Getting Your Spouse On Board

[Simon Delony]

Hello, I am very new, I just started educating myself last Monday. My wife and I have been talking about doing something like this = rental properties, flipping, house hacking, etc. for some time and after we sold our house towards the end of last year (made a good profit) are finally in a position to pursue it.

I am super-focused and excited on wanting to learn as much as I can and start this journey to financial freedom. I have been soaking in (and making pages of notes) where as my wife struggled to listen to the one Podcast I sent her during the week. This has created an issue in discussing any topic as I have read not to over-whelm your partner with your knowledge, and she seems to know everything (sound familiar🤣) . How do I move forward with this venture? I do not see the point in trying to continue putting together a team when we haven't sat down and worked out our strategy, because she doesn't understand why we need it. 

I'm stuck in the mud.

Thanks for any positive advice.

[Nate Williams]

I'm almost 6 years married and on my third real estate deal. My wife will never listen to a podcast, and I learned that after sending her countless ones and realizing she never listened. I'm a learner, she's a doer. She helps design the rehabs and remodels, while I look at the numbers, do the more labor intensive work, and make sure we stay on track. Maybe she will find a niche in your future business that suits her, but there is nothing wrong with you guys having separate interests and abilities. I have just accepted that I have the passion and drive to push forward in real estate, while letting her support me. She doesn't have to share the same passion to start building a business.