New member introduction

[Jason Tustian]

Hello all, 

In my early 20's I was sick and tired of eating PB&J for breakfast lunch and dinner at the end of each pay period. I knew I had to do something different. As a truck driver for a local lumber hardware store their really wasn't much I could do other than find a better paying job (so I thought... I've recently discovered differently). I learned very quickly that In order to make more money I first needed.... money. 

I became friends with one of the customers who's summer home I regularly delivered to. He was always in a silk robe and nice PJs but always looked put together. I finally asked him what he did for a living. He smiled at me and said "stocks". He was a day trader. Through out that summer when I had the opportunity I was constantly asking him questions. The best advice which will always stay with me was "make your money work for you". 

So that was the key to financial freedom!? 
#1 you've got to have money to make money
#2 once I have that money I need to figure out how to invest it to "make it work for me"

Fast forward 10 (+or-) years. I have a very good friend who I would consider to be very successful with selling life insurance and rentals. He introduced me to bigger pockets a couple years ago with the 4 square method video and explained how he invests in real estate. At the time I was working for a construction company, married with 3 (currently 8yr, 3yr, 2yr) kids. And I thought their was really no reason to waste my time with it all if I didn't have the money to invest. 

This year I've started my construction business Tustian Builders. Really focusing on marketing myself being reliable, dependable, honest, professional (I know how you guys look and contractors... I'm trying to win brownie points here 😉)

So this is how I'm going to make the money that makes me money. This past week I've revisited bigger pockets and I've listened to the first 30 podcast episodes over the last 3  10 hr days while renovating a place for a customer. I've obviously now learned that their are investors that I've always had available to me from the beginning! Kinda kicking myself in the but... 

anyway ... my goal is simple. After taxes this year. Whatever is left over from the company (responsibly) with my friends help and hopefully anyone that is reading this that is willing to help I plan to invest in my first buy and hold and then see what happens from their.

I'm not looking to become a millionaire (though I wouldn't complain if I did 😊) I simply want to be financially free. My goal is to have 2-$5k a month cash flow within the next 10 years. I would like to eventually say that Tustian Builders is my hobby and have the freedom to make memories with my kids while they still want me around.

Any advice, direction and criticism would be greatly appreciated! 

- Jason 

Machias, Maine