Newbie from the Midwest

[Orazio Difruscolo]

Hello BP community! 

I'm 28yr from the NW Chicagoland area and I've been interested in REI for quite some time now.

Having stumbled upon BP a few weeks ago, it has brought in a whole new light for me!! I've been soaking in all the information there is to this website, gaining more and more knowledge everyday, listening to podcast on my way to and from work. I never used to listen to podcast but just love the invaluable information you can get all while driving.

I'm trying to leverage the knowledge I've gained at college having receiving my Construction Management degree and also my (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) L.E.E.D Green Associate credential within the RE world. 

I don't have any prior RE experience (not yet atleast!) but I want to just get involved and take some risk with flipping a home/house hacking and getting that first deal under my belt. I'm aiming to flip homes or buy and hold within the Chicagoland area as well as in SW Florida. I look forward to interacting and sharing knowledge with everyone!