New to Bigger Pockets - Looking to learn, teach and network!

[Barry Cohen]

Hello Everyone, I am excited to be here!

Learning - I am looking to learn what others have found to be successful real-estate investing strategies. I want to learn more about the BRRRR strategy, as a means to build a cashflow portfolio, by leveraging my experience a custom home builder and developer. I have seen amazing stories from many of you on BP and want to open my mind to new possibilities and strategies that are out of my comfort zone.

Teaching - I have been building residential and commercial properties for many (too many) years as well as land development and property subdividing. I love to learn and love to teach so if anyone needs help in this area I have you covered.  

Networking - They say that you need a superstar team to work with and grow your portfolio and help others to build theirs.  I have been more of a lone wolf over the years, so I need a push to open my self to networking and building that dream team!

I little bit about myself - I am a father of 5, a husband and a grandfather of 2 beautiful boys. This is my WHY - my purpose for wanting to build a lasting portfolio of exceptional cash flowing properties. I have been building residential and commercial properties for most of my career and and started my home building company in 2000. More recently (last 5 years) we have branched out into developing manufactured homes on acre lots and have enjoyed entering the affordable housing market. As for rental properties, I have only done one, held it for 5 years and bailed out, making decent capital appreciation but not much in rental income. Looking at today, I just completed my first 3/2 SFR (new build) that was just listed as a rental. I am learning a lot from BP on how to set up a property management system to begin learning the proper way to structure a rental property portfolio. So much to learn, so little time.

I am looking forward to meeting you, see you at the top!

Thank you,

Barry 

[Savannah Holzer]

Hey Barry! It's awesome to see someone with your level of experience in the BP Group. Leveraging your background in custom home building and development will definitely give you a strong advantage as you dive into the BRRRR strategy. It's also inspiring to hear how much your family motivates you—having that "why" is so important!