Gettin Hitched and buyin another House! House Hack Success Story!

[Aaron Brown]

I'm SUPER excited! Had to share this with my BP community. First off, I'm getting married to the love of my life this July!  Woo hoo! What a great gal I've found too- God has really blessed me! 

Second, we just got a signed contract on an off market house in Independence today! (This will be #6, 9 units total!!!) Needs some work and lots of updating, but will make a great home-personal residence!

 It was about 2 years when I met my partner in crime, errr I mean partner in real estate, and I was soooo focused on Real Estate at the time. I had just bought my first property, a fourplex in need of lots of repairs. Well this girl came along and was more than happy to come over and help out with painting, stripping wall paper, and cleaning up the place while I was there every night after work rehabbing a couple of the units. (Two-1bed units, and two-2 bed units) She would even bring me over food, or fix me dinner, while I was working away. After rehab and turning over a couple tenants, I raised rents (up to market value) from 300 to 450 for 1 bed unit, 300 to 325 for 2nd 1 bed unit, and from 300 to 550 for the 2 bed unit!!!

 After 2 years of house hacking in this Fourplex and frugally saving money wherever possible, house hacking (and BP) has truly enabled me to jump start my Real Estate Investing Career! 

Thanks Bigger Pockets for All the support, FANTASTIC info, forums and podcasts.  BP is such a great community!