All Forum Posts by: Josh Smith

@Chris Winslow

Thanks Chris! Appreciate the response and advice. Definitely have been learning more and more from analyzing and reading the forums!

@Marek Javorek

This is essentially what I am doing right now. Started getting into stock investing a couple months ago with free time and followed it up with now wanting to pursue real estate along with it.

I have a good chunk set aside in my brokerage looking for a good return over the next year while setting some aside in my high yeild savings account to keep it more liquid in case needed quicker.

So far in the past couple weeks my portfolio is already up about 16% so not bad! Obviously make sure you have your research done on the stocks you want to invest in.

Hello! 

My name is Josh and my partner, Emily Smith, and I have recently started our journey in real estate investing! We are 22 and 21 respectively, and both graduated college a few months back. Currently, I am working in sales and Emily is a Residential Interior Designer in Chicago. Yet, we both want to start building a portfolio to gain financial freedom from a typical job and give us the chance to travel the world more. 

So far we haven't purchased any investments, but, we are mostly looking into buy and hold rental properties, focusing on multifamily. We are interested in house hacking here in Chicago to offset living expenses while also obtaining some units up in the Milwaukee area (a market more affordable for us right now). 

So far loving all the information on BiggerPockets and feel free to reach out with any advice! Always looking to learn more and connect with new people!