New Member in San Jose, California

[Nick Garzini]

Hey everybody.  I am brand new to BP and want to introduce myself. I am 32 years old and married with 2 children under 3 years of age. My wife and I bought our house in Q1 2010 and it needed a LOT of work (new foundation, no source of heat, no kitchen cabinets, a detached garage that was falling down...the list goes on and on). We have since nearly tripled our investment. I am a civil engineer that works in large commercial construction, so I am not scared of a construction project. I have been interested in real estate investing since high school, but I have never been able to get myself to pull the trigger. My parents own a few rental properties and are willing to partner with me on investments as financial backing. 

My main reason for wanting to get into real estate investing is because after 10 years of working in construction management and having my income determined by somebody else, I am ready to take control of my own destiny.  I am hear to expand my knowledge, establish some local connections and jump start my endeavor in real estate investing.