About this episode
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 Books Mentioned: - One Second After by William R. Forstchen - Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman - The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer - Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke - Dopamine Detox by Thibaut Meurisse - Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins - MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins Support Eric in the fight against veteran homelessness: - ericupchurch.com/giving Connect with Eric: Active Duty Passive Income: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/ Book: Military House Hacking by Markian Sich, Michael Foster, Eric Upchurch, Adam La Barr, Timothy Kelly, Mitch Durfee, Rod Khleif Website: https://www.ericupchurch.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realericupchurch/ Connect with us! Website: https://abetterlife.com / Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/?hl=en https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon Eric’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here): - 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 Connect with Brandon: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon 💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/ 📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/ 💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/ 📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/ Connect with Cam: 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/ 💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/ 💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/ 📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe