My name is Carson. I have no real estate experience. However, I'm very interested in real estate investment.
I am self employed in the music/DJ/wedding/private event business. I started out in Finance with a Business Management degree from UMass Amherst School of Management. I got in to law school, but decided it wasn't for me at the last minute and went out to start making a buck instead of taking on more debt. I own a champion show horse with...
I currently own and live on the one side of my duplex. Bought it late 1995 for less than 25% of what it is currently worth today. Renovations/maintenance/repairs over the years has cost approx. 20% over of what the initial value of the property was at time of purchase. But, on the flip side, the duplex is in pristine, remodeled condition....
I was a realtor for a year and became interested in prospect of house flipping to generate income. I am a painter and teacher as well.
I have been a practicing chiropractor in a small town in Tennessee. I have owned several properties in the past for various business ventures or through unwise business choices. :) I've learned to be more cautious and also know that I need to surround myself with people who know more about real estate than I do.
I've been an investor for 15 years- I've flipped, built, done commercial, been a landlord for 15 years, and am now an author, speaker and coach on investing and profiting form vacation rentals.
I have just bought my first property after considerable research and intend to hold it. I live in the Bay Area, and it seems many real estate investment approaches are hard to come by in this market. This won't get me down! I'm on a journey to learn as much as I can, and make the best of the market I live in. The bigger pockets website and...