Join an active community of RE investors here: https://linktr.ee/gabepetersen<br /><br />BUILDING WEALTH WITHOUT QUITTING YOUR PASSION 💼🎵<br />In this incredible episode, I sit down with Joel Miller, a legendary real estate investor who's been building wealth since 1978 while simultaneously running a successful mobile DJ business for 35 years! 🎧 Joel proves that you don't need to choose between your passion and financial freedom - you can have both!<br />EARLY REAL ESTATE INVESTING SECRETS 🏠💰<br />Joel shares his fascinating origin story, starting with paper routes in junior high that exposed him to rental properties. By age 20, he purchased his first rental for just $25,000 - a property he STILL owns today! This episode is packed with golden nuggets about how to think about real estate investing as a wealth-building vehicle alongside your existing career.<br />OFF-MARKET DEAL STRATEGIES THAT WORK 📈<br />Discover why Joel only bought ONE property through a realtor in his entire career! He reveals his proven off-market strategies including pre-foreclosure direct mail campaigns, courthouse auctions, and the power of investor networking. Joel's approach to finding distressed properties before they hit the sheriff's sale is absolutely brilliant.<br />THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS IN REAL ESTATE 🤝<br />One of Joel's most powerful quotes: "If I had to choose between losing all my money or losing all my relationships, I'd lose all my money in a heartbeat because my relationships will help me get my money back." This philosophy led to his best deal ever - acquiring 14 units with zero down payment through a relationship with a stressed seller.<br />HARD MONEY LENDING SUCCESS 💸<br />Joel explains why hard money lending became his favorite strategy, generating consistent returns while helping other investors succeed. He shares insights about vetting borrowers, requiring education, and building a community of serious real estate professionals.<br />COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE CAUTIONARY TALE ⚠️<br />Learn from Joel's biggest mistake - a commercial property deal that nearly destroyed his portfolio when anchor tenants went bankrupt. His lessons about tenant vetting and risk assessment in commercial properties could save you from similar disasters.<br />PROVEN WEALTH BUILDING PHILOSOPHY 📚<br />Joel's book "Build Real Estate Wealth" demonstrates how to enjoy the journey while building massive wealth through rental properties. Whether you're a beginner looking to get started or an experienced investor seeking game-changing strategies, th
