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Hello Bigger Pockets Community
My name is Aaron Wilkins and I am IT engineer in the DC metro area. I want to be of value and gain value from this community, I am here mainly from my desire to realistically create a passive income over the next decade or so. Would say sooner but being realistic with time. I have experienced a lot of success in my career and have a solid W2 but realize its not going to get me where I ultimately want to be.
I am here to find and BRRRR my first property then be dynamic about the next step seeing what options would be best from using the ARV money. I am on the final chapter of reading The BRRRR Rental Property Investment Strategy Made Simple book.
I have a bit of an advantage that I want to capitalize on. I am married to a successful interior designer who serves luxury clients but can work with me to make rental properties look great for half the cost with her knowledge of what makes the most impact. We have a contractor we have used for her business and our personal home that is amazing and extremely reasonably priced that will do rehabs. I have light handy work from helping in my wife's business. I have a strong work ethic and don't shy away from hard physical labor thanks to my granddad making me carry pack of shingles up on roofs at 6am during my summer when I was 11 years old, my pay was dinner that night lol.
I am seeking to help those that can mentor me and find very good deals in the counties surrounding DC, specifically the ones in Maryland and west Virginia that are roughly 50 miles away. Frederick county Maryland and Jefferson county west Virginia to name two.
Looking forward to this adventure.
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Welcome Aaron! I definitely recommend checking some of the real estate meetups in the area (there are plenty to choose from) to start getting connected with people in similar spots and to find resources to help.
Happy to answer any questions you might have.
Thank you! Well I do have one question since you're in my area and apart of this community. I was digging around this forum for a region specific category but didn't find one yet? Does one exist?
I am not sure there are region specific forums, but you can search for posts and events based on city. Some people put their location in the post like you did