New guy from Central Massachusetts

[Daniel Devine]

This is my first post so please bear with me...

So I've always been interested in Real Estate.  Bought my first home in 2007, complete basket case and was considered by the neighbors as the "scary house on the corner".  5 years of sweat later, it sold and I walked away with some money... don't know how much i had in it but it served its purpose as my primary residence and a "flip" of sorts. 

     After a rough patch in my personal life, I bought my second home, once again, a project.  Total gut job.  Almost finished with this now and looking to invest with the profits.  

     I am a police officer in a small town and have days where I do a lot of driving and got turned on to a website called Mr. Money Mustache, (financial independence blog) and while reading that site, I saw an advertisement for Bigger Pockets, clicked on this and instantly got the bug.  Found myself starting listening to the pod casts instead of same old songs on the radio.  

    ACTION... that was the recurring theme of the last of the famous four questions.  I decided, why not.  I then signed up for a real estate class set to begin in 2 weeks.  I then signed up for the test on the 3rd week and passed the exam and became a licensee in MA.      Over the past 12 years, since leaving college, I made some good friends who were a little more expierience than I and I began helping them out as much as possible, in exchange for hearing stories over coffee.  Without knowing it, I had mentors showing me the way.  

     Fast forward to today, one of my mentors has 3 rental properties (15 apartments) that he wants out of.  I approached him and let him know that I want to purchase them.  I have been helping him with the maintenance of all three buildings over the past years and am exicted about the possibilities that lie ahead.  

    Bigger Pockets Pro Membership was a small price to pay for vetting this deal.  

Feel free to message me and if you have any words of encouragement or advice. 

Thanks in advance!

Dan

[Cynthia Nina-Soto]

Hey @Daniel Devine first of thank you for keeping us safe on the streets.  Your service is greatly appreciated.  Congrats on the 3 rental properties.  It seems you have the drive and desire to make this investment game work.  I love the site because it allows for many people to collaborate and share ideas.  It really feels like everyone is vested in each others success.  I look forward to hearing more about your investments and to learning from your experience.  Welcome aboard!