The best investment I ever made wasn't in real estate, but it led me straight to it.
Looking back, the smartest thing I ever did was invest in myself.
That decision made me adaptable.
It forced me to develop new skills.
It gave me the courage to take risks I never would have taken otherwise.
And it opened my eyes to possibilities I didn't even know existed.
It's the reason I got into fitness.
It's the reason I built a six-figure business.
And ultimately, it's what gave me the confidence to walk away from that business when I realized something important.
What I thought was success in the beginning really wasn't.
Working for myself.
Making good money.
Being able to support my family.
But over time, a few things became more obvious.
If I wasn't working on the business, things would start going backward.
I also realized my kids weren't going to take over, so it would've ended with me.
And because that path wasn't leading me where I wanted to be, the overwhelm kept building until I burned out.
That was nothing like what I initially thought I wanted.
What I actually wanted was freedom.
More time with family.
Being fully present.
A life that didn't depend on how many hours I could work in a day.
The skills I had built and the experiences I had were all preparing me for a different path.
Real estate investing.
But the best investment I ever made wasn't actually in real estate.
It was in becoming the person who was finally ready for it.