Jumping Into Real Estate Investing: A Couple's Journey to Financial Freedom 🏡💼

Welcome to another exciting episode of our podcast! In this episode, we are thrilled to have Ken and Kara Cortez, two passionate real estate investors, sharing their journey into the world of real estate investing. Join hosts Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster as they dive deep into Ken and Kara's decision-making process, their first steps into investing, and the valuable lessons they've learned along the way. Whether you're a seasoned investor or just starting out, this episode is packed with insights and inspiration to help you on your path to financial freedom. Don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you find our content helpful! 🌟 #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialFreedom #InvestorJourney #WealthBuilding Rent To Retirement Academy: https://www.renttoretirement.com/academy Key Moments: 00:00:06 - Introduction and welcome Ken and Kara Cortez 00:00:20 - How Ken and Kara started their real estate investing journey 00:01:26 - The decision to go with turnkey investing 00:02:00 - Discovering the benefits of real estate investing 00:03:06 - What attracted Ken and Kara to real estate 00:04:05 - The importance of planning for the future 00:05:58 - Discussing the advantages of investing out of state 00:07:29 - Overcoming fears and misconceptions about real estate investing 00:09:36 - The excitement and surprises along the investing journey 00:10:15 - Learning and adapting throughout the process 00:11:53 - Building a community and network through real estate 00:13:16 - Exploring tax benefits and strategies in real estate investing 00:16:13 - The importance of having a structured plan and setting goals 00:18:12 - Incorporating children into the investing journey 00:20:09 - Insights gained from the Rent to Retirement Academy 00:22:16 - Future plans and goals for Ken and Kara's real estate portfolio 00:24:45 - The mindset shift from learning about real estate to actively investing 00:27:01 - The sense of urgency to start investing and learning by doing 00:29:53 - The importance of honest communication and setting goals as a couple 00:32:20 - Advice for those hesitant to take the first step in real estate investing 00:34:36 - Final thoughts and encouragement to take action in real estate investing Subscribe here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_h1lnz1kM75Gj79VV8QtEg With the many options available for a real estate investor, some people gravitate towards single family homes, some to multifamily, and some go the route of buying raw land. Join our Newsletter Email List (submit information at the top right corner of the webpage): https://renttoretirement.com Have questions? Please send them to podcast@renttoretirement.com and hear them answered in a future episode! Schedule a Consultation at https://meetings.hubspot.com/scott-lundgren/initial-call-with-rent-to-retirement #RealEstateInvesting #FinancialFreedom #InvestorJourney #WealthBuilding #TurnkeyInvesting #OutOfStateInvesting #RealEstateAcademy #MindsetShift #InvestmentGoals #RetirementPlanning #RentToRetirement #AdamSchroeder #ZachLemaster #KenCortez #KaraCortez #RealEstatePodcast #InvestingTips #RealEstateEducation #PropertyInvesting #BuildWealth #RealEstateGoals