I'm a grant administration professional based in Champaign, Illinois.
Experience:
I own my primary residence and four SFR rental properties in Champaign. I'm learning as much as possible to continue exploring deals and hoping to move into small multis soon. I also recently started a blog charting my path to Financial Independence...
I purchased my first 4 unit building in the avondale neighborhood back in 2010. I not only had the other three units pay my mortgage but I was making extra cash on top. I have since owned a number of 3-6 unit properties throughout the Avondale and Irving Park neighborhood. I currently own 24 unit spread out across 6 properties all in 60618....
I have some experience in construction (Combat Engineer in the Army) and I have remodeled/house-hacked 4 of my own homes, but for the last 18 years I have worked for a Fortune 200 organization.
Currently I am focused on redevelopment in the Reno/Sparks area by renovating some properties for flips and keeping others for my rental...
My professional background before real estate is providing tax services to real estate investors.
I’m a combat blinded and nearly deaf former Army Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD) tech turned public speaker, ultra marathon runner, adventure junkie, and chocolatier. My wife and I have recently decided to chase our dream of becoming real estate investors and are now shopping for our first BRRRR!