Building a Real Estate Empire from Cubicles to Co-Living with CPA Brothers Harrison and Ben Sharp
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Two CPA brothers went from corporate burnout to building a co-living investment empire. Learn their exact blueprint for scaling success, saving taxes, and living boldly through strategic house hacking and business systems.
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(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast
(00:06) - Meet Your Hosts: Mattias the Investor, Erica the Therapist
(00:14) - Living Bold Through Real Estate
(00:24) - Mattias Recaps His Successful Weekend and Listing Victory
(01:05) - Market Farming, Client Challenges, and Emotional Listings
(01:40) - Band Practice, Crutches, and Progress in Personal Life
(02:43) - Introducing Harrison and Ben Sharp: CPA Agents Turned Investors
(03:35) - The Sharps' Corporate-to-Real-Estate Transition Story
(05:10) - Breaking Down House Hacking from the Sharps' Perspective
(06:59) - ADUs, Room Rentals, and DFW Zoning Challenges
(08:50) - House Hack Financing and Using HELOCs to Scale
(10:56) - Co-Living Cashflow Strategy Explained
(13:00) - PadSplit, Management, and the Sharps’ Investor Network
(14:55) - Diversifying Sales: Retail vs. Investment Properties
(16:30) - Tax Strategies, Cost Seg, and CPA Insights
(19:10) - Real Estate Pro Status and Team Expertise Matters
(21:12) - Why Every Agent Should Learn the Investment Language
(22:42) - Mattias Shares His HELOC Strategy for Syndications
(25:07) - Building a Sales Team and Avoiding Burnout
(27:01) - Delegating, Scaling, and the Follow Up Boss CRM
(29:16) - Brand Power: Social Media Reach as a Sales Tool
(30:57) - Why Specialization Elevates Your Value Proposition
(33:57) - Dividing Roles: Agents, VAs, and Operational Structure
(36:01) - Future Hiring Plans and The Value of ROI-Based Growth
(37:33) - Mattias on CliftonStrengths and AI for Team Dynamics
(40:08) - Golden Nugget: How Wholesalers Can Help Agents Win
(41:27) - Why Wholesaling Partnerships Bring In Solid Leads
(42:35) - Recommended Reading: Set for Life by Scott Trench
(43:35) - The Reality of Being Cash Poor While Building Wealth
(44:30) - Where to Follow Harrison and Ben Sharp
(45:09) - Episode Wrap-Up and Final Thanks
Contact Harrison and Ben Sharp
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