EP 121 – Buying 120 Homes While Balancing A W2 With David Vernich

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SHOW NOTES

“What I didn’t realize was that financing was a unique ability. I thought everybody could do what I just did.” Balancing a W2 job with a portfolio of 119 homes, today’s guest has found a way to be successful in real estate, a field he admittedly had zero interest in. David Vernich is sharing how he went from middle class to millionaire, capitalizing on his financial knowledge and network of potential partners.

In this episode and in his book “Middle Class to Millionaire,” David delves deeper into how he got wealthy with no money. You’ll learn his process, how he educated himself on real estate investing to find his niche, and what he wishes he knew when he was younger. Tune in to learn how someone jumped into real estate at age 45 and flourished, all with a W2 job!

 

 

Topics discussed in this episode:

  • David’s reality check and career shift
  • Good debt vs. bad debt
  • Finding his niche in real estate
  • How David structures his deals with partners
  • The inspiration behind David’s book
  • Building a real estate portfolio with a W2 job
  • David’s craziest real estate story
  • Advice to those interested real estate

 

 

Grab David Vernich’s book, Middle Class to Millionaire: Making the Leap to the Next Level, on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/Middle-Class-Millionaire-Making-Level/dp/1544532660

Connect with David on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidvernich

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