New from Akron, Ohio: Looking to househack

[Erik Azevedo]

Hi everyone, I'm Erik. I have never owned any real estate. Graduated college about a year ago, now I live in Akron (Highland Square, for anyone who knows the area) and I'm liking it. I'm working full time at a civil engineering company here in town.

I've been wanting to buy a du-/tri-/fourplex and live in one of the units for a long time now, but it wasn't until about four days ago that I discovered biggerpockets and actually started learning how to do it. 

My long term real estate goal is to not have to work 9-5. I don't have any desire to own many units in different cities; I would much rather invest here in my own neighborhood. I care deeply about where I live and my passion/desire is to invest in it and make it better.

Found out about this place through Strong Towns, a nonprofit which I could not recommend more highly for people who really care about the city they live in.