In a moment’s decision, I turned my home into an investment property. I had received an offer for a full-time position, 4 hours away. Having wanted this job for years, I made the decision to put my home up for rent, not ready to just part with it yet. This way, I would still have the option to move back.
Fast forward to today, I did not move back;
Instead, I’ve grown to have multiple investment properties, both in and out of state, as well as a growing network that initially stemmed from the Bigger Pockets community, now connected through social media to other fellow investors, all the while motivated by my best friends who also invest in real estate. How did I start?
In addition to participating in the real estate community and hours of research and self-study and video and phones calls, I attribute the ability to: EQUITY. There is just something about the equity in a California home. The equity that built up from owning my first home allowed me to purchase my next home while continuing to cash flow, leading me to pursue fix and flips as well as short term rentals. While it all was an exhilarating experience, it’s not short of hard work and discipline, and I can honestly say I traded a