Mechanical Engineer from Ohio Saying Hello

[Don Young]

Hello BP!

I was very lucky to find Bigger Pockets a month or so ago (thanks to Reddit) and have been listening to the Podcast most days ever since! 25 episodes and counting! I decided it is time I stop in to introduce myself.

My name is Don and I am a (working) mechanical engineer living in Northeast Ohio. I live in Cuyahoga Falls which is near Akron and Cleveland. I am fortunate enough to have been able to rid myself of student loans since I graduated from college a few years ago. I have been saving up to invest in real estate. My plan right now is admittedly vague, but as I continue to learn I will pinpoint the strategy that is best for my situation and build a specific business plan. I would like to start my adventure into real estate with buying a multifamily home that I can live out of and rent. Then, I want to use wholesaling and/or flipping to build capital for an eventual focus on buy and hold properties. I still have a lot (everything) to learn about the market in my area, so my plan is flexible.

I know the journey ahead will be long, difficult and full of hard-learned lessons, but I am excited to grow and meet new people in the business. I look forward to sharing ideas with all of you and becoming a part of this community.

Props, by the way, to the creators of the podcast, this community, and everyone who takes part! So far, I am very impressed and I've learned a lot in a short amount of time.

Thanks for reading,

Don Young

[Don Young]

@James Wise, @Kyle Tokasey, @Scott Harlow, and @Justin Windham, thank you all for the warm welcome! I have my keyword alerts setup...Josh and Brandon do a good job of making sure people know to do that on the podcast!

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