New Member From Chicago, Illinois

[Greg Rutkowski]

Dropping by to say hello BP!

A little about me:

Employee, Investor, and Entrepreneur.

I currently live in Chicago and focus my investing activities in the Northwest suburbs.

When I was in high school and college, I used to build million dollar houses as a carpenter before the housing bust... So I went to college instead of pursuing real estate and now I'm a full-time employee for a civil engineering firm pursuing real estate on the side. I really like my job and enjoy the work. It enables me to have decent lifestyle and save a little money for future real estate deals. RE works for me because I can earn extra income on the side without having too much of an impact on my daily life. 

I've done five flip-to-hold investments with my best friend (who is now my business partner) and am in the beginning stages of starting a property management company to help manage them. I couldn't find anyone that met my standards so I started my own company instead.

I am also moving forward with getting my brokers license for fun. 

I like simplicity and I like automation. If anyone has any cool ways to make those difficult things in life more automated let me know!

At the moment, my business partner and I are looking for creative lending relationships for our flip-to-hold strategy. And will be taking on new clients in the near future for our property management company. 

If you are near Chicago and want to meet up for coffee or a drink let me know. I love talking about all of the above topics. I'd also like to see if we can form a strategic relationship or create some value together.  

See you in the forums.

Greg Rutkowski