Episode 32: Crushing Your Goals while Serving with Kevin Brenner

Kevin Brenner is an Active Duty Air Force Captain (Weather Officer), Co-Host of the Active Duty Passive Income Podcast. Multifamily Real Estate Investor, Coach, Mentor, and Founder of ADPI's Action Takers Only Mastermind (Operation A.T.O.M.).    Beginning his real estate adventure in early 2018 after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, Kevin found his niche in small multifamily apartments.  In less than 10 months, Kevin had gone from knowing nothing about real estate to amassing a small portfolio of 8 cash flowing units.  After rehabbing most of his portfolio, Kevin has been able to over double the gross income allowing for the portfolio to pay for itself month after month.  Paying it forward has always been near and dear to Kevin's heart.  That's why he is starting an initiative to use a portion of his portfolio to house homeless veterans in need.   When he's not actively growing his real estate portfolio, underwriting deals, networking, podcasting or coaching, Kevin enjoys spending time with his fiance Beth, playing volleyball, cycling, reading, traveling, and riding his motorcycle through the nation's capital.  Takeaways: VA loan is an entitlement for active duty service members and other service members if they qualify, depending on Veterans. It doesn't matter if you don't make that goal, because as long as you're hustling and working towards it, the steps that you're making is better than no steps at all.What I’ve learned in the military for being a successful entrepreneur is my leadership training.Military members are uniquely set up to transition to the business world and in real estate in general.  Snapshot: What is your number one failure? I think my number one failure was I trusted a contractor.What is the number one thing that has contributed to your success? I would say it is my combination of my determination and my perspectiveWhat is one nugget of investing knowledge you want to give us? Do the steps that you need to do.What is your dream? My dream is to be financially free but to be in a position where I co