Calling all of the Female Investors Out There!

[Ali Boone]

Hey everyone! It seems like maybe a post for this was done a few years ago, but the site has grown tremendously so I assume it can't hurt to do an updated one. I just read a forum post where a female investor mentioned how nice it would be to network with other females on here and it made me think-- I sure talk to a lot of guys on here! Then after that thought, I started thinking-- I don't know that I've ever met a female investor on here who wasn't super cool and great to talk to!

So, I want to open it up for all of the BP females to chime in, introduce, network away, and maybe some great connections can be made!

My intro/bio- I'm one of the BiggerPockets blog authors, have been doing that for about 5 years now, I've invested solely in rental properties (primarily turnkey and with the exception of a couple investments I made in Nicaragua a few years back), my background is in Aerospace Engineering but I'm only in REI now, I love traveling, I live in Venice Beach, I'm a pilot, I recently got a Master's in Spiritual Psychology (weird, I know), I have the world's cutest Pekingese dog, and I love the beach. Started investing 6 years ago while I was working a corporate engineering job.

Hope to hear from everyone!

[Lee Ripma]

@Ali Boone

I split my time between San Diego and LA and I work professionally as an environmental consultant helping clients comply with environmental laws as they apply to biology. As a very analytical scientist analyzing deals is my favorite part. I spent about a year researching all my different options and just bought 6 units (duplex and fourplex) that I'm working with a local team to BRRRR in KC, MO. I learned so much from just doing my first deal that now I'm really clear on what I want next. I also learned a ton about how important financing is and how to do it right and wrong. Next I'm going to buy commercial so that I don't have to deal with appraised values and because buying a large deal is about the same amount of work as buying a small one. I'd like to buy a small to mid-sized apartment next and I'm learning more about valuing apartments and syndication. Learning a ton from @Michael Blank and actually considering signing up for his course, I haven't paid for any education at this point. 

My friend (who is a man) and I formed a partnership for investing, Paprika Partners LLC. I often get irritated listening to the BP podcast and how they assume everyone investing is men. I can't stand it when they start talking about how to talk you wife into these things! I've actually informed them that I'm building up my portfolio so that I can be the first gay BP guest!