How We Stopped Playing It Safe and Built Real Estate Wealth with Grit, Risk, and a Little Crazy | EP #6 episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 12, 2025 · 38 MIN

How We Stopped Playing It Safe and Built Real Estate Wealth with Grit, Risk, and a Little Crazy | EP #6

from The Real Estate Pessimist · host RE Pessimist

Ever wondered how everyday people break into the world of real estate investing and unlock opportunities they didn’t even know existed? 🏠 In this episode of The Real Estate Pessimist Podcast, hosts Kristi Kandel and Eric Stenbakken share their personal journeys from being stuck in the "hamster wheel" 🐹 of active income to discovering the life-changing machine of real estate investing. 🤯🔑 Breaking the Rules: How stepping away from "conventional wisdom" opened up a whole new financial world.📈 The First Step: What it feels like to take the leap into your first deal—and why that deal is always the gateway to more.🌍 New Opportunities: How simple actions like meeting neighbors or sending a handwritten letter can lead to incredible deals.💡 The Game-Changer: Why playing Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow game made Eric realize he was playing the wrong game in real life.💪 Eric’s Journey: From hauling 150 pounds of camera gear as a photographer to collecting his first rent check—and realizing he was onto something BIG.🐶 Kristi’s Journey: How buying a property in Tahoe for her and her dog, Kaia 🐾, turned into a massive win that paid her mortgage and wiped out her student loans.1️⃣ Mindset Matters: We aren’t fearless. The key is feeling the fear and doing it anyway.2️⃣ Leverage the Machine: Real estate isn’t magic; it’s a tool. Once you know how to work it, it changes everything.3️⃣ Start Small: Your first deal just has to open the door. 🚪4️⃣ Build Momentum: Each step builds confidence and opportunities.This episode is about opening your eyes to possibilities you didn’t think were for "people like you." 🧐 From scary first deals to building unstoppable momentum, Kristi and Eric show you how real estate is the ultimate machine for building wealth and freedom.🎥 Learn how to step off the hamster wheel for good!Want to become a STR Expert with Erik’s help? ⁠https://eriks-academy.teachable.com/p/str-in-an-hour⁠ Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer with Kristi’s guidance?Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard. → Programs & Resources:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/⁠ → 90-Day Masterclass:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course⁠ → Apply for the Mentorship Program:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship⁠

Ever wondered how everyday people break into the world of real estate investing and unlock opportunities they didn’t even know existed? 🏠 In this episode of The Real Estate Pessimist Podcast, hosts Kristi Kandel and Eric Stenbakken share their personal journeys from being stuck in the "hamster wheel" 🐹 of active income to discovering the life-changing machine of real estate investing. 🤯🔑 Breaking the Rules: How stepping away from "conventional wisdom" opened up a whole new financial world.📈 The First Step: What it feels like to take the leap into your first deal—and why that deal is always the gateway to more.🌍 New Opportunities: How simple actions like meeting neighbors or sending a handwritten letter can lead to incredible deals.💡 The Game-Changer: Why playing Robert Kiyosaki’s Cashflow game made Eric realize he was playing the wrong game in real life.💪 Eric’s Journey: From hauling 150 pounds of camera gear as a photographer to collecting his first rent check—and realizing he was onto something BIG.🐶 Kristi’s Journey: How buying a property in Tahoe for her and her dog, Kaia 🐾, turned into a massive win that paid her mortgage and wiped out her student loans.1️⃣ Mindset Matters: We aren’t fearless. The key is feeling the fear and doing it anyway.2️⃣ Leverage the Machine: Real estate isn’t magic; it’s a tool. Once you know how to work it, it changes everything.3️⃣ Start Small: Your first deal just has to open the door. 🚪4️⃣ Build Momentum: Each step builds confidence and opportunities.This episode is about opening your eyes to possibilities you didn’t think were for "people like you." 🧐 From scary first deals to building unstoppable momentum, Kristi and Eric show you how real estate is the ultimate machine for building wealth and freedom.🎥 Learn how to step off the hamster wheel for good!Want to become a STR Expert with Erik’s help? ⁠https://eriks-academy.teachable.com/p/str-in-an-hour⁠ Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer with Kristi’s guidance?Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard. → Programs & Resources:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/⁠ → 90-Day Masterclass:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course⁠ → Apply for the Mentorship Program:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship⁠

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