EP 12. What Every New Investor Needs to Hear With Eddie Marin

Before you get started, you have to ask yourself, do you have time, or do you have money?" 💭
In this powerful episode of The M.I.N.T. Project, we sit down with real estate investor, educator, and community builder Eddie Marin and this one is PACKED with real talk, strategy, and inspiration for anyone trying to break free from the 9–5 grind and enter the world of real estate.

Eddie shares his personal journey from car sales and life insurance to creative finance and 130+ deals, all starting with no budget and a dream. Whether you're rich in time, money, or neither, this episode gives you the practical mindset, tactical steps, and raw truth to launch your investing journey.

🔥 What you’ll learn:
-Why your starting point (time vs. money) defines your game plan
-How Eddie failed, quit, and came back stronger in 2021
-The power of VA’s and outsourcing "the boring stuff"
-Why wholesaling is the most accessible path into real estate
-How God, grit, and guidance helped Eddie find purpose and success
-The truth behind flashy real estate “mentorships” and how to avoid the traps

Host Contact Info:
Adam Williams - Host M.I.N.T. Project Podcast 
Website: https://elevestcapital.com/
Instagram: @awinvests
Email: contact@elevestcapital.com

Guest Contact Info:
IG: @Eddiegmarin
FB: @Eddiegmarin
LI:@Eddiegmarin

- Send an email to apply to be on the M.I.N.T. Project Podcast: pr@elevestcapital.com
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00:00 – Do You Have Time or Money?
00:13 – Door-Knocking to $40K
00:23 – How to Start If You Have Time
00:34 – How to Start If You Have Money
00:43 – The Tasks That Kill New Investors
01:06 – Meet Eddie Marin: 130+ Deals Since 2021
01:57 – Building Wealth Without Experience or Credit
02:35 – This Is How Eddie Feeds His Family
02:53 – How Eddie Got Into Real Estate
03:49 – “I Don’t Have Money to Invest” Myth
04:27 – Wholesaling Can Start with $0
05:04 – The Turning Point: Just Needed Guidance
05:27 – Wholesaling = Exit Off the 9–5 Treadmill
06:01 – How Anyone Can Get Their First Deal
06:35 – Know Your Starting Point: Time vs. Money
07:01 – What a VA Can Do for You
07:37 – Cold Calling & the Harsh Reality
08:30 – YouTube Gurus and Early Failure
09:11 – Why You Must Focus: No Two Rabbits
10:16 – The Real Reason Eddie Failed Early
10:35 – God Told Me: “You’re Made for More”
11:11 – Living Well… but Feeling Anxious
12:04 – “You Didn’t Listen. Now I’m Yelling.”
12:52 – The Panic Attack That Changed Everything
13:52 – A Wake-Up Call from God
14:43 – Enter Subto: A Real Estate Game Changer
15:26 – Tyler & Eddie Team Up: Bash Bros Born
16:26 – The First 12 Months: No Money Yet
17:36 – We Needed Guidance. We Got Subto.
18:17 – Long-Term Rentals vs. Reality
19:20 – The Rental Myth: $200/Month Isn’t Wealth
20:15 – “I Have 28 Units… and I’m Paying Monthly!”
20:52 – Discovering wholesaling after subto: “No more door knocking!”
21:09 – Qualified leads and closing deals over the phone.
21:25 – Didn’t understand wholesaling fully at first.
21:43 – Wholesaling is scalable, high active income potential.
22:00 – Use wholesaling profits for passive income.
23:23 – Do you have time, money, or both?
23:43 – Why long-term rentals are more passive.
24:18 – Paper cash flow benefits: taxes, appreciation, etc.
24:48 – Real estate has too many options for beginners.
25:01 – People quit early due to confusion or lack of focus.
25:14 – Real estate does work, most millionaires prove it.
25:50 – First wholesale check: $17K split, not profitable.