Member Alan From Illinois

Alan Easter
  • Blue Mound, IL
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Hi my name is Alan Easter and I am from Blue Mound, IL which is in central Illinois. I have been coming to bigger pockets for a couple months now as I start this journey into real estate investing. 

I first found the podcasts once I decided to buy my first property, which I close on in a couple weeks. I have a separate business I have ran here Blue Mound for almost 20 years, the house behind my shop went back to the bank, then was auctioned at xome.com where I purchased it.

My interest is to acquire a handful of properties as rentals that hopefully will supplement my retirement one day.

Bigger Pockets has been a wealth of information, I've spent untold hours listening to podcasts and reading articles, I want to say thank you to all of you that have taken the time to share your knowledge so patiently and generously. 

I look forward to more learning and creating new friendships here with people of similar interest.

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Alan Easter
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Thanks so much for the welcome. 

Verdan, I get to Milwaukee area 4 to 5 times a year with work, I have a couple customers just north of you. Thank you for the invite, after I get this first one under my belt and running I will be working on number 2. I'm sure I will need advice and financing in the near future.

John, you are close! I would very much like to meet you. I grew up in Decatur and it is a market I have interest in. It would be nice to meet someone with the same interest, this seems like a great community here on biggerpockets. Thanks again for the welcome. 

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