I hope to contribute as much to the BP Community as it has to me in such a short amount of time.

@Tyler Deuel, some lenders are less likely to take the equity as your cash contribution.

When you retire, your rental will be paid off and your tenants are "contributing" to your "401k". 

If you find blockage they probably contributed.

Since then I got engaged, moved in with my fiancee, and looking for that next deal to keep on with my buy-and-hold goals.Thank you all for contributing as much as you do!

I have been a lurker in the forums for the past year but recently realized that I should start participating/contributing.

I think BiggerPocket is an awesome place and I hope I can contribute to and grow together with it! 

If you quality you will enjoy the benefits such as large contribution limits up to $61,000 per year, exempt from UBIT tax on leveraged real estate, ability to invest tax-free using Roth sub-account and more.

Our goal is to be financially free within 3 - 5 years, allowing us to work on this endeavor full time.I want to thank everyone who has contributed to the site as it has been an amazing help and I look forward to staying engaged on the forums to pay that back as best I can starting with this way too past due introduction.My wife and I are focusing on buy and hold rentals and flips in the Chicagoland / Central Illinois areas. 

@Chris Mason I felt this topic should be talked about and I'm happy others are peacefully contributing.