San Antonio, TX · Member since 2022 · 11 posts · 6 votes
Hey there everyone,
New BP member/real estate investor here. I'm in the military and plan to focus my investments in buy and hold rentals (SFH/small MFH). I purchased my first property (SFH) in 2020, which I currently use as my primary residence. I'm moving from San Antonio in July, so the plan is to turn that into a rental and buy another SFH.
My ultimate goal for investing is to be able to work when I want to, not because I have to. Don't get me wrong, I love what I do, but I think having the option to choose to work out of desire rather than necessity is powerful.
Fun fact about me - I've lived just under half my life in Saudi Arabia!
I just wanted to put myself out there and start getting to know the BP community. I'm always happy to make new connections.
@Cornelius Brady Hi Neil, now is a good time to continue your real estate investing career while having the military income. Feel free to reach out with any questions.
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Welcome! It's great to have you here. Congratulations on determining an investing strategy that will work for you. Your goal sounds like a great motivator. Wish you luck on your investing journey!
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Hey @Cornelius Brady, congratulations on jumping into the investment game! I think you have a perfect foundation for starting real estate investing. Being active duty, getting that BAH, and consistently moving every so often is one of the best/safest strategies in my mind. I just finished 8 years in the National Guard and have a couple active duty friends who have been very successful doing that. If you're ever at Fairchild AFB here in Spokane I'd love to connect in person. I personally just bought my first property in San Antonio but live and work in Spokane. Way to go and best of luck!