Episode #716

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Had enough of the nine-to-five grind? Then it’s time to start engineering your exit with assets that will give you more time, flexibility, and financial freedom: rental properties. Today’s guest will show you how to replace your salary with cash flow and finally start living on your terms!

Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Jamie Trickett had the cozy, corner-office job most people dream of, but it wasn’t enough. With a three-hour daily commute on top of a 40+ hour workweek, she had very little time left for her boys. Something had to give.

So, Jamie took a leap of faith and bought her first rental property. What was initially intended as a retirement asset quickly evolved into another steady income stream. Just two years later, she quit her W-2 job to go all-in on real estate investing and has stacked five rental properties in five years.

Jamie hasn’t just scaled to $10,000 in monthly cash flow. She’s also saved six figures in taxes through cost segregation studies and other overlooked tax deductions. You don’t need dozens of rentals to do what Jamie’s doing. Stay tuned to learn how YOU can copy her success with a “small and mighty” portfolio!



Episode Show Notes:

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00:00 Intro  
01:21 The REAL Cost of 9-5
06:19 Discovering Real Estate
14:06 Jamie’s First Steps
21:19 Cost Segregation 101
26:55 $10,000/Month Cash Flow!
28:17 Leaving Her W2 Job
34:40 Creating Time Freedom
38:11 Jamie’s Average Workweek
43:01 Connect with Jamie!


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