New Member from Illinois

[Danielle Christian]

Hello everyone, 

My husband and I are brand new to the world of real estate investing. Right now we are at the very beginning stages and just learning all we can. Our long term plan is to build a portfolio of properties that provide passive income. For now, we're just studying all the different ways to get into our first deal.   We are renting the home we live in now  and I'd like to buy some properties while we are renting. We are also thinking of possibly buying the home live we currently in if we could get it for a good price. It's a large home with amazing potential but it needs work and the homeowner is not willing to do anything.  So as we are learning, we'll be looking a potential ways put together a profitable deal.   Thanks in advance and we are so happy to be here in this community and learn from all of you. 

[John Robinson]

@Danielle Christian

  Welcome to bigger pockets!  Lived in Bolingbrook for years - bought my first condo off Lily Cache, then my first starter home (ranch) - both increased quite a bit and helped me into my 3rd home as the kids grew bigger.

Still lots of potential in Bolingbrook ~ I'm sure you're getting to know the various neighborhoods - good luck with your REI, sounds like you two are in the perfect position to buy a quad or fix up whatever home you move into at this point!