Newbie from Smithville, MO (Kansas City)

[Tara Jackson]

Hi! My name is Tara Jackson, I am very green in the REI world. I, like many people that I have talked to, got interested after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad. I have been listening to BP podcasts, tuning into the webinars, and following the forms silently. I initially found bigger pockets through a google search on real estate investment and I recently became a pro member so I would have access to more of the features on the site. While these features will surely be helpful I have come to the realization that networking, live connections, and experience will be much more helpful! (Thank you @Chris Hopper for your post a couple of days ago re: beating dead horses, it really pushed me to make this post!)

I have been a Nurse Practitioner for the past 7 years and was a RN for many years prior to that. I love what I do, but looking to make some “passive” income and to start working towards financial freedom. I hope to reach financial independence in 10 years.

I am interested in the BRRRR method. I am halfway through David Greene's book, and I highly recommend it to anyone who has been considering purchasing it. I am open to partnering with another newbie interested in BRRRR or partnering with someone experienced with BRRRR. I would prefer to stay local, in the Kansas City, MO area, for my first several deals. I have already learned so much from the BP community. Any advice, suggestions, connections are appreciated!

[Tara Jackson]

@Nathan Roberts Thanks for reaching out! Thus far I have been looking in Midtown and more recently near RMC (where I work). I would prefer a 3/1, but I am open to 2/1 if there is enough square footage to potentially add a third bedroom. I don't have a specific sqft criteria. All the properties I have looked at (via the web) would need rehab and I am definitely open to that. It's my understanding that you have to rehab or increase the value of the property in some way for the BRRRR method to be successful, correct?