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Newb in Orange County, CA
Hi everyone, my name is Chris and am just getting started in my real estate education. I have been reading some great books on building long term wealth using different facets of real estate investment and it has got me interested in real estate as a whole, but with a specific interest in buy and hold. I have just recently become aware of BiggerPockets and have now been listening to the podcast religiously.
I have a career as an engineer and absolutely love what I do. My dream for my real estate endeavors would be to slow build a property base that would eventually provide my income allowing my engineering profession to be a well paying hobby or give me the ability to start my own engineering company.
Non-real estate-wise I also am an avid musician, playing guitar in a terrible metal/hard rock band that somehow Google actually recognizes.
Happy to join the community!
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Chris McNamara Welcome to BP. There is a local meetup in Lake forest every month that you should check out. http://meetu.ps/2QWCkh
If you would like to meet up before then and talk about investing let me know. I am in Mission Viejo and can meet at a Starbucks.
I just finished purchasing my next project at the court house steps and I am working on a few more.
- Joe Homs
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