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Turning Debt Into Opportunity to Build True Financial Freedom with Sarah Bratcher
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Discover how Sarah Bratcher went from burnout and debt to building a life of financial freedom through smart bookkeeping, mindset shifts, and real estate investing. Small steps, powerful systems, and lasting wealth strategies await you.
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(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast
(00:06) - Erica Introduces Herself as a Licensed Therapist
(00:08) - Mission of The REI Agent Podcast: Living Bold and Fulfilled Lives
(00:14) - Weekly Interviews with Agents and Investors
(00:18) - Ready to Level Up Together
(00:24) - Mattias Reflects on a Busy Spring and Real Estate Market Update
(02:30) - Erica's Recovery Journey and Managing Family Life
(05:55) - Introduction to Guest Sarah Bratcher, CPA and Investor
(06:10) - Sarah Bratcher’s Journey from Accounting to Real Estate Investing
(10:00) - Lessons from Scaling a Real Estate Business to 1,000+ Properties
(11:50) - Debt Payoff Journey: $154K Using Dave Ramsey's Plan
(14:45) - The Psychological Power Behind Dave Ramsey’s Methodology
(18:00) - Evolving Beyond the Baby Steps: Balancing Debt and Investment
(21:00) - Mattias Reflects on Refinancing Lessons and Interest Rates
(22:00) - Why Hiring a Bookkeeper Changed Their Business
(23:30) - DIY Bookkeeping vs. Hiring Out: When and Why
(25:40) - The Importance of Financial Literacy Before Outsourcing
(28:00) - How Bookkeeping Is Your First Tax Strategy
(31:30) - Cost Segregations and Strategic Depreciation Explained
(35:00) - How Bookkeeping Directly Informs Tax Strategy Decisions
(36:00) - Leveraging Self-Directed IRAs for Bigger Investment Moves
(39:00) - Deciding Between SEP IRAs and Real Estate Investing
(41:00) - Building an Effective Professional Team: CPAs, Attorneys, Bookkeepers
(43:00) - How Contractors and Professionals Become Critical to Scaling
(44:30) - The Importance of Creating SOPs Early in Business
(46:30) - Staying Mindful of Business Growth vs. Busywork
(47:50) - Final Golden Nugget: Systems Determine Success and Progress
(48:40) - Where to Find Sarah Bratcher Online and Episode Wrap-Up
Contact Sarah Bratcher
https://reiaccountingsolutions.com/
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