All Forum Posts by: Robert Bodmer

In addition to this, I will be using the GI bill so tuition will be covered along with getting a moderate 2400 in allowance for housing when school is in session. I will have about 20k in a cash reserve and my wife will be working as well.

Hello BP!

Recently, I got accepted into the University of Maryland MBA program. I am incredibly excited and will be moving back into the area after I get out of the military (April) and want to begin my travel towards financial independence. However, a few concerns I have are:

-Limited time frame in the area (2 years for grad school then possibly a big move)

-Expensive area (MD / DC area is incredibly expensive) 

-Seller's market

-From initially looking, there are not many multifamily deals which is where I want to head with landlording

-Limited income during grad school making mortgages tougher to get

I want to find the best possible solution for my situation and still move forward with my goal of financial independence. From my initial consideration, I think some of the best options would be:

-Simply save and study for after grad school while finding the cheapest rent.

-Wholesale? Although this isn't where I want to head with my investing, it would develop some much needed skills and could potentially be done when not in school.

-Buy and force appreciate then sell after my completion of my MBA allowing for no capital gains. 

I would love to hear your feedback on what might be best for someone in my position to move forward and not just delay my start to financial independence during grad school. Any advice would be very much appreciated.

Hello BP Community,

I am currently stationed in Hawaii; however, I will be getting out of the military soon and heading to Maryland where I will be going to school at University of Maryland College Park. I wont be going until around April to May time frame but I am looking to connect with agents, investors, contractors, and anyone who will help me on my journey. I want to begin with a multifamily and house hack while I am going to school. Any advice on the area would be great i.e. which areas are the best around College Park. I'd prefer to be within 30 minutes of the school but I am willing to go a little further since the CP area is very expensive. 

Any advice or connections I can get would be great. If there is anything I can do in return please let me know

Hello BiggerPockets Community! 

I am excited to start my Real Estate career with the information and resources from this community. Currently, I am in the Marine Corps stationed on Marine Corps Base Hawaii with about 6-8 months left before my next move. I plan on continuing with the military as I do like the lifestyle. However, with my next move I want to begin my real estate investments so I am dedicating the next few months to learning as much as I can. That way when I get to where I am headed next I can be as prepared as possible. I look forward to being a very active member of this community.