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