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I Bought 15 Rental Units While Making $15/Hour Putting Up Fences
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Britton's Background: School, Union, and Rich Dad Poor Dad
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Britton Eads walks Henry Washington through a straightforward but relatable backstory: high school class of 2021, six months of college, out. Six months in the electrician union — his father's suggestion — complicated by night school an hour from home, out. It was during his time at the union that his girlfriend's grandmother handed him Robert Kiyosaki's Rich Dad Poor Dad, a move that would redirect his entire trajectory. The moment he finished reading it, Britton says, he wondered aloud whether financial freedom through real estate could really be as straightforward as the book suggested. He quit the union training, went back to work for his dad's fencing business, and started listening to podcasts and hunting for properties.
Britton bought his first duplex for $70,000 in December 2022 without ever visiting the property, getting an inspection, or knowing its age — it turned out to be over 100 years old.
Britton Eads bought his first rental property sight unseen, with no inspection, not knowing it was over 100 years old. The property happened to be rented and cash flowed — luck, not skill — but the lesson is clear: always visit the property and get an inspection.
