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