New member from Charlotte, NC area

[Chad Thomas]

Hi folks! My name is Chad Thomas and I'm new to BP and to Real Estate investing also. I'm from Kannapolis, NC (just north of Charlotte). I work for Wells Fargo in Retirement Technology as an IT Support Manager (supporting the 401k line of business). Been with the bank for about 17 years. Before that, I served almost 10 years in the US Navy. I have always had an interest in Real Estate investing but just recently decided to learn more. My wife and I attended a 3 day seminar in Charlotte a few weeks back just to start building a foundation and figure out what direction we might pursue. It was quite an interesting experience but overwhelmed a little toward the end (with the up selling pressure). We didn't bite! Lol We have a few friends in the area that have done well and hoping we can get some mentoring and consulting without having to shell out 30-50 grand! Plus, it seems like BP is going to be a great source of education and networking. We do have one rental property as a result of buying another primary residence a couple years back. But very excited to get more going! We are looking forward to doing some light wholesaling and maybe some flips eventually but my main goal is to target the passive income stream and get enough rentals to supplement our retirement plans. But who knows...if things go better than expected, maybe I'll dive deeper and start eyeing an earlier retirement. Financial freedom does sound appealing!! Can't wait to start meeting new friends and possibly developing some valuable relationships! Cheers, ~Chad