New Member from New Jersey

[Brandon Tahincioglu]

Hello BP community!

I am an out of state Landlord and my current property is in the state of Maine. I currently Serve in the US Coast Guard and I work as an Electrician out of Sandy Hook NJ. I have always had a fascination with Real Estate, and I made my first deal using one of the most under utilized Military benefits... the VA Loan! I stumbled upon Bigger Pockets and it has been everything I have been looking for to help me in my Real Estate Adventure. Currently I am looking to make another deal, but NJ is not the price range I am looking for. After a lot of what I have read on here and heard on the Podcast I am seriously looking at investing out of state again. If anyone needs some help regarding VA loan questions I am fairly knowledgeable in that regard and would be more than happy to lend some advice on what I had to do. I am looking to expand into more properties and continue the Buy and Hold strategy, however I am open minded and would be willing to consider any information that was sent my way. I am truly excited that I found this site and I look forward to learning and participating here in the forums.

Brandon Tahincioglu

[David Semer]

@Brandon Welcome to Bigger Pockets.  You are right great place to find all kind of information and connect with investors all over the country.  Ask a lot of questions and share your opinion to get the most out of all the great investors here.  NJ does has its challenges. (high taxes); but investing within close proximity to your property does have its advantages too.  Their is a Landlord Sub Group out of the SJREI. Meets down in Mays Landing.  Feb Topic is going to be on 

Feb 3: Renting To Military

Learn special rules and tips for renting to Military tenants.

• Transfer Orders
• The Military Clause for Leases
• Advertising to Military
• Housing Allowances
• Automated Rent Payments
• What They Need and Like
• What to Watch For!
• Getting Your Unit Approved
• Using the Brand-New Military Website

If you decide to look in NJ or want to go to the meeting feel free to connect and message me and I can get you more information.   Let me know if I can help with any of those goals.  Great questions.  Good luck investing.