On the last day of a semester in college, Adam Zaleski’s geology professor dropped a bomb on his class: the professor was worth a staggering $10,000,000! The reason for telling the students about his net worth wasn’t to impress but to make the case that exponential growth is more likely than most people think. This taught Adam that he needed to choose a profession he enjoyed so he could continue to work, invest, and grow his wealth exponentially, just like his professor.
Adam did just that, and now, he’s a millionaire professor, working a casual thirty hours per week, doing what he loves! Adam knew from the beginning it was more important to make long-lasting, intelligent financial decisions, instead of chasing after a bigger salary. He did this right out of college, taking a serious pay cut to live in a state with far cheaper housing, allowing him to house hack, build wealth, and reach financial freedom.
Now, Adam is looking to expand his real estate empire a little further, without having to sacrifice a large amount of time to do so. If you’re interested in partnering up with Adam or looking to chat about long-distance real estate investing, market analysis, or the best surf spots in Kauai, shoot Adam a message on BiggerPockets!
Mindy:
Welcome to the BiggerPockets Money Podcast, show number 253, where we interview Adam Zaleski and talk about designing the life you want to live.
Adam:
And so for me, there were a few people in my smaller circle that saw the value in that, saw it was a good thing, but I would say nine out of 10 people would say don’t do that. That’s a bad idea. You need to take the more money, go to DC, don’t go to Florida for 40 because it’s horrible in Florida right now, that the houses are selling for nothing. And you’re like, “Yeah, that’s the point.”
Mindy:
Hello, hello, hello. My name is Mindy Jensen. And from time to time, Scott’s schedule is just too jam-packed to record with me. Rather than missed a week, I’m…