

INVEST2FI
Craig Curelop aka The FI Guy
Real estate is undoubtedly one of the most profitable and thriving industries out there - especially if you are looking to achieve financial independence! It offers a wide variety of ways to invest actively and passively. If you are new to real estate investing and FI, and seek the proper guidance from experts, you are in the right place. Welcome to Invest2FI, hosted by Craig Curelop. In this series, we talk with real-life house hackers, real estate (and other!) investors and real people on a mission to become financially independent. Not everybody enjoys working a 9-5 job. No one wants to be stuck in analysis-paralysis feeling unsure how to finally jump into real estate. We teach you how to exit the rat race and work on living the life you want. This is the show for beginners and learners who want to achieve financial freedom through real estate. Whether you want to increase your savings, optimize your expenses, or build a prospering income source, we have helpful solutions. We talk all the tips and tricks for making your very first purchase. We discuss how you can build your skills on this initial transaction to close better deals in the future. This is also a show for techie types who are passionate about crunching numbers and the digital side of operating business and investments. If you are drawn to financial independence, we'll enlighten you with grounded, practical strategies for achieving real estate success. Each of our guests offers creative and practical strategies to begin a real estate investing career. They break down every single investing tactic you can emulate yourself. Receive essential lessons from their experiences as they open up about their real estate journey. They reflect on the moments when they got lucky or proved their intelligence and offer their fair share of “horror” stories too. Guests embrace their vulnerabilities and speak about challenges and failures, explaining how to overcome or avoid them. There is no better host for this podcast that Craig Curelop. His is a living testaments of what you should aspire to be in this industry. Achieving financial independence in his twenties, he take pride in his first-hand experiences through every facet of real estate. Craig specializes in a unique style of real estate investing called house hacking. He literally wrote the book on it: The House Hacking Strategy. This method purchases multi-unit properties and rents them out by portion. Craig is also the lead broker of The FI Team. If you are stuck in an unfulfilling corporate job, let this show bring you far more rewarding opportunities. Craig is your guide to making a major career shift and becoming part of the exciting world of real estate. Do not feel discouraged by the towering paperwork and complex principles. Equip yourself with the right knowledge and strategies, and you are good to go! Whether you are starting an active or passive venture, the key in real estate is proper training and a constant desire for growth. Invest2FI fortifies your confidence and provides you with a smooth, clear path to success. Listen to the podcast today!
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Feb 16, 2022 • 45min
Episode 72 - Getting Off Corporate America’s Rat Race: House Hacking And Financial Freedom With Nieves Soto
Budding investor Nieves Soto started her house hacking journey towards financial freedom recently. With a deal behind her, what's next down the road? Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre take a look at Nieves and her investment so far. We hear, in her own words, how she found a property and how she secured a deal. Nieves also shares how she got her start in investing and how she went debt free. Get in on the action and learn from Nieves and her path towards freedom.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Feb 9, 2022 • 50min
Episode 71 - House Hacking, The BRRRR Method, and More Ways to Achieve Financial Independence In Real Estate With Colin McAlpine
Need help with your expenses while getting started on your real estate journey? How does house hacking sound? In this episode, guest Colin McAlpine shares how he got into real estate as a means to achieve financial freedom. After a decade in corporate finance, Colin realized that the income he got from the time and effort he put into his work no longer seemed worth it. Today, he chats with Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre on how he figured out minimizing or eliminating time from the income equation altogether. With a start in house hacking to now closing long-distance deals, tune in as Craig shares how you, too, can emulate his success with helpful, practical tips.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Feb 2, 2022 • 35min
Episode 70 - Note Investing Your Way To Financial Freedom With Martin Saenz
Finding new ways to achieve your financial independence? Note investing could be the thing for you! Joining Zeona McIntyre is Martin Saenz, Managing Partner of BeQuest Funds and renowned thought leader in the mortgage note investment industry. After trying his hand at real estate and other investments, he claims that note investing was the one that hit the mark for his financial goals. Martin shares his journey from leaving corporate America to his family not having to worry about money in the last ten years. Financial freedom is a destination with a lot of paths. Listen in on their chat and find out if note investing is the right investment for you!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Jan 26, 2022 • 56min
Episode 69 - An Inside Look Into Airbnb Investing With Rocco Montana
From a secluded beach house to an apartment in the heart of a city, Airbnb offers unique getaways for thousands and thousands of people. Shouldn’t you start thinking about investing in Airbnb then? Airbnb investing gives you so much freedom, both financially and time-wise. Learn more about investing in Airbnb, getting licensed, and more in today's episode as Zeona McIntyre talks one-on-one with her former mentor, Rocco Montana. Rocco is a longtime real estate investor and the co-founder of JROC Properties. Listen to his real estate stories - from his first deals to his biggest mistakes – and learn to never give up when you fail. Remember, you're only a failure when you quit.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Jan 19, 2022 • 49min
Episode 68 - Young Money: Being Financially Independent At 22 With Chandler Saine
Does experience always equate to success? Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre welcomes young entrepreneur, Chandler Saine, to talk about how he managed to be financially independent at 22. Chandler shares how seeing his dad venture into business and have more time for their family drove him to follow the same footsteps. Craig, Zeona, and Chandler also discuss the values they consider critical for a person to thrive in the business sector. Listen in as Chandler puts emphasis on his life struggles and how these gave him fuel to build his own name.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Jan 12, 2022 • 49min
Episode 67 - Cracking The Code Of Financial Independence Through Real Estate: An Interview With Christopher Loo
There are many paths towards financial freedom, but one sure-fire way remains consistent, and that is the path of real estate. Whether through active investing or through passive means, real estate is here to stay. In this episode, Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre discuss walking the path of financial independence with Christopher Loo, a financial coach, entrepreneur and doctor. Christopher talks about how he discovered real estate and his journey towards freedom, as well as what’s in store for the future. Learn more about becoming financially independent by tuning in today.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Jan 5, 2022 • 56min
Episode 66 - Dan Haberkost On Addressing Landlord Mistakes The Right Way
When it comes to acquiring properties, we turn to realtors and property managers for help. But no one is safe from all kinds of landlord mistakes, and sometimes you end up getting help from unreliable people. Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre are joined by Dan Haberkost, who looks back on his messy first deal, the lessons he learned from them, and how they propelled him to much better transactions in Colorado Springs. He talks about his tactics in finding the right tenants by keeping friendly relationships and following a strict screening process. Dan also shares his land development business by discussing his most effective furnishing strategies.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Dec 29, 2021 • 60min
Episode 65 - How To Get The Confidence You Need To Succeed With Bradley LaBrie
How do you get the confidence you need to succeed? By listening to the right people. Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre present Bradley LaBrie, the co-host of the House Hacking Success Podcast. In this episode, Bradley shares how he house hacked his way to success in the real estate industry. But his journey was filled with challenges and strange experiences along the way. What made him push through? Podcasts, books, and relationships that gave him the boost he needed to make it. Listen to the conversation and get the confidence you need. Tune in!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Dec 22, 2021 • 55min
Episode 64: Earning A Passive Income Through Alternative Investing With Dan Kryzanowski
A good way to achieve passive income is to get into alternative investing. Maybe you know someone who's interested in private equity. Or maybe you want to get into self-storage or some other form of real estate. There is a lot of ways to raise capital, you just need to form your network and build trust with them. Join your hosts Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre as they sit down with Dan Kryzanowski. Dan is a capital raiser, equity owner, and LP investor. Listen to how his journey into alternative investing started at a wedding. Find out how he got into private lending and self-storage. Learn the difference between a GP and an LP. And, know more about Rocket Dollar. Listen to today's episode and start getting into alternative investing today!Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, & share! invest2fi.com

Dec 16, 2021 • 52min
Episode 63 - Get Your Finances Straight With Zero Debt Coach Brad Long
Determined to rid himself of $174,000 in mortgage and consumer debt, Brad Long switched back and forth between being a musician and having a corporate sales job. Now, he remains debt-free, and he helps 6 and 7-figure corporate employees and entrepreneurs organize their finances and eradicate debt. In this episode, Brad looks back on his “financial awakening” and how he paid off nearly $50k of his debt in 2.5 years. He shares his strategy for saving money and weighs in on the different ways people can invest and achieve FI. He also offers advice as a content creator. Key TakeawaysBrad learned how to think about money from Dave Ramsey and Vicki RobinHe wanted out of debt and freedom of location so he sold the condo that he owned—just before the market crashed in 2008!Start off with a baby emergency fundThe different asset classes that Brad learned about and got intoHow to map out a budget and live a lean lifestyleBrad’s and Zeona’s thoughts on cryptocurrencyAbout the Zero Debt Coach platformLinksZero Debt CoachBrad’s YoutubeDave RamseyVicki RobinMr. Money MustacheSatoshi Nakamoto’s White PaperBooksYour Money or Your Life by Joseph Dominguez, Monique Tilford, and Vicki RobinThe 4-Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissThe 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey