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Episode #1306
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When *Niyi Adewole* got his first ārealā job out of college, he had one goal: *financial freedom.* But when he asked his coworkers about the company 401(k), he left more confused than convinced. In searching for answers, *he discovered a much better path: real estate investing.*
Then, *with just $5,000 in savings, he bought his first rental property* āa triplex he *house hacked* to cover his mortgage. That first property snowballed into the next one, and *in just six years, Niyi quit his W-2 job.* Today, he owns *14 properties,* including *small multifamily rentals, Airbnbs,* and even a *self-storage facility.* His portfolio generates more than enough *cash flow* to live on, but instead, he continues to funnel everything toward the _next_ property.
Niyiās story is remarkable, but he didnāt go from earning a $55,000 salary to financial freedom overnight. In this episode, he shares how *he sacrificed, hustled, and stacked promotions at his W-2 job* to get to where he is today.
The question isnāt _if_ you can do the same. Itās _will_ you?
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Episode #1306
Baselane: Automate your rental cash flow for a chance to win $10K plus BiggerPockets Pro members get a free upgrade to Baselane Smart. Sign up now š :
baselane.com/bp
When *Niyi Adewole* got his first ārealā job out of college, he had one goal: *financial freedom.* But when he asked his coworkers about the company 401(k), he left more confused than convinced. In searching for answers, *he discovered a much better path: real estate investing.*
Then, *with just $5,000 in savings, he bought his first rental property* āa triplex he *house hacked* to cover his mortgage. That first property snowballed into the next one, and *in just six years, Niyi quit his W-2 job.* Today, he owns *14 properties,* including *small multifamily rentals, Airbnbs,* and even a *self-storage facility.* His portfolio generates more than enough *cash flow* to live on, but instead, he continues to funnel everything toward the _next_ property.
Niyiās story is remarkable, but he didnāt go from earning a $55,000 salary to financial freedom overnight. In this episode, he shares how *he sacrificed, hustled, and stacked promotions at his W-2 job* to get to where he is today.
The question isnāt _if_ you can do the same. Itās _will_ you?
Episode Show Notes:
lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT
Join BiggerPockets for FREE š
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landlords/real estate investors. Void where prohibited. Ends 9/30/26. Subject
to Rules/free entry method: baselane.com/10K-terms
