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Newbie From Louisville Kentucky
Hello, my name is Brian Vargas. I live in Louisville Kentucky, have been here all my life (with the exception of a brief stint in Dallas), and have lived all over the city.
I have been peripherally involved in my wife's real estate endeavors for a few years and I am looking to become more active as we acquire more properties. Our goal is to build wealth for retirement through a buy and hold approach.
My wife started her real estate investing with a multifamily unit (quad) in Old Louisville in 2012. Since that time she has learned a lot and has acquired two duplexes in the same area, both of which required complete rehabbing. We currently have 8 units we manage ourselves.
We both hold 9-5 jobs (more like 7:30 - 6) and just recently had our first child. My wife works in fundraising and I hold an engineering job across the river in New Albany Indiana. Things are busy, but we have been very lucky to have a happy baby.
A couple of days ago my wife played me a section of a Bigger Pockets video on the topic of BURR. So, that's how I have come to this forum. I have favorite'd the podcast on Stitcher and have listened to a few eps so far.
At any rate, I am here to increase my knowledge of real estate investing and become an active partner in a foundation my wife has already built.
Thanks much,
Brian
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Welcome to BiggerPockets and best of luck investing Brian!