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How We Built a $9.4M Project Before Quitting Our Jobs

Most people quit their W2 to start building. We did it the other way around. My wife Andrea and I raised $2.8M, broke ground on a $9.4M senior care development, and built our entire team before I ever handed in my notice. This is what the Parallel Build actually looks like in practice. In this conversation: - How we went from 8 single-family rentals to a $9.4M ground-up development with no prior development experience - The team architecture that made a first-time eight-figure project lendable - What the $2.8M capital raise really looked like, including the bank that pulled out five days after we closed - How Andrea and I aligned our vision as a couple on a project this size - What it actually feels like to build something at this scale when the math is against you If you're a W2 professional trying to build something real on the side, this is the full arc.

Your Investment Goals Keep Stalling (And How to Fix It)

You’re ambitious. You want to build wealth. Maybe that means buying your first rental property, launching a business, or pursuing a bigger project. But here’s the reality most high-performing professionals face. Your calendar is already full. Between work, family, and everything else life demands, there’s never a clean block of time where you can just “focus on the big thing.” So most people stay stuck in planning mode. They read books. Listen to podcasts. Analyze deals. But the big projects never actually move forward. Today I’m going to show you the quarterly planning system I use to make meaningful progress on big projects without burning out or sacrificing the parts of life that matter most.

The Real Bottleneck Keeping You From Your First Real Estate Deal

You've read the books. You've watched the videos. You've run the numbers on deals you never made offers on. And you're still at zero properties.The bottleneck isn't knowledge - it's that you're not having enough high-trust conversations with the right people. In this episode, Dave (host of the Property Profits Real Estate podcast and 2,000+ episode veteran) breaks down how a simple, structured 20-minute conversation can open doors that years of studying never will. Including how one of his clients turned 260 conversations into 80 new investors on their roster.If you're a busy professional stuck in research mode wondering why you haven't made your first move yet — this one's for you. 00:00 Intro04:09 Podcasting Reality Check05:50 Podcast Closing Breakthrough09:24 Monetize Without Huge Audience11:02 Host The Guest First14:13 Podcast Time And Team16:51 Set Goals And Strategy21:59 Attention And Speaking Skills23:40 Three Part Trust System26:51 Post Interview Soft Pitch30:29 Results And Reciprocity32:16 Wrap Up And Contact

The Real Story Behind 8 Rentals (Built 20 Minutes at a Time)

In this episode of the 20 Minute Investor Podcast, Aaron and Andrea share the real story behind building 8 rental properties across 3 states while working full-time and raising three kids.You’ll hear the mistakes we made early on, the systems that allowed us to invest in just 20 minutes a day, and the pivotal moments that changed our entire investing journey — including raising nearly $3M to build luxury assisted living homes.If you're a busy professional trying to build wealth without sacrificing your career or family life, this episode will show you what's possible.

How Smart Investors Use AI for Time Leverage

If you’re consuming podcasts, books, and market updates but still feel stuck in analysis paralysis, this episode is for you. I’ll walk you through the exact system I use to filter signal from noise, use AI to refine my thinking, and turn captured ideas into decisive action - all in about 20 minutes a day.