Newbie from Edmonds, Wa

[Brandon Bielas]

Having joined the BP community a few months back, I have been sitting on the sidelines quietly reading in the forums. It's way overdue that I introduce myself. I am Brandon and I live in Edmonds, WA. I am originally from Northern Michigan and plan on investing in buy and hold property outside of Seattle (Ellensburg or Bellingham) or possibly back in N. Michigan. I got interested in RE when I was maybe 9 or 10. I would flip through old MLS books my dad had and dream about buying property back when lots in MI were $500 in the little rural towns. That dream was pushed aside and forgotten until a few years ago when I converted my home into one with an ADU. The process was very exciting (sometime scary!) but when the rent comes in each month, I realize how powerful REI truly is! I found the BP podcast a few months ago, and I have learned so much in that short time. I started reading real estate books, and recently started journaling daily in Brandon's Intention Journal. All of this has gotten me to a point where I am focused on learning as much as I can and banking cash for a down payment on another income property. I often think about Brandon Turner saying something to the effect of "if this is too hard, just go back to watching Dancing with the Stars". Through journaling and planning my day and my most important next steps, I don't seem to have any time at all for tv anymore! He is so right though... put in the effort and you will get what you want - or you can plop down and watch tv all day and gain nothing! I'm choosing to educate myself, be mindful of how I spend my time, and choose the direction I take in life. I am looking to network with other investors in the Seattle area or in N. Michigan or folks who have go through the process of converting their home into one with an ADU. Thank you all for reading this!