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Updated almost 2 years ago, 02/07/2023

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Ali Zantout
  • Architecture drafter
  • Kansas city, MO
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Retired from my full time and bought a business all thanks to Realestate before 30!

Ali Zantout
  • Architecture drafter
  • Kansas city, MO
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Retired and quit from my architectural designer job after 4 and half years in real estate and now to buying and running a small signage business all before 30 beating my goal!

I wanted to share a success story and I’m willing to talk to anyone about the process and my experience, 2018 was the year I started to dive into networking events, and every real state book/interview that I could find, how rich dad poor dad started it for me like everybody else, and thanks to the bigger pockets that kept me energized and excited to start on this journey.

after I got my bachelor in architectural design from UCM in Warrensburg, I started working at architecture and engineering firms in Kansas City, I thought that is what I wanted to do for the rest of my life, after two years of working in industry I realized I can’t do this for the rest of my life, after dabbling in stocks and realizing how horrible I was, I turned into a real state as another investment opportunity that I can control, after being exposed to the rich dad poor dad and the rat race board game, I was hooked, and that same year I was able to buy my first two rental properties, And start my first flip with a fellow investor, and from those first three deals I went through more headaches and stress level and anxiety than a lot of people I had talked to from their starting points. Some havnt gone through in their entire investmnet career thinking I did the wrong thing.

But the amount of experience and knowledge I gained in my first year of real estate I will forever be grateful, because that sent me on the path to achieve my goal to retire from my job at the engineering firm before I hit the age of 30 and I am grateful for all the sacrifices that I have made and all the friendships I have gained in the multiple events that I went to.

In the next chapter for me that led me to quit my job is that I matched my W-2 income with my passive income, and I was able to purchase a small business that I am currently operating which is a signage and banners business.

I would love to be able to share my experience with anyone who has a podcast and if anyone is looking for banners and window signs or yard signs please don’t hesitate to message me and I can make sure you get the best advertising product out there 

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