I’ve spent my career bridging the gap between financing, education, and long-term wealth building, and I love connecting with investors who are serious about growth. 

It’s awesome that you’re diving into the books and learning the ropes—reading stuff like Rich Dad, Poor Dad and Brandon Turner’s guides is a great way to get inspired, but the real growth comes when you start taking action and analyzing deals.

Fast forward to today, I have transitioned from full time military to a full time real estate professional in many different avenues of the industry, while still actively serving in the National Guard part time & utilizing my education benefits to compound my growth, connections & credibility.

If you’re optimizing for growth and can stomach some short-term uncertainty, Woodlawn might win.

This data confirms a broader shift:Pandemic migration has fully cooled.Supply growth in Sun Belt markets is outrunning demand.𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐦𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐝𝐞: rent concessions, increased marketing, or selective disposition.𝐆𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬: motivated sellers, flexible terms, and creative deal structures.If you’re new to real estate and have been watching and waiting, this is one of the best opportunities to learn how creative investing actually works.

Wage growth, still around 4.5% year-over-year, underscores lingering cost pressures.

@Ethan VollrathInvesting from out of state in the Houston area can present opportunities, particularly given Texas's economic diversity and population growth.

As a result, the inventory of single-family homes in the $350,000 to $475,000 range remains nearly fixed, while demand continues to increase due to the rising population.DemandPopulation growth drives housing demand.

Low prices and strong long-term growth do not exist together.

I moved here from Portland in 2020 to invest and now own 10+ rentals, and the growth here has been crazy—population is climbing fast, job growth is strong, and massive companies like Intel, Amazon, Google, Facebook, Honda, Microsoft, LG, and Anduril are developing here, which keeps rental demand super high.