1348: House Hacking to Success with Craig Curelop

Hey, Real Estate Rockstars! In this conversation, Craig Curelop shares his journey into real estate, highlighting his transition from investor to realtor and the unique niche he carved out as an investor-friendly agent. Craig discusses the importance of building a supportive team, managing operations remotely, and effective recruitment strategies. He emphasizes the value of house hacking and co-living as viable investment strategies, especially in today’s market. Craig also shares insights on lead generation through personal networks and the significance of authenticity in real estate, culminating in his experience writing books to further educate and inspire others in the industry. Tune in to learn more!

Listen to today’s show and learn:

Craig Curelop’s Real Estate Journey [00:40]
How Craig Curelop Built an Investor-Friendly Team [03:25]
Remote Team Management and Operations [06:44]
Recruiting and Incentivizing Agents [09:29]
Strategies for Investors in Today’s Market [12:46]
Converting Your Sphere of Influence [15:41]
Craig Curelop’s Books and Sharing Knowledge [18:32]
Where to find and follow Craig Curelop [22:13]
Plus so much more!

Craig Curelop

Craig Curelop is the founder of The FI Team and a real estate agent and investor in Denver, CO. He moved to Denver in April 2017 and closed on his first property in June 2017, a duplex that he house hacked for one year. Craig got a little bit creative and rented out the top unit, while creating a quasi-bedroom in the living room by putting up a curtain and a cardboard wall divider so he could AirBnb his bedroom. Needless to say, it cash flowed :).

Since then, Craig has purchased two more house hacks each of which cash flows him about $1,000 per month. Between these three house hacks he is now financially independent and helping others achieve financial independence through the creation of The FI Team.

Outside of real estate and personal finance, some may call Craig a health nut. His primary goal is not to live to be 200. His goal is to be able to perform at the highest possible level for the most amount of time. Exercising and eating healthy are the best ways to do that.

For fun, Craig loves to exercise, hike, travel, read, write, snowboard, golf, and play/watch sports. Go Pats!

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