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This week nothing flashy happened — but two major risks on my newest deal completely changed the way I’m thinking about it.

We confirmed a lifetime foundation warranty, a newer roof with a 30-year warranty, completed our full scope of work, and moved one step closer to closing.

This episode is about due diligence, uncertainty, and why confidence comes from removing unknowns — not hype.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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Nothing is finalized yet — but everything matters.

In this episode, I’m giving a real-time update on a new deal I’m currently under contract on and walking you through the most overlooked phase of real estate investing: due diligence.

We’re talking inspections, foundation concerns, scope of work, loan structure, and why knowing when to walk away can be just as powerful as closing.

This is the unglamorous part of real estate — the waiting, the checking, the uncomfortable unknowns — but it’s where deals are actually made or killed.

No guru talk. No polished wins. Just the real journey, happening in real time.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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Last week, I shared the tough decision to leave my first real estate market in Evansville, Indiana.

This week — everything changed fast.

In today’s episode of The Ricky Ricardo Show, I’m breaking down how I’m officially under contract on my first mid-term rental in Alabama, forming my first LLC, and working with lenders again to execute a BRRRR strategy focused on real cash flow.

I walk you through:

• Getting under contract and why I didn’t stress over a $5,000 price difference
• What due diligence really looks like (inspections + contractor estimates)
• Why I’m forming my first LLC and what it means for scaling
• Using hard money for rehab and refinancing into a DSCR loan
• The potential of mid-term rentals and hybrid Airbnb strategies
• And the biggest lesson I’m learning about momentum in real estate

This is a real-time update on what happens when you stop overthinking and start taking action.

No guru talk — just the real journey, real numbers, real lessons, and real growth.

🎧 If you’re new to real estate or trying to build momentum yourself, this episode is for you.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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In today’s episode of The Ricky Ricardo Show, I’m sharing a big real-time update in my real estate journey — I’m officially selling my first rental property and exiting the Evansville, Indiana market altogether.

I break down why I originally invested there, the reality of slow cash flow, vacancies, and repairs, and why I’ve decided to pivot and refocus my efforts back in Alabama after the success of my recent flip.

We talk about the importance of relationships in real estate, how experience changes your strategy, and why sometimes the smartest move isn’t buying more properties — it’s reallocating capital and adapting as you grow.

If you’re a beginner investor or someone navigating tough decisions in real estate, this episode gives an honest look at the emotional and financial side of pivoting strategies in real time.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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What happens when you invest out of state, trust the wrong team… and SWAT kicks the door in?

In this episode of The Ricky Ricardo Show, I sit down with Ana Bialek — Northern Virginia realtor, out-of-state investor, and co-host of Agent to Investor — for one of the most honest conversations I’ve had about real estate investing.

Ana breaks down the full story of a four-unit rental in Ohio that spiraled into bad tenant placement, police evacuations, and a brutal lesson in property management. We talk about what really went wrong, why real estate is never truly passive, and how long the consequences last when you wait too long to fire the wrong people.

We also cover:

• Why firing a bad property manager or agent feels harder than it should
• The exact questions new investors should ask before trusting an agent
• How to invest remotely without getting burned (videos, photos, third-party verification)
• Whether real estate is still worth it after the horror stories
• Why this business is a long game, not a get-rich-quick play

If you’re a beginner investor, thinking about out-of-state deals, or learning the hard lessons of building the right team, this episode will hit home.

Because there’s nothing passive about real estate —
and that’s the truth most people don’t talk about.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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Everyone sees a six-figure wire… but that’s not what you actually walk away with.

In this episode, I close the loop on my first flip and break down what really happened after the $155K wire hit my account.

I share:

Where the money actually went

What had to be paid back (401k loan, holding costs, credit cards)

Why this deal netted around $80K, not $155K

How leverage and liquidity changed everything for me

Why this deal was a turning point — mentally and financially

This isn’t about flexing numbers. It’s about understanding leverage, risk, and why one transaction can completely change your position.

If you’re a beginner investor, W-2 employee, or someone wondering if real estate is actually worth it — this episode is for you.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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In a previous episode, I shared that a $152,000 wire hit my account after selling my first flip.But this episode isn’t about celebrating that number.It’s about the truth behind it.This deal didn’t happen because I had a pile of cash sitting around. It happened because I had to think differently, take on real pressure, and figure things out in real time.In this episode, I walk you through:How I funded my first flip without having cash on handThe real funding stack: 401k loan, hard money, HELOC, and credit cardsWhere things went wrong when the rehab went over budgetHow my W-2 paycheck, credit, and stress were all impactedThe lessons I’m taking into my next deal so I don’t repeat the same mistakesThis isn’t a blueprint or a recommendation — it’s simply my path.We all come into this with different resources, and this is how I navigated mine.If you’ve ever wondered “How do people actually fund deals?” or felt stuck because you’re illiquid, this episode is for you.Next episode: I break down the expenses, paybacks, and what the real numbers look like after the wire.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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Two weeks ago, the wire hit — $152,000 from my flip.Then life immediately happened.I got sick and lost my voice.Right after that, I was in New York watching my son perform at Radio City Music Hall during the Rockettes’ 100-year anniversary.In this episode, I explain the pause, reflect on perspective, and reset what’s coming next — including a full breakdown of how I actually funded this deal, from down payment to rehab, holding costs, and the lessons that came with it.This journey isn’t just about money.It’s about why we build, when to pause, and how to get back on track.

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The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.

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The wire hit — $152,000.I posted the screenshot on Instagram and everybody went wild. But the truth behind that wire?It’s nothing like what people think.This episode closes the biggest chapter of my real estate journey so far: my first flip project 2,300 miles away that tested my patience, my confidence, my family time, my wallet, and honestly… my belief in myself.Today isn’t the numbers episode.Today is the emotional one — the sacrifices, the setbacks, the delays, the overtime shifts, the mistakes, the lessons, and the reality of what it actually took to get to that final wire.If you’ve ever wondered what the real first-flip experience looks like — not the polished Instagram version — this is that story.Next week: I’m breaking down exactly how I funded this flip — the tools I used, the risks I took, and how you might have access to the same things.

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About the show:
The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.