Real estate is undoubtedly one of the most profitable and thriving industries out there

Especially if you are looking to achieve financial  independence! It offers a wide variety of ways to invest actively and passively. If you are new to real estate investing and FI, and seek the proper guidance from experts, you are in the right place.

Welcome to Invest2FI, hosted by Craig Curelop, 7x house hacking and author of The House Hacking Strategy. In this series, we talk with real-life house hackers, real estate (and other!) investors and real people on a mission to become financially independent.

Craig Curelop Invest2FI Podcast
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Episodes

Episode 234 – Remote Real Estate Success: Investment Tips and Team Growth with Ali Garced

Are you ready to hear how Ali Garced, a successful real estate agent, is mastering remote business management while building a nationwide real estate team? In today’s episode of Invest2FI, Ali shares her journey of working remotely from St. Paul, Minnesota, and the growth of her real estate team under the EXP umbrella. She also talks about her return to real estate investment, focusing on a seven-unit building in St. Paul, all while still building her real estate team from...
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Episode 233 – Real Estate Investing Journey with Owen Dashner: From Single Family Homes to Multifamily Success

Are you looking to get into real estate but not sure where to start? Or perhaps you want to learn how investors achieve long-term financial independence? In today’s episode Craig is with Owen Dashner, a real estate veteran with over 20 years of experience, to discuss the key lessons and strategies he’s learned from his journey in real estate. Owen is a co-host of the popular REIA Radio podcast with Ted Kaasch, and he brings his wealth of knowledge about...
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Episode 232 – From Condemned Homes to Multi-Million Dollar Portfolio: How To Master the BRRRR Method with Ted Kaasch

What if you could turn $40,000 into a multi-million-dollar real estate empire? In this episode of Invest2FI, Craig Curelop is with Ted Kaasch, an Omaha-based investor and leader of one of the fastest-growing REIAs in the U.S. Ted shares how he transitioned from foundation sales to real estate, using the BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) method to flip condemned properties into high-performing assets. He reveals how strategic networking, wholesaler connections, and REIA groups fueled his success—including turning an $11,000...
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Hosted by Craig Curelop

Craig Curelop Invest2FI

Craig Curelop went from a net worth of negative $30,000 to financially independent in just 2.5 years. Now, with his financial independence he has fun building a team of investor-friendly real estate agents at The FI Team, helping others achieve financial independence as he did. When he’s not slaying dragons with his newfound money mustache, he is rocking podcasts episodes, generating valuable content for FIRE learners everywhere, and living the biohacker good life in Colorado and Idaho with his wife. 

From College Student to Financially Independent in 2 years with Airbnb!

TESTIMONIALS

What our Listeners say

Dan K ATX

Two award winning hosts, rock star guests, and succinct actionable insights!
Q: When does 1+1 = 3, 4, or seemingly ∞?

A: When two award-winning rock stars co-host a discussion on achieving #FinancialFreedom!

As a #solopreneur and prior #podcast host, it was a sincere privilege for Craig Curelop & Zeona McIntyre to orchestrate a look back over my past decade as a passive investor, filled with dozens of succinct takeaways.

Dan Sheeks

Great stuff!
Craig and Zeona give great advice and ask great questions of their guests. One of the best new podcasts I’ve come across in a while. Highly recommend!”

Bryan Balducki

The FI Team podcast kills it!
If you are interested in real estate investing, house hacking, short term rentals or reaching financial independence through real estate investing, this podcast is for you! Investing in real estate doesn’t have to be scary, and this podcast breaks it down step by step with new and experienced investors, in the least intimidating way. Start with your first house and buy a property every year with ease, and let this podcast inspire and teach you along the way. Thanks guys for all the hard work you’ve put into these shows!!”