Skip to content
×
Try PRO Free Today!
BiggerPockets Pro offers you a comprehensive suite of tools and resources
Market and Deal Finder Tools
Deal Analysis Calculators
Property Management Software
Exclusive discounts to Home Depot, RentRedi, and more
$0
7 days free
$828/yr or $69/mo when billed monthly.
$390/yr or $32.5/mo when billed annually.
7 days free. Cancel anytime.
Already a Pro Member? Sign in here

Join Over 3 Million Real Estate Investors

Create a free BiggerPockets account to comment, participate, and connect with over 3 million real estate investors.
Use your real name
By signing up, you indicate that you agree to the BiggerPockets Terms & Conditions.
The community here is like my own little personal real estate army that I can depend upon to help me through ANY problems I come across.
New Member Introductions
All Forum Categories
Followed Discussions
Followed Categories
Followed People
Followed Locations
Market News & Data
General Info
Real Estate Strategies
Landlording & Rental Properties
Real Estate Professionals
Financial, Tax, & Legal
Real Estate Classifieds
Reviews & Feedback

Updated about 5 years ago on . Most recent reply

User Stats

24
Posts
21
Votes
Brad Birky
  • New to Real Estate
  • Englewood, FL
21
Votes |
24
Posts

Hello BP world! Another newbie joins the fray...

Brad Birky
  • New to Real Estate
  • Englewood, FL
Posted

Hello to all!  My name is Brad and I am a real estate newbie.   My wife and I have actually done 3 live and flips over the years which have been relatively successful.  The most recent (and definitely most successful) one in Denver we let go of last year.  Since then we have been traveling the country in a cargo van that we built out into a camper and are looking for our ideal landing spot.

Because we can't seem to decide on the perfect location, we have decided to make a move into REI while we try to figure things out. We have narrowed our potential markets down to the Central Gulf Coast of Florida (Sarasota, Englewood, Punta Gorda) or San Antonio, TX. Our plan is to start with a house hack of either a 2-4 plex or a SFH with a mother-in-law setup and to BRRRR until we have a decent cash flow that can supplement our nomadic lifestyle.

This forum has been an incredible help since we found it a couple of weeks ago.  We have learned so much and been so inspired through reading everyone's posts and binging on the BP podcasts.  

Thanks for reading - and looking forward to interacting with everyone!

Most Popular Reply

User Stats

606
Posts
290
Votes
Mya Toohey
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Tampa Florida
290
Votes |
606
Posts
Mya Toohey
  • Real Estate Agent
  • Tampa Florida
Replied

Welcome To BP!  Congrats on your success!  Sarasota is beautiful!  You should also check out Madeira and Indian Rocks Beaches.  Very small beach town feel but close to everything!  I have a boat that we AirBNB on Indian Rocks Beach,  I absolutely love the area and so do all of my guests!  Best of Luck with everything and live your dreams! 

Loading replies...