All Forum Posts by: Kariann Bowles

Welcome Matthew, I'm a newbie in the Woodinville area.  Lived in Snohomish for 10 years, so very familiar with the South Snohomish County area.  I am a SAHM but at the point where we can build our portfolio for passive income.  So much to learn, but all so exciting.  Good luck to you!

Thank you! @Michael S.

Thank you for this question. I too look forward to experienced member responses.

Hi, I'm Kariann from the Pacific NW, East of Seattle. I found Bigger Pockets through the podcast and have been lurking here in the forums for a couple of weeks. Once upon a time I was a residential real estate agent, but have been a SAHM for the last 14 years. We currently own one SFH that is rented out that we self manage. Now that my kids are older I would like to build upon our investment portfolio. I'm thinking the BRRRR strategy, and potentially moving into multi-family. I only wish I would have found Bigger Pockets sooner, there is so much I could have done the last 10 years. I'm eager and motivated to learn, I could get sucked into the forums for hours! My goal is to get re-licensed as an agent and purchase a deal in the next 12 months.

I’m new here and essentially a newbie to REI. I love this site, without BP and everybody’s input I wouldn’t have the courage or confidence to jump in. I’m very impressed with responses I see to people’s questions, and I appreciate all the knowledge I can find with a keyword search. I don’t think of this site as social media, but I guess it is, but not in the traditional sense where everyone brags about their life or what’s for dinner. :)

@AlanRussell, where did you get the capital to purchase your first property?

Great post. I’m a SAHM mom so my mornings are a little different. But I still have found a routine with trial and error that works for me. I get up about 6am, make coffee and hot water. I usually sit for about 20ish minutes with my coffee to wake up while reading Bigger Pockets. I then have an hour and a half to do the morning chores and get my kids ready for school, then I workout. If my husband is home to help I can get to my workout sooner and the start of my “work” day is sooner, which is about 9-10am. When driving or doing menial tasks around the house I’m always listening to BP podcasts. I read every night. I barely watch tv, if ever. I would cancel my Directv if my husband didn’t need sports :). I’m learning everything I can about this business and ready to grow my portfolio.

Great question, I have been wondering the same thing. After you refinance the property and pay back the private lender how do you buy the next property, borrow again from a different lender? What if your initial private lender is family? I also apologize if this is a dumb question, I’m trying to learn how this BRRR method works with financing each property. Thanks!

Hi Nate.  I'm new to Bigger Pockets, I too will want to find a place to hang my license.  Where did you end up hanging yours and has it worked out?