New Malden Member

[Stephanie Birkhimer]

Hi everyone! My name is Stephanie, and I'm a new member and wannabe investor in Malden, Massachusetts (just north of Boston). I just graduated from college and am currently working in Salem, New Hampshire. I started listening to the podcasts at the suggestion of my boyfriend, and they've gotten me really motivated to begin investing. Up until about 3 months ago, I thought buying a house was just for when you were settled down with kids. I now feel that I can use real estate to get the financial freedom to do all the expensive things I want (horseback riding, traveling, etc). However, I'm a total newbie, so I have a lot of learning to do. Right now, I'm looking into buying a multifamily home in the Wilmington/Burlington area, living in one unit, and renting the other unit(s) out. The idea is to gain experience as a home buyer and landlord, and then move on to bigger and better projects. In a couple of years, I'll hopefully be heading somewhere warmer!