My names Chris, and I'm brand new to this.

[Christopher Labonte]

Good Morning Everyone!

My names Christopher Labonte.  I'm brand new to BP and Real Estate.  Ive never done an introduction like this before, so forgive my ignorance.  

My journey started about 2 years ago.  I currently serve ative duty in the army, and did 2 years ago as well.  Without getting to deep into my current occupation, I became extreamly dissatisfied and unhappy and began looking towards my future.  I've been affliated with the military since I was 18, although I never planned on making it a carreer.  I've been using it as a place holder while I find my calling, that purpose that drive me to get up in the morning.  It was a long road with lots of pot holes and sharp turns, but I eventually found out something simple- I dont want to work!

Now I know that sounds strange, but I'm sure many people can relate.  I hate my job.  It makes me miserable and sucks the life out of me.  The things I enjoy doing- hiking, traveling, camping ect, they just dont pay the bills.  So I started looking for ways where I could work and do those things.  On my deployment last year, I started reading books on investings.  Specifcally Rich Dad Poor Dad, which again I'm sure many people read and got inspired.  I found some other books, but most importantly I found Bigger Pockets podcast.  And I've been listening and schememing ever since.  In the second Bigger Pockets: Money podcasts, Scott Trench  said that you should shoot to save 50% of your working income to start your nest egg.

So, here I am at the begining of 2018.  I have 11 months left of military service.  My projections say that by the end of this year Ill have 100k saved, and please dont think I'm bragging.  If anything its pitiful, because its money that does nothing for me.  But I'm now in a spot where I want to put it to work!  What better way then to start investing in a rental property.

Which brings me to why I joined the BP community.  I'm finally at a point where I have alot of scattered knowlege.  Like a shotgun blast pattern.  I have lots of information that related, lots of books read and podcasts listened to.  Its all great information, but now I need some help putting it all together so that I can reach my goal-- Buy my first rental property by April 1st.  

For those who took the time to read my story, thank you.  To you and everyone else, I look forward to being a part of the community!