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Erik Mogan
  • Lexington, KY
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Know-nothin' Kid from Lexington, KY

Erik Mogan
  • Lexington, KY
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Hi! My name is Erik and I am a personal banker in Lexington, KY. I was born and raised in Lexington, lived a little in the surrounding counties, and spent some time in WA before coming back to the Bluegrass a few years ago. I have no hands-on experience in REI, and short of helping with a remodel of my parents-in-law's house a couple of years ago, I don't have any experience in renovations, but I'm excited for the learning opportunities my shortcomings in both areas will bring.

I came to BP through a Google search of "best financial podcasts," and after listening to "SHOW! 202," I was hooked. BP made me realize that the people I see on DIY and HGTV aren't the real people doing this; those are celebrities who, while clearly talented, had years and years of work and practice to make what they do look easy, and that I can get there one day.

I plan to buy and flip my first property in the next two years, after which I will continue flipping/selling until I can buy a rental property for cash, repeating the process until I am comfortable.

I look forward to meeting all the REIs in Lexington and the surrounding areas! I plan on joining the Bluegrass Real Estate Investment Group as soon as I can muster up the courage to show up and say, "I don't know anything, can I just watch from the corner?"

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Chris Eaker
  • Buy and Hold Investor
  • Knoxville, TN
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Chris Eaker
  • Buy and Hold Investor
  • Knoxville, TN
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HI @Erik Mogan

I was a know-nothin' kid from Atlanta about 17 years ago when I first embarked on my real estate investing journey. We've all started at that point. Go ahead and go to the REI meeting. You would be surprised that many, if not most, of the people at those meetings haven't done their first deal either.

I hope to submit an offer on a property in Lexington soon, and if I get it, I'll let you know so we can grab coffee while I'm there. Good luck!

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