Real Estate Rookie Waiter to Financial Freedom with 5 Rentals and $5,000/Month Cash Flow
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Dec 22, 2025 
Andres Martinez, a former waiter turned real estate investor, shares his inspiring journey from struggling to qualify for a mortgage to building a successful co-living portfolio of five properties. He discusses how he leveraged creative financing and other people's money to achieve over $5,000 in monthly cash flow. Martinez highlights the booming co-living trend, the strategies for tenant screening, and his innovative approach to maximizing rental profits. With plans for further growth, he proves that financial freedom is within reach for anyone willing to hustle.
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From Waiting Tables To Wholesaling
- Andres started in the U.S. washing dishes and waiting tables before learning creative real estate strategies online.
- He used wholesaling for about 10 months to build capital and experience before buying his first house.
Discovery That Sparked Co-Living
- Andres discovered room rentals after seeing a buyer's spreadsheet claiming high net income from renting rooms.
- That curiosity led him to research co-living and test the model before buying his first property.
Define Co-Living Clearly
- Define co-living as renting individual rooms in a shared house where tenants share common spaces like kitchens and often bathrooms.
- You don't have to run community events; offering a clean, private-feeling room can keep turnover low.
