Episode #1306 Baselane: Automate your rental cash flow for a chance to win $10K plus BiggerPockets Pro members get a free upgrade to Baselane Smart. Sign up now 👇 : https://www.baselane.com/bp When *Niyi Adewole* got his first “real” job out of college, he had one goal: *financial freedom.* But when he asked his coworkers about the company 401(k), he left more confused than convinced. In searching for answers, *he discovered a much better path: real estate investing.* Then, *with just $5,000 in savings, he bought his first rental property* —a triplex he *house hacked* to cover his mortgage. That first property snowballed into the next one, and *in just six years, Niyi quit his W-2 job.* Today, he owns *14 properties,* including *small multifamily rentals, Airbnbs,* and even a *self-storage facility.* His portfolio generates more than enough *cash flow* to live on, but instead, he continues to funnel everything toward the _next_ property. Niyi’s story is remarkable, but he didn’t go from earning a $55,000 salary to financial freedom overnight. In this episode, he shares how *he sacrificed, hustled, and stacked promotions at his W-2 job* to get to where he is today. The question isn’t _if_ you can do the same. It’s _will_ you? Episode Show Notes: https://lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media 🎉Join us at the BiggerPockets Conference October 2-4 in Orlando. Buy tickets: https://biggerpockets.com/bpcon2026 Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! https://www.BiggerPockets.com/Podcastfeedback Grab the Book, _Rich Dad Poor Dad_ : https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/rich-dad-poor-dad?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Sign Up for the Investor Brief Newsletter: https://www.biggerpockets.com/email-subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area: http://biggerpockets.com/agentmatch Do You NEED an Investor-Friendly Agent?: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-investor-friendly-agent?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Niyi: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/niyi?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Henry: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/henryw22?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Baselane is a financial technology company and is not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided by Thread Bank, Member FDIC. NO PURCH. NEC. Open to legal residents of 50 US/DC, 18+ & are landlords/real estate investors. Void where prohibited. Ends 9/30/26. Subject to Rules/free entry method: https://www.baselane.com/10K-terms