️ From 100‑Hour Shifts as a Gas‑Line Tech ➡️ 130‑Unit BRRR Success with Austen Baxter Part 2🤯✨

05/06/2025 21 min

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 Intro SummaryAusten Baxter jumped from three overlapping jobs—daytime residential‑gas tech, overnight DOT construction, and weekend subcontracting—to a life where rentals pay the bills and family dinners aren’t rushed.How? Late‑night “work sprints” for underwriting, portfolio lines of credit to fund BRRR rehabs, and credit‑union refis every 30–60 days.Timeline: Within two years his rental income tripled his W‑2 wages, letting him quit the subcontracting gig first, then the gas job, and finally the overnight shift.Today: He manages ≈ 130 units spanning residential, commercial, and light‑industrial deals, works 2–4 hours per week, and mentors 150+ students through BaxterRentals.com. 🏡🚀🔍 Things DiscussedHow to Scale Your Business While Working Full‑Time 🚀📈1–2 hr nightly underwriting blocks; lunchtime deal checks; weekend site visits.Portfolio lines of credit for quick buys; no‑seasoning credit‑union refis to recycle cash.Growth cadence: one BRRR at a time → two → four at once across multiple states.⚖️ How Austen Balanced Life, Family, W‑2 & Real EstateSacrifice phase: 19‑ to 20‑hour days, 3–5 hrs sleep, minimal family time.Turning point: Fell asleep in the driveway after a 24‑hour grind—forced a change.Recovery: Dropped side gigs first, built large reserves, phone off at dinner, scheduled vacations once rentals stabilized.🔑 Austen’s Current Business Focus Is: Strategic Growth in 2025Adding bundled single‑family rentals in landlord‑friendly states (Missouri & Florida).Diversifying into small commercial and light industrial for higher yields.Expanding lender network for faster refis and coaching busy professionals via BaxterRentals.com.⭐ Key Takeaways & Advice for Busy Professionals That Want to Buy Real Estate 💰Leverage Your Paycheck 🏦—Use W‑2 stability for loans & reserves until rentals cover life expenses.Start Small, Learn Fast 🛠️—One well‑run house beats any seminar.Use Lines of Credit 💳—Fast money secures deals before competitors react.Guard Family Hours 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦—Block work sessions, then sign off; wealth shouldn’t cost relationships.Know Real Numbers 📊—Verify rents, taxes, insurance, maintenance; walk if cash flow fails.Website: https://ericlindseyml.com/Click On The Link Below To Schedule A Call With Eric:https://calendly.com/moonlightequitiesgroup/scheduled-conversationClick On The Link Below For More Information About Eric Lindsey:https://linktr.ee/ericlindsey

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