

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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Oct 14, 2020 • 49min
Episode 3 - Educating Yourself On Real Estate And Successfully Getting Deals With Daniel Kong
Daniel Kong has got what it takes to be a real estate investor. With reading books and listening to podcasts, he jump-started his journey in real estate. Now, he successfully gained financial independence and has been investing ever since.In today’s episode, Daniel shared the importance of having the right skills and proper knowledge in real estate investing. He also shared on getting his first deal and how he continuously steps up his game in real estate investing.You’ll gain a lot of real estate insights in this episode so listen until the end of it!

Oct 7, 2020 • 29min
Episode 2 - Turning Around your Misfortunes with Bryan Leffler
Bryan Leffler is not your average real estate investor. He gained interest in real estate investing and took a leap. His first few deals didn’t end up successful as he lost thousands of dollars. Now, he is climbing back up in real estate investing as he continuously learns and figuring out the right way to do things.In today’s episode, Bryan will share his personal stories on how he experienced distress with real estate investing and how he reflects on his mistakes. He also shared how his perspective changed in managing properties and the insights he gained from his experience.If you want to know how to prevent these mistakes in real estate investing, make sure to listen up until the end! Key TakeawaysLinksBooks

Sep 16, 2020 • 29min
Episode 1 - Craig Curelop Talks About How He Found FI And REI
In today’s episode, the man himself, Craig Curelop, author of The House Hacking Strategy, talks about his journey and how he was introduced to Financial Independence and Real Estate Investing. Craig worked for BP and is an expert in the Denver market.