Rentals Helped Me Quit My 14-Year Nursing Job (And Start My Own Business)

Have you ever thought, maybe real estate investing isn’t worth it anymore?

Lindsay Barrientos didn’t start buying rentals after the 2008 crash or ride the low-interest-rate wave in 2021. She started in late 2022, after home prices and interest rates had already spiked. But she knew about the long-term potential of real estate and trusted the process—buying one house at a time and banking the rental income for the next down payment.

Now, just four years later, Lindsay’s 12-property portfolio has given her the flexibility to go back to school, quit her grueling W-2 job, and start her own business. And she didn’t do anything the average investor can’t do today. She lives in a high-cost-of-living area, so she invests in a real estate market where her money goes further. Her properties are 2,000 miles away, so she leans into her investing team.

No “perfect” timing. No big bank account. Just a plan and simple, consistent action.

Whatever’s keeping you on the sidelines—prices, rates, the economy—Lindsay’s story may be the push you need to get started today.

In This Episode We Cover

How rentals helped Lindsay quit her 14-year hospital job (and start a business)

Scaling from zero to 12 rental properties in just four years

How to narrow down affordable real estate markets to invest in

The two-offer strategy that can help you buy more off-market deals

Key relationships that make investing out of state (much) easier

And So Much More!