I've lived in Chicago over 20 years, am active in several community service organizations, and feel that this is the best time to start moving my investment career forward!
Husband, Father, Philanthropist, 10 yr NFL Veteran. I'm New to Bigger Pockets. Currently have 15 units: mixed single family, tri, duplex. Looking to get out of the single-family housing business and into Multi-family full time.
I started off my investing with purchasing rehabbed turn key two flat buildings in Chicago. From there I moved on to fix and flip properties in the NW suburbs and now focusing more on fix and hold properties, or as Brandon Turner says, the BRRRR strategy. Currently looking to ramp up acquisition of properties to about 6-10 a year.
I'm a buy-and-hold investor currently with 130 units across two states (Iowa and Washington State). My focus has been targeted at multifamily apartment complexes where my partners and I spot potential to increase value through rent increases, expense reductions, and more efficient property management. Once the value-add opportunities are put...