How did Lee go from $6k to 55 rentals?!

How does someone go from just $6,000 to owning 55 rental properties? In this inspiring episode, Lee Nugent sits down with John Wei to share his 10-year real estate journey—one built on grit, vision, and persistence. From his humble beginnings as a poker dealer to building a rental empire and launching a hard money lending fund, Lee unpacks the highs and lows of life as a real estate investor. Lee opens up about: Buying his first duplex in 2015 Scaling to over 50 rentals without adding extra capital Lessons learned from balancing work and marriage The mindset shifts needed to escape the 9-to-5 How real estate allowed him and his wife to quit their W-2 jobs What advice he would give to his younger self   ------------------------------------------------------------------- Be A Guest: Are you an active real estate investor with insights to share? Apply to be a guest on https://astuteprosperitypodcast.com/guest and share your expertise with a wide audience eager to learn about you.