Eric Martin is a real estate investor in Lexington, KY who is quickly gaining experience in the industry. He currently owns a student rental property and is working on a house hacking deal. Through his company he has played a large part in over 100 wholesale transactions in the past 18 months and they on track to earn $1,000,000 in revenue this year in the Central KY market alone. We discuss financial independence through real estate and the Bigger Pockets conference that recently took place in Nashville, TN. We also discuss other ways to build your asset column besides real estate such as paper assets, franchises, REITs, and business processes.

https://www.biggerpockets.com

https://www.biggerpockets.com/store/house-hacking-ultimate

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDz_OAU_uq4&feature=youtu.be

Want to find out what my Christmas present to you all will be? Join me as I discuss my experience moving to Nashville. I talk about my thought of the day, joining my local REIA, personal growth, learning new things, and sober October. 

Lexi Loving is a nurse who has been running competitively for over 15 years with 2 marathons and a handful of half marathons under her belt. Her passion is to spread the message of 'overall health' in an authentic and motivating way through mediums like her instagram @lexrunslex. Without compromising her morals or trying to make a quick buck, she believes that through conversation and the science about the quality of the food we eat and the exercise we get can help prevent terrible diseases. 

David Bouvier is an alumni wide receiver of the University of Kentucky football team where he walked on and was put on scholarship his junior year. Last year he was a big part of their 10 win season and he is a leader and well-rounded individual. We talk about his experiences throughout his 5 years with the team and how it has translated into success post college. Enjoy! 

Assets - Liabilities = Net Worth.... right? 

For the surprises in life that cost you money, be prepared! You'll be glad you were ready AND it will help you avoid unnecessary debt. 

There are two ways to create MARGIN (the difference between what you bring in and what goes out): cut expenses or increase income. This episode talks about how to find new streams of income, and even passive ones, to boost the margin in your budget. 

Learn the difference between good debt and bad debt in this short 4 minute episode! 

How do you react when you hear something you completely disagree with? We have all been guilty of becoming arrogant and critical, instead of trying to understand why someone would think that way. When someone who is highly intelligent is also arrogant and argues when an idea clashes with the way they think, the grand result is an ignorant person. Rather, open your mind and allow opposing ideas to flex your brain muscles, some will be uncomfortable but that means you are growing. You do not have to agree with new ideas, but work to understand them and look at it as a new way of looking at a problem you thought you had already solved.

Ben Barberie is a rising junior at the University of Louisville, studying Political Science and Economics with a focus in Public Policy. He serves as an Economic Health Ambassador for the University's Christina Lee Brown Envirome Institute. In coursework, Ben has studied economic policy issues such as minimum wage, federal jobs guarantees, universal basic income, free college, and tax systems.

Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my luxuries! I am just unwilling to take on debt to fund them. Instead, smart and patient investing and creating passive cash flow is the way to fund these things. Spend money on your cash producing assets first, and the luxuries will follow. You're losing the game and stuck in the rat race if you're "working to save up for a ____" or taking on a loan to get what you want.

This episode focuses on paying yourself instead of the bank and having the CASH to fund your next large purchase.