What made you begin REI?

Question

I hope you all had a great start to the new year!

Like me, I am sure there are many of you who are curious to why others started their journey in the REI space.

I would love to learn more from you all and hear your stories!

- What made you start real estate investing?
- Why did you choose the first location that you did?
- What investment type in REI do you enjoy the most?

Looking forward to reading these and chatting with you all.

Brett Deas · Answer

I started because I wanted to build some sort of lasting empire, I chose Denver because I live here (that was my first big mistake), and I started with Mid-term Rentals but I really enjoy short term.

Kayla Givens · Answer

Hey, @Ace Kaspar!

Great question! Everyone has a different "why" and I love hearing from other's what got them into it as well.

-I got started in real estate investing because I saw how lucrative it could be and that it would get my to my goals of financial freedom the fastest. Luckily, my fiance and I were able to find a strategy that not only helps us move towards that goal but allows us to help others in need as well (we invest in group homes)

-We chose Denver because we live here and our network is here. We did think about moving to Texas but we're grateful we stayed here as it would have been a LOT more work to build our network and get our business up and running.

-The REI I enjoy the most is what we do now - investing in group homes that help men in recovery from substance use disorder. I am also a real estate agent and love helping first-time or seasoned investors find their first or next property!! It's very fulfilling!!

What got you started?

Ace Kaspar · Answer

Hi Brett,I want to leave something lasting as well which was one factor that came in mind as I started to work on my business. I haven't checked Denver before seems like it was a learning experience to help you grow! I am moving to try STR but have usually stuck with LTR as it was just simple for me and easy to do while I house hacked.