What strategies might one employ in real estate to achieve personal and financial freedom?
Today, Jesse Taitt, an accomplished Real Estate entrepreneur, and investor, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey, from wanting to pursue a career in music to building a successful real estate business. Hear how he and his wife could bootstrap their own business by working with buyers and sellers, investing in commercial properties, and building a team. Jesse stresses how he continues to invest in both his business and passion, having found a balance that works for him.
Get inspired by Jesse's story of overcoming obstacles on his journey toward creating more space for himself and others at the table!
[00:01 - 07:28] Jesse's Entrepreneur Journey and How He Built His Business from the Ground Up
• Jesse's experience as a real estate entrepreneur and a musician
What sparked his interest in the industry
• How Jesse and his wife built their business organically without spending money on marketing
• Jesse's faith is central to everything he does, and his vision is to use his passion to serve others
[07:29 - 14:28] Building a Business for Financial and Time Freedom in 3-5 Years
• Working in real estate to build something meaningful that could last for decades
Why you should devote time weekly/monthly to keep the vision in front of you
• Jesse's journey to becoming a real estate investor and getting into a passive income
Building a machine and topping it up
[14:29 - 21:04] Investing Strategically: How to Break Into the Commercial Real Estate Industry
• Investing should be fun and exciting
• What commercial real estate offers
More passive income, better appreciation, and more control over the property
• Triple net leases are beneficial as they require minimal maintenance from the landlord
[21:05 - 27:32] Starting a Real Estate Company from an Experienced Entrepreneur
• Study the city you want to invest in and look for properties near new developments
• Get a real estate license to gain knowledge of the industry before investing
• How Jesse started his journey of buying commercial property after watching a TikTok
[27:33 - 31:01] Wrapping Up!
• Jesse on the Own the Exit round
Why he encourages people to start buying real estate earlier
Connect with Jesse on LinkedIn & Facebook!
Key Quotes:
“Investing should be fun, and it should excite you. You should invest in things that are exciting to you." - Jesse Taitt
“A business is almost like walking through the forest with a flashlight on the ground. You can't really see fully where the next step is.” - Aaron Leatherdale
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