Representing Milwaukee, WI

[Alex Anderson]

Hello BP!

My name is Alex Anderson and I realized I never properly introduced myself three years ago when I stumbled across Bigger Pockets after searching the internet on how to evaluate investment properties. I was directed here and was hooked! I actually used BP to help with the purchase of my first duplex.

I work in the Banking industry in Loss Mitigation, analyzing requests for modifications from borrowers who are in default. I have an insatiable appetite for real estate and I am learning as much as I can while doing deals.

My goals with real estate are to focus on buy and hold, while strategically rehabbing homes in growing communities. I would like to match my income from the bank with real estate and my business in 2 years. My other goal is to be invited as a guest speaker for the BP podcast :D

Current investments:

duplex own by myself: purchase price $108,000. rent $1200 lower unit (i live in the upper unit with an extra $300 in rent from my roommate)

3/2 duplex: purchase price $32,000. rents for $800/mo (under contract, should be closing in the next week)

[Dave Carpenter]

@Alex Anderson welcome "three years later" to BP. Seeing as I am newer than you, maybe you should be welcoming me. Either way, have you been invited to the next BP meet up in Milwaukee?! It's this Saturday at 9am, and it would be great to have you join us. Here is a link to the info:

http://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/86/topics/95876-biggerpockets-local-meet-up-for-milwaukee-members

@Ramon Jenkins maybe the new goal is to be the city with the most guests on the podcast.