About this episode

Michael Parks shares his journey from working in technology for REITs to investing in real estate while maintaining his W-2 job.

A high income and successful career can provide security—but they can also leave you dependent on a single paycheck. Michael Parks experienced the real estate industry from the inside while working in technology for publicly traded real estate investment trusts managing roughly $30 billion in assets. That experience showed him real estate is a business built on systems, teams, and long-term strategy—not just buying properties. Eventually, he decided he wanted to own real estate, not just work...

People in this episode

Host: Eric Lindsey

Guest: Michael Parks

Topics covered

• real estate investing
• multifamily properties
• career transition
• financial independence
• investment strategies

Keywords

• real estate
• investing
• multifamily
• W-2
• REIT technology
• financial security
• investment strategies

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: real estate investment trusts, REIT

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