All Forum Posts by: Brenda Atkinson

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.   Ethan, I will keep an eye out for the local meets, I'm very interested in attending.  Thanks Damir for the Craig's List tip.  I hope to have the home ready by next weekend and will post it then.  I'm It's nice not to feel so alone in this.  Thanks for all the help!

Hello everyone.  My name is Brenda Atkinson, I work in financial services at a regional bank.  I'm so glad I found this site!  I'm excited about my new venture and am grateful for all the information and inspiration. 

 I've owned my primary residence in Smyrna GA. for about 20 years.  A few years back I lost a job I thought I would have for a lifetime.  It was a real wake up call, and a bottom I hope to never return.  So I went back to college and stayed to get an MBA.  All things happen for a reason.  Recently, that job I thought I would have forever offered me a pension buyout, and I took it.  

I just closed on my first investment property.  It's a town-home just minutes from my house.  I got it for $73,500, putting in $3,500 for repairs, and it appraised for $90k.  That's a deal, right?  I plan to rent it out and have a few questions on the best way to market a rental.  I should get $400-$500 a month cash flow from it.  

According to experts, this area is about to have a boom in real estate.  I love this area and really want to own more of it.  My first deal basically landed in my lap.  I don't expect them all to work that way.  I'd really like to hook up with other investors in this area, maybe get a partner.  I'm not sure where this is going but I'm in for the journey.