What got you into real estate?

[Brian Phor]

Hey, everyone! 

I just started my journey in the world of real estate investing and would love to learn how/why others got started and possibly connect with likeminded individuals! Regardless of whether we share similar interests, I enjoy learning about people and hearing about their passions in life. 

About me:

I got into real estate investing in order to gain freedom. Freedom from a job, from financial worry, to travel, to spend time with my family, etc. At a young age, I grew up poor and my parents worked night and day to support us. As a result, I never got to see them much or spend much time with them. Fortunately, we're financially stable now thanks to my parents' hard work and dedication, but I'm working to create more time to share with them. Along with this, I aim to create an apartment complex dedicated to providing affordable housing and financial rehabilitation to assist families struggling in the same way my family did. My parents had been in America for 20-something years before purchasing their first home. I'd like to help others get there quicker. To me, family and freedom are two things I highly value. I want people to be able to spend time with their loved ones and not have to work their lives away to make ends meet. I want to ease people's financial worries by providing a safe and affordable living space as well as providing financial education to set them up for the future. I have a long way ahead of me, but I've started my journey off by purchasing my first property this year! 

Now I'd like to hear from you all!