

From Real Estate Agent to Investor: Nico Garcia's Story
In this episode of the Agent to Investor podcast, we share Nico’s guest appearance on Ricky Ricardo’s show. Nico walks through his journey from agent to investor, covering the challenges of starting during the pandemic, finding off-market deals, and leveraging his construction background through family ties.
At its core, this episode is about navigating the agent2investor transition with clarity, community, and a focus on long-term financial freedom.
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:22 Nico’s Start in Real Estate
02:01 Transitioning to Investing
06:09 Making Competitive Offers
09:28 Balancing Agent vs. Investor
21:26 Setting Expectations with Sellers
25:09 Nico’s First Investment Property
28:12 Learning Landlording & Scaling
29:44 Networking & Meetups
35:15 Flip & Rental Case Study
41:00 Foreclosures & Bankruptcies
48:52 Personal Interests & Goals
50:43 Closing Thoughts