BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 523: Meet Max Maxwell: Broke at 30, Millionaire at 33 | 'Takeover' Ep w Nasar
Oct 26, 2021
Max Maxwell, a serial entrepreneur and real estate mogul recently featured in Vogue and GQ, shares his inspiring journey from being broke at 30 to becoming a millionaire at 33. He discusses how he overcame financial struggles and multiple failed ventures to master wholesaling and rental property investing. Max reveals strategies for starting in real estate without funds, emphasizes the importance of spotting good deals, and candidly talks about the sacrifices necessary for success, all while maintaining a philanthropic spirit.
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Broke at 30
- At 30, Max Maxwell faced financial hardship, leading to depression and a move back to his mother's house.
- This experience was particularly challenging given societal expectations of stability at that age.
Military Service
- After high school, Max joined the Air Force, serving in various locations like Cheyenne and Istanbul.
- This experience instilled core values like integrity, but ultimately, he left to pursue his entrepreneurial spirit.
Early Entrepreneurial Ventures
- Max's early career included ventures like a lawn care company and property management.
- Despite failures, each experience provided valuable lessons in areas like payroll and bookkeeping.
