Investing in Milwaukee, WI

[Andrew Tyson]

Hello all

I'm a US Marine leaving active duty after 13 years. My wife and I own our home in Indiana, and I'm looking to invest in rental properties in Milwaukee, WI. I am a Wisconsin native and a Marquette University grad. I'm excited about jumping into a new business, and also improving a city that I love! This is a side business / investment for me.

I would appreciate recommendations / referrals for home inspectors and contractors. I'm predominately looking at the Riverwest and Walker's Point neighborhoods.

I'm a new investor, and I've been impressed by the wealth of information on the site.

Thanks in advance!

Andrew

[William Newman]

@Andrew Tyson

Welcome to BP SIR! If there is anything I can help you with, let me know SIR!!! I am also a new investor SIR! BP has helped me in so many ways already SIR!!! Just make sure to stay active and talk with other members as often as possible SIR!!! I will keep an eye out in the Riverwest area for you SIR!!!!

Have a great day! SIR!!!!

[Sharad M.]

Hey Andrew, 

Welcome to BP!! Good to see someone from NW Indiana. I own a few properties in Hammond, just north of Munster. 

If there is anything I can help you with in NW Indiana, please feel free to contact me. 

Good luck 

Sharad 

[Dakota Cooley]

It looks like a good rental market. Just learn the market well because of course each city has their areas that aren't as good as other areas. Good luck. 

[Amanda Mueller]

Welcome, Andrew.

I am new to the site as of recently and find it is very helpful and a great opportunity to connect with other.

Best of luck!

[Jon Klaus]

Welcome to BiggerPockets, Andrew.  Thanks for your 13 years of service in the Marines.  We're glad you've joined us.

[Ramon Jenkins]

@Andrew Tyson I sent you a private message

Regardless welcome to biggerpockets

[Dan C.]

@Andrew Tyson welcome to BP.  There is a very active Milwaukee BP community.

[Amy Oltendorf]

@Andrew Tyson

Welcome to BP! I currently work at MU for the past 10 years, welcome back. There is a wealth of knowledge on this site, and any everyone is so helpful.

[J. Martin]

Hello Andrew. You came to the right place! I'm a buy/fix and hold investor in the Bay in CA. But you'll find a variety of all strategies here on the website. A few tips on the website and on meeting some fellow investors:

Search for local meetups here or google a local REI club to network with other investors. On the site, the "Learn" link across the top navigation bar has lots of great info, and so do the forums. You can tag people by typing @ before you type their name, then clicking their name when it pops up at the bottom of the message box. You can click on the 'vote' button if you like someone's post or is helpful, and there are 'awards' to earn on your profile. Good luck on everything!

[Dorothy York]

Hi @Andrew Tyson

First and foremost, thank you for your service to securing our country. Welcome to BP and welcome home. There is invaluable information on this forum. Be careful, its addicting.

There is a local Meetup of BP members the last Saturday of each month, so watch the forum for details.

[Sam Erickson]

Welcome @Andrew Tyson 

Honest Home Inspection, one the most knowledgeable and most thorough inspectors I have found.  Hope the info helps.

[Dawn Anastasi]

I go with Baumgardt Home Inspection.

[Dave Visaya]

Hey @Andrew Tyson welcome to BiggerPockets! It is great to have you and please feel free to jump in the community - there are certainly great people around here!

Learn how to use BiggerPockets to grow your business by reading this quick guide: http://www.biggerpockets.com/biz

See you around!

[Brandon Turner]

Hey @Andrew Tyson thanks for jumping in and introducing yourself! If you haven't yet- be sure to setup some "Keyword Alerts" to get into conversation in your target area.

Seeya around!

[Andrew Tyson]

Thanks everyone! Looking at properties today and may put in an offer. I'll let you know how it goes.