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Updated almost 9 years ago, 01/28/2016

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Steven Lindenau
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New member from Washington state

Steven Lindenau
  • Olympia, WA
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I am a new real estate investor from Olympia who is looking to participate in an investor group of any size, in other words shared risk/reward, and I can bring cash and 720 credit (and it will rise some more) to the table. I have had an interest in real estate for decades and I am now going to do something with this. I was a licensed stockbroker for two years, in the early 90's, in the Los Angeles area but became disillusioned with it and went back to my old job as a quality control inspector for a company that dealt exclusively in government contracts, both foreign and domestic. Lockheed Martin bought the company and I did not have enough seniority to keep the job. This is why I'm here in Washington state and it has been my home since 1998. I am also an honorably discharged Navy veteran. I am currently on disability and I do have mobility but not able to climb under a house to fix a leaky pipe (and come to think of it, this is the part of real estate I would happily let others do. I may have a contact or two who would be willing to do a manual labor job). At this time I don't have a vehicle and looking for one. If you have something, I would like to take a look at it. Thank you.

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Timothy Tooker
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Timothy Tooker
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Welcome to BP... There is a group of BP members that gets together up here in pierce county once a quarter. Should be able to find it in the meet-up section. Look forward to seeing you there.

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Brandon Turner
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Brandon Turner
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Hey @Steven Lindenau welcome to the group! I'm down in Montesano, about 40 miles from Olympia. And yeah, there are a lot of local folks on here, from Seattle to Tacoma, Aberdeen, and more. Hope to see you at one of our meetups! Be sure to set up a  keyword alert for the word "Olympia" so you'll get notified about events and deals in the area. 

Glad you have you here! And hey - don't forget a photo! It'll help a lot with the networking here! :)

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    James Wise#1 Classifieds Contributor
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    James Wise#1 Classifieds Contributor
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    Welcome aboard @Steven Lindenau

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    Alex Chin
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    @Steven Lindenau - I echo the others and welcome you to the site, welcome to the Puget Sound real estate investment community!

    If you're interested in reaching out and networking, I would recommend contacting @Kevin C. for an invitation to the local meet-ups in Lakewood, just a few miles from you. They area great way to meet other investors in the area in person, and start making those connections.

    Be sure to respond and let us all know what it is you are interested in most as far as investing vehicles, or if you haven't chosen a path, i would encourage you to read the Ultimate Beginner's Guide, downloadable under the "Education" tab at the top.

    Cheers and good luck!