
BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast Why Keeping Your Job Makes You Richer (Quicker) in Real Estate
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Dec 10, 2025 In this discussion, real estate investor Paul Novak shares his journey of acquiring eight rental properties while maintaining his W-2 job. He reveals how this steady income helps boost his lendability and allows for strategic scaling. Paul emphasizes that keeping a job can actually expedite financial freedom, contrary to popular belief about quitting for real estate. He also discusses the hidden advantages of consistent income, the importance of managing cash flow shocks, and the skills from his work that improve his investment success.
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W-2 Job Can Speed Up Wealth Building
- Keeping a W-2 job can accelerate building a real estate portfolio faster than quitting early.
- Dave Meyer argues steady employment provides capital and stability that speeds wealth creation in rentals.
Rapid Scaling While Employed
- Paul Novak started investing during COVID and quickly scaled to six properties (eight doors).
- He grew that portfolio while keeping his full-time W-2 job for stability and cash flow.
Use Your Job To Fuel Growth
- Keep your W-2 income while you're still in growth mode to fund acquisitions and pay down property debt.
- Use stable pay to reduce stress and scale faster rather than relying solely on rental cash flow.
