All the active BP members, raise your hand!

[Kent Nielson]

I'm fairly new to BP and curious how many local members are actually active on the site. I'm new to the area and would love to meet new folks in town.  If you don't mind, please introduce yourself and let me and everyone else  know what your are currently looking for. Whether it's a specific type of property, real estate professional, tradesmen, good sandwich shop, etc. Thanks!

[Joe Tran]

GREETINGS BP family, I'm Joe Tran, BORN and RAISED in Vancouver, WA since 1986!  I'm 33 years young, graduated from Washington State University in 2013 with a doctorate in Pharmacy, lived in East Vancouver for 18 years and relocated to the Brush Prairie/Orchards area.  I've been house hacking since the dorm days in 2005, and now house hack on a whole new level with a properties in Seattle, Vancouver, WA, and Hillsboro, OR which generate about $2.5K/mo passive income for me.

Taking real estate more closely, I picked up my real estate license a few months ago and am now with Berkshire Hathaway homes in Vancouver, WA.  I still work full-time as a consultant pharmacist to feed the savings, but spend a great deal of time working on the real estate business.  My goals is to expand my RE profile and take my house hacking to the next level.  Looking into multifamily, duplex, or even a small apartment project.  I have friends and family who are contractors, journeymen, and loan officers that would make a great team.  I'd like to expand the portfolio into areas of growth -- Ridgefield, WA, DT Vancouver Waterfront, East Vancouver, or into the Hockinson area.

I'd love to connect with like-minded friends in the area to get things rolling.  Even with an impeding downturn in the RE market, I'm always optimistic and looking to find the next opportunity to immerse myself in.  Send me a hello, let's see what you're up to in this market!