Greetings from a new aspiring Real Estate Investor from Los Angeles CA

[Aaron Chung]

Hello, BP community!

Slightly delayed introduction here, but better late than never. 

I am Aaron (also go by Yichan) and currently live in Los Angeles, CA. My passion has been cars, thus finding my way around to my current post at OEM car design studio in LA area. But lately, I must admit, I am finding a new passion in Real Estate - just like lots of members here at BP.

I always thought investing in real estate is a no-brainer, but I simply had been more of a dreamer rather than a 'Do'-er. I simply spent countless hours peaking properties on Redfin and 'dreamed' of possibilities. I simply envied the abilities of people who turn distressed/under-appreciated properties into something amazing and at the same time, making a profit! I was simply too uninformed and scared to venture into a new territory called 'Real Estate', thinking only of all the negatives rather than the possibilities. I even fooled myself thinking I could earn so much better return by investing 'only' in the stock market. Honestly, I have been too lazy and wrongly arrogant.

Then, I found this awesome site and the great community built in it, and boy, am I glad to have done so! I am very grateful and excited to be a part of this community, and looking forward to learning tons, being able to contribute (hopefully), and making new connections.

I am currently on the look out for my first buy-and-hold investment property in LA metro area. I will have tons of questions along the way and hope to share my experience. 

Thank you!