New Investor in Madison, Wisconsin

[William Prickett]

Hello Everyone, 

My name is William Prickett, I recently graduated from Johns Hopkins, and will be moving out to Madison in the next couple months to start a full-time job. I have several friends who have invested in rental properties and speaking to them got me very interested in real-estate as an investment vehicle. I enjoy houses in general, and of course I'm attracted by the returns! My ultimate goal is to create a passive income stream large enough to cover my expenses and allow me the financial freedom to travel and experience lots of new things. From my limited investment education so far, I believe the best way to do that would be through a buy and hold strategy. I'm currently considering starting by buying a duplex/fourplex as an owner occupant, but I know I still have a lot to learn so that is definitely subject to change. I'm looking forward to speaking with the BiggerPockets community and learning from you all!