How to Escape the 9-to-5 by Turning Your Home Into Cash – Jaren Sustar, Erica Costanzo
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What does it take to leave a stable career and jump into real estate investing full-time? In this episode of the Rich Dad Real Estate Show, host Jaren Sustar sits down with Erica Costanzo, a former nurse and mother of four, who made the bold leap into real estate—and hasn’t looked back. Erica shares her journey from burnout in the medical field to becoming a successful real estate investor through house hacking, flips, and building a rental portfolio.
Her story is not just inspiring, but full of practical advice for anyone looking to break into the real estate game, especially if you’re juggling family and career responsibilities. Erica explains how she replaced her nursing income with fix-and-flips and dives into the strategies that helped her scale quickly—like leveraging other people’s money and focusing on smart, calculated risks.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a job that drains you, Erica’s story will show you that there’s another way. Tune in to hear how she went from house hacking to pulling in six figures on her flips, all while creating the life she wanted for her family.
00:00 Introduction
00:19 Meet Erica Costanzo: From Nurse to Real Estate Investor
01:02 Erica's Journey: Balancing Nursing and Real Estate
03:19 First Steps in Real Estate: House Hacking and Live-In Flips
05:34 The Power of Personal Property in Real Estate Investing
07:04 Taking the Leap: Leaving Nursing for Real Estate
12:12 The Importance of Networking in Real Estate
14:11 Securing Your Financial Future with Gold
16:30 Networking Success: Erica's First Major Deal
17:55 Understanding Wholesaling in Real Estate
18:43 Analyzing the First Deal
18:51 Building Relationships with Wholesalers
20:25 The Numbers Behind the Deal
22:03 Mastering Your Real Estate Niche
25:18 Key Elements of a Successful Flip
30:10 Advice for Aspiring Real Estate Investors
33:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts
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