All Forum Posts by: Martin Silverstrim

Hi! I just joined BP three days ago. Still setting up a profile and all...tried tonight, but the site wasn't being very cooperative. I'm looking to gradually transitioning to real estate investing. I currently work as the Occupational Health Nurse for the VT Army National Guard. I hit my 20 years in just over two years and am looking to have a couple properties by then. I look forward to seeing everyone on the 15th @ the Hatchet.

I'm just getting into this. Have a good full time government job, decent savings in 401k, am also locked in for my National Guard pension in two years ( but cant collect until I'm 60) and have my home paid down to 80% of value. Wondering if it would be better to access a HELOC or use some savings and taxable investment account (about 50k in it) to finance an initial purchase of a multifamily (preferred) or a single family property. For my first deal, I'm looking to Detroit, Indianapolis, or Tenessee.