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 and Ali Garced. 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.

Invest2FI with Craig Curelop and Ali Garced
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Invest2FI Podcast

Episodes

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Episode 181 – Living the Dream Nomad Life and Investing Internationally with Daniel Rusteen of OptimizeMyBnb.com

In this latest episode, dive into an insightful conversation with Daniel Rusteen, the founder of OptimizeMyBnb.com and the bestselling author of "Optimize YOUR Bnb: The Definitive Guide to Ranking #1 in Airbnb Search." His unique perspective comes from his experience as a former Airbnb employee, a current Superhost, a full-time Airbnb guest, and a short-term rental investor and property manager. From escaping the dreaded 9-5 grind to establishing his own property management business, which he manages from anywhere in the...
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Episode 180 – Building True Wealth In Your 30s With Rental Property Master Chad Carson

Join Chad Carson on the Invest2FI podcast as he opens the door to his world, sharing the pivotal role that real estate investing played in liberating him from the financial grind. Also known as Coach Carson, Chad is committed to sharing his expertise in rental properties through his exclusive learning and coaching community, Rental Property Mastery (RPM), and his vast community of 40,000+ investors tuned into his free weekly newsletter.Chad’s approach to building wealth and income through rental properties allowed...
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Episode 179 – Successful House Hacking in New York for Financial Freedom With Mike & Noor Bchara

In today's episode, we're joined by Mike & Noor Bchara, a power real estate couple who’s found great success in the world of New York house hacking! Tired of living paycheck to paycheck and working for other people, these investors took the right risks and creative approaches to successful deal vetting, property acquisition, and maximizing Airbnb returns. So if you’re interested in learning the behind-the-scenes steps they took to building an impressive portfolio across New York, join us for an...
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Hosts

Ali Garced Invest2FI

Ali Garced

Ali Garced separated from the Air Force a million at 31. While working full-time as a Special Agent with Top Secret/SCI clearance Ali began investing in real estate which accelerated her earnings to allow her to retire from her W-2. She and her wife have each used the VA loan twice and have been purchasing one property a year for the last four years.  Now Ali is a Military REALTOR® helping military members buy and sell their homes during their PCS while educating other military members the power of being a real estate agent and how they can earn uncapped income. 

Special Agent turned Real Estate Agent!

Craig Curelop

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!”

BryanBalducki

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!!”