New Member from Kansas City, Missouri Area

[Daniel Brueske]

Hi there, members!

My name is Daniel Brueske and I just discovered BiggerPockets a few weeks ago. I was looking to learn about real estate investing and came across the BiggerPockets podcast first. After listening to a few episodes and hearing the mission of BiggerPockets, I realized this was exactly what I was looking for.

I have basically NO real estate background, but I have been interested in learning about it for some time. I'm so thankful to have found a site like BiggerPockets where I can begin to learn at my own pace without having to drop thousands of dollars into a program that I don't know anything about.

I originally started cherry-picking episodes of the podcast with titles that interested me and avoiding the ones that seemed intimidating (syndicating, hard-money lending, etc.). However, I quickly discovered that ALL of the podcasts are chock-full of priceless information. Even episodes covering more intimidating topics provide an incredibly helpful introduction to those topics that I likely would not otherwise have ever found.

I know that this is probably a longer introduction than usual, but I can't help but take the opportunity to express my appreciation for the abundant and unique value which BiggerPockets provides to people like myself, who, frankly, just don't know where to start.

A Little About Myself

I am currently a seminary student finishing up a Master's of Biblical Languages degree at Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Kansas City, Missouri. I've lived in the KC Metro area for about 10 years now, primarily in Johnson County.

As I wrote in my personal profile I am driven to help people understand the Christian Scriptures and how they apply to life.

I also happen to be fascinated with real estate and all the different angles from which people approach it. I am very excited about the opportunity that real estate investing may provide for me to eventually be financially independent so that I can pursue my vocational goals.

My Plan

Having read through the BiggerPockets Ultimate Beginner's Guide, I am certainly at the beginning of my "Education" stage. I would love to spend the next year or two soaking up as much knowledge as possible, and perhaps finding some local investors that I can learn from. At this point, buy-and-hold single/multi-family rentals seems to be the best fit for my wife and I, but I am also interested in learning how to wholesale and execute "fix-and-flips". It's way too early in my education to limit my prospects, but these are the things that have jumped out at me.

Thanks for taking the time to read my introduction. I know that it's kind of long, but I figured the more that people know about my story and background, the more likely we are to have something in common.

Looking forward to the learning ahead and getting to know others with similar interests and goals.

Thanks again,

Daniel Brueske

[Matt Willman]

@Daniel Brueske

I'm not sure if I'm qualified to welcome you since I just made my intro post as well, but welcome nonetheless! I'm excited to see what the KC market has to offer us. What part of town are you looking to invest in?