Ep 93: Three Degrees of Freedom: From Corporate Life to a Life of Freedom with Derek Clifford

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It’s no surprise that a lot of people dream of being able to change their lives from being employees to having total freedom. Although it takes work and time, it is possible. So, in today’s episode, we talk to Derek Clifford about how to get started on the path of growing passive income on the side while working a full-time corporate job, the three degrees of freedom, and the steps he took to get to where he is now.

Derek Clifford is a successful single and multifamily real estate investor, adding 13 out-of-state units to his portfolio in his first year of acquisitions while working a full-time job. Today he is a multifamily investor controlling 200+ apartment units with over $20M AUM.

In August 2021, Derek successfully retired from his full-time corporate job at a large utility company on the West Coast using his growing real estate portfolio to facilitate a life of travel and unlocking the three degrees of freedom: time, location, and financial. He is also an author, and podcast host of the “Elevate Your Equity” show. He is the founder and CEO of Elevate Equity, a firm that partners with individuals and companies to purchase, improve, and operate cash-flowing multifamily apartment real estate. Derek published his first book “Part-Time Real Estate Investing for Full-Time Professionals,” in 2019. If you’re looking to know more about how to grow passive income while working full time, transition from corporate life to being more in control of your life, time, location, and finances, this episode is for you so don’t miss it!

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Christopher Larsen is the founder and Managing Partner of Next-Level Income. Since “retiring” after 18 years in the medical device industry he dedicates his time to helping others become financially independent through education and investment opportunities. Chris has been investing in and managing real estate for over 20 years.

While completing his degree in Biomechanical Engineering and M.B.A. in Finance at Virginia Tech, he bought his first single-family rental at age 21. Chris expanded into development, private-lending, buying distressed debt as well as commercial office, and ultimately syndicating multifamily properties. He began syndicating deals in 2016 and has been actively involved in over $500M of real estate acquisitions.

In addition to real estate, Chris has invested in equities, oil & gas, and small business lending, as well as being active in Venture South, one of the nation’s Top 10 Angel Investing groups. Chris lives with his wife and two boys (and Viszla, Lucy!) in Asheville, NC where he loves spending time with them in the outdoors and enjoying the food and culture that the region has to offer.

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