180: Exit Strategies to Earned Income with Ross Stryker
b"After 12 years serving in the military and over 20 years running a successful private practice, Ross Stryker realized if he didn\\u2019t alter his course he\\u2019d be trading hours for dollars forever. It was this belief that led him to launch Smart Asset Opportunities. He\\u2019s helped raise almost $100 million in total costs, and owns 40+ single family homes, 14 ATM\\u2019s, a coffee farm in Panama, apartment complexes, office parks, storage units, and ownership in a Belizean resort. Ross is living proof that your money is better off of Wall Street, and you can achieve financial freedom.
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\\nJust four years after his \\u201cawakening,\\u201d Ross\\u2019s investments and passive real estate income streams have surpassed his former transactional income (i.e. hours for dollars). With over $2.5 million out in total commercial project loans, Ross has an eye for tangible assets that have a proven tax advantage, high returns, and allow for stable, continuous cash flow.
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\\nRoss shares his wealth of real estate knowledge in a weekly blog and in his two books. To be an SAO investor is to understand your \\u201cwhy,\\u201d beyond extra zeros in your bank account. For Ross, it\\u2019s sharing everything he knows, so that others may find their own financial success and freedom. When he\\u2019s not working on real estate deals, you might find him boating with Robert Kiyosaki, better known as Rich Dad Poor Dad.
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\\nKey Points
\\nFrom dentist to real estate investor
\\nHaving an exit strategies to\\xa0 your earned income
\\nGetting started with the help of\\xa0 a mentor group
\\nMaking the mistake of going at it alone
\\nLightning Questions
\\nWhat was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?
\\nRoss overcame his limiting mindset, by realizing he is capable of investing in real estate
\\nDo you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?
\\nRoss starts his day with exercise and a plan
\\nDo you have an online resource that you find valuable?
\\nZoom.com
\\nPodcasts
\\nWhat book would you recommend to the listeners and why?
\\nReal Estate\\xa0Note Investing by Dave Van Horn
\\nIf you were to give advice to your 20 year old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be?
\\nInvest in yourself first, and then take action.
\\nResources
\\nVisit Audible for a free trail and free audio book download!
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\\nSmart Asset Opportunities
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\\nMention The Real Estate Way to Wealth and Freedom podcast for Ross' free book!"