I started in real estate by buying a duplex with a friend/business partner of mine. I was house hacking before I even knew what it was! It always intrigued me for someone else to pay for your own mortgage while you get to live in it yourself!

I work in an industry completely unrelated to real estate but work many hours and hope to get out of the rat race with financial freedom. I grew up in the Westlake area going to local schools and went out to cincy for college at Xavier University. A guy I work with has about 9 properties and always jokes to me that his clients bought him a new car and is paying for his vacations. I know it takes a long time but I figured the younger I am the better off I would become. I also work with another guy who lost his butt and went bankrupt from real estate. I am hoping to be more with the first guy and establish residual income.

I listen to podcasts on my way to work every morning and it really pumps me up! My business partner quit his job and started a pizza shop so I am all on my own to invest in rental properties. In truth he did most of the calculations so I feel like I am starting a new and worried I am going to make a mistake. I am welcome to all advice and looking towards the buy and hold strategy. I look at houses every week and am hoping to make a deal soon. I keep getting outbid cause I just found out Cleveland is one of the best markets. Grrreeeeaaaaat more competition.

Bigger pockets has already been so much help and connections I have made have led to great leads and lenders. I know this thread has been all over the place but thats me!

Also if anyone is from the Cleveland market do we have an unofficial meetup for people? I love picking peoples brains and gaining every bit of knowledge I can from newbies and veterans alike!

Have a great day everyone!

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