All Forum Posts by: Timothy Thornton

 Thanks Mya! Are your short term rentals only in the Tampa area? 

 Thanks Zach, I was just over there yesterday for the game (Go Bucs!... tough loss...) I love the Tampa area. I caught up with a friend while I was there and he's just bought his second home and is now renting out his first. I recently heard the term "rental waking" referring to this on the BP podcast. Perhaps that is a route you can take once you've house-hacked your first property. Good luck to you!

Thanks for the warm welcome, Lance! It's a labor of love working with your family. What business is your family in? 

Hello BP Community,

My name is Timothy Thornton and I am thrilled to join the Bigger Pockets community! I am a South Florida native who currently resides in Lake Worth Beach. My real estate journey started almost six years ago when I decided to get my RE license but I knew right away that I wanted to be an investor. I am a Florida Licensed, voluntarily inactive, real estate agent. I help manage my family's businesses (pool contracting and estate management/home watch). I have found some success as a silent investor in some out of state properties but am now looking to build a portfolio of my own. My wife and I purchased our first home (primary residence) in April 2021 and have rented out a room to a friend. We now have a baby girl on the way so house hacking no longer suits us. I look forward to making some connections with you all!

Timothy Thornton