What if one leap of faith could change your life forever? In this episode of Invest2FI, Nathan Robbins shares how he left a $75,000 banking job and stepped into the world of real estate with no formal experience—only determination and a 90-day contract offer from investor Tarl Yarber. He explains how that decision led him to work on over 30 to 40 flips per year in the Seattle-Tacoma market and eventually build his own investment portfolio.
Nathan breaks down the numbers and strategy behind his first solo deal: a $185,000 purchase that he renovated with $60,000, refinanced, and later added a detached Airbnb unit. That same property now appraises at over $700,000 and cash flows between $1,500 to $2,000 per month.
He talks through zoning rules in Tacoma, shares how he handled the financing with a private money lender, and explains why betting on himself—even with skydiving in his contract—was the right move. He also shares his cold-call script and objection-handling worksheet used to secure off-market properties.
This episode is packed with real numbers, lessons from the field, and examples from someone who built long-term success by starting small and staying consistent.
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Podcast Highlights:
[04:14] Nathan shares how a failing corporate path led him to real estate
[05:48] He meets Tarl Yarber and remembers buying Carlton Sheets’ tapes
[07:51] The life-changing 90-day contract and leaving his job at the bank
[10:47] Nathan explains his acquisitions role and onboarding investment properties
[11:18] Compensation differences between working at a bank and real estate
[14:02] Overcoming fear, skydiving, and betting on performance-based income
[18:59] Nathan’s “Forreal deal” story and building a high-cash-flow ADU
[22:41] Converting a garage into an Airbnb unit and zoning limitations
[24:29] Property breakdown: bought at $185K, now worth nearly $700K
[26:19] Why wholesalers are gold for flippers and how to work with them
[34:35] Managing six doors and the emotional side of partnerships
[35:10] How he made $196K on his first independent flip outside Fixated
[50:53] Where to connect with Nathan and get his cold-call script
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Craig Curelop
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Nathan Robbins
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