First Post: Architect --> Real Estate Investor

[Aaron Schump]

Hi everyone!

Long-time reader/listener, first post.

I am an architect in St. Louis, Missouri making my transition from the design professions to real estate investor and developer. After spending many years creating value for clients, its time to do it for my benefit.

Last year my wife and I purchased a duplex and are now living in one unit and renting the other. We did a light renovation on both units, and the renters take care of the majority of the mortgage. Its should cash-flow nicely when we move out. We are currently looking for our next project — ideally, a ground-up multi-family project where I can leverage my design expertise as an investment.

Anyhow, I'm excited to engage more in the online and offline community, especially here in St. Louis. I'm also curious if there are any other architects on the site working similarly.

Aaron