Beginner from Jersey City, NJ

[Eric S.]

Hi everyone,

My name is Eric, I'm a NJ native (originally from south/central jersey) living in Jersey City (JC). I'm a Software Developer/Web Developer by trade, working in NYC. A few years ago I moved to Hoboken and really fell in love with the area. After a few years there I moved to JC and discovered all the amazing restaurants and shops and community that it has to offer. Investing in real estate (or really any kind) only become a real focus of mine this past year but I have ambitious goals. I listen to all sorts of podcasts, read articles and books all trying to get a handle on my financials and set myself up for the future. Real estate seems like a great method to put my dollars to work while building equity.  

My goal is to become mortgage neutral with my investments. By that I mean, own enough properties that the cash flow pays for my own mortgage. I was considering "house hacking" for my first property in JC and then either continue buying properties in JC or other states. I plan to buy my first property, wherever it may be, by next year and am here trying to prepare myself for that purchase. 

That about sums it up, if you have any questions feel free to drop a line :)