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From working tirelessly to mastering the real estate game, Melanie Bajorovic's journey to millionaire status at just 27 is a testament to the power of resilience, hard work, and savvy investing.\xa0\n\xa0\nJoin us as we speak to Melanie Bajorovic, a Canadian immigrant who achieved millionaire status at 27 through real estate investments. We discuss the strategies and tactics she used to become successful, such as buying detached homes for long-term holds, jumping into the commercial space with a restaurant bar, and using Airbnb for a lakefront property. She shares her experience of working hard and dedicating herself to becoming financially independent. We also discuss the importance of treating real estate investments like a business to maximize success and why student housing is not recommended due to its transitional nature and the amount of work it requires.\n\xa0\nListen to Melanie's story on how she went from working in a restaurant to making money in real estate investments.\n\xa0\n[00:00 - 08:36] Opening Segment\nIntroducing Melanie\nHow immigrant mentality helped her have the work ethic to succeed\nShe worked for 18 years for parents without pay but saved tips and wages\n\xa0\n[08:37 - 17:49] From Working Three Jobs to Becoming a Millionaire by 27\nMelanie bought her first house at 22 years old with money saved\nWorking hard and sacrificing fun activities to save money and invest in real estate\nRefinancing properties to buy more real estate and build passive income streams\nShe purchased 10,000 square foot commercial property and ran it for two and a half months\n\xa0\n[17:50 - 26:26] Long-Term Real Estate Investing Strategy to Success\nMelanie ran her business for ten years and sold it right before COVID\nHer favorite real estate investing strategy is long-term buying holds\nTreat real estate like a business and deal with issues immediately\nThe importance of maintaining a good relationship with tenants\n\xa0\n[26:27 - 31:43] Closing Segment\nBest investment: buying the first piece of real estate\nWorst investment: not vetting tenants enough\nThe most important lesson learned: to have a strong will and work ethic\xa0\n\nQuote:\n\xa0\n"If you treat your real estate like a hobby, it will pay you like a hobby. If you treat it like a business, that's when you make the real money, and you don't miss a beat." - Melanie Bajrovic\n\nConnect with Melanie!\nInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewealthybarmaid/?hl=en\xa0\nFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewealthybarmaid/\xa0\nWebsite: https://www.melaniebajrovic.com\xa0\n\nInvest passively in multiple commercial real estate assets such as apartments, self-storage, medical facilities, hotels, and more through https://www.passivewealthstrategy.com/crowdstreet/\n\xa0\nTrack your rental property's finances with Stessa. Go to www.escapingwallstreet.com.\n\xa0\nJoin our Passive Investor Club to access passive commercial real estate investment opportunities.\n\xa0\nLEAVE A REVIEW + help someone who wants to explode their business growth by sharing this episode or clicking here to listen to our previous episodes.