In this episode of the Hybrid Real Estate Professional Podcast, we sit down with Tom Brickman, also known as Thefrugalgay11 on Twitter, a real estate investor with over 20 years of experience and a following of over 70,000. Tom shares his unconventional journey in the real estate industry, which includes starting out by reselling items on eBay, working various retail jobs, and eventually building a portfolio of over 20 units that allowed him to achieve financial independence in 2019. We discuss Tom's strategies for finding value in properties that others overlook, the reality of starting in real estate investing without a high salary or significant savings, and the importance of multiple income streams. We also covers the challenges and rewards of self-managing rental properties, creative financing methods, and the power of community and social media in building real estate networks. Reach out to Tom ⤵︎ X (Twitter)- https://twitter.com/Brickman2426 Linkedin- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-brickman-1861b5124/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefrugalgay11?igsh=MTc4czJsejlqMnNqOA==