The Co-Living Show

Thirty-year-old  David Bandler  discovered house hacking less than a year ago (in the middle of the pandemic!), and just one week later, he put in an offer for his first property! His story is a true testament to the power of going for it and how important it is to have the right mindset and the right allies in place to embrace this path to FI. In this week’s episode, he’ll talk about his process...

We are super stoked this week to be joined by the one and only @MoneyHoney FI Queen  Rachel Richards ! Retired at 27, she is known for helping a growing number of fans get their Financial $hit Together, and real estate investing was a key strategy! Investing in real estate can seem daunting, but 24-year-old Rachel Richards decided to accept the risks when she bought her first property. Two+ years...

Some things occur by chance but what matters is what you do with an opportunity when it comes. This is what  Bo Kim , an accountant, did after he and his wife bought a three-bed, three-bath townhome in 2016. He discovered FIRE after his first real estate investment and then did his research—aligning everything he’s learned with his goal of cash flow—and took action. From knowing nothing about real...

Commitment and consistency—these are the words that  Shawn McEnteer  lives by. He stumbled upon BiggerPockets in 2008 and launched into his real estate journey—while learning on the fly! He may have made a few mistakes with his first investment (don’t we all!), but then that’s how we all learn! The experience definitely fueled his desire to do better, and now, he’s a residential real estate specia...

Cody Berman  only lasted seven months in a corporate banking job before he decided that enough was enough. He wanted to live his life now and not decades later, so he jumped into real estate investing and hasn’t looked back! Now, through hustling and frugality, he has three investment properties, an established blog, and he’s cash flow-positive—all before the age of 25. Tune in to this episode to...

This week Craig Curelop and Zeona McIntyre are joined by  Chris Gomes , a mechanical engineer by day who learned about house hacking from us (!) The FI Team by night. We were super impressed with how quickly Chris succeeded with his very first house-hack — rocking it luxury style with his own private unit no less — by keeping a can-do attitude, putting a lot of time into learning so he could do it...

People tend to put a premium on travel, treating it as a reward after years of working hard and saving up. But thirty-year-old  Sarah Weaver  did the opposite—she’s been traveling the world for a decade AND found a way to sustain it through just two rental properties, credit card hacks, and her real estate business – that’s right, from abroad! In today’s inspiring show, Sarah shares her story: gro...

Age does not define success. And it certainly didn’t stop  Gerardo Hernandez  from getting into the business at the age of 20 (!) with the help of a mentor and very supportive parents. He also proved that not all entrepreneurs started knowledgeable about the strategies and the secrets of the industry before investing. Gerardo is an entrepreneur who started young in the real estate investing busine...

Today’s show is the debut of the new co-host and Financial Independence guru, Zeona McIntyre, who started small but ended up big in the real estate industry. She got her inspiration from the FI Team shows that guided her throughout her journey. Zeona is a real estate investment mentor who builds her way through the industry by turning Airbnb listings into a cash flow generator.  Join Zeona as she...

If there’s a FI Team that helps investors with real estate investing, there’s also a FI Couple that is on the journey to achieve financial freedom! Introducing  Joshua and Ali Lupo : a young power couple house hacked their way out of $100k of debt! Joshua and Ali Lupo were getting married when they realized that they were $100k in debt from student loans. They knew they needed something different...

Ramon Casaus started his journey to financial freedom from zero. Starting from double zeros and a 3-member team, he has built his place in the industry and has scaled to a 60-agent real estate team! He also started his property management company that also started from the bottom. Now, it escalated to 900 doors in just 8 months! Aside from all these successes, he is also a great leader that dedica...

David Pere  is an active-duty Marine who is the epitome of confidence. After he read “ Rich Dad Poor Dad” , he loved the idea of financial independence and jumped right into building his wealth through real estate investing. From house hacking his first property to a 10-unit to a 146- unit, his investing ventures are growing rapidly! Now, he is the CEO of  From Military to Millionaire , host of th...

Exceptional real estate investors have been interviewed in this podcast to share and learn from their journey to achieve financial independence. But in today’s episode, we would be taking it on a new turn as we interview one of the co-hosts, Nick Monge. His love for hunting deals, helping fellow investors achieve financial independence, and experimenting with different strategies have made him fou...

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 w...

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 acquire...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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 prop...

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...

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...

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...

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 d...

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 d...