What has BiggerPockets done for you?

[Tim Houzenga]

I had wanted to start a real estate investment portfolio when I was 21 years old and still in the military (roughly 2007).  Missed out on a darn good time to start too!  I did not have a tenant move into my first rental property until 2017.  I had read book after book after book... listened to virtually every "Real Estate Guys Radio Podcast".... watched Income Property... took real estate courses.... etc... and never got to the point where I was confident enough to pull the trigger.  I was always to comfortable.  One serious case of analysis paralysis!  

BiggerPockets gave me the confidence to move forward and go against all the naysayers and other "comfortable" peoples' opinions.  In particular Brandon Turner and his books.  Since 2017 I have added a door per year and plan to continue to do so until I retire from my W2.  Yes, I like my job and love real estate and it is hard as hell to strike a balance sometimes.

At my time of retirement I should have 31 doors (one for each day of the month) and every year post retirement should have a property POP (mortgage paid off) and boost my income.  Ultimately leaving a highly conservative portfolio for the kiddos to manage or sell off at their convenience.  

Just wanted to give a big shoutout to the BP team and to let em know we appreciate what they are doing.  Cheers!