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All Forum Posts by: Jonathan C.

Jonathan C. has started 5 posts and replied 12 times.

Post: Hello from San Jose, CA!

Jonathan C.Posted
  • Financial Analyst
  • Mountain View, CA
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 8

Thanks for the welcome, @Minh Le and @James Syed! 

I'm currently reading The Millionaire Real Estate Investor, and will definitely make it to the other two books you suggested. Also, thanks for pointing me to the direction of those meet-ups. Sounds like a great opportunity to network and learn!

- JC

Post: Hello from San Jose, CA!

Jonathan C.Posted
  • Financial Analyst
  • Mountain View, CA
  • Posts 12
  • Votes 8

Hi All,

I'm really excited to join the BP network! After going through some financial podcasts and articles, I'm determined to get to the point of financial freedom. Currently, I'm paying down my student loans and hope to be finished in the short-term. I'm taking the duration of my debt repayment as a time to learn more about real estate investing. 

I actually have a question for anyone with REI experience. The real estate around my area is more on the pricey side compared to other areas of the US. Investing in real estate around Silicon Valley would put a lot of my capital to use, so I was considering about investing out-of-state at more affordable areas. That way, I can learn the business and if the investment gets into a rough situation, I'll be able to learn from my mistake and hopefully not take a huge financial hit.

Any thoughts to this approach? I've heard the option of turn-key investments, doing your due diligence of an area, connecting with the right people, etc. But I'm still in the early stage of looking into this approach. Thanks!

- JC