Mike Sheppard from Northern Virginia

[Mike Sheppard]

Hello all! I am very happy to have found these forums!

I am Mike, I am 24 years old, and I work a day job that I am very good at. I am a commercial burner technician. I work with my hands and my brain day in and day out, fixing, installing, troubleshooting, you name it. At 24 I get payed more than most people double my age for what I do. I rent a house in Northern, VA. I have a Nissan GT-R upgraded with 700 horsepower that will do over 200 miles per hour, among many other toys. I'm not talking about these things to show off. I am mentioning them, because I am giving them up. I'm selling my toys, downsizing my house, getting roommates (which my girlfriend will not like), and working even harder at my job. I am going to save as much capital as I can while learn and figure out my path.

Obviously I am here because I want to do something with my life. No matter how good I am at my job, I've been enlightened and ready to move on. I'm selling my toys, and I am ready to create freedom. I've always wanted to get into real-estate investing, and it's time to do something about it. All the better while I am young.

I work day in and day out at different apartment and commercial buildings in DC. I sometimes get to speak with owners. I've always dreamed about being the guy that owns that building or property or land and lives off that passive income along with his/her additional assets. It's time to take action.

I look forward to getting to know all of you, and learning from you. I plan on going to my first REI club meeting this Saturday at 8am in Upper Marlboro Maryland. If anyone knows of this one, expect to see me there! I want to make friends, network with knowledgeable and experienced people, and hopefully learn as much as possible from them(you).

If anyone has any advice for me, please share. Books to read, people to meet, seminars to go to, classes to take, you name it. I am open to absolutely everything.