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Newbie in Raleigh Durham, NC
Hi all,
I am new to REI and BP. I've lived in Raleigh/Durham, NC for 25 years. BRRRRing sounds like the best strategy for getting my feet wet, so I'm currently looking for a market and will be attending my first local meetup this week. I work full-time, but would love to become financially independent and location flexible in 5 years. Looking forward to connecting and learning!
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@Dawn Brenengen Oh, that looks great. Wish I had known about it before buying a ticket to the other event. Well, I'll put it on my calendar for Sept. Thanks!