All Forum Posts by: Patrick Menefee

The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson

It’s a fantastic mindset book that talks about the implications of the little decisions you make every day, and how those compounded over time are what makes the difference between success and failure. Brandon and David talk about the same principles regularly on the podcast...whether real estate investing or getting in shape, one big push every 6 months isn’t going to do it. Consistent effort over time is what does

Hey BP, been a member here for a few years but never been too involved. Over the past couple months I've been listening to BP Podcasts whenever I can, just finished "How to Invest in Real Estate", and I close on my first house tomorrow (2br 2ba). 

I'm most interested in investing in single family houses, potentially a duplex if I can find the right deal (not too many of those here in Charlotte). I'm ultimately interested in rentals, and until recently the plan has been to utilize a combination of the VA and FHA loans to leapfrog from property to property and rent them out after I move on to the next. However, after reading and listening to more on BP, I'm very interested in the BRRR route with the next house I pick up.

In the short term (next 1-3 months), my goal outside of the house I'm moving into is to learn as much as possible as funding options as well as rehabbing to open up the possibilities once I start looking more seriously for the next house at the end of the year. 

After thinking about the MINS, posting an introduction on here seemed like a great next step. So I look forward to meeting the BP community!

Patrick

Hello! I look forward to learning from people on this site. I am currently in the Army on active duty, and am looking at how to start real estate investing on the side. Some of the locations I live provide good rental opportunities, and I'd like to take advantage of them while also trying to balance them with being gone. I look forward to the education I can receive here.