How He Escaped His 9-5 with 40+ Rental Properties in 2 Years!

Ryan Pineda June 2, 2025
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Ryan Pineda has been in the real estate industry since 2010 and has invested in over $100,000,000 of real estate. He has built multiple 8 figure businesses and generated over 1 billion views on social media. Ryan lives in Las Vegas, NV with his wife Mindy and three children James, Olivia, and Judah. Before his business success he was a professional baseball player with the Oaklands A’s. His desire is to share his story, inspire others, and teach others how to live the Wealthy Way.

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Blake Choisnet went from working a tech job in Austin to retiring with over 40 rental properties in just two years. In this episode, he breaks down exactly How He Escaped His 9-5 with 40+ Rental Properties in 2 Years! Starting with a simple house hack, scaling through the BRRRR method, and building real cash flow in markets most investors overlook. Blake shares how he identifies profitable cities using data, why Section 8 rentals have become one of his best strategies, and what new investors get wrong when chasing passive income. If you’ve ever thought about getting into rentals, or felt like they just don’t work anymore, this episode might completely change your perspective. Follow him on Instagram: @blake_choisnet Subscribe for more episodes on real estate, business, and faith-driven success. --- Learn how to invest in real estate with the Cashflow 2.0 System! Your business in a box with 1:1 coaching, motivated seller leads, & softwares. https://www.wealthyinvestor.com/ Join our FREE community, weekly calls, and bible studies for Christian entrepreneurs and business people. https://www.wealthykingdom.com/ If you want to level up, text me at 725-527-7783! --- CHAPTERS: 00:00 - How Blake retired with a rental portfolio 00:50 - How Blake got started in real estate 04:16 - When Blake retired from his W2 job 07:36 - Finding cash flowing rental properties 10:21 - What it takes to achieve cash flow 12:47 - Identifying a good real estate market 14:01 - Understanding appreciation vs cash flow 17:44 - Getting started in real estate investing 19:37 - Section 8 housing insights 23:35 - Dealing with bad tenants 25:26 - Importance of reserves in real estate 26:36 - Evaluating your first investment property 28:23 - Minimizing risk in real estate 31:00 - Short-term rentals and arbitrage strategies 38:00 - Current focus in real estate investing 39:56 - Biggest takeaways from the market cycle 44:14 - Managing stress from financial losses 46:15 - Lessons learned from experiences 49:45 - Navigating a hot real estate market 50:20 - Dealing with failures and setbacks 51:20 - Practical tips for high anxiety moments 56:00 - Coping strategies for non-believers in tough times 01:01:02 - Preparing for worst-case scenarios 01:04:08 - Understanding why bad things happen 01:06:51 - Exploring spiritual perspectives on challenges 01:09:08 - Healing and its complexities 01:13:20 - Belief in the goodness of outcomes 01:16:41 - Connecting with Blake for insights