I grew up in North Carolina as a die-hard New England Patriots fan. At about age 16, I met a plumber in his 30's that seemed to be better off than the average plumber. He told me that he owned ~20 investment properties and had set himself up for financial independence. When I asked him to teach me, he had me read "Rich Dad Poor Dad"....
Aspiring rental investor. Wanting to change the direction of my life and exit the rat race.
I am a 36 year old, currently serving in the Navy. I left Connecticut when I was 18 and have been living in California for most of my life. I bought a house in Oxnard CA back in December of 2009, and rented it from 2012 to 2018. With my tenants moving out, I decided to sell and capitalize on the gains (also because I didn’t have enough money...
I was an investor/landlord and liquidated in 2012. I kept my first property in South Carolina and have recently decided to get back into things. I just bought my 2nd Jan 2016 in Texas.
- Colorado resident for almost 25 years
- Background in investing, retirement planning, and real estate
- Owned multiple rentals
- Loves nachos