Bigger Cash Flow Podcast 099: Leaving the W2 and becoming a full-time Real Estate Professional w/ Ernesto Hernandez

Show notes:Ross is an engineering professional in the San Francisco Bay Area who has been investing in real estate for the past 3.5 years.His interest in leveraging his professional income outside of the traditional and risky stock market and non-liquid 401k has allowed him to take charge of his future through passive income real estate sources.He currently invests in the out of state markets of TX and PA, and he has helped several people get their first deal and is looking to help more people take action in 2021.On this Episode You’ll Learn:-What Ross has been up to since the last episode-Ross' triplex BRRRR deal-The abundance mindset-Talk to other investors for advice/mentorships when going through first rehab-Why sometimes HML vs PML might be better on first deal-The key to underwriting-Why Ross is selling some of his portfolioContact Info:Instagram/Facebook: @EngineeredCashflowWebsite::https://engineeredcashflow.com/Remote Real Estate Investor FB Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoterealestateinvestors

Show notes:Today on the show we have Aseel Yerunkar — W2 employee, real estate investor, and an immigrant adventuring through life with his beautiful wife and partner in crime. Born and raised in India, Aseel moved to America as a 10 year old boy with his family in a search for a better life. Growing up he fell in love with the American dream which gave birth to his entrepreneurial spirit and empowered his pursuit towards financial freedom.Aseel has led a successful career in IT and currently works as an Information Technologist at the County of Orange. The earnings from his day job allowed him to start his journey into real estate.There is nothing in the world he enjoys doing more than working on/talking about real estate, spending time with my family and friends, or being in the great outdoors.On this Episode You’ll Learn:-About Aseel and how he creates cashflow-The importance of your Why-Why have a side hustle?-Scalability of W2-How Aseel educated himself to take the first step-Importance of multiple exit strategies-How Aseel was able to finance his acquisitions-Delicate balance between focus and diversificationContact Info:Instagram: @Aseel1146Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aseel.yerunkar

Show notes:What’s up you guys, welcome to another exciting episode of the bigger cash flow podcast. I am super excited to introduce today’s guest on the show, Cristian Trujilo. He is a 7 figure drop-shipper, investor, world traveler and my e-commerce mentor. Cristian has been in the Ecommerce industry for the past 7 years selling over $1million a year.He started drop-shipping part-time while still in the Air Force and was making money online while being deployed in Qatar and Kuwait. Born and raised in a tiny town in Colombia, he now lives in Sacramento California and his online, passive, and automated business allows him to travel around the world.On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Cristian's story and how he created his cashflow-Why Cristian picked e-commerce-First steps to take to get into e-commerce-What was Cristian's turning point to go full time-What is drop-shipping-Mistakes to avoid from Cristian's career-Cristian's business information and how to work with himContact Info:Instagram: @Cristiant8a6 Ways to make Money w/ 1 Product: https://dropshipping-amazon.teachable.com/p/amazon-dropshipping/

Show notes:What’s up you guys, welcome to another exciting episode of the bigger cash flow podcast. This is Episode 100! With such a big milestone, this episode is an update to Bo’s story and what he is up to today. We also bring back Joe our old co-host who will be giving us an update as to what he’s been up to since he’s last been on the show! On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Update in Joe's world-Update in Bo's world-Updates on the Bigger Cashflow Podcast-Finding the balance of time and work-Time in the Market vs Timing the Market-The Price of inaction-Finding a strategy that fits your profileContact Info:Instagram: @BiggerCashflow

Show notes:Ernesto is back on the show! We have some catching up to do on this episode. Ernesto is a Bay area native and he’s been investing out of state for many years now. He’s the Founder of the Indy Out of State investors group - which has about 2,000 members currently. Ernesto has had a TON of changes since we last talked to him and we wanted to give an update on where he is at today. He has left his W2 corporate position into full time real estate! We’re very excited to have him give updates on what he currently is doing in 2021.On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Catching up from Ernesto's last episode-Overcoming the challenges when going full time-Why Ernesto wanted to become a realtor-What a day to day looks like as an agent-What is Ernesto's opinion on is it a good time to buy a primary residence now-Tips and tricks for a first time home buyer in a competitive market-What's on the horizon for ErnestoContact Info:Instagram: @BayAreaHomesByNestFacebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/remoterealestateinvestors

Show notes:Jacob’s journey started when he graduated from Oklahoma state university with a degree in fire protection and safety engineering. After collecting, Jacob moved to Houston, Texas, and dove into the corporate world of terrible coffee, KPIs, and the monotony of a new 9-5 life. Jacob accepted this lifestyle because he truly enjoyed the work. He’s always had a knack for building things, both physical and intangible, and a passion to help people solve problems.Wanting more control over his life, Jacob set out to engineer a lifestyle he always dreamt of. Jacob bought his first rental property at the age of 25 and quickly transitioned into buying small multifamily properties. When Jacob isn't building his real estate empire, he enjoys kayak fishing, exploring new places, and rough-housing with his niece and nephews.On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Jacob’s background and how he got started in real estate-How he picked his markets-Taking a leap of faith into REI-Lessons learned from his first deal-Financing strategies that Jacob has used-Benefits of seller financing-Shifting from single family to small commercial multifamily-Some pro’s and con’s of small commercial multifamily-Strategies that Jacob is using to find deals in this competitive market-What is Jacob’s “Why”Contact Info:Website: http://jacobayers.com/Podcast: http://jacobayers.com/podcast/

Show notes:Today we have Scott Sherin on the show. Scott is 23 years young from NJ, a graduate from the University of Delaware in 2020 studying finance and entrepreneurship. He currently owns one rental property in Indianapolis, and is actively writing offers to expand his real estate portfolio while working full time from home. Scott is a life-long learner who became fully sold on the idea of F.I.R.E. (Financial Independence Retire Early) a year or two ago through podcasts, youtube videos, and books.On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Scott’s background and how he got started-Why Scott got into real estate investing-How Scott navigated through analysis paralysis-What is Scott’s “Why”Scott’s market and how he ended up in IndianapolisScott’s first deal and forming his core four-Tips for networking with new vendors and other investors-Lessoned learned from Scott’s first deal-Importance of Systemizing processes-Whats next for Scott’s FIRE journeyContact Info:Instagram/TikTok: @ScottSherin_Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/scott.sherin2

Show notes:Today on the show we have Chris Gormley, a real estate investor based out of Seattle Washington. Born and raised in the mid-west, he transitioned from Medical Sales to full-time real estate wholesaler, flipper, and BRRRR investor in November 2020. He loves all things adventurous, traveling, working out, mindset and growth, and above all, spending time with his lovely family. Here to talk about his experience investing outside of his local market and diving in full-time.On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Chris' background and how he got started-Starting out flipping/wholesaling-Importance of having multiple exit strategies-The overview of the first few transactions-Joining a mastermind-How Chris is managing fix and flips remotely-Ways newer investors can approach manaing remotely-Getting started in wholesaling-Chris' goals for 2021Contact Info:Instagram: @CGorm12Company Instagram: @NetworkVenturesGroupFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/networkventuresgroup/

Show notes:Today on the show we have Billy Keels, a fellow W2 worker and real estate investor who  is on a mission to help those high wage earners and/or retirees that have been forgotten about by so many in society.Before becoming an entrepreneur, KeeponCashflow’s founder Billy Keels worked in the corporate world for over 23 years. In fact, he was one of the best “corporate soldiers” you’d ever want to meet.During his corporate career Billy put his leadership and relationship-building skills to good use to help clients get to the root of issues that were holding them back from full success. Billy earned his stripes as a true problem-solver, a skill he carried into his new entrepreneurial life.Now as a real estate investor and podcast host of KeeponCashflow, He's determined to help you feel comfortable and confident going against conventional wisdom by being okay with investing real assets and doing that beyond your backyard!On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Billy's background and what he currently does-How Billy got into real estate-How Billy started investing out of state-Billy's first deal and some lessons learned-Buying a property out of country-Some potential risks in going out of state/country -Preventing those risks in going out of state/country-Where Billy is at today-What is an accredited investor-What can accredited investors invest in-Being clear on your investing criteriaContact Info:Talk to Billy:bit.ly/SpeakWithBillyMore info about Billy:BillyKeels.comBilly's Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/going-long-podcast-with-billy-keels/id1518643887Billy's book:GrowYourMoneyTheSmartWay.comMore info on Billy's Energy Deal (accredited investors):[email protected]

Show notes:Tim Stone is a full time college student and full time real estate investor. He currently lives and buys investment property in the growing city of Chattanooga, TN.  Before graduating high school, he started a real estate photography business which allowed him to pay cash for his college tuition. Now at the age of 20, he is already managing a portfolio of 48 units and just getting started. On this Episode You’ll Learn:-Tim's background and how he got started-How Tim formulated his strategy and how that changed over time-Tim's first deal with his partnership-Analyzing an apartment deal-Tim's plan on scaling for the next 5 years-Debt partnership vs Equity partnership-Words of advice from Tim-Tips for resources that Tim uses for real estateContact Info:Instagram: @TimStonePhoto