Chris from Houston

[Chris Speights]

I just realized this forum was here. I have been on here a little while and been posting some, but never formally introduced myself.

I suppose my post won't be a lot different from others that have posted before me, but here goes.

I am 31 and from Houston. I am married and have a six year old who is in 1st grade and plays soccer and baseball. I work as a cost engineer for a consulting company, Turner & Townsend. I am currently contracted to a refinery for ConocoPhillips working on 3 environmental projects in Sweeny, Tx (I know, not many others have heard of it either).

I am new to real estate (other than the houses I have bought for personal dwelling) in the sense of actually taking any action, but have been researching and educating myself for about two-three years.

I feel since finding BP, I have finally increased my knowledge, goals and plan dramatically and am finally in a place to start executing.

I will start in wholesaling with future goal of having a few cash flow properties. Eventually, I would like to do some rehabs. I am hoping that wholesaling will afford me the opportunity to do those things. I have no intentions of doing this full time at this point. My wife is a teacher and really doesn't want to do that any more. My hope is that by doing some REI on the side, it will allow her to quit working all together and hopefully take the reigns on working with real estate.

It's been nice getting to know a lot of you and certainly a privilege learning from you.

Thanks again for the opportunity to be here!

Chris Speights