How I went from running job sites to running real estate deals in under 12 months: (The 2025 “Do the Damn Deal” Strategy)
1. Start with what you know. (Month 1–3)
You don’t need to start over.
You just need to start.
If you’ve ever worked in trades, construction, property management, or even been the go-to person for solving problems, guess what? You’re already ahead of the game.
I didn’t “build a brand.” I built deals.
I offered what I knew:
Property evaluations
Construction budgets
Deal analysis
Hands-on consulting for investors
This isn’t theory. This is leverage.
2. Get to $1,000 a month. (Month 3–6)
Stop thinking about “six figures.”
Start thinking: What would it take to help one person this week?
Break it down:
How many evaluations or consults do you need to hit $1k?
Can you partner on one flip or one buy-and-hold and earn a cut?
What problems can you solve that others are stuck on?
Focus on consistency, not complexity. $1k proves the concept.
Then $2k. Then $5k. Then the doors start opening.
3. Replace your expenses before you quit. (Month 6–12)
Going full-time in real estate isn’t about a leap, it’s about a transition.
Before I went all in, I:
Had deals lined up
Built partnerships where I added value
Had months of runway in cash
Replaced my monthly expenses with predictable income
I didn’t bet on hope. I bet on systems.
Give yourself the full 12 months if you need to.
Real estate isn’t get-rich-quick, it’s get-it-right-and-repeat.
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