W2 Amigos Podcast

Dramatic huh? On today's episode your amigos talk about the things they would do today if they had to start all over. They share some tangible steps that you can take for someone that is starting from scratch. P.S. It doesn't involve building a company and selling it for millions of dollars. Tune in to learn about what they would do differently if they lost what they had today and had to start over. Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

Shots fired with the title, huh? On today's episode your amigos talk about an article written by Business Insider "There are way too many real-estate agents". The answer is YES. Being an agent himself, Nick shares his observations and challenges with the way the Real Agents Industry is today. You don't want to miss these takes. Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

On today's episode, your amigos talk through a latest survey conducted by Zillow. This survey captures a handful of property owners and they ask questions like: - What is your current mortgage rate? - Are you willing to sell your home in this environment? - What would it take for you to sell your home in this environment? The answers to some of the questions asked in this survey will surprise you and give you a better understanding of our current housing situa...

On today's episode, your amigos talk about the correlation between mental and physical health. They share their experiences between how they are connected for them and some of the pitfalls they've encountered. Tune in the learn more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

On today's episode, your amigos talk about two articles written by CNBC. The first article is called "America's Top States for Business 2023". They use different factors like workforce, infrastructure, and economy to rank the states from best to worst. The second article is called "These 10 states are America's strongest housing markets, offerings buyers the best value". It covers the different factors that make those 10 states the best markets to buy right now. Nick and X give their ta...

On today's episode, your amigos interview Ingrid Duque, a full time real estate investor from Atlanta, GA. Ingrid started off her investing journey when she was working her W2 as an Engineer. She and her husband invested in their first property in 2014 and made all the mistakes in the book. Instead of triple down on it, she decided to take a different approach. She decided to plan out her path to investing. Ingrid spent the next 4 years going full speed in her W2 to build her savings so she c...

On today's episode, your amigo Nick talks to Jeff Welgan, also known as the Mortgage Expert! Jeff is a Certified Mortgage Advisor based out of Southern California. Jeff has helped hundreds of clients obtain the right loan product for their property. He also works with a lot of investors to understand their goals and where they want to be the next 5 years so that they can build out a plan to obtaining the next property. On today's podcast, Jeff talks about the different type of loan prod...

Hey Amigos! On today's episode Nick and X talk about what ARV is and how do you calculate it. They discuss the tips and tricks that work for them and how to make sure you are not over evaluating or over rehabbing a property. Your real estate strategy will dictate what kind of finishes you have. Finishes in a C+ area for a long term rental will be different than a Short Term Rental in a B+ area. They also talk about the importance of deal analysis when calculating your ARV and maki...

On today's episode your amigos go over Part 3 of the mini Tax Master Class with Billy Withers, a Real Estate and Business Tax Professional. Billy has helped hundreds of real estate investors & business owners organize their financial systems and reduce their tax liabilities. Billy talks about the importance of bookkeeping and how important it is for any business. He shares that you need to be mindful when tracking your expenses and writing a lot of things off because it can come back to b...

On today's episode your amigos go over Part 2 of the mini Tax Master Class with Billy Withers, a Real Estate and Business Tax Professional. Billy has helped hundreds of real estate investors & business owners organize their financial systems and reduce their tax liabilities. Billy shares the different strategies that active investors use while working full time and how they reduce some of their W2 income via active investing. He also talks through the importance of starting an...

On today's episode your amigos talk to Billy Withers, a Real Estate and Business Tax Professional. Billy has helped hundreds of real estate investors & business owners organize their financial systems and reduce their tax liabilities. He shares the low hanging fruit strategies that all full time workers should be leveraging to lower their taxable income such as maximizing your 401k and HSA. We also talk through the benefits of investing passively as a silent partner and in real estate syn...

On today's episode, your amigos share an update on their 2023 goals. Nick and X talk through the challenges they are going through with some of their goals and how they plan to pivot to get back on track. Tune in to hear about the things they are working on! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode, your amigos share some updates on the things they are working on along with their take of the current "multifamily crash". Nick and X talk about the 600+ billion debt coming due between 2023-2029 and how that will impact the current operators and their return on investment. Tune in to learn more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

On today's episode, your amigos talk about the latest upgrades that AirBnB announced for hosts. These upgrades are call "AirBnB 2023 Summer Release" and they vary from calendar changes to updated Co-Host payouts. Nick and X talk about their 6 favorites upgrades and how it will apply to their Short Term Rental business. All 25 new upgrades can be found below along with the link to view them yourself. Tune in to learn our thoughts about the changes! AirBnB 2023 Summer Release See t...

On today's episode your amigos talk to Tony, a full time w2 worker and entrepreneur. Tony walks us through his journey starting off in the athletic retail space working for Quiksilver and helping them grow their UFC brand. He later purchased the company he helped built from Quicksilver. After doing that for a few years he transitioned to the mortgage industry and got to learn the ins and outs of the lending process. Tony currently lives in Austin, TX and is getting ready to launch his tiny ho...

On today's episode your amigo X talks to Rohan Asthana, a full time W2 worker based out of Hawaii. Rohan is a successful real estate investor that has properties in the east coast. He manages his own rentals, co-host other short term rental properties and is an Limited Partner (LP) in multiple syndication deals. Rohan talks through his real estate journey and how he started investing while in college. He also shares the importance of having a diverse real estate portfolio and how he did it. ...

On today's episode, your amigos interview JP Desmet. JP is a former W2 employee turn full time real estate investor, flipper and agent. He talks through how his W2 made him realize the kind of life he did not want to live. JP started off his real estate journey by rehabbing and househacking his primary house. With the extra $30,000 he had in the bank he started flipping and raised money from close relatives to acquire 3 homes that required major renovations. He walks us through all the mistak...

On today's episode, your amigos talk about the new updated LLPA (Loan level Price Adjustments) matrix that goes into effect May 1st 2023. These changes were announced back in January by the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA). The FHFA was established by the Bush administration back in 2008 to over see Fannie Mae and Freddie MAC, as well as other banks that are part of the Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB). FHFA was created to also help restore confidence in the mortgage market after the ...

On today's episode, your amigos talk to Vinci Sevilla Jr. Vinci is an active real estate investor and entrepreneur holding a portfolio valued in excess of $22.5M consisting of long term rentals, short term vacation rentals, and large multifamily. Vinci is the Founder and CEO of Getaway Haus, a technology and data driven real estate investment and management firm. He is also the Co-Founder of NVST Capital, where they take on large multifamily syndications and help investors maximize their retu...

On today's episode, the amigos go deep on the topic of mental wellness - specifically looking at happiness. Nick and X chat about what joy looks like for each of them, and how their idea of happiness has evolved over the years. On the flip side, they also get into their experience with depression and feeling down. They offer insights to the tools and tactics they've used to get back to feeling like themselves, such as journaling, gratitude, physical exercise, and creating a strong support sys...

On today's episode, the amigos are chatting with real estate investor and property management expert, Rafel Luna from East Texas. Rafel takes us through his inspiring backstory of immigrating to the US from Mexico when he was 8 years old, and the different jobs he's held since the age of 13. He carried that work ethic into adulthood, working both a W2 job and getting his real estate career off the ground to support his family. Rafel discusses the steps he took to purchase his first multi-fami...

On today's episode, the amigos are talking all things AI. They get into how ChatGBT is saving them some time with their real estate ventures. Xavier focuses on using it to help with social media content for the podcast, and short term rental listing optimization. Nick chats about trying it out to help with cold calling transcripts and creating templates for his clients and deals as a realtor. They also chat about ways they've seen other investors using it to make financial decisions, the limi...

On today's episode, the amigos interview Green Bay real estate investor, Kyle Root. Kyle discusses how he started off with a duplex house hack while working his W2, and how that lead to him owning 70 units in just two years. He chats about the strategies he took to scale that fast, including using private money. He and the amigos chat about the importance of figuring out which parts of real estate you enjoy, and how to delegate the rest by building up solid teams. Kyle also explains how altho...

In this episode, the amigos chat about some important financial considerations for managing a successful real estate portfolio. First up: keeping your personal and business expenses separate. It's key for tracking budgets, portfolio performance, and tax prep. They walk through how they've set up their accounts and credit cards for different properties, and what tools they'd recommend for keeping everything on track. Later, they cover high-yield savings accounts and how right now s...

In today's episode, you'll be hearing part two of Roberto's interview. Roberto deep dives into his journey of being an entrepreneur. He talks about how he spent time observing others, doing what others were doing and asking the right questions in order to build his successful businesses. Roberto shares the knowledge he gained from his W2; working with clients, creating standard operating procedures and asking the right questions. His W2 was the building block to running a success restau...

In today's episode, the amigos share part one of their interview with Roberto Green. Roberto discusses his W2 background, and how unfulfilled he began to feel at a traditional desk job. Having an entrepreneurial mindset from a young age, he decided to take the leap from a career in finance, to becoming part owner of a restaurant and flipping houses. He explains how understanding yourself and avoiding comparison is critical in finding the path that suits you best. Roberto opens up about the pr...

On today's episode the amigos chat with Jon Cevallos - a fellow W2 employee who is making the most out of that income through real estate investments. Jon walks us through how he got started in real estate in NYC, and the smart steps he's taken to expand his portfolio over the last few years. He discusses the importance of reaching out to lenders, realtors, and other investors on social media, and the great advice he's received from them along the way. His tip to listeners is to curate your s...

In today's episode, the amigos discuss the recent Silicon Valley Bank crash. They analyze the events leading up to the crash, and offer their take on what might happen in the aftermath. Later on, they focus on the current state of the housing market, covering the impact of interest rates on different markets. They also address the rate-lock issue, and how it's impacting housing inventory. Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode, the amigos talk with David Fornelli, a successful real estate investor who has built a $6.8 million dollar portfolio through intentional investments. David shares the story of how he, his wife, and his brother-in-law took a calculated risk and invested in a $50K real estate education program using credit cards, where they quickly learned the skills to start their real estate investment company. David discusses how his W-2 allowed them to take that leap, and the safeguards ...

On today's episode, the amigos dive into the world of time management strategies. From the popular Pomodoro technique to the lesser-known Parkinson's Law, they cover a variety of methods for making the most of your time. They also discuss the Eisenhower Matrix and time blocking as effective ways to prioritize tasks and avoid multitasking. Tune in for some valuable insights and practical tips on how to optimize your productivity and achieve better work-life balance. "Always whole ass on...

Interested in purchasing a property outside of the state you're currently living in? On today's episode, the amigos look at the pros and cons of buying out-of-state, and several of the factors that'll need to be considered. They talk through the type of data you should look into based on the strategy you plan on using. They discuss the importance of a strong support team, including an investor-friendly realtor, property management, maintenance, cleaning services, etc. They'll also walk throug...

Your amigo, Nick, is flying solo! In today's episode, he'll be covering some recent real estate news: - The PMI reductions and what that means for your average home buyer - The talk around a housing market crash, and what the data is showing Tune in to hear Nick's take, and some useful tips on how to navigate the current market. Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

Today the amigos are joined by full time software engineer and real estate investor, Saugat Ghimire. His intro to investing was through the FIRE community, with a heavy focus on S&P 500. Despite being cautioned about the risks of real estate, he did the research and decided to purchase his first house hack in 2022 - a triplex in Seattle. He chats about how the benefits outweighed the risks, and he's now added an out-of-state investment property in FL to his portfolio. Saugat is a perfect ...

As promised, the amigos are holding each other accountable for the goals they set for 2023. Nick and X give a quick update on what goals they're on track with (some even ahead of schedule!), and which ones may have been put on the backburner. They cover what has been working for them, as well as ways they need to pivot in the coming months. Tune in, and make sure to check in with your accountability partner! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

On today's episode we get to hear from the very impressive, Olivia Tati! She walks us through how a bit of credit card debt pushed her into the real estate world, and how she made the difficult (but ultimately right) decision to leave her W2 at Chevron to focus on her quickly growing property portfolio. She also discusses how her love for design, travel, and hosting steered her to focus on short term rentals. Xavier and Olivia go over the importance of quality over quantity when it comes to p...

Welcome to part four of the W2 mini-series, where your amigos take on the interview process. They discuss tips for both in-person and Zoom interviewing, how to prep for the questions you'll be asked, tools for crafting your responses (with examples!), follow-up etiquette, and much more. Tune in and find out how to ace your next interview! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

The amigos are joined today by real estate pro, Tiago Camilo. Tiago shares his impressive story of jumping from zero to 60 properties within his first year of investing. He stresses the importance of deal analysis (he is a self-proclaimed excel geek), as well as leveraging masterminds and partnerships. He also discusses how he balances several out-of-state properties AND working a full time W2 job. Tune in to learn more. Follow Tiago! Instagram Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG,...

For part three of the W2 masterclass mini-series, the amigos cover tactical tips for building your resume. Some of the dos and don'ts they dive into include: 1. Use your space wisely 2. Focus on relevant job history/experience 3. Ditch the objective statement 4. Highlight your accomplishments, not just job duties 5. Make sure accurate basic contact info is included 6. Pull key words from the job description to tailor your resume Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick:...

Today is part two of the W2 masterclass mini-series! Your amigos share tips on using networking to your full advantage at your 9-5. They'll discuss strategies and tools for scouting out both internal and external connections, best practices for initiating and maintaining those relationships, and the benefits they can provide down the road. Tune in to learn more... and don't forget to update that LinkedIn profile! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

Hey, Amigos! In today's episode Nick and X talk about what makes a great employee. Sometime there is too much focus on what to do outside the W2 world, but what if you want to growth within the company you work with? There are a couple of skills and attributes that set a great employee apart from a good one. Your amigos deep dive into what those attributes are and how you can work on them. You will hear from their perspective as leaders within their organization and the kind of people they wa...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Anton Zherelyev. Anton is a full time W2 worker and also the CEO of REI Call Center, one of the biggest cold call centers for real estate investors. Anton shares his story of immigrating to the US at a young age from Russia and how he was able to capture the American Dream. He walks you through his W2 journey and how he leveraged the COVID shut downs to educate himself on real estate. This lead him down the path of joining a mastermind and eventually ...

In today's episode, your amigos deep dive into mentorships and masterminds. They talk through what traits to look for when looking for a mentor and how you can add value to them. They also cover the pros of joining and being part of a mastermind community. Yes you can do this alone, but you don't have to! Tune in to learn more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode, your amigos talk to Ian Jimeno, a former W2 worker turn 1099er. Ian is a full time real estate agent based out of Denver working with the FI team. Ian walks us through his journey of starting off in community college for a couple of years and eventually transferring to a university to get his degree in Environment Science. From there he gets a good paying job as an environmental consultant and eventually starts househacking in San Diego. Ian talks through his thought proce...

Hey Amigos! In today's episode you amigos review the different type of budgeting methods that exist. They cover the 50/30/20 rule, zero-based budgets, paying your first, the envelope system and different budgeting apps. X and Nick also share the strategies that have worked for them in the past and what they are using today. Tune in to learn more! Want to read more about finances? Check out this great website! Clever Girl Finance Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick...

In today's episode, your amigos talk to Travis Zappia, a former W2 employee turn full time real estate investor. Travis goal was to retire by the age of 33 from his W2, a few months ago he hit his goal! He walks us through how increasing his W2 income through promotions, accidentally househacking, and acquiring short term rentals helped him retire at a young age. Travis portfolio consists of short term rentals in Orlando, FL and the Smoky Mountains, TN. Tune in to learn more about his...

Hey Amigos! In today's episode Nick and X take some time to talk through the podcast goals for 2023. They share were they're at and how they plan on hitting 10,000 downloads for 2023! Tune in to learn more. Thanks for the support! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode your amigos talk to Alex Sabio, a Respiratory Therapist and a successful investor based out of Fontana, CA. Alex started his investing journey 15 years ago and has seen it all. Alex shares the mistakes he made early on his real estate journey which eventually lead him to bankruptcy. That didn't stop him from pursing real estate. He continued to fail forward and worked his way up to 7 Short Term Rentals and was able to retire his wife from her full time job. Alex is th...

In today's episode, your amigos share their 2023 goal. They walk you through all their goals, why it's important to them and the things they're going to do to achieve them. They will be holding themselves accountable to their goals by sharing it on the podcast. Tune in to hear more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

Happy New Year, Amigos and Amigas! In the first episode of 2023 your amigos talk about goal setting. They share how to structure your goals so they can be realistic and obtainable. They also talk through the approach they take, what has worked, what hasn't worked and how they keep themselves motivated. If you're someone that is still working on your goals for 2023 or someone that doesn't know where to start, this is the episode for you! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik...

In today's episode, your amigos provide an update on the current market regarding inflation and interest rates. They provide insight on inflation and what it could mean for you. Tune in to learn more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode your amigos talk to Chase Ingram, a Pharmaceutical Rep based out of Alabama. Chase got started in real estate back in 2018 and since then he has completed 73 fix and flips and owns 7 LTRs, 10 Unit Apartment Complex, and 2 Unit Office Buildings. Chase walks us through how he leveraged partnerships to grow his portfolio and the learnings he had along the way. Tune in to learn more! Follow Chase! Instagram Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Ti...

In today's episode, your amigos talk about how to finance your first or next deal, the boring way. There are a couple strategies that are well known like; 401k Loans, Equity Partnerships and Gifts. They discuss what has worked for them and what they've seen others do as well. There is nothing wrong with financing things the boring way! Tune in to learn more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode your amigos talk to AJ Smith, a full time W2 employee crushing it in real estate. AJ takes us through his journey of building relationships in college and donating plasma just to close on his first house hack right after graduating. He walks us through how we was able to grow his portfolio with little to no money down using portfolio loans and other strategies. He also shares the lender information that helped him get those loans! Tune in to learn more! Follow...

In today's episode, your amigos talk about Short Term Rentals. STRs are the craze right now. But how do you know if you should invest in a STR? What should you be looking for when running your numbers? What tools do you use to support your business? Should you manage it yourself or outsource it? Your amigos have you covered! Tune in to learn more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode your amigos talk to Felipe Mejia, a successful real estate investor based out of Tennessee. Felipe gives a brief overview of his story and spends time talking about your personal development, partnerships and not BRRRing. He shares why he started partnering up with people and the work that goes along with that. He also shares why he hates the BRRR method and when it would actually make sense to cash out refinance. If you're looking for a raw authentic podcast, we got you co...

Is Nick crazy or does he not trust himself?? Well in today's episode you find out it's a little bit of both! Your amigo opens up about some of the concerns he went through with his reserves after acquiring his multimillion dollar property in San Diego. He shares the mindset he was in during the time he was getting his property ready for go-live and the things he did to get back on track mentally. If you are someone that appreciates transparency and wants to know what really goes ...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Craig Curelop. Craig is a former W2 employee, Bigger Pockets graduate, author of the House Hacking Strategy and founder of The FI Team. Craig walks us through how he stepped away from his Venture Capitalist role to purse his real estate vision. He shares how he lived behind a curtain in his first property so that he live rent free and how it accelerated his growth. Craig also shares some amazing advice about who you should be listening too when there'...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Brad Sneckner. Brad is a loan officer with MegaStar Financial and he walks us through different loan options that are available for W2 investors. He talks about: FHA, conventional and DSCR loans. He explains the difference between them, what you need in order to qualify and the things to look out for when going through the loan process. You don't want to miss this one! Follow Brad! Instagram MegaStar Financial Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Yout...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Jess White. Jess is an athlete, family man and real estate investor. He walks us through his journey starting as a W2 worker and life changes that happened which made him look at things differently. Jess talks about what NOT to do when getting your significant other onboard and how he leveraged partnerships to build his real estate portfolio. Jess's real estate portfolio consists of new builds, long term rentals, short term rentals and multifamily. He...

In today's episode, your amigos talk about some current events. X talks through an article stating that household debt is over $16.5 trillion dollars. He walks you through the data and some things that you can do to help pay off some debt quicker. Nick talks through the current tech layoffs and who it's truly impacting. Tune in to learn more! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode, your amigos interview Justin Cambra. Justin is a full time real estate investor and a real estate agent with Keller Williams. Justin started his financial freedom journey working at his W2 and acquiring his first duplex House Hack in Seattle, WA. He talks through his journey and mindset behind "fire, ready, aim". Justin has tackled everything in life that way, figuring things out as he goes versus being on the side lines thinking about every move. That's allowed him to sca...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Omid Tehranirad. Omid is a family man, fitness geek and is part of the Alpha Geek Capital team. Omid started off working his W2 job for 18 years before making the switch to real estate full time. He walks us though his mindset, his learnings and how partnerships allowed him to have over 20+ short term rentals and 600+ units through apartment syndications. He also talks about what's important to him and how he found balance pursing financial freedom.&n...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Tony J. Robinson, Co-Host of The Real Estate Rookie Podcast and Co-Founder of Alpha Geek Capital. Tony is crushing it with over 30+ short term rentals properties within 2 years. He walks us through his motivation to get started in real estate, how he leveraged his W2 to build his portfolio and how he always keeps his WHY in mind while scaling his business. Tune in to learn more about his story! Follow Tony! Instagram Youtube TikTok Invest with Tony...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Jessica Medina (Jey), a full time Pharmaceutical expert. Jey walks us through her W2 journey and how she built a very successful side hustle by leveraging what she was already doing at her W2. She also talks about the challenges she had to over come and how her mindset played a huge role in her success. Tune in to learn more about her story! Follow Jey! Instagram Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode, your amigos interview Phil Vera, a real estate investor from Augusta, GA. Phil walks us through his W2 journey starting as a project manager at Augusta National to being a CEO of a Auben Realty, a Property Management company in Augusta. Phil shares his mindset and how he leveraged his W2 and partnerships to scale to 150 units. He talks about the impact that a mastermind played in his success and how he is paying it back by helping others do the same. Tune in to learn mor...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Jose Linares, an out of state multifamily real estate investor living in sunny San Diego, CA. Jose shares his thought process behind identifying his market and scaling his portfolio to 22 units all within 6 months, all while having a new born baby and purchasing his primary residence. He talks about the value of joining masterminds and how it shaped his mindset and network. Tune in to learn more about his story! Follow Jose Linares! Value Tribe Inst...

In today's episode, your amigos interview Aron Rodriguez, a travel nurse living in the Inland Empire in Southern California. Aron is working his 9-5 while working on his second house hack and first short-term rental in Arizona. He went from 0 to 3 homes within 10 months and shares his story on how he got there. Tune in to learn more about his story! Follow Aron Rodriguez - Instagram Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

In today's episode, your amigos talk about their personal experiences at the Bigger Pockets Conference in San Diego. This was Nick's first BPCON and X's third, so you'll hear the perspective of both a rookie and a vet. They cover what they found most valuable, what they'd skip, and their approach for next year's. See you at BPCON 2023! Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: IG, Tik Tok Nick: IG, Tik Tok

The House Hacking phenomenon! In today's episode, Nick and X talk about the benefits and the power of house hacking. Nick walks you through his house hack in the state of California. He goes over his down payment/closing cost, rent savings, loan pay down, appreciation and rental income. Your amigos also discuss their learnings when it comes to finding tenants, managing tenants, leases and furnishing your house hack. Have questions about house hacking? Don't know how to get started? Are...

" Everyday I'm hustlin' " Side hustles can be a great thing, if done correctly. In today's episode, Nick and X talk about the idea of side hustles. They share the common side hustles that are out there and talk through what they do on the side to make more money and put it towards their overall goals. They also share what to watch out for so that you don't get caught in a cycle of relying on the side hustle money or mismanaging your time. Follow Us! IG, Tik Tok , Youtube X: ...

Lifestyle Creep! It's real and if you are not sure what it is or don't know how to stop it from happening to you, your amigos have your back! In today's episode, outside of X talking about triple fisting long island iced teas, Nick and X talk about what life style creep is and how they were sucked into it. They discuss the challenges they faced, how they got there and how eventually they got out. They also share the things that have worked for them to get out of the lifestyle creep.&nb...

Meet your amigo, Nick Coulter! Nick is a Top Fortune 50 senior executive and operational management expert. He is currently house hacking in Redlands, CA and is an investor friendly agent in Southern California. In today's episode, Nick talks about his experience with money after graduating college and the challenges he faced by not saving enough. He shares how he turned it around and leveraged his W2 income to purchase his first primary residence in California sight unseen. Nick...

Meet your amigo, Xavier Marin! He goes by X and he is a Top Fortune 50 senior executive and operational management expert. He has led and managed multimillion-dollar projects and budgets within his organization. He is an active real estate investor and his portfolio consists of long-term and short-term rentals. He is also the COO of Alpha Geek Capital Resorts. In today's episode, X talks about how he leveraged his W2 income to purchase 4 properties within 26 months. He talks abou...

Hello everyone! Learn about our new show, W2 Amigos Podcast in our podcast trailer. This show is catered towards individuals working their 9-5 (W2) and that want to learn more about how leverage their W2 income to grow their investments. Every week your Amigos, X and Nick will talk about certain financial strategies that are working for them and others. They will also interview individuals working their W2 and while crushing it in their side hustles. You'll learn that you don't have to...