#473: Why 8 Rentals Beat 21 (For Real Life Freedom)

February 2
55 mins

Episode Description

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EPISODE NOTES:

🎬 Topics Covered:

  • (00:00) - Why 8 rentals beat 21
  • (00:42) - Sean's current portfolio and work
  • (02:25) - A, B, C, D neighborhood ranking explained
  • (03:14) - Starter, builder, harvester stages
  • (03:58) - Early strategy and first deals
  • (08:11) - Scaling to 21 properties
  • (11:00) - Hyper-focused letters and sourcing
  • (13:04) - Crossroads at 12–13 doors
  • (17:08) - Creating a new buy box
  • (21:28) - Financing the second growth burst
  • (23:16) - Reaching 21 doors, reconsidering scale
  • (26:25) - What to sell and why
  • (30:21) - Transitioning from the Builder to the Harvester phase
  • (33:01) - Using emotions to fuel action
  • (35:40) - Allocating proceeds: payoff vs lending
  • (39:41) - Low leverage and lending diversification
  • (43:13) - Adding index funds diversification
  • (45:05) - Life after W2: experiments, community
  • (54:55) - How 8 Rentals Gave One Mom the Freedom to be Work Optional

 

🎙️ Episode 473 – More rentals don't always mean more freedom. Here's why selling down to 8 properties can create more cash flow, less stress, and a better life than owning 20 or more.

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