This San Diego Realtor Built Wealth with House Hacking, Flipping & Smart Investing | Juan Alamilla

In this week’s episode of Friends of Mortgage Heroes, we sit down with Juan Alamilla — top 3% San Diego realtor, founder of SD Elite Group and Flipping SD, and a decade-long real estate veteran. Juan shares his journey from getting licensed at just 18 years old to becoming a powerhouse in SoCal’s real estate investing and flipping scene.

We talk everything from:
- How to break into real estate investing
- House hacking strategies for new buyers
- Using FHA loans to build a property portfolio
- Renovating San Diego communities one flip at a time
- Why now might be the best time to buy before rates drop
- The value of momentum, mentorship, and finding your own lane in business

Whether you're a first-time buyer, military family, or aspiring real estate investor, this episode is packed with tactical insights, mindset gems, and motivation to level up.

📌 Juan also drops some real-life numbers on his own projects — including a $25k downpayment that turned into nearly $800K in equity. If you're still wondering whether real estate is worth it... tune in.

👉 Watch now to hear how to get started with low money down, flip your first home, and make your real estate business sustainable and scalable in any market.

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