Think it might be too late for you to enjoy the spoils of real estate investing? Well, you’d be wrong! Regardless of age, background, or financial circumstances, it’s never too late to switch careers and become a real estate investor. Just ask today’s guest!In this edition of the BiggerPockets Money podcast, we’re joined by Evan Miller, who was a bright-eyed, bushy-tailed US Air Force cadet when he first took an interest in real estate. It wasn’t long before his childhood dream of becoming a pilot was ousted by the entrepreneurial pull of building his own real estate empire. Although his journey included a stint in intelligence and a pit stop as a certified financial planner, Evan has managed to create a portfolio of eight properties over the last eight years.In today’s episode, Evan shares his entire story from start to finish, including his frugal upbringing, his time at the academy, and his journey towards becoming a full-time real estate investor. As always, our trusted hosts Mindy and Scott are along for the ride. Tune in as we demystify a handful of money-related topics—qualifying for real estate professional status (REPS) and its enormous tax benefits, finding exclusive deals through assumable loans, and flipping houses for a profit—even in a bad housing market!In This Episode We CoverHow to seamlessly transition from your current vocation to a career in real estateThe value of frontloading depreciation when building your real estate portfolioAssumable loans and how to find HUGE deals in military marketsHow to flip houses at a profit in a volatile housing marketReal estate professional status (REPS) tax benefits (and how to qualify!)The opportunities that come from surrounding yourself with other real estate investorsAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets Money Facebook GroupBiggerPockets ForumsFinance Review Guest OnboardingJoin BiggerPockets for FREEMindy on BiggerPocketsScott's InstagramGrab Scott’s Book, “Set for Life”Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One PlaceApply to Be a Guest on The Money ShowPodcast Talent Search!The Real Estate Rookie PodcastListen to The “On The Market” Podcast: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, BiggerPocketsMoney MomentEpisode 217: 16 Units in 3 States as a BiggerPockets Power Couple Working Full-TimeGrab “The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money DownTax Day Q&A: Live CPAs Help YOU Owe Less To the IRSYear-End Tax Tips and How to Owe Even Less in 2023Try the BiggerPockets Calculators:MortgagesRental CalculatorRental EstimatorClick here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/money-407Interested in learning more about today's sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Let us know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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