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Graduate Student in Abilene, TX
Hello Everyone,
I currently live in Abilene, TX and serve as the Director of Basketball Operations at Abilene Christian University. While at ACU I am pursuing my Masters degree in Communication. For the past 8 years I have been involved in college athletics. Prior to ACU, I completed my undergrad at Texas Tech University (Guns Up!) and served as a student manager for Red Raider Basketball. I have always loved athletics because of competition and teamwork, but would like to enter the world of Real Estate.
My short-term goals in Real Estate include starting a career in an aspect of Real Estate investment. Then I would like to begin investing and renting residential properties. Still green, but thinking a good niche would be housing close to universities and colleges.
My long-term goals in Real Estate are to eventually get in to commercial properties such as apartment complexes and office buildings.
For the past two years I have been educating myself on Real Estate investment. Would like to go with both feet in and start learning more and applying that knowledge.
I look forward to connecting with others here on BiggerPockets!
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Welcome to BP Cooper! It's a great resource. I have some properties in Abilene and have really enjoyed the market there. What's going to be your first step? Wholesaling, SFR, duplex?