Google led me here! Chicago, IL

[Kimberly Land]

Hello BP!  

You know how you enter a search term in Google and that leads you to something interesting which takes you to something else interesting which then takes you to yet another page of something interesting?? Well, that's how I found Bigger Pockets.  How I got here, I have no idea but I'm glad I'm here!

I have investing experience as I was a landlord and flipper 2004-2007.  I walked away for awhile and now I'm working toward creating additional cashflow from real estate.  I currently own two properties--a condo with a negative cashflow (my first residence, lived there for 9 years, property value PLUMMETED with the market crash.  Looking to raise rent in November to cover expenses) and a SF home with a positive cash flow (just purchased in July, tenants to move in next week).

I'm in the healthcare field, however, I believe in diversifying income. I work long hours to fund my exotic vacations (in Sept we go to Dubai and South Africa) and pay my bills. I'd like to start making more money, work fewer hours and still take several vacations a year, pay all my bills and live comfortably.  

I'm engaged to be married next year and I want to supplement my job income with real estate income so that I can spend more time with my soon-to-be family.  I'm looking for advice from more seasoned investors on private money and/or hard money, fixing and flipping and buying more property to hold and rent.  I have a particularly difficult case to solve (or as my attorney says, 'a very unique situation') with my condo and I will start a new discussion with the particulars.  I'm really struggling with what to do about it...

I'm so excited to be a member!  Looking forward to learning more!

[Kimberly Land]

Thank you @James Wise  for being the first to welcome me here!

Thank you @Hattie Dizmond   --I posted the question.  It's a looooong one.  You should read when you have time to kill, lol.  I believe you can click on my profile to see it?  You know better than I do, I'm new!

Thank you @Brandon Turner for the helpful advise.  I will be sure to look up the posts.