Real Estate Rookie on the Loose!

Real Estate Rookie on the Loose!

New to Real Estate · San Diego · Member since 2019 · 8 posts · 4 votes

About me:

I am attached to a military man, Chris, in San Diego (renting) for at least the next 4 years. Chris and I are both 34-year-old DINKs looking to start a family soon. After listening to BiggerPockets Money and reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, I am obsessed with breaking into real estate. I have been an avid investor in other areas since college, I am ready to learn something new! My day job is an engineer supporting the Navy. Over the past year and a half, I intentionally reduced my hours to ~30 hours per week in order to have more time to learn about other investing options. In a couple years I hope to be out of the typical work force and be a stay-at-home mom (don’t actually have the kids yet) with investments to manage.

REI Goal 1: Find a primary residence deal in San Diego using the VA loan with emphasis on a multi-family house hack or single-family live-in flip.

REI Goal 2: Out of state rental investments. My brother-in-law is actively investing in Huntsville, AL, which is the market I'm currently researching, but am open to any knowledge/location.

Thank you for welcoming me to this community. Let the knowledge flow and the fun-times roll!

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Rental Property Investor · Huntsville, AL · Member since 2015 · 181 posts · 136 votes
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  • San Diego, CA · Member since 2018 · 210 posts · 67 votes
    6y

    Hello Nadia,

    Welcome to BiggerPockets. Thank you for both you and your husband's service. If you're looking to go out of state, then you could read David Greene's book on out of state real estate investing. The book talks about building a team to help you invest in long distance markets. Best of luck on your endeavors.

    Sincerely,

  • Huntsville, AL · Member since 2018 · 579 posts · 864 votes
    6y

    @Peter McDonough and @Mike S.  

    I second Mike S's comment - let's just have everyone else assume Huntsville appreciation is the same as Montgomery, and that the whole state has no appreciation at all.  Then maybe I won't have to compete against 20 other offers on a property anymore - ha ha.  

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    Rental Property Investor · Carmel, IN · Member since 2016 · 1k+ posts · 615 votes
    6y
    Originally posted by @Nadia Brouillette:

    About me:

    I am attached to a military man, Chris, in San Diego (renting) for at least the next 4 years. Chris and I are both 34-year-old DINKs looking to start a family soon. After listening to BiggerPockets Money and reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, I am obsessed with breaking into real estate. I have been an avid investor in other areas since college, I am ready to learn something new! My day job is an engineer supporting the Navy. Over the past year and a half, I intentionally reduced my hours to ~30 hours per week in order to have more time to learn about other investing options. In a couple years I hope to be out of the typical work force and be a stay-at-home mom (don’t actually have the kids yet) with investments to manage.

    REI Goal 1: Find a primary residence deal in San Diego using the VA loan with emphasis on a multi-family house hack or single-family live-in flip.

    REI Goal 2: Out of state rental investments. My brother-in-law is actively investing in Huntsville, AL, which is the market I'm currently researching, but am open to any knowledge/location.

    Thank you for welcoming me to this community. Let the knowledge flow and the fun-times roll!

     Welcome to the community! Let us know how we can support!

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