Beginner from Wichita, Kansas

[Stephen Burtin]

My name is Stephen Burtin and I currently work as an accountant in Wichita, KS. I have been interested in real estate since high school, but I just never took the leap. I suppose I was waiting for an ideal time, but it has become obvious that the timing will never be ideal. I decided to get serious about my dream this year after finding the Bigger Pockets podcast. Since then, I have joined a couple of local REIA groups and I am reading everything I can find about real estate.

I am still working on my business plan, but my goal is to become a buy-and-hold investor in single-family and multi-family homes using the BRRRR method. I feel that this method would give me the best cash flow available in my market while also providing an exit strategy if the actual amount I can charge for rent does not meet the necessary value for cash flow. This method also fits with one of my personal values of leaving things better than how I found them.

I hope to accomplish my goal by building a strong network through Bigger Pockets and the local REIA groups. I lack experience, but if I can do anything to help you, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. I have a lot to learn so any experience would be a welcomed challenge for me.

I am looking forward to the journey. Good luck everyone!

[Jared Viernes]

Welcome!