Newbie from Libertyville, IL & Worcester, MA

[Jennifer Bayon]

Hi – I’ve been a wannabe for years, obsessively looking at listings, and joined to overcome my analysis paralysis. I recently lost my job due to Covid and now have the time and energy to educate myself on the process and most importantly, the numbers to make a new deal.

I discovered Bigger Pockets via the podcasts, and hooked ever since. I took on the Pro membership and have committed myself to this path. My RE experience to date (other than buying my own home) has been fixing up and renting out my partner's home when we consolidated households earlier this year. Moving forward, I'm focusing my searches in 2 markets (Lake County, IL and Worcester, MA). For Lake County, IL - looking to "Buy and Hold" single family homes and/or townhomes to start. I've been schooling myself on the BRRRR method, though cautious that it may be "too good to be true." (I expect to get some heat for that comment!) For Worcester, MA - I'm interested in "buy and hold" for single or small multifamily. Worcester is on my radar as it's where I'm from and I have local support.

As I embark on this chapter, I’m eager to connect with other more advanced “newbies” on how they got started, especially those that don’t currently have W-2 income.

Thank you!

Jennifer