I started investing young so I could do what I wanted with my life.

Quote from @Christian Pichardo: Hey all,I have been listening to Bigger Pockets content for maybe 4 years and finally have removed myself from some side hustles, have the capital, and grew the...brains to start real estate investing.QUICK BIO:I am based in New Jersey, I work as a marketing/efficiency consultant, and have 2 avenues of real estate investing:Short-Term Rentals: I have 3 short-term rentals using my parents apts in NJ ( 1 of them just launched in Nov) for the past 2yrs near NYC (1 of them just launched in mid-Nov).

I signed a 12 month lease to start on 2/20.

This is opposite of most developments, typically developers start with housing in the first phase so in later phases when they deliver the retail/commercial there are residents already there to help utilize those assets.Ask me anything about their plans.

It’s great that you’re starting young and thinking about creative financing—that’s key when capital is limited.

I currently have a background in Semiconductor construction from starting as a detail engineering, working to be a construction manager, and now working as a Modular MEP construction consultant in the span of 5 years.

I started in house hacking 10 years ago and it's been an amazing journey!

Hi @Jaycee Greene, I have a contractor starting now with SOW for $60K-ish.

I am a first time buyer, bought a property last year and will hopefully start building this year.

Highly suggest checking out the local meetup groups: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/521-real-estate-events-...Our monthly meetup is tomorrow, so that might be a great place to start!