How I Made $1,000,000 in Real Estate by 25 Years Old

Nov 16, 2025

Hear a captivating journey from aspiring baseball player to real estate mogul! Ryan discusses starting in a tough market, flipping couches for cash, and learning the hard way through millions in losses. Discover how he pivoted to wholesaling and diversified into Airbnbs and brokerages. He shares invaluable lessons from his ups and downs, including why 2026-2027 could be a real estate game-changer. Whether you're starting out or recovering from setbacks, his story is packed with insights to inspire action!

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From Minor Leagues To Real Estate Pivot

Ryan describes starting as a minor-league baseball player making about $1,200/month and getting a real estate license as backup income.
That early struggle set the stage for his pivot from baseball to entrepreneurial hustles.

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Couch Flips Launched His Hustle

Ryan started flipping couches on Craigslist in 2013 and scaled it to $8,000/month as his first reliable income stream.
Couch flipping launched his entrepreneurial confidence and later social content that grew his brand.

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First Flips With Maxed Credit Cards

With $50,000 of maxed-out credit cards and hard money, Ryan bought his first flips in 2015 and made about $50,000 that year.
His first retail flip (bought at $99k, sold at $135k) delivered a ~$25k profit and validated the business model.

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In this video, I break down my full 15+ year journey in real estate and business, from getting drafted by the Oakland A’s, failing as a broke realtor in 2010, flipping couches on Craigslist, to buying and selling over $100M worth of real estate by age 36. I walk you through the exact pivots I made, how I used hard money and private money, the boom years, the brutal crash of 2022 that cost me millions, how wholesaling and diversification kept me alive, and why I believe 2026–2027 will be the best time in years to get back into the game. Whether you’re starting from nothing, coming back after losses, or grinding through this tough market, this is the real, unfiltered story with the lessons I wish someone gave me.
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About Ryan Pineda:

Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has completed over 700 flips and wholesales, and he owns over 650 rental units. As an entrepreneur, he has founded seven different businesses that have generated 7-8 figures of revenue.

Ryan has amassed over 2 million followers on social media and has generated over 1 billion views online. Starting as a minor league baseball player making less than $2,000 a month, Ryan is now worth over $100 million. He shares his experiences in building wealth and believes that anyone can change their life with real estate investing.

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