FIRE Your Boss with Rich Rice
Finding a deal is one question. Figuring out how to finance and manage it brings a whole lot more, so I talk with real investors about how they got started and worked through the challenges.
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Start with the part of real estate you're trying to figure out: finding deals, financing, or managing a portfolio. Choose a conversation on that topic and press play. There's no need to work through the archive in order.
Hear how investors work through the hard parts
How did they start? What got in the way? What strategies did they use? Real investors share their journeys, including the challenges. Listen for questions to ask, approaches to study, and practical tips you can explore further.
I'm Rich Rice
I host the conversations about deal hunting, financing, portfolio management, and the people doing the work. Get to know me, or jump straight into an episode and let the conversation do the introductions.
Meet your host, Rich RiceBe a guest40 conversations to choose from
Explore 40 episodes published from May 2023 through March 2025. Browse by topic, check the publication date, and choose the conversation that fits what you're learning now.
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Real investors share how they started, the challenges they faced, and the strategies they've used. Conversations cover deal hunting, financing, portfolio management, and more.
Pick an episode about the topic you're working to understand. You can choose by interest rather than listening in order.
Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Buzzsprout. Watch the full podcast playlist on YouTube.
The latest published episode is dated March 24, 2025.
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