How does someone go from just $6,000 to owning 55 rental properties? In this inspiring episode, Lee Nugent sits down with John Wei to share his 10-year real estate journey—one built on grit, vision, and persistence. From his humble beginnings as a poker dealer to building a rental empire and launching a hard money lending fund, Lee unpacks the highs and lows of life as a real estate investor.
Lee opens up about:
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Buying his first duplex in 2015
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Scaling to over 50 rentals without adding extra capital
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Lessons learned from balancing work and marriage
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The mindset shifts needed to escape the 9-to-5
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How real estate allowed him and his wife to quit their W-2 jobs
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What advice he would give to his younger self
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