Newbie from Milwaukee, WI

[Emmett Gorman]

Hello BP,

I want to take this time to introduce myself to the BiggerPockets community and thank all who have shared their wisdom in the Forums.

I am a 24 year-old new investor from the Milwaukee, WI area. I received Rich Dad for my 22nd birthday and since then, I was hooked and tried to learn as much I could about real estate investing and personal finance. I closed on my first duplex this February and then closed on 2 properties simultaneously in early July in Platteville, WI, where I went to college. My goal is to begin searching for my next property in November and hopefully close on it by the end of the year.

Goals for the future is to have enough income from my properties to be able to leave my job in the next few years. I like my current job, but live on the road and have to move from job to job every couple of months. When the time comes and I want to settle down, would like the option to do this through real estate so I am trying to build a portfolio where I would like to end up.

To close, I want to thank all members for sharing there knowledge and being role models to look up to and strive to be.

Sincerely,

Emmett Gorman

[Brandon L.]

Hello! @Emmett Gorman

Welcome to BP, and congratulations on making the decision to invest in your future via real estate.

I have written a few blog posts that may help you get started here on BP, and with your investing. Please click on the links, give them a read, and share your thoughts in the comments.

First is a post that I feel will help not get overwhelmed with the amount of info that is here on BP:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52761-the-simple-guide-to-getting-started-on-bp

The second is a post that will help get you focused with your real estate investing goals:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52743-im-new-to-bp-any-advice-would-be-appriciated

The last one is a post that will help you choose an “investor friendly” real estate agent. There are many agents out there, but it’s important to choose the right one.

https://www.biggerpockets.com/blogs/5868/52724-im-new-to-investing-how-do-i-find-an-investor-friendly-agent

I love answering questions if you have any! Good Luck :)