Wondering how to invest in real estate so you can finally quit your job? Then, this episode might surprise you. While most real estate educators online are constantly stressing how you must leave your W2 so you can become a full-time real estate investor, today, we’re going to do the opposite, proving why most real estate investors SHOULD keep their job and let real estate supplement their dreams, instead of becoming their dream.
Take it from Lawrence Briggs. He’s an avid BiggerPockets listener who moved to a different city just to invest in real estate. With such passion and drive, you’d think he wants to become a full-time landlord. But the truth is…he doesn’t. His passions go far beyond managing tenants and fixing toilets, so he uses real estate to amplify his lifestyle and protect his finances so that he never HAS to get a job but can choose the exact job he wants to work.
Today, we’re talking to Lawrence about balancing your W2 job with real estate investing, why you DON’T need to quit to reach (even a small amount of) financial independence, the side hustle he used to save up for his first rentals, and how he works just a few hours a week managing his real estate portfolio. This is the realistic way to build wealth through real estate, and if Lawrence can go from poverty to multi-unit landlord, you can invest, too!
Dave:
There’s a common narrative in real estate and the broader real estate investing community that you should be trying to quit your job, which don’t get me wrong, it’s a totally legit goal, and I get the sentiment you want to be your own boss or maybe you feel like investing and working full-time is too much. Well, today we’re going to share the other side of this coin. We’re going to discuss how to balance a full-time job while pursuing your real estate investing journey.
Dave:
Hey friends, it’s Dave. Welcome to the show. Today we’re bringing on a very active member of the BiggerPockets community, Lawrence Briggs, to…