EPISODE · Jun 17, 2026 · 54 MIN
EP 76: From $90K in Student loan Debt to Financial Freedom | Craig Curelop
from The Breakthrough with Stephen Husted · host Stephen Husted
In this episode, I sit down with Craig Curelop to discuss how house hacking became the foundation of his journey to financial freedom, why he left Silicon Valley for Denver, and how real estate changed the trajectory of his life.Craig shares his path from working as an underwriter in Silicon Valley to joining BiggerPockets, writing The House Hacking Strategy, and becoming one of the most recognized voices in the house hacking space. Along the way, he reveals how he paid down debt, built rental income, became financially free, and grew a real estate business helping others achieve similar results.We also discuss why young people have a massive advantage when it comes to investing, the sacrifices required to build long-term wealth, and how real estate agents can use investing to create income beyond commissions. Craig explains why many people overcomplicate getting started and why action often matters more than perfection.Craig's journey from Silicon Valley to BiggerPocketsWhy house hacking became his path to financial freedomTurning $90,000 of student debt into opportunityThe sacrifices young investors should consider makingWriting The House Hacking StrategyBecoming financially free through rental propertiesBuilding a real estate business from the ground upWhy real estate agents should become investorsLong-term wealth versus short-term commissionsWhy getting started matters more than timing the marketThe conversation also covers entrepreneurship, public speaking, content creation, coaching, co-living investments, and why some of the best opportunities come from doing things others are unwilling to do.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed, left a review, and shared it with someone interested in house hacking, financial freedom, real estate investing, or building wealth through real estate.Find Craigs‘s IG here: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-curelop-a6457242/Follow Stephen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephenhusted/Follow our Podcast on IG: @thebreakthrough.podcastConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhusted/and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdNkau-5DUE9rGUIHrpfXAStephen and Craig talked about:
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In this episode, I sit down with Craig Curelop to discuss how house hacking became the foundation of his journey to financial freedom, why he left Silicon Valley for Denver, and how real estate changed the trajectory of his life.Craig shares his path from working as an underwriter in Silicon Valley to joining BiggerPockets, writing The House Hacking Strategy, and becoming one of the most recognized voices in the house hacking space. Along the way, he reveals how he paid down debt, built rental income, became financially free, and grew a real estate business helping others achieve similar results.We also discuss why young people have a massive advantage when it comes to investing, the sacrifices required to build long-term wealth, and how real estate agents can use investing to create income beyond commissions. Craig explains why many people overcomplicate getting started and why action often matters more than perfection.Craig's journey from Silicon Valley to BiggerPocketsWhy house hacking became his path to financial freedomTurning $90,000 of student debt into opportunityThe sacrifices young investors should consider makingWriting The House Hacking StrategyBecoming financially free through rental propertiesBuilding a real estate business from the ground upWhy real estate agents should become investorsLong-term wealth versus short-term commissionsWhy getting started matters more than timing the marketThe conversation also covers entrepreneurship, public speaking, content creation, coaching, co-living investments, and why some of the best opportunities come from doing things others are unwilling to do.If you enjoyed this episode, I'd really appreciate it if you subscribed, left a review, and shared it with someone interested in house hacking, financial freedom, real estate investing, or building wealth through real estate.Find Craigs‘s IG here: https://www.instagram.com/craigcurelop/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-curelop-a6457242/Follow Stephen on IG: https://www.instagram.com/stephenhusted/Follow our Podcast on IG: @thebreakthrough.podcastConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephenhusted/and YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsdNkau-5DUE9rGUIHrpfXAStephen and Craig talked about:
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