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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Dec 23, 2020 • 51min
Episode 13 - The Emotions Of Your First House Hack With Reid And Alexa Ferguson
Reid Ferguson was only a college student when he realized the perks of real estate investing. He stumbled upon the concept of house hacking and knew that he was in it for the long run. Together with his wife Alexa Ferguson, the real estate investor couple took a leap of faith when they bought their first property in Denver, and house hacked it.Learn the basics of house hacking as Reid and Alexa walk us through their approach on the first property that they’ve house hacked. In this episode, you’ll relate to their stories as they’ll share the ups and downs of purchasing their property during the pandemic.Why is house hacking the perfect foolproof strategy? Why is this the ideal strategy for young real estate investors? You’ll learn it all in this episode so don’t miss it.
Dec 16, 2020 • 41min
Episode 12 - Zero To Hero: From 0 Units To Over 50 Units Within 3 Years With Shelby Osborne
Today’s guest has personally the biggest influence on me – she’s the one that convinced me to get the FI Team started. In today’s episode, Shelby Osborne will also inspire you with her stories and her optimistic attitude.Shelby Osborne was a US Army captain when she realized she didn’t want to trade her own time for money. So she dropped out of the army, and in just three years, she has acquired over 50 units – and still counting!She was even awarded the Keller Williams Rookie of the Year. Now, she is the owner of Five Pillars Realty Group and the founder of Pints & Properties!Shelby is a living “wealth of knowledge” when it comes to real estate investing. In this episode, she will share how she made a brand for herself, her unique BRRRRnB strategy, and why you should learn to develop your personality and not just your investing skills!Want to pick her brains and learn from her experience? Listen and enjoy the show!
Dec 9, 2020 • 40min
Episode 11 - 48 Doors With Different Real Estate Properties In just 3 Years With Michael Glaspie
Working full time while investing in properties? You would think that you won’t have time for investing. Well, today’s guest can prove you wrong. Michael Glaspie has always been active in the military while doing real estate investing on the side.In just 3 years, he was able to replace his entire paycheck with his passive income! He also has a tremendously growing portfolio - owning 48 doors that are single-family homes, duplex, triplex, 5-plex, an 8-unit property, and more!Get inspired in this episode as he shares tips to work with investors, how his ultimate goals changed over time, and how he got to leverage his business in just 3 years. You’ll also know how focus, effort, and putting your mind into it can make the deal happen so don’t miss this episode!
Dec 2, 2020 • 43min
Episode 10 - How Kendra Levy Found Her Groove In Real Estate Investing And Goes All-Out In Finding Deals
Today’s guest had quite a journey. Kendra Levy was a ballerina and a magician’s assistant when they had a stop in Branson, Missouri for a performance but she can’t find a place to rent. So, she just bought a property. Now, that property became a long-term rental and has been cash flowing ever since!Moving back to Denver, she became a “long-distance” investor where she already invested in Airbnb, long-term rentals, and even house hacking at Branson and Missouri. A jack of all trades indeed!In today’s show, you’ll be surprised at how a ballerina and a real estate agent are quite similar than you thought. She’ll talk about how she is ramping up her investment even during the pandemic, and how it’s like to have properties 800 miles apart.Whether you’ll invest in your area or not, you’ll do short-term or long-term rentals, you’ll certainly get some insights from Kendra’s investing stories! Enjoy!
Nov 25, 2020 • 31min
Episode 9 – How Navy Submariner Michael Duncan Got To Scale His Business In Hawaii
Today’s guest unexpectedly took the path to real estate. Michael Duncan was living in Hawaii when he moved out then rented it to his buddy – making it his first cashflow property. Realizing the power of real estate, he has bought rentals, a condo in Hawaii, and even his parents’ household – and he’s just getting started!In this episode, listen to Michael as he shares about how he got it down with house hacking his first deal. He’ll also open up about his mistakes like how hiring the property manager became a disaster for him (and how he took matters into his own hands).Want to take the first step in real estate? Get inspired by Michael’s story with how he was able to gain real estate knowledge and developed his mindset in financial independence! Enjoy!
Nov 18, 2020 • 37min
Episode 8 - Achieving Successful Investments Through Different Strategies With Naval Officer Marcus Long
Today’s guest is Marcus Long, an England-based Naval Officer who stumbled upon real estate investing and now wants to provide financial education as a way to give back. With his financial skills and his love for mathematics, there’s no doubt that he would succeed in real estate investing.From house hacking his first property for $300 to owning 14 properties, Marcus has truly come a long way. Here’s a fun fact: He is also now one of the managing partners in Long Brothers, LLC Rental Properties!Join us in today’s episode as we tackle his different strategies for acquiring deals. He’ll share all about cross collateralization, equity strategy, $0 down payment, and utilizing the cash flow from other properties! Listen until the end of it as there are so many gold nuggets you don’t want to miss! Enjoy!
Nov 11, 2020 • 43min
Episode 7 - How Architect Anette Talie Manages 31 Units And Builds Her Portfolio
What do you get when you have a real estate investor, a part-time architect, and a cool mother of 2 kids inside one person? You get Anette Talie - founder of Talie Investments and the host of Real Estate Deal Closers Show Podcast.Anette Talie only has a simple goal - to obtain financial freedom and to travel the world with her family. Realizing her goals, she started investing in multifamily properties. She bought her first property in cash and she has been growing her business ever since.Anette will uncover the result of her past bad habit - overspending. Listen as she shares how her “blessing in disguise” found her path to real estate investing and got her to manage 31 units and 198 units with her partners. You might regret missing out to this one!
Nov 4, 2020 • 42min
Episode 6 - Get Your Freak On By Acquiring Real Estate Properties With Dan Sheeks
Do you have what it takes to be a SheeksFreak? Well, today’s guest is a self-proclaimed SheeksFreak as he has been achieving financial independence by owning multifamily, single-family, Airbnb, and BRRRRs properties both in and out of state!Dan Sheeks has also been successfully balancing mentoring students about the idea of financial independence and investing in real estate – making it all look effortless!If you want to start on real estate investing, definitely reach out to him and be a “SheeksFreak” yourself as Dan definitely knows the tips and tricks to real estate investing.Don’t miss this episode as Dan shares his own experience with his real estate investments. He also shared his personal strategy on acquiring properties to be able to keep more of his income.
Oct 28, 2020 • 29min
Episode 5 - Getting Started On House Hacking With Zac Collins
As we all know, real estate can be very profitable but it doesn’t mean that the process is necessarily easy. Today’s guest also faced difficulties but he successfully pulled off his first house hack and now owns 3 properties.Zac Collins is a software engineer who is also a real estate agent and investor. He stumbled upon the idea of real estate investing and thought to give it a try. Now, he has his cash flowing continuously from his properties and is living for free!In today’s episode, learn more about house hacking as Zac talks about his journey to pursuing financial freedom. He also shared how he made his investments work for a long time. Lots of house hacking insights so listen until the end of it! Enjoy!
Oct 21, 2020 • 43min
Episode 4 - How Jordan Moorhead Achieved Financial Freedom From Being In The Fitness Industry To Becoming A Real Estate Investor
At a young age, Jordan Moorhead already had a mindset of having financial independence and not sticking to a 9-5 job. He left college when he started his own fitness business and earned income.After working in the fitness industry, he took the risk of becoming a real estate agent in Minneapolis and Austin where he continuously bought more rental properties and earned more passive income. Now, he is the owner of The Moorhead Team and has been continuously getting deals and has been helping people get started in real estate.In today’s episode, Jordan shared how his dedication of achieving financial freedom has led him to where he is today. He also shared the risks he took on starting a real estate business and how he overcame them.If you want to learn tips for investing in real estate, this episode is for you!
