Real estate dreams become realty
Where my journey started back in 2002
When I was 20, I bought my first rental property. I was working a full-time but I wasn't making much money. I knew I wanted to start a side business. My choice for real estate was for 2 big reasons, the first being growth. If I did my math right, I could generate income regardless of how many hours I worked.
For each house I purchased it was like opening another franchise that produced money day after day. Of course, there would be setbacks and I have lived through quite a lot but I knew the property would never be worthless, with the growing population and insurance to guard against catastrophes. Second, I wanted to provide a good house for someone to call home. Before I was a homeowner I lived in a house that was less than ideal with what some would call a slumlord. That has stuck with me through all my rehabs and builds to make sure I am providing a place that I would like to live.
When I started I had little money, I financed as much as I could of the purchase price and did a ton of sweat equity learning drywall, painting, electrical and plumbing. While working a full time job and spending off hours on my rehab projects. It was a lot of work and many sleepless nights. One thing I understood was this was a business like any other not a get rich quick as so many instructors would try to sell it. For every deal and every repair I got better and better, eventually to the point that I can focus more time building the business and less time working in the business.
This website and my YouTube channel are a way that I can share my journey for those wanting to learn the business or those that want to follow along. I don’t like most of the mainstream house fix and flip shows that leave a lot of details missing. Also this site is about holding myself accountable and continuing to learn. No one knows it all, while the rehab may be complete I am always a work in progress.
our team
ryan swift
Investor
dee roman
Executive Assistant
aaron anderson
Cromwell Property Management
wes ashworth
New Leaf Properties
Green Tax and business advisors
Lindsay Martz
Bookkeeper
aubrey mc donald
Project Manager