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Episode 39 - For Real FI at 43 Through Live & Flip with Carl Jensen
FIRE may be more difficult for some, but it is doable if you’re willing to put in the time and leverage your strengths. If you’re still hesitant about starting, Carl Jensen is an example that neither age nor family obligations are an excuse. He’s a recove
Episode 38 - The Legend Himself JohnEFinance Talks FI & RE
Joining Craig and Zeona on the show today is JohnEFinance from TikTok! He has a degree in finance but only got high on FI after listening to a couple of podcasts, BiggerPockets included. Just a year after graduating, he was able to save enough money to cl
Episode 37 - Not Your Typical Technical School Trajectory with Jacob Lapp
We cannot stress this enough: Money is made over time in real estate—so get started today! Take it from our guest, Jacob Lapp. He started a house painting business, got his real estate license, and through house hacks, he’s achieved financial independence
Episode 36 - Making the Move, a House Hacking Success with Bradley Dosch
When you know what you want, sometimes you just have to go for it. This is what Bradley Dosch did when he first learned about FI in 2019. He educated himself about real estate investing while traveling, he bought a house and got right into househacking!
Episode 35 - A Lender’s Wisdom and the Journey to FI with Nicole Rueth
It’s never too late to start getting into real estate! Nicole Rueth first learned how to capitalize on real estate as a means to achieve FI when she was 41. Now, she has 24 investment properties under her belt, and she and her team are operating in 22 sta
Episode 34 - Back to Basics for First Time House Hackers with Erin Knabe
Erin is a tech startup nerd, CrossFit enthusiast, and first-time real estate investor in Denver, Colorado. Erin’s appetite for entrepreneurship led her to join a fast-paced tech startup where she leads customer success and is learning first-hand how to bu
Episode 33 - How to Focus on FI with House Hacker & Agent Jordan Smith
Jordan Smith was working as a consultant when he first discovered BiggerPockets in 2017. He started taking steps to get into real estate investing, but it was only when COVID hit that he really decided to focus on achieving FI—taking inspiration from Crai
Episode 32 - Mom's House Comes First! Flipping & BRRRRing His Way to FI with Ernesto Hernandez
After encountering Mr. Money Mustache about a decade ago, Ernesto Hernandez shifted his priorities and investing interests. He left his W2 and through prudent financial management, was able to help his mom buy a house of her own, and is now flipping house
Episode 31 - Swimming, Brewing & Rapping His Way to FI with Matt Giovanisci
Today on the show, Craig and Zeona are joined by Matt Giovanisci—CEO of Swim University and Brew Cabin, website designer and developer, AND music producer! He used to be terrible with money but with a little help from his mom (!) and reading the usual sus
Episode 30 - FI Before FI Was a Thing! Buy & Hold Pays Off for Legendary Luc Nadeau
Some people are well on their way to FI before even realizing what it is, and Luc Nadeau was one of them! Through rentals and buy-and-hold, this jack-of-all-trades investor generated enough equity and passive income to retire at the age of 42! This week,