482: Full-Time Fireman Does 300 Deals While Working 40 Hours/Week

<p>Everybody is busy. We have jobs, kids, businesses, and responsibilities to take care of. Why go out of your way and<strong> risk your money and time to invest in real estate</strong>? <a href="http://theinvestingfireman.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Mike Webb</strong></a>, firefighter, investor, flipper, and wholesaler argues the opposite. Mike says that<strong> it’s far riskier to simply rely on your job for the entirety of your income</strong>.</p><p>Mike began his investing career by <strong>investing in a side-by-side </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/meet-investors-duplex-cash-flowing-expensive-market-kevin-leahy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>duplex</strong></a>, rehabbing it, and <strong>failing to complete a successful </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/brrrr-buyrehabrentrefinancerepeatprimer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>BRRRR</strong></a>. After seeing the cash flow and learning from his mistakes, Mike saw an investment strategy that could carry him to financial freedom. He is<strong> still working as a full-time firefighter</strong>, but is building his portfolio and completing<strong> 20-30 flips per year</strong> while he does so. This gives Mike the ultimate freedom to do whatever is best for him and his family, even though he loves his job.</p><p>In a world where it seems cool for everyone to quit their job, Mike reassures those who like their work that it’s worth staying, especially to <strong>keep that investment money flowing</strong>. He also walks through his <strong>partnerships, how he hires his team members, and what you can do to </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/5-steps-systematize-business" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>systematize your business</strong></a> so you can outsource your work as you take on more strategic roles!&nbsp;</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><p>Why you <strong>don’t have to choose between a career and investing<