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Updated over 2 years ago, 04/05/2022
Hello for Northern Illinois!
Hello all,
I have been listening to BP podcasts and doing a lot of research over the last 12-months and figured it was time to join the forums and say hello!
I am hoping I can find resources in the area to help me get started. I reside in sycamore, Il and am hoping to get started within 30 miles or so of that area. I would like to get started in BRRR with multi-family/door establishments. I was lucky and sold my first home at the peak of the market and now want to put that capital to work. The end goal would be to eventually generate enough income off my real-estate to allow my wife to retire and then I would follow behind her 2-5 years later.
John Wicker
Hi John, welcome to the forum and congrats on taking the first steps in real estate investing. I'm pretty biased towards real estate but between house hacking and the BRRRR strategy it has absolutely shaped our lives. I operate my portfolio in Rockford, but if there's anything I can do to help along the way just let me know. The beautiful thing about this business is I've encountered way more people willing to help each other than not, and I've definitely received my fair share of help from this website and other investors along the way.
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Welcome to BiggerPockets John and good luck investing!
Hi John,
Don Koss here. Welcome to BP! I have a lot of properties at NIU and in Dekalb. Let me know if you want to connect sometime.
Best Regards - DK
@John Wicker Welcome sir and you've definitely come to the right place to learn, connect and accomplish an REI goals that you have.