Episode 201 - Kicking Off Success! Sam's Story from Buying a Martial Arts School at 16 to Becoming a Co-Living Investor

Have you ever wondered what buying your first business at 16 is like? In this episode of the Invest2Fi podcast, I have Sam Wegert, The CoLiving Guy and Founder and CEO of UpLevel Martial Arts. Sam is a coach, investor, and entrepreneur who shares his story of buying his first business, a martial arts school, at just 16 years old. He talks about growing and scaling that business to a seven-figure exit and the transformation he underwent after exiting a business that had been his whole life. Now, he has transitioned his identity into a real estate co-living investor. 

Throughout his career, Sam taught martial arts for a decade and began investing in real estate through short-term rentals and co-living properties. Now, he owns eight short-term rentals and 115 co-living beds. 

Curious about how he did it? Don’t miss this exciting episode on co-living real estate investing! Tune in to hear Sam Wegert's incredible journey from martial arts to real estate and learn valuable insights on how to succeed in the co-living and short-term rental markets.
 
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[00:00] Introducing the Guest
[03:18] Starting from the beginning of Sam's story
[06:44] Martial arts training and teaching experience
[10:37] How was running a school at 16 years old
[19:27] How did he manage the finances of the school
[25:34] How would you find people to put in charge of business
[30:00] Importance of cash flow in real estate investing
[33:48] Sam’s first deal
[43:31] Cash cow: Real estate or martial arts studio
[49:01] Starting the co-living venture and recognizing its potential
[54:02] Challenges in tenant onboarding and room-filling
[59:07] Diversification and managing risks in coliving investments
[01:06:14] The Final Four Game!

HOST   
Craig Curelop   
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Sam Wegert
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