Real Estate Hacking: Serial House Hacker to Micro Resort Developer with Brian Hatcher - Episode #327

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In this game-changing episode of In The Lab, Ruben links up with serial house hacker and investor and close friend Brian Hatcher to unpack the real estate cheat codes most people overlook. From their San Diego yacht-side conversation to boots-on-the-ground investing plays, this episode is packed with insider knowledge on how to hack your way into wealth without cutting corners. Brian shares his real-world blueprint for finding properties with in-law units or ADUs, leveraging low down payment loans, and eliminating your biggest expense—housing.

Ruben and Brian also go deep on the importance of playing the long game, why real estate is the ultimate end goal for wealth parking, and how you can build a sustainable portfolio without quitting your 9-5. They break down strategies for short-term and midterm rentals, cover the realities of e-commerce “fake wins,” and reveal how to make clean, sleep-at-night plays that actually last and build a legacy.

If you’re tired of the flashy quick wins and want a real plan that builds wealth over time strategically, this is the blueprint episode you need. Tune in now to discover how to stack smart real estate plays, house hack your first (or next) deal, and build long-term financial freedom the clean way.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE EPISODE:

06:28 Brian talks about why entrepreneurs will always come back to real estate

14:28 Brian talks about really helping people

KEEPING IT REAL:

02:00 - The blueprint that helped Ruben house hack his first property

03:45 - Finding single-family homes with ADUs and in-law suites

04:50 - Why house hacking beats multifamily for first-time buyers

06:00 - How to stack equity, appreciation, and cash flow legally

07:00 - Renting vs. real estate: What the wealthy do with their money

12:00 - What high earners and doctors are realizing about short-term rentals

12:45 - Cost segregation, taxes, and keeping more of what you earn

15:00 - Credit hacking vs. credit literacy: What's ethical and what's not

17:00 - The myth of $100k months in e-comm and what gets left out

18:30 - Scaling from house hacks to short-term rentals and resorts

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Website: https://hatch-capital.com/

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