Episode 303: How Two Teachers Found Financial Independence Through Real Estate with Blaine and Lily Kosek

Jun 20, 2024

01:10:40

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Want to hear an inspirational story about two teachers leaving their W2 and amassing over 20 rental units over a few short years? If so, then this show is for you!

Blaine and Lily talk about their decision to leave their jobs as educators to become full-time real estate agents and investors! They discuss specific suburb markets that they target along with pros and cons of the BRRRR strategy. Lily and Blaine share their vast experience with short-term rentals and dive deep on top considerations to set yourself up for success. Through the show, the duo provides repeated examples of how they just took action and let experience be the best teacher and largely attribute their success to that!

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Guests: Blaine and Lily Kosek, The Blaine Kosek Team

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Link: Rich Dad Poor Dad (Book Recommendation)

Link: Atomic Habits (Book Recommendation)

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Guest Questions

02:11 Housing Provider Tip - Perform preventative maintenance on gutters and downspouts to be prepared for rain season!

03:58 Intro to our guests, Lily and Blaine Kosek!

05:32 Leaving teaching to pursue real estate!