#94 - From Fortune 500 to Real Estate Freedom with Niyi Adewole

Send us Fan MailThinking about getting into real estate but not sure if you need a license, or if you should even invest outside your city? In this episode, Steven chats with Niyi Adewole, a former healthcare executive who left the corporate world to build his dream life through real estate. Niyi shares how he got started with a simple house hack in Louisville, grew a 30-unit portfolio, and later transitioned into short-term rentals in Atlanta, as well as self-storage. He breaks down what new investors should focus on, when getting a license makes sense, and how to invest out-of-state without losing your mind. Most of all, Niyi talks about how real estate gave him the freedom to create the kind of life he really wanted for himself and his growing family.Niyi Adewole is the founder of the eKabo Home Team, based in Atlanta, Georgia, where he leads a group of investor-friendly realtors who help clients build wealth through real estate. A former Fortune 500 healthcare executive and Director of Strategic Accounts, Niyi transitioned into full-time real estate after building his portfolio of 30 rental units. He now specializes in both long-term and short-term rentals and is actively involved in real estate development projects, including self-storage and townhomes. Niyi is passionate about helping others achieve financial freedom and create a life they love, one property at a time.Connect with Niyi:Website: https://linktr.ee/ekabohomeIG: https://www.instagram.com/ekabohomeEpisode highlights:(0:00) Intro(3:07) Who is Niyi Adewole?(4:06) Finding his passion in real estate(7:56) On why finding Atlanta just made sense(10:07) Why getting a license helped, but only after years of investing(15:03) Who should actually get their real estate license and why(19:32) Questions to ask to vet an investor agent(21:54) Market-specific rental strategies in Atlanta vs Louisville(28:43) Investing remotely from California, Japan, and beyond(34:58) Comparing long-term rentals to commercial real estate(40:23) How much should one “like” real estate before diving in(45:30) Investing for freedom and family(49:29) Where to connect with Niyi(50:25) 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