Hi from Abilene, Texas

[Riley Holt]

Hello BP community. My name is Riley and I am a native to Abilene, TX. I am a physical therapist and work at a local hospital here in town. My best friend has been encouraging me to get into real estate for the last 8 years but I "never had enough money" to even know where to get started. Even though I make a good living and am able to provide for my family, we always seemed to be spending everything I made. Well this last October I put my wife and I on a budget and it has been the greatest experience of my life. I can now safely say that I am living this month on last months income. Now I am at a point in my life where I feel like I can tackle the real estate market that always seemed to be so out of reach. The crazy thing about all this is that a patient of mine told me about bigger pockets and that really got the wheels turning. Couple that with the fact that out of the blue my brother contacted me with a suggestion to partner up on doing rentals. I am somewhat handy doing my own renovations at my house including tile work, drywall, expanding door ways, and building a shower. I look forward to learning all that I can so that I can secure a better future for my family for years to come. 

PS: I tried adding a profile pic like 5 times but it won't save it at the moment. Will have to keep trying so you can appreciate my Abraham Lincoln beard!

[Riley Holt]

Wow. Thanks for all the support everyone. As it stands I have already spoken to my bank and am working on getting all the financing established so when I find the right property I will be ready to roll. @May Emery thanks for the tips. I will definitely be putting them to good use. @Brandon Pierce I would love to use real estate as a means to wean myself from the grind of Wound Care to hopefully be able to spend more time with my family. Baby steps though.