Aspiring buy and hold investor from NJ

[Tatiana Duarte]

Hello BP Land!

My name is Tatiana and I am new to Bigger Pockets. Currently residing in Northern NJ. I am a commercial interior designer for a global architecture firm and serve on the Young Leaders board for CoreNet, NJ.

Strange as it may be, I've wanted to be a landlord since adolescence— so be it. I'm looking for my first multi-unit property in South Jersey (as taxes are significantly lower there) and plan on managing the property myself. I can see myself making a move within 6 months.

Some points:
- I believe in leaving things better than you found them.
- I spend a lot of time wondering if it must be true that the less income in a neighborhood, more trash and graffiti are present. I'm into the idea that positive action can trigger positive reaction.
- I heart Lisa Philiips! She's smart, bad-***, and hugely inspiring.
- I've been listening to one BP podcast a day for about 2.5 months now.. going strong!

Looking forward to moving forward.

-Tatiana

[Tatiana Duarte]

@Scott Harper- I have! I first read about it in Malcolm Gladwell's The Tipping Point. He discusses how NYC significantly reduced crime on subways by scrubbing the graffiti off of the EVERY night. When people see trash on the ground, they are more likely to feel that it's okay for them to do it too.

Persistence and Zero Tolerance can go a long way! Thanks Scott.