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[Khizar Hanif]

Hey everyone, Khizar Hanif here. I am new to BiggerPockets...actually not so new. I have been lurking around for a while just taking in knowledge but this is my first post. I'd like to introduce myself to the community with hopes to gain more exposure into the world of real estate. 

I am a University of Houston graduate. I graduated with a degree in Biochemistry and Health with plans to pursue medicine, which quickly changed because I was always interested in business and investing. Instead of pursuing a healthcare profession and spending years going through a rigorous curriculum, with the help of my father, I decided to dive into the business side of Healthcare, which is very lucrative. I own an Aesthetic Medicine practice in Northwest Houston called MD Advanced Skincare and a few other healthcare related businesses.

With my family background in Healthcare, I was able to secure investments in some properties and medical facilities. I have a few medical office buildings (MOBs). I am also currently vested into nursing homes, assisted living, freestanding ERs, and MRI centers, along with the real estate. I will soon be adding my first hotel (as a partnership) to my portfolio. My decision to switch paths over to business from my dreams of being a healthcare practitioner was only because I promised myself that instead of spending years and years in medical school, I would be persistent in establishing myself as an entrepreneur/investor and have it pay off Xfold in the long term. Plus, its SO much more fun. I am on track and have achieved the goals I had set for myself years ago, and am now interested and ready to dive into residential real estate investing (holding and flipping).

I am excited to join the family here at BP and hope to learn from you all, become a pro, and eventually give back to the community when I feel I am fit to do so. After all, life is all about giving back. 

I want to learn more about REI and eventually purchase my first residential property (goal for 2017), repeat and repeat again. My long term goal is to hold a number of properties and build equity. I am also interested in rehabs.

There are so many resources out there to learn about REI, which is great but building a network and connecting with individuals is even more important. Any advice in terms of starting out for a newbie would be very much appreciated.

Nice to meet you all.

-Khizar Hanif