Investor · Medfield, MA · Member since 2014 · 28 posts · 4 votes
Hey BiggerPockets forum members!
My name is Chris Johanson, I'm 21 years old and based in the MetroWest area of MA. I reside currently in Medfield, MA... and am looking to make my first MFH purchase within an 8 month timeline. Looking to connect with local investors in MA.
So far BiggerPockets appears to be the ideal place for questions and self-education on the web, and as such I'm certain I'll find a surplus of information here. I'm hopeful I'll eventually be able to give back to this community that's doing so much for me at present.
Landlord and Rehabber · Newton, MA · Member since 2010 · 2k+ posts · 877 votes
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Hi Christopher, welcome to BP.
This is a great place to learn. Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.
This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business. Lots of great connections all over but we also have a very strong and active contingent here in MA on here so make sure to find them (Set up some keyword alerts to find out about local topics) and get connected.
Besides doing that on here make sure to get out to some of the many local investor events we have. Not much I am familiar with right near you. Though fortuitously probably the best meeting is the closest to you, the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (2nd one in Worcester). After that there are things in Taunton, Rockland and Medford that are not that far off. Lots of other stuff getting down to the cape and north of Boston too.
Landlord and Rehabber · Newton, MA · Member since 2010 · 2k+ posts · 877 votes
11y
Hi Christopher, welcome to BP.
This is a great place to learn. Make sure to listen to all the BP podcasts, read the articles on the main blog and be active in these forums to learn a ton very quickly about any topic in real estate you want to know more about.
This is also a great place to meet people that can be assets to your business. Lots of great connections all over but we also have a very strong and active contingent here in MA on here so make sure to find them (Set up some keyword alerts to find out about local topics) and get connected.
Besides doing that on here make sure to get out to some of the many local investor events we have. Not much I am familiar with right near you. Though fortuitously probably the best meeting is the closest to you, the Black Diamond meeting in Waltham (2nd one in Worcester). After that there are things in Taunton, Rockland and Medford that are not that far off. Lots of other stuff getting down to the cape and north of Boston too.
Investor · Wichita Falls, TX · Member since 2010 · 3k+ posts · 603 votes
11y
Big welcome to the site @Christopher Johanson , thanks for introducing yourself to everyone! You seem like a real sharp dude and it's awesome that you're already looking to purchase a MFH at your age. I was up to no good and I'm still doing fine now. Imagine where you can be!
Good luck on your search and I'm looking forward to seeing you more around the forums!
Hanford, CA · Member since 2013 · 5k+ posts · 1k+ votes
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Welcome to Biggerpockets!
You found the place to be! You will find no better place to build a solid platform than bigger pockets. The one thing we all agree up on is that we invest in real estate. Beyond that everyone has a different niche! Don't let analysis paralysis get you. We have done better with every subsequent deal that we have done.
We are buy and hold investors who invest in class A properties self-managing from a distance while working full time. Our goal is to build a portfolio or as I say an "empire" of passive income to provide the cash flow needed for early retire in 15 years, wo we do work on furthering our careers. We live very frugally allowing us to live off of one income and save the other. We have further our career and used the W2 income to leverage our real estate portfolio.
I highly recommend you also check out- the blogs, forums and listen to the podcasts. I talk about our experience in self-managing, buy and holds and investing in our niche in podcast 103. If you see a post you enjoy check out the persons signature. As many of us have created resources around our niche (websites, blogs, etc) so checking out the signature is a great to get more information. Make sure you don't miss out on networking is by filling out your signature, profile and pming people with questions.
Look forward to seeing you around! Let me know if I can help! Good luck!!!