Just wanted to introduce myself

[David Nacco]

I’ve been a bigger pockets member since July, 2018, however I just now am deciding to become an active member of the community. There are so many wonderful and intelligent people here and I would love to both learn and help others (even though I’m new, I know I still have something to offer someone out there).

I’ll start off by saying I’m 24 years old. I’m originally from Rochester, New York. I’m now living in the Norfolk, Virginia area and am active duty military. Currently I am working on becoming a licensed real estate agent part time and I plan to be able to move into this as my primary profession when I get out of the military (18 months to go). I am married and have a son and that is my main motivation for real estate because while others are working 9-5 I want to spend as much of that time as I can with my family.

My goal is to retire by 36, which to me does not mean I will stop working completely, but that I can spend much less of my time working with the option to completely stop at any time.

My interest in real estate does back to before I was a teenager. I always found architecture to be so interesting and I loved interior design as a teenager. I wanted to become a general contractor when I was a teenager and wanted to develop houses, but those plans were put on hold when I decided to join the military.

My goals have since changed a bit. My primary goals are to acquire a portfolio of rental properties and my main interest is in 2-6 unit multifamily homes. I also am interested in flipping houses although I would not consider that a primary investment strategy for me by any means and I don’t see it ever being one for me, however I love working with my hands and building/renovating things is a hobby of mine and that is more of where that fits into things for me. The fact I can make money is just a bonus! I guess it’s more of a very expensive hobby I have!

Anyway if anyone would like to connect I am always open to network. I’m still a very new investor but I plan on helping and learning as much as I can anyways.

[Patti Robertson]

@David Nacco - I’m a past president and lifetime board member of TRIG.  It’s an all volunteer, non-profit group.  Be careful of REIAs.  Not all are volunteer run. Many operate for profit With the leaders intending to profit off members.  Two other great volunteer run groups are the Peninsula Real Estate Investors Assoc.  It’s not just peninsula peeps.  I sometimes carpool over from VB if it’s a topic I’m interested in.  The Hampton Roads Landlord Assoc also has great education.  You can find these all with a quick google search.