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 258 –  Brian Gubernick on Scaling 700+ Real Estate Deals, Mastering Short Sales, and Growing Teams Across Phoenix and Beyond 

What does it take to survive a market crash, build a real estate business in seven cities, and close 700+ deals, all starting from a CPA background?  In this high-impact episode of Invest2FI, Craig welcomes Brian Gubernick, who is the Chief Real Estate Officer at PLACE and is widely recognized as an experienced leader in the real estate industry. He shares his incredible journey from Big Four accountant to leading one of the most successful short-sale teams in the country. ...
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Episode 257 – Multi-Million Co-Living Strategy Revealed: Sam Wegert on Airbnb, Scaling & Tenant Success 

What if your teenage side hustle grew into a real estate empire? In this episode of Invest2FI, guest Sam Wegert shares how he started his first martial arts studio, scaling it into multiple schools before pivoting into real estate. Today, Sam manages over $10 million in co-living and short-term rental properties across markets like Richmond, Austin, and Charlotte.   He explains why 3,000–4,000 sq. ft. homes with good layouts can outperform traditional rentals, how a 2,500 sq. ft. property with 10+...
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Episode 256 – The Power of Partnership: Ramon Casaus Talks Game-Changing Decisions in Real Estate

What if the future of real estate wasn’t just about commissions, but about building lifelong wealth and client loyalty? In this episode of the Invest2FI Podcast, host Craig sits down with Ramon Casaus. He is a powerhouse real estate leader who built an independent brokerage in Albuquerque, expanded virtually across New Mexico, and later scaled his career in Scottsdale, Arizona. Ramon shares how discovering PLACE, founded by Ben Kinney and Chris Suarez, completely changed his trajectory.   From early inquiries at...
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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!!”