Sit down with Ali and and dive into what she's seeing on the ground in Pima County Arizona. 

This episode is geared towards you all sitting on the sidelines. While Ali is specifically talking to what she sees in Tucson, there are lots of similarities in other markets. 

Hear what's flying off the shelves, what shifts might be coming and heck who knows, maybe even get motivated to go under contract before the end of the year! 

What if you could easily pave the way for a life beyond the constraints of a traditional 9-to-5 job? Tune in as our guest today, Savannah Bass, shares her incredible story that might inspire you to take action.  
 
By 24, Savannah had achieved her dream of becoming a CFO of a multimillion-dollar company. Still, after realizing the unlimited earning potential of real estate, she left behind her W2 job to pursue financial independence. As an active investor and house hacker today, Savannah has made it her mission to help others kickstart their real estate journeys and envision a brighter financial future.  
 
Join us for an engaging discussion on finding real estate gems on Facebook Marketplace, capitalizing on the power of forced appreciation, and leveraging seller financing for specific deals. We also dive into Savannah’s process of finding her first deal, rehabbing homes on her own, and cash flowing on properties immediately. This episode highlights yet another example that it’s never too early to start investing in your future — and all it begins with the right mindset. 

 PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[4:45] Savannah’s Entrepreneurial Beginnings
[6:50] On Her Postgrad Experiences
[9:00] Investing in Real Estate at 22 Years Old
[13:11] House Inspections for Rehabbing
[14:55] Savannah’s Five Years of Experience in Real Estate
[17:20] Making Property Offers on FB Marketplace
[24:07] On the Advantages of Seller Financing
[29:50] Mastering the Art of House Hacking
[34:45] Tips for Successful Real Estate Partnerships
[40:00] Must-Hear Advice for Real Estate Beginners
[46:15] Leaving a W2 Job for a Full-Time Real Estate Career

HOSTS   
Craig Curelop   
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefiguy   
📘 Book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-strategy   
🏘️ Buy Real Estate: https://bit.ly/3V3QDze   

Ali Garced
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ali_the_agent/ 
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aligarced 
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/ 
🖥 Website: https://www.garcedrealty.com/ 

GUEST
Savannah Bass
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/savannah.bass.14  
📞 Personal Number: 8507763498 
 
 

Craig walks you through the best way to list your property and how to vet your tenants. 

It's crucial to get your tenants to fill out an application, run a background check and a credit check, plus a few other key musts. 

There are some hard lines that Craig won't budge on, but others that you can have some flexibility on.  Yes, you want to get your units rented, but you DO NOT want a bad tenant.  Rent carefully! 

In this episode, a seasoned real estate agent and investor with a unique perspective, Bobby Paquette, joins us. Tune in to learn through our guest's eyes as he navigates the real estate landscape while serving in the military, sharing insights, lessons, and the secret sauce behind his success. 

Bobby shares the underestimated financial and career perks of joining the military. Utilizing the VA loan and the military's extensive network, our guest today has successfully built a thriving portfolio in just a few years!  

Tune in to hear how Bobby evaluates each property and strategizes his next move, providing a roadmap for new and experienced investors looking to make informed decisions in the long run. We also touch on why Denver stands out as a promising market, how to choose the right syndications and brokerages for your situation, and how W2 jobs can jumpstart a potential path toward becoming a real estate agent. 

Take advantage of Bobby's hard-earned advice and lessons from his ups and downs in financial independence! 

 
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[5:05] Bobby’s Entrepreneurial Beginnings
[12:55] How Did You Know Real Estate Was for You?
[15:20] Bobby’s First Deal Using the VA Loan
[21:15] Evaluating Each Property and Strategy
[27:25] How Joining the Military Is a Great Career Move
[30:28] On Choosing a Brokerage
[33:05] Revealing His Cashflow per Month
[35:20] Lessons Learned From Past Syndications
[36:40] Why Keeping a W2 Job Can Supercharge Your Real Estate
[43:05] The Best Advice Bobby Has Received

HOSTS   
Craig Curelop   
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefiguy   
📘 Book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-strategy   
🏘️ Buy Real Estate: https://bit.ly/3V3QDze

Ali Garced
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ali_the_agent/ 
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aligarced 
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/ 
🖥 Website: https://www.garcedrealty.com/ 

GUEST
Bobby Paquette
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/bobbypaq/ 
📚Book: ​​https://a.co/d/0hYjIxj  

Walk through a listing in Tucson with Ali (hint: her listing!) and dive into different ways to make income off your property. 

Did you know you can rent out your pool on a hourly basis!

If you want to jump into the brain of an investor-friendly agent and walk through a deal, then tune in. 

In this episode, we sit down with Max Cohen, who shares his journey of building a profitable real estate portfolio, alongside his W2 job, with the help of the FI team in just a few years!  

Max didn’t grow up with an understanding of real estate, he even had a somewhat negative perception of what real estate agent and investors did! But, with an analytical, engineer mindset, once he saw the numbers of investing in real estate and offsetting your living expenses he was hooked! 

In less than 3 years Max has purchased 5 properties, most of which he operates as highend, short-term rentals. In a market where people are questioning the profitability of STRs, learn how Max is managing a booming business.  

Max provides valuable insights into how to take a loan against your 401K, profitable renovations, managing a management team and designing desireable rentals. 

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[4:40] Max’s Start With Financial Independence
[9:00] Learning the Ropes With the FI Team
[13:53] Strategizing Renovations for Rent Increase
[15:55] Must-Know Step of Screening Potential Tenants
[19:40] Tips on House Hacking Larger Properties
[23:10] Getting to Know the 401K Loan
[26:40] Revealing Max’s Short-Term Rental Numbers
[31:45] Max’s Real Estate Pivot And Strategy Now
[34:10] Learning How to Say No to Deals
[38:03] Dealing With Legislation Against Short-Term Rentals
[40:35] Systems for Effective Team And Property Management

HOSTS   
Craig Curelop   
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefiguy   
📘 Book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-strategy   
🏘️ Buy Real Estate: https://bit.ly/3V3QDze   

Ali Garced
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ali_the_agent/ 
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aligarced 
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/ 
🖥 Website: https://www.garcedrealty.com/ 

GUEST
Max Cohen
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/cohenmax9/   
 

Will the recent NAR Lawsuit verdict have any impact on buyers or buyer's agents? That's to be seen, but Craig's prediction is that nothing will happen, we might just have to make adjustments to how we transact.

If you're not following the recent lawsuit out of Kansas City, MO that stated "real estate companies conspired to artificially inflate broker's commissions" read up on it here. 

So what should be done in the meantime? Buyer's agents, read your contracts and make sure you are being compensated for your work. And buyers, should you continue to work with buyer's agents? 

Tune into this week's episode of Invest2Friday to hear Craig break down the ruling and the future of buying real estate. 

Have an opinion about the ruling? Hit Craig up on IG @TheFIGuy to share your thoughts! 

In this episode, we're thrilled to feature Sief Khafagi, an accomplished entrepreneur, real estate investor, and co-founder of Techvestor. Sief’s journey began while working at Facebook, where he realized he needed to break out of the mold to secure a financial future for his kids.
 
After switching to real estate, he co-founded Techvestor, pioneering one of the first investment platforms for short-term rentals. Techvestor allows anybody to passively invest in professionally managed Airbnbs, providing cash flow without doing the legwork. In the last two years, Sief and his team have successfully managed 120 properties, serving tens of thousands of guests annually.

In this episode, we dig deep into Sief's insights on how Techvestor uses state-of-the-art technology to find the best deals across states and why short-term rentals are still a worthwhile investment. Join us as we discuss the importance of treating real estate as a business and utilizing critical data for renovations and dynamic pricing. Learn from Sief’s expertise in making any property stand out and forecasting real estate in the next ten years.
 
With the evergrowing power of data and technology in today’s world, don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn valuable insight from Sief and the Invest2FI hosts.
 
PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[5:00] Sief’s Light Bulb Moment
[7:40] Transitioning From a W2 to Investing
[14:05] Why Short-Term Rentals Are Still Worth It
[16:55] Using Data When Renovating or Upgrading Rentals
[21:25] Techvestor’s Unique Deal Analysis Methods
[25:00] Understanding Price to Rent Ratio
[29:10] “What Makes Your Property Unique?”
[34:40] The Importance of Calculated Split-Testing
[35:45] On Financing Deals
[41:05] Understanding Syndication Structures
[53:05] The Power of Pivoting

HOSTS   
Craig Curelop   
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefiguy   
📘 Book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-strategy   
🏘️ Buy Real Estate: https://bit.ly/3V3QDze 

Ali Garced
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ali_the_agent/ 
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aligarced 
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/ 
🖥 Website: https://www.garcedrealty.com/ 

GUEST
Sief Khafagi from Techvestor
📸 Techvestor IG: https://www.instagram.com/gotechvestor/ 
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siefkhafagi/ 
💻 Techvestor: https://techvestor.com/   
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/goTechvestor/ 
✏️ Medium: https://medium.com/@siefkhafagi  

Ali has nothing but good things to say about new construction. Between the unbeatable interest rates the builders can offer to the built in seller concessions there are desirable incentives associated with new builds.

Also have you toured a property with a next gen suite? It's an ideal layout for house hackers. Ali dives into the details of Gladden Farms in Marana, Arizona, but there are likely communities very similar near you. 

 Are you tired of dreading decades of working a 9-5, only to retire at an age where your best years are far behind you? Our guest today realized early on that making $45,000 a year wouldn’t get him to where he wanted to go. Join us for this insightful episode where he tells us exactly how he went from being buried in $100,000+ debt to reaching multi-millionaire status before turning 30! 

 As the founder of Finance Cowboy, Jaren Sustar has made it his mission to teach anyone how to scale a real estate portfolio, flip homes for huge profits, and current trends in today’s economy. In this episode, we discuss the controversial debate of paying off debt before or during investing in properties and making it big with the BRRR method. Jaren shares how he went from working a physically intensive job at 4 AM to spending only 30 minutes managing his current portfolio. With discussions on building a network, finding private money, and figuring out property management, this episode is a goldmine for anyone ready to make it big in real estate. 
 
It’s time to finally discover the alternative to a lifetime of work without end. Tune in to learn how to become financially free and gain the ability to spend your time and energy on what matters. 

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[5:25] A Warm Introduction to Jaren's Journey
[12:21] On Paying off Personal Debt Before Investing
[16:20] The Earning Potential of Sales Roles
[21:40] The Deal That Changed It All
[28:40] On the Three Main Financing Methods
[31:00] The Key to Finding Private Money
[36:50] Is Building a Personal Brand a Must?
[40:50] Unpacking Jaren’s Portfolio
[44:00] Optimizing Property Management
[45:30] Understanding Marketing and Lead Generation Tactics
[50:20] On Seller Financing
[58:19] What’s Next for the Finance Cowboy?

HOSTS   
Craig Curelop   
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/thefiguy   
📘 Book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-strategy   
🏘️ Buy Real Estate: https://bit.ly/3V3QDze   

Ali Garced
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/ali_the_agent/ 
📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aligarced 
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/ 
🖥 Website: https://www.garcedrealty.com/ 

GUEST
Jaren Sustar
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/financecowboy/ 
💻 Website: https://financecowboy.com/ 
🎧 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@financecowboy 
🎙️Podcast: https://financecowboy.com/podcast/ 
📱Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thefinancecowboy 
🗣 Twitter: https://twitter.com/financecowboy 
📞 Personal Number: 763-284-3693
🤝 Local Meetup: https://www.facebook.com/groups/financecowboy