

The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast
Markian Sich
The military taught us discipline, leadership, and resilience—but it never taught us how to build wealth or create true financial freedom. That’s where we come in.I’m Markian Sich, a United States Marine turned real estate investor, and I know firsthand how tough it can be to figure out what’s next after service. That’s why I started The Active Duty Passive Income Podcast—to bring you real stories, real strategies, and real success from military investors, entrepreneurs, and industry experts who’ve been where you are.We talk about leveraging your VA Loan, Military House Hacking, and proven investing strategies to help you build passive income, transition with confidence, and take control of your financial future.You’ve fought hard to defend the American Dream—now let’s make sure you own a piece of it. Subscribe now and start your journey to financial freedom!
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Sep 12, 2022 • 58min
ADPI_262: Passive Income Through Private Lending w/ Alex Breshears
In this week’s episode, Kevin interviews Alex Breshears, an action-taking Private Lender who is both a military spouse and author of Lend 2 Live (with co-author Beth Johnson). Alex will be talking about her experiences in Private Lending, evaluating the risks of a borrower, a book that she created, and more! Sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode!"If you walk into a situation saying 'this is hard' or 'this is impossible', you're putting that wall up in your brain and you're not asking your brain a question."-Alex BreshearsHere are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:How Alex first started getting into private lending Increasing one’s network by using the three-foot rule Alex’s first experience in private lendingLend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money Lending Evaluating the risks of a borrower from the lender’s perspective Honorable Mentions & Useful Links:Traction: Get a Grip on Your BusinessLend to Live: Earn Hassle-Free Passive Income in Real Estate with Private Money LendingPsycho-Cybernetics: Updated and Expanded Connect with Alex Breshears:LinkedInWebsiteEmail: alex@lend2live.comPhone: (619) 947-9696Ready to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Ready to become a PASSIVE INVESTOR? Check out ADPI Capital™ and learn how you can get started passively investing in commercial real estate for only $500! Tap the link above or text ADPI to 33777Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Support the show

Sep 5, 2022 • 2min
ADPI_261: Happy Labor Day...Here's $100!
Happy Labor Day ADPI Nation! We will be taking a short break to spend some time with our families and friends. Stay tuned for next week's episode and have an awesome week!Support the show

Aug 29, 2022 • 45min
ADPI_260: Assisting Passive Investors In Their Investments And Performance With Litan Yahav
In this week's episode, Kevin interviews Litan Yahav, a former officer in the Israeli Navy and an RE/PE investor with complex & diverse investment portfolios. Litan will be talking about his Real Estate journey, his biggest pain point as he scaled his LP portfolio, Vyzer, and more! Tune in on this week's episode to find out more!"Being active at only making a little more shouldn't be worth the activeness, but being active in making a lot more is worth it."-Litan YahavHere are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:Litan Yahav and his Real Estate journeyThe difference between active and passive investingHow Litan found 10 operators and what gave him the warm and fuzzy Litan’s biggest pain point as he scaled his LP portfolio Vyzer: what it does and how it works Honorable Mentions & Useful LinksVyzerNever Split the Difference: Negotiating as if Your Life Depended on ItConnect with Litan YahavLinkedInWebsiteEmail: litan@vyzer.coPhone: (530) 446-2568Ready to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Ready to become a PASSIVE INVESTOR? Check out ADPI Capital™ and learn how you can get started passively investing in commercial real estate for only $500! Tap the link above or text ADPI to 33777Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Support the show

Aug 22, 2022 • 38min
ADPI_259: ADPI $5k Vacation Giveaway With CEO Markian Sich
In this week’s episode, Kevin talks with Markian Sich, CEO and Founder of Active Duty Passive Income. They will be discussing all things ADPIcon, updates, a super sweet awesome surprise, and more! Tune in on this week’s episode to know more about ADPIcon!"The way we’re gonna engineer this whole thing is no matter where you are in your real estate investing journey or entrepreneurial journey, you’re gonna walk away from this conference knowing what the next few steps should be and you’re gonna feel confident about taking those steps."-Markian SichHere are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:ADPIcon: What it’s all about, plans, and updatesHow ADPIcon was createdA special keynote speakerGetting educated by those that you feel are just like you is a huge confidence boostSuper sweet awesome surprise at the end!!Honorable Mentions & Useful LinksADPIconGiveawayConnect with Markian SichWebsiteEmail: markian@activedutypassiveincome.comReady to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Ready to become a PASSIVE INVESTOR? Check out ADPI Capital™ and learn how you can get started passively investing in commercial real estate for only $500! Tap the link above or text ADPI to 33777Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Thinking bigger? ADPI's exclusive Military Multifamily Academy and Mastermind Waitlist is open now! Sign up to reserve your slot in the most comprehensive, affordable, and educational multifamily real estate course on the web! Support the show

Aug 15, 2022 • 46min
ADPI_258: The Wise Investor with Rich Fettke
In this week's episode, Kevin interviews Rich Fettke, a licensed real estate broker, active investor, and co-founder of RealWealth. Rich talks about his book titled "The Wise Investor: A Modern Parable About Creating Financial Freedom and Living Your Best Life", their community, what's next for them, and more! Tune in on this week's episode to find out more!"If you want to be more of a wise or successful investor, I believe that the most important thing is working on yourself."-Rich FettkeHere are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:How Rich used Real Estate to achieve a stronger financial positionThe best business to be in is the middle manThe Wise Investor: A Modern Parable About Creating Financial Freedom and Living Your Best LifeRich Fettke's community: how they went from a small group to 60,000 peopleWhat's next for Rich and Kathy?Honorable Mentions & Useful Links:The Wise Investor: A Modern Parable About Creating Financial Freedom and Living Your Best LifeHeroicConnect with Rich Fettke:LinkedInWebsiteEmail: rich@realwealth.comPhone: +1 925 914 0809Ready to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Ready to become a PASSIVE INVESTOR? Check out ADPI Capital™ and learn how you can get started passively investing in commercial real estate for only $500! Tap the link above or text ADPI to 33777Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Support the show

Aug 8, 2022 • 48min
ADPI_257: Creative Financing Strategies with Taylor Theron Wing
In this week’s episode, Kevin interviews Taylor Theron Wing, a graduate of the United States Military Academy and currently on active duty in the Army. Taylor talks about all things creative financing and its strategies. Keep listening to this week’s episode to find out more!"I didn't let money hold me back. I still decided to take action, make things happen, and effectively change my life right now."-Taylor Theron WingHere are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:Taylor's decision to get into Real EstateTaylor's first VA house hack: how it looked like and how it motivated himSubject 2 and how it worksHow Taylor used the BRRR methodCreative Financing - it's all about solving problemsHonorable Mentions & Useful Links:Mindset: The New Psychology of SuccessConnect with Taylor Theron Wing:InstagramLinkedInEmail: taylor.wing@hotmail.comPhone: (559) 448-7087Ready to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Ready to become a PASSIVE INVESTOR? Check out ADPI Capital™ and learn how you can get started passively investing in commercial real estate for only $500! Tap the link above or text ADPI to 33777Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Thinking bigger? ADPI's exclusive Military Multifamily Academy and Mastermind Waitlist is open now! Sign up to reserve your slot in the most comprehensive, affordable, and educational multifamily real estate course on the web! Support the show

Aug 1, 2022 • 56min
ADPI_256: STR Launchpad Masterclass With Alex Rep Part 3
In this week's episode, Kevin talks with Alex Rep, a committed professional who specializes in investing in Short-Term Rentals and a U.S. Army Reserve Company Commander who is still actively serving part-time. Alex will be talking about all things Short-Term Rentals. This is part of a series called "STR Launchpad Masterclass" which will have three parts. Join us as we discuss all things Short-Term Rentals. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode!Here are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:Rapid fire Q and A about Short-Term RentalsSetting up businesses and entity structures in STRDesign - Getting a designer and having a "less is more" designPre-listing and how to pre-list your spaceThe software and hardware needed for automationHonorable Mentions & Useful Links:Extreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and WinTaskbirdConnect with Alex Rep:Email: alex@owlstays.comPhone: (913) 276-0272Ready to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Get your 13-Week Action Journal using this special offer just for our faithful podcast listeners! Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Thinking bigger? ADPI's exclusive Military Multifamily Academy and Mastermind Waitlist is open now! Sign up to reserve your slot in the most comprehensive, affordable, and educational multifamily real estate course on the web! Please Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple PodcastsSupport the show

Jul 25, 2022 • 52min
ADPI_255: STR Launchpad Masterclass With Alex Rep Part 2
In this week's episode, Kevin talks with Alex Rep, a committed professional who specializes in investing in Short-Term Rentals and a U.S. Army Reserve Company Commander who is still actively serving part-time. Alex will be talking about all things Short-Term Rentals. This is part of a series called "STR Launchpad Masterclass" which will have three parts. Join us as we discuss all things Short-Term Rentals. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode!Here are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:How to find Short-Term RentalsThe most underrated and underappreciated strategy that takes advantage of the Short-Term Rental marketHow Alex finds his deal in Short-Term RentalsThe setup phase of Short-Term Rentals and why teamwork is important When is ADPI going to start the Short-Term Rental Academy?Honorable Mentions & Useful LinksExtreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and WinTaskbirdConnect with Alex Rep:Email: alex@owlstays.comPhone: (913) 276-0272Ready to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Get your 13-Week Action Journal using this special offer just for our faithful podcast listeners! Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Thinking bigger? ADPI's exclusive Military Multifamily Academy and Mastermind Waitlist is open now! Sign up to reserve your slot in the most comprehensive, affordable, and educational multifamily real estate course on the web! Please Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple PodcastsSupport the show

Jul 18, 2022 • 1h 7min
ADPI_254: STR Launchpad Masterclass With Alex Rep Part 1
In this week's episode, Kevin talks with Alex Rep, a committed professional who specializes in investing in Short-Term Rentals and a U.S. Army Reserve Company Commander who is still actively serving part-time. Alex will be talking about all things Short-Term Rentals. This is part of a series called "STR Launchpad Masterclass" which will have three parts. Join us as we discuss all things Short-Term Rentals. So sit back, relax, and enjoy this week's episode!Here are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:Why short-term rentals over long-term rentals?The benefits of short-term rentalsHow to identify the market gapsGetting started in short-term rentals: What is a traveler demographic and why is it important?Market research and analysis: Compliance & the importance of following the rules Honorable Mentions & Useful LinksExtreme Ownership: How US Navy Seals Lead and WinConnect with Alex Rep:Email: alex@owlstays.comPhone: (913) 276-0272Ready to take the next steps in your Military Real Estate Investing journey? Watch our Masterclass and claim your EPIC reward for action. Tap here to register today!Are you looking for a loan for your next project? Look no further! Check out ADPI Financial Services for all of your residential and commercial lending needs!No Time...No Worries! Get all the info you need now by texting DEAL to 33777Get your 13-Week Action Journal using this special offer just for our faithful podcast listeners! Helpful ResourcesConnect with the ADPI: Facebook | Instagram | YouTubeReady to TAKE ACTION and begin building your cash-flowing real estate empire? Don’t go it alone! Check out our exclusive education and coaching products designed for self-starters like the Military Real Estate Investing Academy Thinking bigger? ADPI's exclusive Military Multifamily Academy and Mastermind Waitlist is open now! Sign up to reserve your slot in the most comprehensive, affordable, and educational multifamily real estate course on the web! Please Subscribe, Rate, & Review on Apple PodcastsSupport the show

Jul 11, 2022 • 54min
ADPI_253: The Parallels of E-Commerce and Real Estate with Dustin Baldwin
In this week’s episode, Kevin chats with Dustin Baldwin, a Real Estate Investor, Build to Rent Developer of STRs, Serial Entrepreneur, and GySgt in the Marine Reserves. Dustin talks about the parallels between e-commerce and real estate, how he got into e-commerce, International Real Estate Investing, and more!"Whatever you chose to do, don't forget to enjoy the journey because if you're taking the right actions it is inevitable. You will succeed and you will do well. But if you do it all and you forget to enjoy yourself, it was all for nothing because money is not gonna buy you happiness and you can be at the top of the mountain by yourself and you're going to be a very lonely person."-Dustin BaldwinHere are 5 Key Takeaways from this episode:How Dustin got into E-CommerceKeep the overhead lowWhat is Dropshipping?International Real Estate Investing - What the deal is, how they found it, and what is the game planDustin’s decision to join a mastermind and what has it done for him on the personal and business side Honorable Mentions & Useful LinksThe Gap and the Gain: The High Achievers' Guide to Happiness, Confidence, and SuccessWho Not How: The Formula to Achieve Bigger Goals Through Accelerating TeamworkThe Comfort Crisis: Embrace Discomfort to Reclaim Your Wild, Happy, Healthy Self12 Months to $1 Million: How to Pick a Winning Product, Build a Real Business, and Become a Seven-Figure EntrepreneurBuy Then Build: How Acquisition Entrepreneurs Outsmart the Startup GameConnect with Dustin Baldwin:InstagramLinkedInEmail: djbaldwin86@gmail.comPhone: (727) 421-8228Support the show