Newbie From Louisville Kentucky

[Brian Vargas]

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