#54 - From Financial Ruin to Real Estate Triumph with Mike Hubbell

Send us Fan MailIn today’s episode, we sit down with Mike Hubbell, a seasoned real estate investor who has transformed his journey of personal and financial challenges into a thriving business. Mike shares his story of going from losing everything to bouncing back stronger, managing distressed assets, and developing impactful real estate strategies. His focus on creating sustainable systems that serve both investors and communities is truly inspiring. We dive into Mike’s approach to building trust through timely payments, his rules for investing wisely, and the importance of helping distressed people rather than just acquiring distressed assets. He also discusses how innovation, including net-zero homes and decentralized energy, is shaping the future of real estate. Join us for an insightful conversation filled with life lessons, practical advice, and the importance of ethics in business.Mike is an entrepreneur since 1997 with over 1,100 restored or new construction projects completed in career. Extensive experience as a general contractor, builder, project manager and fundraiser for real estate developments and investment funds. Has raised over $30mm from accredited and institutional investors and produced $400mm+ in real estate sales from completed real estate projects.Connect with Mike:Website https://luxelivinghomes.netIG https://instagram.com/luxelivinghomes/LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-hubbell-0462aa112YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@mikehubbell8674 Episode Highlights:(0:00) Intro(1:51) How Mike got into real estate  (4:44) Building trust through personal ethics  (5:35) Overcoming financial struggles  (7:15) Life lessons from losing it all  (9:23) Creative problem-solving in real estate  (14:22) Luxury homes and their role in the business  (25:26) Net-zero energy and decentralized power  (35:36) Mike’s rules for smart real estate investing  (50:02) The importance of good systems and taking care of people  (52:00) Outro—Share this with your tech friends who you think would benefit from learning about passive income and alternative real estate investments. For more resources and guides, check these out:Crack the Code https://www.aritacapital.com/crack-the-code/Investor 101 https://www.aritacapital.com/investor-101-resource/Due Diligence Resource https://www.aritacapital.com/dd-checklist-resource/If you want to learn more, reach out at:Email: [email protected]:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/aritasteven/IG:  https://www.instagram.com/the.real.arita