Where to start? My first thought when I read the post was - how can I get to a point that I am able to give back in such a generous way? My mind jumped straight to the non-profits in St. Louis that I cherish. One being "Shower to the People" and the other being "Love the Lou"
Shower to the People is essentially a mobile shower that goes around the inner city and provides a warm shower for the homeless. You may have seen it.... It went viral, recently.
Love the Lou is a organization with the sole purpose of restoring the city.
www.Lovethelou.com
On to me....
I'm 27 and was born and raised in North St. Louis county. I've spent the last two years trying to find a way to get into real estate. 2016, thanks to bigger pockets has been a huge year. I was able to secure my first rental property in April and just got word on Black Friday that my first flip has sold! We will be closing December 22nd!!! Thanks to J Scotts two books I've made! Haha
When I set out to flip this first house I had the mindset of taking the ugliest house on the block and turning it into the nicest. It's cliche but does have a lot of weight behind it. There is something gratifying knowing that you turned a vacant house into a family.
Here is a link to the house -
http://www.zillow.com/homedetails/1495-Burnside-Ct...
Giving and serving are important to me. A portion of the profit on my first flip is going towards building a coffee truck. The long-term goal/mission of this coffee truck is to hire with the goal to help get homeless off the street. Use the coffee truck as a stepping stone to better employment. They plan to help build a resume, learn management skills, and create solid references of employment.
I would love the opportunity to be part of this!