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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👤 Travis: https://www.instagram.com/therealtravisdillard/

👤 Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_gabriel_hamel/

👤 Mitchell: https://www.instagram.com/therealmitchellengland/

🔥 Want to scale from zero to 100+ cash flow units? Join the Tribe here: https://www.zeroto100tribe.com

He got his start flipping houses—but it was what he did next that changed everything.

At 21, Matt Aitchison made $100K on a single flip. But instead of blowing it, he went all-in—running the real estate investing playbook we teach here in the Zero to 100 Tribe to perfection.

In this episode, Matt reveals:

• How he found a real estate mentor and worked for free
• How he flipped his first house with no money down
• How “You can’t buy my house” turned into $15 million in capital
• The biggest myth about commercial real estate investing

Stick around for the story of how a $700K mobile home park deal is paying him $11K/month in cash flow!

Connect with Matt:

🌐 Website: https://mattaitchison.com/

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

📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/officialmattya/

👤 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maitchison/

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🌐 Website: http://zeroto100tribe.com/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeroto100tribe/

🎙️ Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3xJ0jA0

🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5rl9U0l8YhWltKfCq5tq78

👤 Travis: https://www.instagram.com/therealtravisdillard/

👤 Gabriel: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_gabriel_hamel/

👤 Mitchell: https://www.instagram.com/therealmitchellengland/

🔥 Want to scale from zero to 100+ cash flow units? Join the Tribe here: https://www.zeroto100tribe.com

If you want to use real estate to win back your time—but worry you’ll just end up buying yourself another exhausting job—this episode is your call to arms.

Most investors stall out after a few deals because they lack a clear, repeatable, and simple framework to scale without burning out.

In this classic episode from 2024, hosts Travis Dillard, Gabriel Hamel, and Mitchell England teach the exact roadmap that took them from zero units to over 100 in just a few short years.

Ready to stop spinning your wheels and start building a life with real time freedom?

Topics Covered:

• Why simplicity is key for massive returns
• “Risky” real estate vs real assets
• Choosing the right asset class
• Why niching down is crucial
• The 5 phases to time freedom
• How to attract capital (without being “that guy”)

Books Mentioned:

• Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
• Zero to 100 Units by Mitchell England, Travis Dillard, and Gabriel Hamel - https://a.co/d/gfBf2Qy

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Website: http://zeroto100tribe.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zeroto100tribe/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Zeroto100Tribe

Travis Dillard IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealtravisdillard/

Gabriel Hamel IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_real_gabriel_hamel/

Mitchell England IG: https://www.instagram.com/therealmitchellengland/

Want to scale from zero to 100+ cash flow units? Join the Tribe here: https://www.zeroto100tribe.com