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[Jed Butikofer]

Hello BP Community!

My name is Jed Butikofer and I am currently located just outside Bakersfield, CA, but move frequently for work. 

Background: My mother was real estate agent and my dad knew construction so we flipped just about every house I ever lived in. I was the oldest boy so naturally I helped dad with all the renovations. Fast forward my entire career has been in construction from residential to commercial to industrial. 

Goals: My wife and I would like to take our little family and move to a remote ranch in the west. In addition we would like the flexibility for me to be able to supplement my income or leave my employer as we see fit. Certainly not trying to leave my job today, but someday.

Current: I am sole income of our house hold. Just started with a new employer that pays for housing, vehicle, and fuel. This has provided us the means to save ~$4-5k per month. We want to avoid letting money just sit in the bank account when we know we could be making it work for us. We don't currently own any real estate, but are both hard workers and ready to start the learning curve.

Looking forward to connecting and getting to know like minded people!

Thanks!

Jed Butikofer