Are you eager to learn the secrets of living rent and mortgage-free? Join us for today’s eye-opening episode with Joy Marie Johnson, a real estate expert who has mastered the art of guiding veterans and first-time homebuyers and sellers toward making strategic property investments! Joy’s story is candid and transparent as she shares the failures of her first property and how she turned things around with her sheer persistence and can-do attitude.

From their early investments in states such as Alaska and New Jersey to her life-altering decision to leave the military, Joy offers a firsthand account of mistakes you can avoid when buying your first properties and diving headfirst into a career in real estate. Join us as we discuss critical milestones in making your first investments, such as identifying profitable deals, evicting tenants, raising rents, and scaling your portfolio for financial freedom.

So, if you're intrigued by the prospect of living rent-free, navigating the rent cap in your area, and persevering through real estate doubts, this podcast episode is a must-listen. Tune in to gain the wisdom that has propelled Joy towards financial freedom before 30!

PODCAST HIGHLIGHTS:
[4:30] Encountering Financial Independence for the First Time
[11:05] Real Estate Investing in Anchorage, Alaska
[14:35] Quitting the Military and Diving Into Real Estate
[19:10] Buying Properties in Military Towns: Yay or Nay?
[21:30] Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Condominium
[23:55] Buying a 4-Unit in New Jersey
[27:55] The Key to Smart Negotiating in Real Estate
[29:20] Evicting Difficult Tenants
[35:05] On Raising Rents
[40:40] Joy’s Current Investment Portfolio
[52:20] Best Piece of Advice for Investors

HOSTS
Craig Curelop
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📘 Book: https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/the-house-hacking-strategy
🏘️ Buy Real Estate: https://bit.ly/3V3QDze

Ali Garced
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📱Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aligarced
💼 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandragarced/
🖥 Website: https://www.garcedrealty.com/

GUEST
Joy Marie Johnson
📸 IG: https://www.instagram.com/igiveujoy/
🎧 Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@igiveujoy/
📱Facebook: www.facebook.com/joy.johnson.921
🌳 Linktree: www.linktr.ee/joymarie_

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Episode 153 - Achieving Financial Independence Before The Age of 30 - Living Rent and Mortgage-Free Forever With Joy Marie Johnson

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Episode 153 - Achieving Financial Independence Before The Age of 30 - Living Rent and Mortgage-Free Forever With Joy Marie Johnson