The Ricky Ricardo Show
The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through real estate, leverage, and better decision-making — in real time.
Hosted by Ricky Ricardo, this podcast goes behind the scenes of deals, mistakes, wins, setbacks, and the mental shifts required to grow beyond a W-2 paycheck.
From rental properties and flips to funding strategies, liquidity, and long-term thinking, this isn’t guru talk — it’s what actually happens when regular people take real risks and learn as they go.
If you’re interested in real estate, money, mindset, and creating more control over your future, you’re in the right place.
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The Ricky Ricardo Show
Episode 67: How I Funded a Flip Without a Pile of Cash (The Real Money Stack)
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In a previous episode, I shared that a $152,000 wire hit my account after selling my first flip.But this episode isn’t about celebrating that number.It’s about the truth behind it.This deal didn’t happen because I had a pile of cash sitting around. It happened because I had to think differently, take on real pressure, and figure things out in real time.In this episode, I walk you through:How I funded my first flip without having cash on handThe real funding stack: 401k loan, hard money, HELOC, and credit cardsWhere things went wrong when the rehab went over budgetHow my W-2 paycheck, credit, and stress were all impactedThe lessons I’m taking into my next deal so I don’t repeat the same mistakesThis isn’t a blueprint or a recommendation — it’s simply my path.We all come into this with different resources, and this is how I navigated mine.If you’ve ever wondered “How do people actually fund deals?” or felt stuck because you’re illiquid, this episode is for you.Next episode: I break down the expenses, paybacks, and what the real numbers look like after the wire.
🎥 Watch the full video episode on YouTube:
youtube.com/@therickyricardoshow
📲 Instagram:
@rickyricardoshow
About the show:
The Ricky Ricardo Show documents the real journey of building financial freedom through leverage, better decision-making, and real-world lessons — in real time.
Real estate is the current vehicle, but the principles apply far beyond it.