EP094: Brian Trippe on Getting Your Butt off That Couch

Brian Trippe is based out of Birmingham, Alabama. When Brian was 28 years old, he was still living in his dad's basement and was lazy! All he did was play video games, but shortly after, he got married, and knew he had to get a 'real' job. Brian stumbled into real estate, but he worked his butt off, and on his first deal he earned $10,000 net. Since then, he's been hooked! If you want to take real estate seriously, you have to get off that couch!   Key Takeaways: How did Brian end up getting into real estate? Brian took a very, very expensive real estate course and ended up making $10,000 on his first deal. What advice would Brian have for those who are struggling to take action? Book smarts is a plus, but you learn the most from actually taking action. Brian spends a lot of money on real estate education, BUT he takes that info into practice. When you go into real estate investing, really focus on your end-game. You want to generate enough capital so you can go out and purchase your own assets. Brian talks about his real estate portfolio. He's currently doing $10,000 net on his properties. Brian is closing 2-3 deals a month right now. What does his office look like? Surround yourself with great people you can trust. It'll help you with a ton of headaches. How does Brian get 'free' lists? What advice would Brian give his 20-year-old self? So many people know the kind of work they have to put in, but they're just not willing to do it. People do not change. The only way they do, though, is to go through tragedy or an awakening of some sort. Make today the day where you're going to change, where you're going to put in the work.   Mentioned in This Episode: FlipEmpire.com Flip Empire Private Facebook GroupAlareia.com Brian's AlaREIA podcast Email Brian: [email protected]     Ask Alex A Question: Have a question you want featured on an upcoming Flip Empire Show? Head over to the Ask Alex page, and record your question. We've made it super easy for you, so let us know what challenges you are having, and Alex will answer it personally!   Did you get your FREE Online Course? Text the word EMPIRE to 67076, and we'll send you a link to get instant access to the "5 Ways To Scale Your Real Estate Wholesaling Business To Six Figures (In 6 Months Or Less)" video module training course.   Subscribe To The Flip Empire Show, and Leave a Rating & Review!