Long time BP listener, first time poster from Chicagoland

[Jill Buhrfiend]

My name is Jill Buhrfiend. I’ve been a landlord since 2004… so I guess, by default, I’ve been investing in real estate for 14 years. My husband, Mike, and I have been slowly acquiring properties since 2002. We started with condos that we lived in and then rented out when moved out. We’ve moved on to small multi-family properties. We currently own and manage 21 doors…. And we’re always looking for our next deal. I am a licensed IL Real Estate Broker, but I only participate in my own deals. I received my license back in 2005 when Real Estate agents would refuse to submit the “low ball” offers Mike and I wanted to make. We’ve always been focused on cash flow. Listing price is irrelevant in our deal analysis. We offer a price on a property that will allow it to cash flow. Simple. The first few properties we purchased were in the City of Chicago. Now that we’ve moved to the Western Suburbs we’ve been looking for deals and buying in that area as well. (Elmhurst, Villa Park, Lombard, Westchester, Lyons, Riverside, Brookfield, Bensenville, Addison) Mike and I have been listening to the Bigger Pockets Podcast for about 2 years. We’ve found endless inspiration and ideas there. I’m joining the community to network with others in the Chicagoland area. I’m always looking for deals as well as good (possibly great) trades people.