The Real FI
The Real FI is all about helping people achieve financial independence by showcasing time-tested methods of generating cash flow and generational wealth. Let's kick the 9 to 5!
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Patrick @RentalPropertyCouple
Featured Episodes
Proactive Tax Strategies for 2023 w/ Natalie Kolodij
Our guest Natalie Kolodij is your MUST KNOW real estate tax strategist. Note that we said “strategist”, not “preparer”! There’s an important difference between the two. More than your typical tax professional, Natalie has bui...
From Down and Out in 2020 to $2.5M in Real Estate w/ Camille Spinelli
While Camille Spinelli has always been an entrepreneur at heart, she found herself in the real estate business by accident when her grandmother left her a property through an estate. From there, Camille immediately recognized...
Taking the Leap and Leaving Corporate in the First Year w/ Mike Scarp…
Mike Scarpa & Jae Morales-Irizarry are a creative financing and real estate duo! You might recognize some of their strategies from our guests on Ep. 22 with Joe & Jenn Delle Fave. The proof of the strategy can be found …
Creative Real Estate Financing w/ Joe & Jenn Delle Fave
Did you know that succeeding in real estate doesn’t require you to bring a ton of cash to closing or be a landlord? Joe and Jenn’s real estate career spans more than two decades and they’ve built their ideal real …
The Maui Millionaire Mama w/ Zasha Smith
Not everybody gets to live in paradise while building their real estate empire, but Zasha Smith does! From the outside looking in, many real estate investors might see Hawaii as being a nearly impossible market to break into....
Recent Episodes
Don’t Get Lost in the Sauce w/ Duane Brown
May 31, 2023
In this episode, we meet Duane Brown, a married father of five and an electrical engineer from Trenton, New Jersey. Duane's real estate journey began in 2019 when he acquired a duplex in New Jersey for $125,000, which genera…
Create a Wealth-Building Conveyor Belt w/ Timothy Lyons
May 23, 2023
In this episode of the podcast, we meet Timothy Lyons, a dedicated firefighter with 18 years of service in New York City. Despite growing up with a scarcity mindset, Tim pursued a career in nursing alongside his firefighting…
Use Virtual Assistants to Grow Your Business w/ Bob Lachance
May 16, 2023
In this insightful podcast episode, we had the privilege of speaking with Bob Lachance, an accomplished real estate investor who has revolutionized the industry with his contributions. From his wholesaling company that is cl…
Hard Money Partnerships w/ Josh Shein
May 9, 2023
In this episode, Josh Shein talks about his journey from traditional mortgages in 1999 to surviving the economic meltdown of the Great Financial Crisis in 2008, and how he eventually found his way into profiting from reverse…
Side Hustling to Financial Independence at 24 w/ Cody Berman
May 2, 2023
On this episode, we welcomed Cody Berman, founder of Gold City Ventures, to share his journey to financial independence and the evolution of his business. Cody discovered the concept of financial independence at the age of 1…
Netting $100k/month with a Millionaire Mindset w/ Josh Galindo
April 26, 2023
In this episode, our guest, Josh Galindo, owner of Galindo Group Real Estate, shares his journey in the real estate industry. Josh started in 2005 by flipping properties and eventually built a brokerage around this business.…
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Recent Blog Posts
From Electrical Engineer to Real Estate Mogul: Duane Brown…
Duane Brown, a married father of five and an electrical engineer from Trenton, New Jersey, has proven that ordinary income can pave the way for creating …
Leveraging Virtual Assistants to Accelerate Real Estate Bu…
The real estate industry is highly competitive, and staying ahead requires efficient management of various tasks and seamless communication with clients.…
Hard Money Hacks
If you're a real estate investor looking for funding, you may have come across the term "hard money loans". These loans are typically used for short-term…