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Aug 27, 2024 • 1h 31min

$100M Entrepreneur Dan Martell’s Rules for Buying Back Your Time and Why He Reflects on Death Daily

Dan Martell is a SaaS kingpin who buys a new software company every month. But as a teen, the only thing he was pursuing was a life of crime - until a stint in rehab introduced him to his first love: coding.In this episode, Dan shares the philosophies behind his "buy back your time" approach, his top strategies for hiring and training teams, and his counterintuitive takes on parenting, fitness, and building real wealth.Dan also talks about: - Top mistakes founders make when hiring (and how to avoid them)-The "train don't tell" approach to leading teams- The 10-80-10 rule for empowering your team- His thoughts on God, spirituality, and living a purpose-driven life- Strategies for recruiting top talent- Why building wealth for others is the path to true riches- The power of constantly taking on new challengesBooks Mentioned:- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill- Love is a Killer App by Tim Sanders- A Happy Pocket Full of Money by David Cameron Gikandi- What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith and Mark ReiterConnect with Dan: 📖 His Book: https://a.co/d/98Y0mLV 💻 Website: https://www.danmartell.com/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danmartell/ 🎵 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@danvmartell Connect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ 🙏 SHOW SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/turbotenant_pod Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bp_pod for a strategy call and a discount!Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe
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Aug 20, 2024 • 1h 43min

30% Cash-on-Cash Returns on “Undesirable” Properties with Scadi Etienne

Scadi Etienne is one of the most INSPIRING real estate investors in the game, earning eye-popping returns while serving as a compassionate landlord to his low-income tenants.Born in Brooklyn to an immigrant mother, Scadi’s family was evicted 8 times throughout his childhood. Despite those challenges, he excelled in school and joined the military, where he discovered the transformative power of real estate investing.In this episode, Scadi shares his unique "human first" approach to investing in C- and D-class properties, emphasizing the importance of understanding and connecting with tenants from similar backgrounds. He discusses his strategies for finding deals, building relationships with wholesalers, and navigating the challenges of investing in New York and Baltimore.Scadi also talks about: - Why he ate tuna fish EVERY DAY for 6 months after buying a condo (despite having 6-figures saved!)- The CRAZY appreciation on his Bed-Stuy 3-Family (now worth over $2 million)- His secret to being INSANELY selective and only doing 30% cash-on-cash deals- Why compassion is his secret weapon in the dog-eat-dog world of real estate investing- Why he REFUSES to raise money from others (and how newbies get burned)Books Mentioned:- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki - The Bible Connect with Scadi: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamscadi/ Connect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 Open Door Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 Open Door Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City Homebuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City Homebuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Scadi’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- The Brooklyn Bank, A community-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that fosters financial independence among communities of color through teaching financial literacy.🙏 SHOW SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/turbotenant_pod Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bp_pod for a strategy call and a discount!Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe
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Aug 13, 2024 • 1h 33min

25+ Deals per Year on a $0 Marketing Budget with Indar Lange

With a college degree in electrical engineering, a young Indar Lange thought he’d take the “W2” path to wealth. That is, until he started paddling with a group of multimillionaires, and realized they all happened to invest in real estate…Today, you’ll hear how Indar went from not knowing a thing about real estate to becoming Hawaii’s biggest house flipper, building a huge rental portfolio, and even developing a coworking space on the Big Island. Plus, how he’s able to raise tens of millions of dollars for his projects and get great deal flow without spending a dime on ads.Indar also talks about: - His “hippie” upbringing on a marijuana farm - Launching his business with seed money from the sale of a condo- Teaching his young kids about money using Legos- Steadily progressing from 1 flip per year, to 2… to 30!- Buying a shopping center from a seller with FAKE tenants!- Risks of high-dollar commercial investing- BRRR’ing a coworking space in Hawaii- And much more!Books Mentioned:- How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - Red Rising by Pierce BrownConnect with Indar: Website: https://indarhawaii.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indarhawaii/TikTok: https://www.instagram.com/indarhawaii/?hl=enConnect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Indar’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- The Brooklyn Bank - A community-based 501c3 nonprofit organization that fosters financial independence among communities of color through teaching financial literacy. 🙏 SHOW SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/turbotenant_pod Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bp_pod for a strategy call and a discount!Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe
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Aug 6, 2024 • 1h 4min

He Makes $1M/Year with “Banned” Short-Term Rentals | Jude Jean Paul Bernard

Jude Jean Paul Bernard is a real estate investor, business owner, and philanthropist who’s bought and sold $100 million of property in New York City. In this episode, Jude shares how he bought his very first property with student loans, then “bet on himself” and went all-in on real estate in one of the most competitive markets on earth. Plus, how he’s crushing it with short-term rentals in a city that famously outlawed them!Jude also talks about: - Why getting arrested at age 20 was “the best thing that’s happened to him”- Quitting his job and an MBA program to become a full-time investor- Flying to Jamaica to track down a seller and making $1M+ on the deal- Gambling addiction and losing $140k at the blackjack table- Finding detail-oriented “doers” to bring his vision to life - Printing money by turning boarding houses into short-term rentals in NYC- Founding the Brooklyn Bank to bring financial literacy to the inner city- The most common fatal mistakes in real estate investing- Why he’s selling off a large chunk of his portfolioBooks Mentioned:- Total Recall: My Unbelievably True Life Story by Arnold Schwarzenegger - Undisputed Truth by Mike Tyson- The Alchemist by Paulo CoelhoJude’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- The Brooklyn Bank, the nonprofit he founded to foster financial literacy in urban communitiesConnect with Jude: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jude-bernard-15228b61/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mr.judebernardConnect with us!Website: https://abetterlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon🙏 SHOW SPONSORS• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/turbotenant_pod Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bp_pod for a strategy call and a discount!This show is also brought to you by the BetterLife Tribe. Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join us here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe
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Jul 30, 2024 • 1h 27min

How to Build a $600K/Year Rental Property Portfolio with NONE of Your Own Cash! with Josiah Smelser

Josiah Smelser is a real estate investor and appraiser who built a $17 million portfolio from scratch, without using any of his own capital.In this episode, Josiah shares his incredible journey from growing up in a small town in Alabama, to living in Tanzania at the age of 12, where he had experiences that shaped his entrepreneurial mindset and real estate investing success. He reveals how he went from corporate accounting, working 90 hours a week, to starting his own appraisal business at 21, later amassing an impressive real estate portfolio without investing a dime.Josiah also talks about: - How he leveraged his appraisal skills to recognize hidden value in real estate- The BRRRR strategy that helped him build a $17M real estate portfolio- Transitioning from $50K to $600K/year through vacation rentals- The true meaning of wealth (Being grateful for what you have)- Why he took a break from social mediaBooks Mentioned:- Bothy Tales by John D Burns- The Creative Act by Rick Rubin- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki - The War of Art by Steven PressfieldConnect with Josiah: Book: https://a.co/d/hkXHdxw Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/josiahsmelser/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@JosiahSmelser Connect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Josiah’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- Christian Services Foundation primarily funds Tanzania mission works, schools, substance abuse recovery, and scholarship funds.Show Sponsor: - BetterLife Tribe - A Community for Real Estate Investors Seeking Financial FreedomInterested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe
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Jul 23, 2024 • 1h 52min

Graham Stephan & Andrei Jikh Reveal Their Wealth and Happiness Playbook for 2024

Graham Stephan and Andrei Jikh are two of the BIGGEST personal finance YouTubers in the world, teaching millions how to build wealth and achieve financial freedom!But their paths to success are anything but ordinary. From a childhood in the circus to mastering the art of magic, Andrei's journey is a testament to embracing your unique skills and finding your voice. And Graham? He skipped school to work in an aquarium, sold his first multi-million dollar house at 19, and built a real estate portfolio, all while living frugally and hacking his way to financial independence.In this episode, these finance wizards reveal their secrets to success, from mastering YouTube and navigating the wild world of crypto to their predictions for the future of real estate.They also talk about:- Andrei's SHOCKING Bitcoin story (he bought six for $600 and traded them for a drone!)- Why Graham would be a RENTER in today's market- The ONE thing that worries them about the economy- How they're building wealth in 2024 and beyond- The TRUTH about crypto (and why 99% of it is worthless!)- The power of embracing your unique "shtick" (magic, frugality, and more!)- Why the secret to success is simply putting in the time (10 years to be exact!)Books Mentioned:- Lifeonaire by Shaun McCloskey- Be Useful: Seven Tools for Life by  Arnold Schwarzenegger  - Wanting by Luke Burgis- Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill- Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah HarariConnect with Andrei: Website: https://majikh.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andreijikhYouTube: https://youtube.com/@AndreiJikh Connect with Graham:Website: https://www.grahamstephan.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/gpstephan TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@grahamstephan YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@GrahamStephan Connect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Andrei’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- Charity: Water - An organization that is on a mission to bring clean water to the 703 million people living without it.Show Sponsor: - BetterLife Tribe - A Community for Real Estate Investors Seeking Financial FreedomInterested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe
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Jul 16, 2024 • 2h 1min

Think You Can't Make it in Real Estate? Tarl Yarber Quit THREE Times, Then Flipped 650 Houses!

Tarl Yarber is a real estate mogul who's flipped over 650 houses and built a thriving events business from the ground up!But this isn't your typical "I got rich quick" story. He even quit real estate THREE TIMES before finally cracking the code.Tarl's journey is one of overcoming adversity, learning from HUGE mistakes (like racking up $14,000 in credit card debt chasing his real estate dreams!), and building a business that supports the life he wants to live.In this episode, Tarl shares his story, from his early days door-knocking in a moldy car, how he survived the "dip," the power of surrounding yourself with the right people, and why designing your life first is the key to building a business you love. Tarl also talks about: - Turning $10 into... well, NOT $10,000 in 30 days (wholesaling is HARDER than it looks!)- The ONE book that completely shifted his mindset at age 17- Why he dropped out of college to pursue real estate full-time- Building a $3 Million/month REO business from scratch- The pivotal moment he realized he was building a business he “hated”- How he and his wife Grace designed their dream life and built a business to support it- Why he believes you should “HATE” real estate if you want to be successful at it- The power of saying NO to opportunities that don't align with your goalsBooks Mentioned:- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- The Four-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss - The Checklist Manifesto by Atul GawandeConnect with Tarl: Website: https://www.tarlyarber.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tarlyarber LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tarl-yarber-7584a847 Connect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Tarl’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- America’s Mighty Warriors, supporting veterans and their families by providing programs that improve quality of life, resiliency and recovery.Show Sponsor: - Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe 
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Jul 9, 2024 • 1h 54min

My Bulletproof “Operating System” to go from 1 to 50 Rental Properties (with Wynn Williams)

Wynn Williams is a former rodeo cowboy turned country music star and real estate investor.Wynn has big dreams of piling up enough passive cash flow to comfortably retire on, and in today’s show Cam and I walk him through my brand new “Real Estate Investor Operating System” (REIOS) and how he can apply it to blow past his goals.We’ve never done anything like this, but I think you’re going to love it. It’s all here: each of the exercises we go through in this episode is just as relevant to you and your success. Follow along and build your own battle plan toward a better you!We also talk about:- How Wynn launched his country music career- How he got into real estate investing in Texas- Why he wants financial freedom in the first place- Our 5-year plan to get him financially free- How many rental houses he’d need to earn $15k/month in passive income- Breaking down a big vision into bite-sized chunks- The ultimate Life HACK- Why you need a Crystal Clear Criteria when looking for deals- Setting KPIs- Motivating yourself with a “burndown chart”- The BetterLife Tribe’s wheel of life- The actions and beliefs that have helped him live a better lifeBooks Mentioned:- You Need to Know About the Music Business by Donald S. Passman- The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner- The Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon and Heather Turner- Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon Turner - Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink and Leif Babin- The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey- Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor by Chad Carson- Be Your Future Self Now by Dr. Benjamin Hardy- The Gap and The Gain by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin HardyConnect with Wynn: Website: https://www.wynnwilliamsmusic.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wynnwilliamsTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wynnwilliamsmusicConnect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Wynn’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- United Service Organizations (USO) - The nation's leading charitable organization in serving active-duty service members and military families.Show Sponsor: - Deal Flow Real Estate - Flip, Wholesale, and Hold More Houses In Every MarketBetterLife Tribe: - Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe- Want to assess your whole life holistically? Check the BetterLife Tribe’s Wheel of Life here: https://abetterlife.com/wheel/
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Jul 2, 2024 • 1h 30min

From the Projects to Ferrari-Driving 8-Figure Investor! Welby Accely

Welby Accely may be a real estate investor with an enviable rental property portfolio and a flashy car... But his journey to wealth wasn’t a cake walk. Not by a long shot. In fact, Welby started life in government housing in Brooklyn… and found himself financially “wiped out” three times before experiencing the epiphany that made him a fortune flipping and holding real estate. Today, you’ll hear it all. It’s a story about taking extreme ownership, refusing to quit, and earning the right to demand respect as “the most important person in any deal”: the buyer.Welby also talks about: - Growing up in the Canarsie projects and dreaming of being rich someday- His brother’s incarceration and death, and how he turned them into motivation- The investing lesson that didn’t sink in until he’d gone broke for a third time - Commanding a room and demanding respect from tenants and vendors- Why landlords are “superheroes”, not villains- Why he says the BRRRR strategy is “extremely dangerous” - How to BRRRR without getting burned- Funneling flip profits into rentals- Sharing his losses on social media- Why he warns against long-distance investingBooks Mentioned:- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay PapasanConnect with Welby: Website: https://www.atmybest197.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atmybest197TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atmybest197Connect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Welby’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- The Brooklyn Bank, the nonprofit he founded to foster financial literacy in urban communitiesShow Sponsor: - Open Door Capital - Providing affordable housing for residents while maximizing returns for investorsBetterLife Tribe:- Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe
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Jun 25, 2024 • 1h 33min

A Special Operations Veteran and Investor’s Advice for Making Millions and Living a Better Life

Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran, real estate investor, and co-founder of the military investing community Active Duty Passive Income.Eric wakes up every day with a single mission: to end veteran homelessness. He’s also one of the best-connected people in the real estate investing world. Today he shares stories from before, during, and after his military service; delivers an eye-opening explanation of why so many veterans struggle with mental health after leaving the military; and outlines a simple, repeatable path to financial freedom – whether you’re in the military or not.Eric also talks about: - Why veterans feel “chemical” withdrawal symptoms after retiring from the military- What drew him to Army Special Operations  - His most difficult moment while serving- “Live-in flipping” houses in California- Using a VA loan to buy a 4-unit apartment building- Why he dabbled in several real estate strategies before picking one- What Active Duty Passive Income offers veterans- Marriage and fatherhood- Simplifying his business and spending less time on his phoneBooks Mentioned:- One Second After by William R. Forstchen- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer- Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke- Dopamine Detox by Thibaut Meurisse- Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins- MONEY Master the Game by Tony RobbinsSupport Eric in the fight against veteran homelessness:- ericupchurch.com/givingConnect with Eric: Active Duty Passive Income: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/Book: Military House Hacking by Markian Sich, Michael Foster, Eric Upchurch, Adam La Barr, Timothy Kelly, Mitch Durfee, Rod Khleif Website: https://www.ericupchurch.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realericupchurch/Connect with us!Website: https://abetterlife.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/beardybrandonEric’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- Veterans Community Project, which builds tiny homes and provides ongoing support for men and women who took the oath for our country, regardless of discharge status or type of serviceConnect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe

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