Hello all. I just found the Bigger Pockets podcast about a month ago and so glad I did. I have always thought about REI but have always been hesitant to jump in. Well now I am motivated.
I am a stay at home dad of 2 kids, one is on the Autism Spectrum, so I stay pretty busy. My wife suffered a stroke out of nowhere in 2018 and although she is back at work full time, still suffers from constant headaches. So I have finally decided it is time to dive in and try to set ourselves up so she can retire early.
My goal going into this adventure is to have 5-10 rental properties with good cash flow in the next 10 years. I look forward to learning as much as I conform this amazing group and hope to be ready to make my first purchase by the end of the year.
@Wes Overbay Welcome to the site! We have a monthly meetup on the second Wednesday of each month you should check out. Of course, it's cancelled until further notice, but I hope we are back into the swing of things by May!
Welcome to BP! This is definitely the place to obtain any information on REI. In addition, you can network and make great connections. The Triangle area is a hotspot for investing at the moment for flips, rentals, house hacks, and brrrr method. How do you plan on getting into your first investment property?
Welcome to BP! This is definitely the place to obtain any information on REI. In addition, you can network and make great connections. The Triangle area is a hotspot for investing at the moment for flips, rentals, house hacks, and brrrr method. How do you plan on getting into your first investment property?
Not sure yet. Still trying to learn about the different and best ways to finance it. Just don't want to jump in until I have all my ducks in a row.
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Welcome @Wes Overbay! Things are weird right now for everyone and who knows what our market is going to look like in a few months... may be a good time for folks to jump in!
Welcome to the site and good luck with your goals. Newbie here as well from just outside of Charlotte. Spent a lot of time in the RDU area(10 years). Great area.
@Wes Overbay Welcome to the site! We have a monthly meetup on the second Wednesday of each month you should check out. Of course, it's cancelled until further notice, but I hope we are back into the swing of things by May!
@Dawn Brenengen Hi Dawn, where can I join this monthly meetup that you mentioned? I am new to Bigger Pockets as well and would love to meet other people in the Triangle