David Pere joined the Marine Corps in August of 2008. Since that time he has lived in Japan, California, Missouri, and Hawaii. Through the Marine Corps, he has traveled to many other places, including Thailand, Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, Germany, and several other states throughout the continental United States.
His awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, and Combat Action Ribbon. David specializes in motor transportation and logistics but has also excelled in such billets as Ground Safety Manager, Command Financial Specialist, and Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (SNCOIC) of Recruiting SubStation Springfield, MO where he was selected as the SNCOIC of the Year in 2016!
David got started in real estate investing in 2015 after reading “Rich Dad Poor Dad” by Robert Kiyosaki. He house-hacked a duplex with the FHA loan and lived in it for a little while until getting married to his beautiful wife, Kimberly, and receiving orders to Hawaii. David and Kimberly have two children, Cody (10) and Jackson (2).
While stationed in Hawaii, David bought a 10-unit apartment in Missouri and was able to use bank-financing, seller-financing, and a home equity line of credit to purchase this property with less than 6% down (and great terms)!
Through these experiences, From Military to Millionaire was born, with the goal of teaching personal finance and real estate investing to service members and the working class! As a result, he has helped many of his readers increase their savings gap, purchase real estate, and increase their chances of achieving financial freedom!
