006 Eric Upchurch: Teaching Military Members the Importance of Real Estate Investing

Eric Upchurch: Teaching Military Members the Importance of Real Estate Investing

Meet Eric Upchurch, a former Special Operations Aviation Crewmember and an overall real estate investor. He first got interested in real estate when he purchased a house in 2006 and instead of it being a curse like most people thought, it made him a profit.

In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney, Eric shares how he is involved in educating members of the military about making real estate investments through loans. He also talks about his passion for helping others achieve their purpose.

Listen in to learn about the power of adding value when creating connections especially in the real estate business. You will also get to learn the importance of having a ‘why’ that fuels your passion.

Quote:
“I pay a lot of money now for coaching and masterminds. This is because you’re surrounding yourself with people who have traveled the path that you want to be on. So always, pay for these things but make sure you vet them”- Eric Upchurch

What You Will Learn:
[1:31] Eric talks about how he and his team used their knowledge and experience in real estate to set up a premier education hub that teaches military members how to invest in real estate.

[6:46] He shares why he chose to be enlisted in the military after college. His mission in life is to educate, empower, and help people grow and his role in the military gave him that opportunity.

[11:10] The success stories of military guys who are exercising what Eric and the team are teaching using their VA loans.

[15:17] Eric describes his real estate investing journey and how he first saw the potential in it. How he started with house flipping.

[20:51] Learn the importance of coaching and masterminds that might lead you to connections. Always have an intention when attending these events and paying the price won’t be a problem.

[23:00] The power of having connections with like-minded people and being intentional with whom you talk to. Why Eric wants to be a connector of people as a way of adding value.

[28:45] Why he prefers working in multifamily real estate than single-family. The scarcity mindset vs the abundant mindset.

[31:53] When he shifted to multifamily investing and made his first deal. Advice on how to take steps towards the right direction for your goals.

[38:03] Having a successful mindset. And the purpose of having a deep-rooted ‘why’ that defines your success.

[41:00] The importance of doing things that make you happy and, in the process, help change other people’s lives.

[44:26] Eric shares a story of a navy officer who has acted to learn everything they’re teaching and has already started investing. Following well-laid paths that lead to success.

[53:40] The importance of building a team to better recognize your passion when running a business- how Eric accomplished this.

Relevant Links:

Book: Military House Hacking
Website: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericupchurch/

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