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New member from Toledo, Ohio
Hello,
I am a college student majoring in Computer Science & Engineering at the University of Toledo. My interest in real estate was sparked by my step father. It wasn't until recently that I started actually taking steps to educate myself on the subject. I like the idea of having passive income through rental properties and I'm very interested in the buy&hold aspect of REI through residential properties (single family & multifamily). I've been getting into the habit of watching podcasts & reading blog posts on a regular basis.
I'm still very green and it won't be a for a few years before I actually decide to start my real estate investing journey. I hope that interacting with the BiggerPockets community will improve both my education as well as provide me the opportunity to talk with amazing and bright people.
* Haha I apologize if this post is too formal/long for an introductory post.