Key Takeaways:

Passive Income Strategy:

Start with an active, high-value deal that forces appreciation

Use a 1031 exchange to roll gains into a passive, cash-flowing investment

Avoid getting stuck in low-return properties

Specific Example (Buena Vista Deal):

Bought land for $618,000

Rezoned from 11 to 63 units

Sold for $1.575 million

Used 1031 exchange to invest in a self-storage facility

Investment Approach:

Step 1: Take on an active deal

Step 2: Force appreciation and exit

Step 3: 1031 exchange into a passive investment

Step 4: Repeat the process

Key Principles:

Build wealth through strategic deal sequencing

Focus on creating serious equity

Move from working for money to having money work for you

Aim for scalable, long-term investments

Outcome:

Transformed a land deal into a self-storage facility

Generating $15,000 monthly passive income per partner

Avoided immediate tax liability through 1031 exchange