New guy from Buffalo (Western) New York

Hi all! This is Steve Pierpaoli, proudly born and raised in Buffalo (wings, Bills, and yes - snow).

I'm brand new to BiggerPockets and relatively new to real estate - I've invested in a few multifamily properties in Western New York, with a focus on cash flow and a desire to hold long-term.

I still consider myself a NEWBIE - I know enough to know I don't much. My biggest knowledge gap is in the area of raising capital - to date, I've used my own money, but it seems apparent that will soon be a limiting factor if I don't change sources.

My goal is big but straightforward - in 5 years, with my new investing partner, I will assemble a portfolio of properties to generate a steady, significant stream of income sufficient to replace my current job.

By "day", I'm an IT/Security executive. I enjoy baseball (watching it, not playing it), photography, and red wine (drinking it, not making it). And I spend way too much time looking at electronic devices...

I'm looking forward to learning enough to give a bit of knowledge back to this community!

Steve