First time investor in DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area

[Gregory Cudzilo]

Hello all, this summer I bought my first house and since that moment I knew real estate investing would be in my future. The day I closed on my house I already started thinking about how I would buy my next one. That day was also the day I started listening to the BP podcasts, starting with show 1 of course.

I'm 28 years old, a veteran (former Army Ranger) turned defense contractor in the DMV area. My interests include exercising, reading, rock climbing, hiking, playing the drums, and just spending time with my family, friends, and girlfriend.

At this point I have so much to learn about investing, but I'm looking forward to the journey. Right now my investing interests are single family buy and hold properties, and down the road once I get good at this, apartment/commercial properties. My goals with investing are to achieve financial freedom, and eventually have my investment properties cash flow pay for most of my expenses, allowing the income from my job to be used at my leisure. Much easier said then done, I know.

I remember hearing on the podcasts that it's important as a newbie to be able to bring something to the table when working with other individuals in real estate. I'm no handy man, don't have my real estate license, have only bought 1 house in my life (I live in it), and have 0 experience when it comes to investing in property. But, what I do have starting out is a good paying full time job with plenty of extra capital to use for investing. I'm hoping to gain the knowledge and relationships here that are needed to be a successful investor and achieve some financial freedom.

[Solomon Morris]

@Gregory Cudzilo welcome to the site!  Always great to see other Soldiers in this space.  I live just outside NE DC and currently invest in Baltimore. Stay connected here and make sure you set up your automatic alerts to learn as individuals post on topics that interest you.  Hit me up if I can ever be of assistance