The Importance of Passion in Investing in Real Estate

After he got out of the military, Evan was pursuing his career in financial planning. He started a suits website and found out that you really got to know everything about suits if you're going to start a company in it. The longer he was investing in real estate, the more he became passionate about it. "I think I want to make real estate a full time thing," says Evan.

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Think it might be too late for you to enjoy the spoils of real estate investing? Well, you’d be wrong! Regardless of age, background, or financial circumstances, it’s never too late to switch careers and become a real estate investor. Just ask today’s guest!

In this edition of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, we’re joined by Evan Miller, who was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed US Air Force cadet when he first took an interest in real estate. It wasn’t long before his childhood dream of becoming a pilot was ousted by the entrepreneurial pull of building his own real estate empire. Although his journey included a stint in intelligence and a pit stop as a certified financial planner, Evan has managed to create a portfolio of eight properties over the last eight years.

In today’s episode, Evan shares his entire story from start to finish, including his frugal upbringing, his time at the academy, and his journey towards becoming a full-time real estate investor. As always, our trusted hosts Mindy and Scott are along for the ride. Tune in as we demystify a handful of money-related topics—qualifying for real estate professional status (REPS) and its enormous tax benefits, finding exclusive deals through assumable loans, and flipping houses for a profit—even in a bad housing market!

In This Episode We Cover

How to seamlessly transition from your current vocation to a career in real estate

The value of frontloading depreciation when building your real estate portfolio

Assumable loans and how to find HUGE deals in military markets

How to flip houses at a profit in a volatile housing market

Real estate professional status (REPS) tax benefits (and how to qualify!)

The opportunities that come from surrounding yourself with other real estate investors

And So Much More!

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