Apr 24, 2020
Eric Upchurch: Teaching Military Members the Importance of Real Estate Investing
Meet Eric Upchurch, a former Special Operations Aviation
Crewmember and an overall real estate investor. He first got
interested in real estate when he purchased a house in 2006 and
instead of it being a curse like most people thought, it made him a
profit.
In this episode of Construct Your Life Podcast with Austin Linney,
Eric shares how he is involved in educating members of the military
about making real estate investments through loans. He also talks
about his passion for helping others achieve their purpose.
Listen in to learn about the power of adding value when creating
connections especially in the real estate business. You will also
get to learn the importance of having a ‘why’ that fuels your
passion.
Quote:
“I pay a lot of money now for coaching and masterminds. This is
because you’re surrounding yourself with people who have traveled
the path that you want to be on. So always, pay for these things
but make sure you vet them”- Eric Upchurch
What You Will Learn:
[1:31] Eric talks about how he and his team used their knowledge
and experience in real estate to set up a premier education hub
that teaches military members how to invest in real estate.
[6:46] He shares why he chose to be enlisted in the military after
college. His mission in life is to educate, empower, and help
people grow and his role in the military gave him that
opportunity.
[11:10] The success stories of military guys who are exercising
what Eric and the team are teaching using their VA loans.
[15:17] Eric describes his real estate investing journey and how he
first saw the potential in it. How he started with house
flipping.
[20:51] Learn the importance of coaching and masterminds that might
lead you to connections. Always have an intention when attending
these events and paying the price won’t be a problem.
[23:00] The power of having connections with like-minded people and
being intentional with whom you talk to. Why Eric wants to be a
connector of people as a way of adding value.
[28:45] Why he prefers working in multifamily real estate than
single-family. The scarcity mindset vs the abundant mindset.
[31:53] When he shifted to multifamily investing and made his first
deal. Advice on how to take steps towards the right direction for
your goals.
[38:03] Having a successful mindset. And the purpose of having a
deep-rooted ‘why’ that defines your success.
[41:00] The importance of doing things that make you happy and, in
the process, help change other people’s lives.
[44:26] Eric shares a story of a navy officer who has acted to
learn everything they’re teaching and has already started
investing. Following well-laid paths that lead to success.
[53:40] The importance of building a team to better recognize your
passion when running a business- how Eric accomplished this.
Relevant Links:
Book: Military House Hacking
Website: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericupchurch/
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