Hi All, Rookie in N. Virginia

[John C.]

My name is John. aka BrProps4u. I was blessed with several very well timed primary home exchanges that were profitable. My primary was paid down pretty far just by being frugal and adding to my payments each month. After making all those payments and missing out on "living the good life", I realized my toiling wasn't really getting me anywhere unless the market corrects itself. Well, with rates as good as they are, I decided to take my equity and attempt to start a new adventure.

So I bought my first property thinking buy and hold as a landlord (I always act as the property consultant [for the owner]). A condo just outside DC. YEA! In the process of attaining my loan, I found biggerpockets.com doing research. THANK GOD! I love this site and check it consistently for great new info. I am learning daily and deposited my first rent check TODAY!!!

I still have some investments Id like to do, but really look forward to learning from all your contributions. I have spoken with a few here over the phone and appreciate all the advice. I would really like to meet some local investors, like Mr Hanson, but Im not a big fan of the rah-hoo-rah Investor Groups yet, unless there is a local one anyone knows that meets up at the local watering hole!! HA!

Thanks Mr Dorkin for starting a great site!

John