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 ...
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Episode 212 - Bouncing Back in Real Estate: Michael Albaum's Inspiring Journey from Setback to Success
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Ever wonder what happens when real estate investing does not go according to plan? In today's episode, we have Michael Albaum, a successful real estate investor and educator with a proven track record of success. After achieving financial independence early through smart investments, Michael experienced some bumpy roads and severe economic loss. Mi…
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Episode 211 - Scaling Wealth through ADU Projects and Airbnb, Secrets to Passive Income with Eric Yu
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Are you ready to quit your 9-to-5 job and achieve financial freedom? In our latest episode, we're again catching up with Eric Yu. He's a former software engineer who completely changed his game by jumping into the world of real estate. Based in Seattle, Eric began his journey with house hacking and soon found success in flipping homes and managing …
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Want to unlock the secrets of subject-to-deals and get a competitive edge? This episode is a great opportunity to listen as we welcome back experienced real estate investor Chad Rocke, known for his innovative financing skills. Chad has handled many subject-to-deal transactions with his great track record, and today he's here to give you firsthand …
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Episode 209 - Mastering Co-Living & Rent-By-The-Room: Strategies for 97% Occupancy with Grant Shipman
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Want to make more money from rentals with some intelligent co-living setups? In this episode, we talk with Grant Shipman. He's not just any real estate investor; he's the guy behind Living Smith, a property management company focusing on co-living spaces. Plus, Grant has over 20 years of experience living and learning in these kinds of communities.…
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Episode 208 - From Hard Work to Real Estate Wins: Brooke Coughlin's Path to Real Estate Success
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Ever wondered about turning a humble cleaning business into a seven-figure success? In this episode, host Craig Curelop sits down with Brooke Coughlin. She is a former college athlete turned cleaning business owner, real estate agent, and now real estate investor. Brooke has sold over $33 million in real estate, owns multiple investment properties,…
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Episode 207 - Turning High-Interest Rates into Real Estate Profits in 2024: Craig Curelop’s Proven Strategies for Success
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Do you still feel it's worth investing in real estate, even with high interest rates today? In this solo episode of Invest2Fi, Craig Curelop shares how he turned market fear into profitable real estate deals in 2024. With most investors putting off their deals, Craig took action, acquiring three properties that already generate significant cash flo…
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Episode 206 - How Casey Franchini Built a Real Estate Empire: From Stay-at-Home Mom to 9 Rental Properties
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Ready to master your finances? Listen to Invest2FI's latest episode, where we catch up with Casey Franchini, a real estate investor who started with no experience and turned one simple real estate strategy into a fantastic portfolio of nine rental properties. Casey shares her incredible journey from a stay-at-home mom to a real estate success story…
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How do you turn a $450K quadplex into a $1M asset? Discover the power of strategic partnerships, data-driven market analysis, and intelligent asset allocation with Dave Meyer, host of The BiggerPockets podcast. In this episode of Investing, host Craig Curlop, aka The Fi Guy, sits down with Dave Meyer, the Data Deli himself and the newest host of Th…
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Episode 204 - Building a $150M Real Estate Empire: Lessons on Thinking Bigger and Investing Smarter with Clint Harris
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Ever wondered what it takes to build a real estate portfolio worth $150million? In this episode, we’re thrilled to have Clint Harris share his journey from spending 15 years in medical sales to even more success in real estate. He walks us through his evolution from house hacking to investing in single-family homes and ultimately transitioning into…
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In this special episode, we’re joining the FI Team straight from their Colorado retreat! Hear from everyone’s unique experiences in real estate, from Craig’s rocky start in 2017 to Kerrie’s short-term rental that cost $40,000 and has since doubled in value! We also hear from first-time investors on the team who have recently leaped their first prop…
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Episode 202 - Building a Family Legacy through House Hacking with Dan McDonald
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In this episode, we’re excited to sit down with Dan McDonald, a long-time friend and house-hacking coach with $ 1.2 million in his portfolio. Join us as Dan shares how he started his investment journey at the peak of COVID, reflecting on the pivotal moment he knew real estate was the right path for him. Dan's story is relatable and realistic, from …
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Episode 201 - Kicking Off Success! Sam's Story from Buying a Martial Arts School at 16 to Becoming a Co-Living Investor
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Have you ever wondered what buying your first business at 16 is like? In this episode of the Invest2Fi podcast, I have Sam Wegert, The CoLiving Guy and Founder and CEO of UpLevel Martial Arts. Sam is a coach, investor, and entrepreneur who shares his story of buying his first business, a martial arts school, at just 16 years old. He talks about gro…
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In this episode of the Invest2FI podcast, we’re thrilled to sit down with Ben Kinney, an entrepreneur, professional speaker, author, real estate agent, brokerage owner, and co-founder of PLACE, Inc. PLACE is an all-in-one real estate services and technology platform for top teams, employs over 2000 people, and operates in over 70 locations across N…
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Episode 199 - Partnership Profits: Your Guide to Real Estate Success
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This episode of the Invest2FI podcast dives deep into the world of partnership deals with real estate expert Julie Leckey. As a vital member of the FI team, Julie recently celebrated a significant deal win, leveraging her family's support and a fresh strategy. We'll follow her real estate journey from the beginning, uncovering how she shifted from …
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Episode 198 - From College Townhouse to 100-Unit Portfolio: Tips and Tricks from Serial Entrepreneur Casey Gregersen
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In this episode of the Invest2Fi podcast, we’re pumped to hear from Casey Gregersen, a self-proclaimed serial entrepreneur with over 100 rental properties, multiple Pure Barre franchises, and a W2 job in petroleum engineering. As the founder of Gregersen Properties, Casey shares his story of going from buying his first property to becoming the mana…
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Episode 197 - Playing The Long Game: How Brian Tibbs Retired at 44 Through Real Estate
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In this episode, we’re pumped to have Brian Tibbs, a long-time investor who has proven that time can be your greatest asset. In his 16 years working as a missionary, Brian barely made over minimum wage - but still managed to build enough wealth to retire by 44 years old. How? By knowing how to play the real estate game. Tune in as Brian shares his …
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Episode 196 - From Retail to Real Estate: Brian Green's $25M Investment Journey
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If you’re an entrepreneur looking to get into real estate, this episode is perfect for you! Today, we’re sitting down with Brian Green, long-time real estate investor and co-founder of Green Springs Capital Group, an investment and management company specializing in heavy value-added real estate. Brian’s story begins with his experience launching a…
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Episode 195 - Turning $8 into $500K: Ryan's Tried-and-Tested Steps for Real Estate Success
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In this episode of the Invest2Fi podcast, Ryan shares his extraordinary journey from saving $8 a month to building a half-million-dollar real estate portfolio. Ryan's story illustrates how real estate is the wealth-building strategy, with 95% of the wealthiest individuals owning real estate. Tune in to learn how our guest today completely transform…
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Episode 194 - Investing in Real Estate and Relationships: The Blueprint for Becoming a Conscious Investor with Julie Holly
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In this episode of the Invest2Fi podcast, Craig is joined by Julie Holly, founder of Three Keys Investments and host of the Conscious Investor podcast. She shares the ups and downs of her real estate journey, starting with her accidental house hack and overcoming the not-so-glamorous challenges. Her story highlights how initial hurdles often lead t…
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Hey listeners, we're taking a pause on Invest2Friday. We're all about putting out content that is valuable to you, so if you miss these episodes reach out and let us know. We'll bring them back! But I'll leave you with this episode today - what it's like to buy a property in what feels like tough times. Continue to tune in on Wednesdays!…
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Episode 193 - Racing to Riches Guide to Real Estate Investing to Secure Financial Independence
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Join Craig as he takes on a solo episode to interview Colton Haaker, two-time EnduroCross Champion and real estate investor. Starting from achieving his lifelong dream of becoming a professional dirt bike racer, Colton shares his incredibly unique career. With his high-risk, high-reward career, Colton offers valuable insights into the financial rea…
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In this episode of the Invest2FI podcast, we dive into this unique strategy for newbie investors aiming to make a million in just a year! Our guest, Mason McDonald, shares his inspiring journey from his intense career in healthcare administration to his current successful ventures as a land-flipper and investor. So, if you’re looking to move away f…
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From Chad's perspective, holding on to a property is better than selling it, but there are sometimes reasons to sell. In this episode he runs through his considerations for when he might selling one of his investments. And, when selling makes sense, there are lots of considerations to getting your property ready to list. Most importantly, determini…
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Episode 191 - From Dream to Deal: Practical Steps for Real Estate Beginners with Andrew McKagan and Camila Colon
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Ready to take the first steps toward financial independence? Join us for an engaging episode with Andrew McKagan and Camila Colon as they share their dynamic as life and real estate partners. This house-hacking couple is ready to reveal their practical tips and tricks for finding tenants, vetting property deals, and approaching different strategies…
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In today's episode Craig walks us through the 5 most popular loan types to help determine which one might make the most sense for you. There are the 3% and 5% down conventional, the VA loan, USDA loan, FHA loan and 203K loan. If these are just letters and numbers to you, tune in to see which ones you might qualify for and what the benefits might be…
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Wondering what it’s like to start house hacking WITHOUT the help of a parent’s trust fund or getting extremely lucky with opportunities? Join us for this episode as Canon Furth shares his journey through the highs and lows of house hacking. Kicking off with the burning question of overcoming the initial fears and uncertainties of investing, Canon’s…
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In today's episode of Invest2Friday Chad Rocke walks us through the good, bad & ugly of being a real estate agent. He kicks off the episode at the start of the process from taking your course, how much it costs and how many hours it'll take you. He'll even spill the beans on the reality of how many agents pass the exam the first time they take it..…
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Episode 189 - Shaping Your Financial Journey with Dane Pearson
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Have you ever wondered what it takes to achieve true financial independence? Join Dane on the Invest2FI podcast as he shares the secrets behind his financial freedom journey. We talk about Dane’s "Aha!" moment and overcoming his analysis paralysis. He dives into this challenge, detailing how he navigated through the mental barriers of those big lea…
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My 4th deal could have been an absolute cash cow. Everything about it lined up perfectly, great location and property was set up to be split up into three separate units. When I do deals for clients, I cross every T and dot every i, but for my own deals, it's easy to work quickly and not do the due diligence I do for for you all! If you want to hea…
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Episode 188 - Optimize Your Investments and Your Life with the “Hillbilly Millionaire” Hugh Carnahan!
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Join us for a rollercoaster of a journey with Hugh Carnahan, who shares how he went from being a “hillbilly” to a millionaire in just 15 months! As a 2-second Lean Automation expert, Hugh brings a new perspective with his IT, manufacturing, and optimizing team background. Hugh’s first real estate deal was a massive leap, instantly adding 26 houses …
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Taxes for short term rentals are NOT going up 400%! Phew. In this episode of Invest2Friday Chad runs through recent announcements in the Colorado Legislation and what it means for STR owners. Stay tuned until the end for on an the ground market update and what the summer market holds.توسط Craig Curelop & Ali Garced
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In this episode, we’re talking about how one entrepreneur's dedication to making 1500 cold calls every morning led to rapid growth in his real estate journey. Owen James Lutz shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey that jumpstarted his path to his $10M goal. From starting his own cleaning company to becoming a digital marketing coach, Owen sha…
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Anyone, in any market can house hack and make it worth their while. Let's run through the comfort continuum & creative ways to make the house hack work for those living in expensive markets, families with kids and those who want to see the most cash flow possible. Craig runs through properties currently on market, that would make killer house hacks…
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Episode 186 - From Youth Pastor to Laundromat King: Jordan Berry's Path to Financial Freedom
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Have you ever wondered how people achieve financial freedom through the laundromat business? Today, we’re excited to have Jordan Berry, who is at the forefront of the laundromat industry, as an expert in helping investors find high cash flows and financial freedom through buying laundromats and pursuing commercial real estate investing. As an indus…
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Listen up first time buyers & rookie realtors. If you want to know the nitty gritty of what goes down in a buyer's transaction tune into this week's episode of Invest2Friday. Chad Rocke @Rocketherealtor, runs through the deal from the first client call to the closing table. And this just isn't the tactics of what to do when, but the strategic moves…
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Episode 185 - Helping One Million People Leave Corporate America and Build Multi-Million Dollar Businesses with Brian Luebben
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Not looking forward to working until you’re 65 and missing out on the best years of your life? Our guest today has a single goal: to help a million people go from employee to 8-figure entrepreneur with the limitless power of real estate! Join us in this engaging podcast episode featuring Brian Luebben, a successful entrepreneur who went from corpor…
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This week Governor Polis signed a bill that eliminated the occupancy limits on the number of unrelated people that can live under one roof in Colorado. This is HUGE for Colorado investors and those seeking affordable housing. Tune in to hear about the bill and what this means for the future of investing in Colorado. Join us for a FREE webinar on Ap…
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Episode 184 - Thriving in Uncomfortable Situations and Building Wealth with AJ Osborne
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In this episode, AJ Osborne, CEO of Cedar Creek Capital and a prominent figure in self-storage syndication, shares his inspiring journey centered on two themes: mental resilience and making things happen. In 2018, AJ was diagnosed with Guillan Barre Syndrome, and he was faced with a choice: to either accept the life of being “that wheelchair guy” o…
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Chad leads this episode off humbly saying he's no expert at partnerships, but he, like many real estate agents who invest, learn the ropes of partnerships to maximize their investments. Partnerships are a great way to get started in real estate when you don't qualify for a conventional loan - think a 1099 employee like an agent with less than 2 yea…
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Episode 183 - Raising Millions of Capital for Real Estate Deals With Paul Sparks
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Curious to hear what your career could look like five to seven years down the line? In our latest episode, Paul Sparks shares his eye-opening real estate journey. From leaving his W2 sales job to starting a wholesaling business to raising capital for ten-million-dollar deals, Paul began his real estate career in 2017 and has seen incredible success…
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You've got to be hiding under a rock to not have watched at least one video or listened to one podcast about the NAR settlement. So why should you tune in to hear Craig's take? Because nothing Craig says here is newsworthy or clickbait-y it's just plain facts and an unemotional opinion. Tune in if you want the facts & the take from an agent who pot…
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Episode 182 - Learn How To Find Ideal Private Lenders, Venture Partners, and Real Estate Mentors with Andrew Freed
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If you’re worried that making it big in real estate takes too much time, Andrew Freed’s incredible journey shows how your earning potential can skyrocket in three years. As a former project manager turned real estate entrepreneur, Andrew shares how he began taking real estate seriously in 2020. With a determination to build genuine wealth, Andrew d…
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Tune into today's episode of Invest2Friday to hear the process Chad Rocke took to buy his most recent house. Was there an investing angle & did it cover his mortgage? How much did he get in seller concessions & how did he use them? Why was a house on the market for that many days with price drops? Did he sell his previous house? Walk through the mi…
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Episode 181 - Living the Dream Nomad Life and Investing Internationally with Daniel Rusteen of OptimizeMyBnb.com
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In this latest episode, dive into an insightful conversation with Daniel Rusteen, the founder of OptimizeMyBnb.com and the bestselling author of "Optimize YOUR Bnb: The Definitive Guide to Ranking #1 in Airbnb Search." His unique perspective comes from his experience as a former Airbnb employee, a current Superhost, a full-time Airbnb guest, and a …
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In this episode of Invest2Friday Craig lays out 10 ways you can increase your W2 income by 20-30%. Now before you think "that's impossible!!!!", Craig did some of these exact things himself to save for his first house hack. After a year of solid side hustles you can save $20-$30K, which is enough to get you into your first house hack. Would you tra…
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Episode 180 - Building True Wealth In Your 30s with Rental Property Master Chad Carson
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Join Chad Carson on the Invest2FI podcast as he opens the door to his world, sharing the pivotal role that real estate investing played in liberating him from the financial grind. Also known as Coach Carson, Chad is committed to sharing his expertise in rental properties through his exclusive learning and coaching community, Rental Property Mastery…
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Do you watch those HGTV and A&E reality shows about buying, selling & flipping homes? Chad made the final casting for a production, that unfortunately got put on hold. In this episode he walks us through the behind the scenes of reality tv - it'll give you insight on what's real or fabricated on those shows! Hang around until the end for market upd…
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Episode 179 - Successful House Hacking in New York for Financial Freedom With Mike & Noor Bchara
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In today's episode, we're joined by Mike & Noor Bchara, a power real estate couple who’s found great success in New York house hacking! Tired of living paycheck to paycheck and working for other people, these investors took the right risks and creative approaches to successful deal vetting, property acquisition, and maximizing Airbnb returns. So, i…
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In today's episode of Invest2Friday @thefiguy dives into what makes people successful. What if you invested a little, to gain a lot? Tune in to learn more about the concept of asymmetric bets and see which ones make sense to bet on in your life today!توسط Craig Curelop & Ali Garced
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In this episode of the Invest2FI podcast, we’re joined by Chad Rocke, real estate coach and our new co-host for Invest2FI! Join us as we dive into his journey through real estate investing, from his beginnings in purchasing a duplex to his current ventures in Denver. From exploring various arbitrage opportunities to dealing with real estate failure…
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