Real Estate Journey: From Family Influence to Personal Success

We sit down with Kentucky investor & civil engineer Joel Sizemore to break down simple plays that work right now: door-knocking for off-market deals, the 30% discount rule, turning an unfinished basement into 2 beds / 2 baths, and using 30+ day mid-term rentals near hospitals to boost cash flow—no STR permit needed.

Joel also shares his “cash offer → quick refi” approach with a local credit union, and how he closes without an agent (lawyer + title combo).

Timestamps:

00:00 Intro

01:23 Joel’s start

03:26 First deal + challenges

06:04 Engineer edge

11:18 Reno + house hack

17:36 Mid-term rentals

19:46 Next property

20:56 Legal & contracts

22:23 Door-knocking

22:52 No-agent route

25:31 Creative financing

28:38 Local market picks

32:42 Community & accountability

34:49 Final takeaways

Connect with Joel- https://www.instagram.com/joelsizemoreky/

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