Episode 509: Why Real Estate Is Your Fastest Path to Freedom

In this mid-year solo episode, I’m getting real with you—no guests, no fluff. Just a straight talk on why you might be the one holding yourself back in real estate right now. It’s not the market. It’s not the economy. It’s not the tools. It’s how you’re thinking, what you’re prioritizing, and whether or not you’re actually committed to your escape plan.   I unpack why now—yes, now—is one of the best times I’ve seen in my 33+ years in the business to get started in creative real estate. And I challenge you with some deep gut-check questions to figure out where you really are, where you want to go, and what’s stopping you from getting there.   Whether you’re a W2 employee thinking of leaving your job, a burned-out landlord, or a wholesaler leaving deals on the table—this is your call to action.   Key Talking Points of the Episode   00:00 Introduction 02:15 Who this is for: newbies, stuck pros, burned-out landlords 03:12 Gut Check #1: Where are you right now? 05:01 Gut Check #2: Where will you be in 2030 if nothing changes? 06:51 Why most people don’t commit: trust, clarity, and money mindset 10:38 The market is not the problem—you are 12:25 Long-term view: why price doesn’t matter when you hold creatively 16:54 How to get in the Apprentice Program for FREE 18:40 Bonus resource: exclusive distressed lead list from Landvoice 19:10 Bonus resource: custom CRM built with REI BlackBook 21:01 Is one deal per month possible in creative real estate? 22:37 Opportunity finds a path—don’t let it pass you by 23:22 Landlords, realtors, wholesalers, W2 earners 25:40 In the Trenches Bootcamp, QLS Live, and how to plug in now Quotables   “If you’re not happy with your job, what the heck are you still doing there?”   “Opportunity is like water—it finds a path. If you wait too long, it’ll find someone else.”   “Real estate doesn’t fail. People quit before they see it through.”   Links   QLS Live https://qlslive.com   Real Estate On Your Terms and Deal Structure Overtime https://wickedsmartbooks.com/podcast   FREE Master’s Class http://smartrealestatecoach.com/masterspodcast   FREE Strategy Session with Chris Pre http://smartrealestatecoach.com/actionpodcast   QLS 4.0 https://smartrealestatecoach.com/qlspodcast   Investor Resources https://smartrealestatecoach.com/resources   Apprentice Program https://smartrealestatecoach.com/apprenticepodcast   In the Trenches Bootcamp https://smartrealestatecoach.com/ittbpodcast   3 Paydays Virtual Event https://smartrealestatecoach.com/3paydayspodcast   REI Blackbook https://smartrealestatecoach.com/REIBB-pod   7 Figures Funding https://smartrealestatecoach.com/7figures-pod   Land Voice https://smartrealestatecoach.com/landvoice-pod