#217: Don't Buy A Rental! *UNTIL* You Listen To This - Adam Balsinger

What if everything social media told you about buying rentals is wrong? In this episode, Chris sits down with Adam Balsinger — a real estate investor with 12 years of experience across syndication, fix and flip, wholesaling, and now co-living. Adam has built a multimillion dollar portfolio and has seen every market cycle, every strategy, and every mistake first-time investors make. This episode is a reality check for anyone who thinks buying a rental property is the fast track to financial freedom. In this episode you'll learn: Why buying rentals isn't what it used to be — and what the numbers actually look like today The biggest mistakes first-time investors make when purchasing their first rental property Why active income should be your primary focus before you ever buy a rental How social media is selling a version of real estate investing that doesn't reflect reality Why real estate is significantly harder today than it was 10 years ago What co-living is, why Adam is going all in on it in Philadelphia, and why he's more excited about it than anything else he's done How 12 years of doing everything in real estate led Adam to his most profitable strategy yet This is the episode to send to anyone who thinks they're one rental property away from quitting their job. 🔗 Connect with Adam Balsinger: Instagram: @theadambalsinger Facebook: Adam Balsinger Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/18MJWoNjhq/ 🎙️ Follow Chris: Instagram: @chris.reichenbach TikTok: @chris.reichenbach #RealEstateInvesting #CoLiving #LeadwayPodcast #RealEstatePodcast #WealthBuilding #FinancialFreedom #RentalProperties #RealEstateTruths #FixAndFlip #Wholesaling #Syndication #RealEstateStrategy #ActiveIncome #PassiveIncome #Entrepreneurship #EscapeThe9to5 #RealEstateMistakes #PhiladelphiaRealEstate #RealEstateInvestor #BuildingWealth