Not so new member, but 1st post and introduction...

[Kurt Brauner]

Hello BP,

As you can see from my subject line I have been on BP for a minute. I have been listening and absorbing as much  information as humanly possible over the last year now it is time to take action. 

I am not new to the real estate industry. Back before the market crash I owned a luxury real estate publication and also was previously married to a broker. In the past I have owned numerous SFR properties and currently own 2 in Las Vegas were I reside. My wife and I currently work W2 jobs which due to changes in the industry standards, lack of control and 70+ hour work weeks (both of us work in Federal Detention Center) we will be retiring from this field as of January 14th, 2019. But our main goal is to spend some quality time with our 3 year old daughter before she starts school and to do so we are taking a 6 month RV trip across the US starting in March 2019. I am also currently awaiting my RE licenses in Nevada and should be licensed any day now. Possibly a new career? We will see...

We are in the process of selling our properties in Las Vegas and plan investing in the Midwest. We have been researching markets and  have come up with Milwaukee and Jacksonville. We are heading to Milwaukee in early August to scope out the area then possibly to Jacksonville in late September. 

I want to thank all the members  of the BP community for their assistance during my learning phase. I hope that one day I will be able to provide other members with valuable info and insight as I grow as an investor!

[Kurt Brauner]

@Rijm D. - Definitely can't speak German! I too looked into Indy and Columbus but I have friends that are in MKE and Jacksonville. So boots on the ground made my picks on those markets easier. 

@Jon Lee I have been planning on making one of your meetings but my schedule never seems to jive. I might be able to make a Saturday in the near future, I'll let you know!