What if you could not only replace but make MUCH more than your W2 salary with real estate investing? Now, imagine you could do it all in just two years. Sounds impossible, right? Today’s guest did precisely that, with more barriers than most. Jon Boyd left his W2 job to pursue real estate investing full-time, all while having to provide for his family of six! Now, he’s making much more than his job ever paid him and is building serious wealth in the process. How’s he doing it? It’s simple: direct-to-seller strategies anyone can try.
Unlike many real estate investors, Jon skipped heavily investing during the 2010s, so his wealth is NOT due to the rapid appreciation of 2020 - 2023. As his W2 whittled him down day by day, Jon knew he needed an exit option. So, he tried one simple direct-to-seller marketing strategy, found a great deal, made a serious profit, and decided, “Let’s go ALL-IN!”
Now, just a few years later, he’s a full-time real estate investor, doing over a dozen house flips in a year, with a portfolio of five rental properties, and making MUCH more than his job was paying. The best part? He does almost all of it himself, and if you’re willing to push past your comfort zone, you can, too!
In This Episode We Cover:
The one direct-to-seller marketing strategy Jon uses to find off-market, undervalued deals
How to plan your financial safety nets when quitting your job for real estate
How to talk to a potential seller so they feel comfortable giving you the deal
The one thing you should do before you quit your job (or you’ll regret it!)
How Jon does over a dozen house flips a year with ZERO employees
An unbelievably creative seller finance deal that most investors would never think of
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(01:09) Given Golden Advice Early
(03:43) Quitting His W2 Job
(08:54) Taking a Big Risk
(12:21) Looking for Off-Market Deals
(16:10) Profit on Direct Mail
(19:09) How to Talk to Sellers
(22:56) Jon's Current Portfolio & Business
(24:24) Doing 12-14 Flips by HIMSELF!
(28:28) Most Creative Real Estate Deal Ever?
(31:49) Can Anyone Do This?
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Making 6 Figures Investing After Quitting His $40K/Year Job for Real Estate | BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
