Newbie from Park Ridge, Illinois (Chicago)

[Brian Krause]

I'm Brian Krause from Park Ridge, touches O'hare Airport for anyone that has flown through Chicago. By day I help IT Resellers built Security Practices around the products I represent. I'm looking to start investing in real estate as a means passive income for retirement in the next 15 to 20 years, not that I really expect to every really retire since that sounds boring. In my past, I have owned a couple businesses and ran a construction business full time. I've also rehabbed 3 houses that I lived in (turned profit on 2 of them and are outlined in my profile). My Dad recently purchased a condo that he rented in the Schaumburg area. I'd like to do something similar. Really looking forward to building a business with a buy and hold strategy. I have strong research, analytical, sales, business planning and negotiation skills. I attribute my success in the world of sales to understanding what motivation a person has to make a decision; then crafting a solution that is mutually beneficial. I've already read most of the free books on this site and browsed many posts. I have to say that I'm very impressed with the knowledge and backgrounds everyone has. I hope to learn, contribute and hopefully make a few new friends in business!