- There has to be a plan. - It needs to be written down. - It should be a constant/daily reminder of what you plan to achieve. The questions are: 1. What specific real estate goals do you have for 2026? 2. What monthly actions do you need to take to achieve them? 3. What daily actions will support that? Please take a Sabbath or a day off once a week. 4. Who is holding you accountable? I mean, REALLY accountable. For example, if your goal is to raise $300K for your first build. How many calls do you need to make per month, per week, per day? It's doable. It's just numbers and repetitioin. Let's go BUILD SOMETHING GREAT IN 2026! I think the main theme for 2026 is going to be Capital Raising. What do you guys think? B2R Crew, Juan-

Hey B2R family--> it’s been a few months, so I wanted to share a transparent update. Long post🤷‍♀️ The last quarter was a different kind of grind. Progress didn’t always look flashy, but the work never stopped. Quick highlights: - Continued building relationships with potential lenders - Strengthened my backup bench of subs (because Juan was right — always have contingencies) - Kept learning and revisiting Juan’s recordings to sharpen my understanding of materials, scope, and the actual build process On the lot side: The initial survey completed before closing was missing critical details around easements and setbacks (lesson learned). It took another month, multiple follow-ups, and Juan stepping in to apply pressure before we got a corrected survey. Three days before Thanksgiving, we finally sent it to the architect. Since then, we realized the lot layout (wider vs. narrow) may require plan modifications — possibly new plans altogether. No biggie, just potentially more cost. With the holidays, delays were expected… but yes, still waiting. While waiting, I stayed in motion. No stone unturned on lending options, team-building, and preparation. If I’m honest, if it weren’t for B2R, I probably would have thrown in the towel. This group has been the reminder to pause, recalibrate, and keep going. On the ops side: What was a long term rental is now transitioning to Airbnb or mid-term rental, so it’s been deep cleaning, minor repairs, marketing, and tenant vetting. Getting to the 1st permit may test patience, but adaptability builds portfolios 😉 If anyone: - Is looking for an Airbnb in a modern retreat area, or - Needs a 30–90 day unfurnished mid-term rental with all utilities included, Feel free to reach out. Or, reach out just to laugh, vent about funding and permits, or talk through your Q1 2026 build goals. 2025 didn’t deliver my second duplex, but 2026 will. My theme this year: overthinking the positives — because I’m certain I’m winning.

It's About Passive Income. A 401(k) is a bucket. Passive income is a faucet. Buckets eventually empty. Faucets keep flowing. Most people are taught: "Save more. Invest more. Hope it lasts." But real retirement freedom looks like: - Income that shows up without clocking in - Cash flow that covers basic living expenses - Savings that become a buffer, not a lifeline That's the difference between surviving retirement and controlling it. 401(k)s are great. Pensions are great, Social Security helps, but passive income is what keeps you independent. Examples of Real Passive (or Semi-Passive) Income: - Rental cash flow - Dividends - Royalties - Digital products - Licensing - Small automated businesses When your income pays your bills, your savings get to rest. ⚔️ Credit Avenger CTA: If you had to build one passive income stream before retiring, which would you choose? Drop it in the comments: "My retirement income would come from ______." Let's stop chasing bigger buckets and start building faucets.

To all the veterans out there… thank you for your service! I was honored to be the speaker last night at the Marine Corps Birthday Ball for the 250th! I’ll be back to update the duplexes today! Sincerely, Juan

Some people will think this meme is in "poor taste." Others will think it's hilarious. Bottom line: We live in the greatest country in the world, where an immigrant kid can come from abject poverty, whose mom was on food stamps and who always wore hand-me-downs... to being a landlord. - Don't take it personal. Heck... I've been a tenant... as an adult! - Take MASSIVE action - change your FAMILY TREE. - You have it within you! The reason most people don't take action is because they are OVERWHELMED with their current situation. There is NO CLARITY IN THE VAGUE. All that means is that if you actually SIT DOWN and begin to map out on a blank sheet of paper: all the problems, all the struggles, all the issues and begin to MAP out a PLAN to begin to FIX your issues, you'll start making progress. The first hurdle: Being REAL with yourself about what you CAN control and what you CAN'T. If there is something gigantic in the "I CAN'T CONTROL" bucket, there is a good chance it's self-imposed. How do I know? Because there are examples, after EXAMPLES, AFTER EXAMPLES of people in your similar situation who figured out a way to overcome it. It's time to FIGHT. Your future YOU needs you to STEP UP. Duplex Build 2 Rent, Juan-