The Hybrid Real Estate Professional How Having 3 Kids in 3 Years FORCED Me to Rethink My Real Estate Strategy
May 29, 2025
Join Luke Gilbert, a talented coach and real estate investor, as he shares his transformative journey after having three kids in three years. He reveals how skyrocketing childcare costs led him to rethink his investment strategy, moving away from traditional rentals to a $9M residential assisted living project. Luke discusses personal branding, the emotional rollercoaster of parenting, and balancing family with real estate ambitions. He encourages listeners to embrace change and recognize risks as pathways to financial independence.
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Parenting Shaped Investment Strategy
- Aaron had three kids in less than three years including twins, which drastically changed his family's financial and time constraints.
- This life event forced him to rethink and shift his real estate investment strategy to meet new personal and financial goals.
Childcare Costs Affect Finances
- The cost and time demands of childcare can overwhelm previous financial strategies.
- Sometimes relocating to a lower-cost area with family support is necessary to maintain financial stability.
Leverage W-2 Job as Backstop
- Value a W-2 job for its stability, especially when transitioning through personal upheavals.
- Use it as a financial backstop while growing side businesses and investments.