From Burned-Out Educator to $120M Investor

Michael Ketchen didn’t grow up around money. He didn’t go to business school. He was a burned-out educator just trying to flip a house in 2017.

Eight years later? He’s built a $120M real estate portfolio using one core principle: efficiency.

In this episode, Michael shares how he went from special ed teacher to full-time investor using the BRRRR method, creative financing, and the one mindset shift most people overlook.

If you’ve ever wanted to leave your W2, this is your blueprint to do it without syndicating, without big investors—and without waiting 30 years.

Michael also covers:

• Why door count is meaningless (and what actually matters)
• How he turned one 13-unit building into $650K+ in wealth
• His “lazy reposition” play that added $3M in equity—no rehab required

Connect with Michael Ketchen:

🌐 Website: https://www.michaelketchen.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michaelketchen/

👤 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-ketchen-68b202201/

🎥 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MichaelKetchen/

🎧The Michael Ketchen Show: https://spoti.fi/4kfPull

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