Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran, real estate investor, and co-founder of the military investing community Active Duty Passive Income.
Eric wakes up every day with a single mission: to end veteran homelessness. He’s also one of the best-connected people in the real estate investing world. Today he shares stories from before, during, and after his military service; delivers an eye-opening explanation of why so many veterans struggle with mental health after leaving the military; and outlines a simple, repeatable path to financial freedom – whether you’re in the military or not.
Eric also talks about:
- Why veterans feel “chemical” withdrawal symptoms after retiring from the military
- What drew him to Army Special Operations
- His most difficult moment while serving
- “Live-in flipping” houses in California
- Using a VA loan to buy a 4-unit apartment building
- Why he dabbled in several real estate strategies before picking one
- What Active Duty Passive Income offers veterans
- Marriage and fatherhood
- Simplifying his business and spending less time on his phone
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Military House Hacking by Markian Sich, Michael Foster, Eric Upchurch, Adam La Barr, Timothy Kelly, Mitch Durfee, Rod Khleif
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Eric’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):
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Veterans Community Project, which builds tiny homes and provides ongoing support for men and women who took the oath for our country, regardless of discharge status or type of service
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