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From Bankruptcy to Passive income, where do I begin?
Hi! My name is Katie and I am from Lehigh Valley, Pa area. I have been interested in the idea of real estate investing for years it is one of the most fascinating concepts to me and I'm finally at a point where I am ready to learn and lay out a detailed plan on how/where to start. Everyone has a story to tell and mine can be titled "Going from bankruptcy to massive passive income!" How does that sound?! Sounds good to me. That's a big enough word into my situation to get started... so, who can help point me in the right direction? I'm going through a chapter 7 bankruptcy from my divorce last year. I expect to have it filed in the next few months. Currently I work 35 hour desk job with good benefits so it makes my two hour commute (daily) worth it... for the most part. Where should I begin? What are my options? Chap. 7 means I can't buy a home for two years. So I have a two year preparation span and I am ready!