New Member in Portland, Maine

[Dylan Estabrooks]

My name is Dylan, I am 25 years old and looking to become involved in real estate investment in Portland, Maine. I have a full time job as a carpenter and am looking to find a multi-family property in Portland that I can live in, renovate and rent out. I recently acknowledged that, between my girlfriend and myself, we will spend nearly $15,000 over the course of the next year in rent, and why not put that money to better use. I possess the necessary skills to do much of the renovation myself, and with dual incomes from myself and my (long-term) girlfriend, I think investing in a fixer-upper, multi-family home is a logical step for us. 

Portland is a town with a surging real estate market, with growing numbers of people moving in and limited amount of space, now is the time to buy. I have come to Bigger Pockets to reach out to a community of knowledgable real estate investors, realtors and enthusiasts in order to become better informed on how to map out my next steps. I also look forward to offering any advice or feedback in areas of home renovation, design and function, where I am knowledgable.