Beyond the Crash: How Real Estate Flipped Their Fate | Mel & Dave Dupuis

Today we explore the transformative journey of Mel and Dave, a couple whose trajectory took a dramatic turn following a devastating car accident. The accident, while nearly fatal, catalyzed their entry into the world of real estate investing, a venture that not only facilitated their recovery but also granted them the financial independence to resign from their conventional careers. Throughout the episode, Mel and Dave detail their initial challenges, their strategic pivot to creative financing methods, and how they managed to acquire 12 properties in just one year. They delve into the specifics of managing a diverse and expansive portfolio that spans five countries, illustrating the global scale and versatility of their investment strategies. The couple also discusses the profound sense of empowerment and security that real estate has brought them, inspiring listeners with actionable advice on building wealth through property investment, emphasizing the importance of mindset, resilience, and the right financial tools. — Thank you to Lamassu Leads for sponsoring today’s episode. Instagram - @lamassuleads Go to www.lamassuleads.com - The #1 training and coaching system to launch, grow, and scale your investing business! 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: http://www.thescienceofflipping.com Turn cold real estate leads into engaged motivated sellers on auto-pilot using the power of A.I! 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞: https://www.rocketly.ai/ Have a question? Ask me anything at https://www.askjustin.ai/ 𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧: After graduating from UCLA in 2003with an English degree, Justin went directly into business for himself. He has never had a W-2 job. In 2005he got into real estate by co-founding a brokerage in the Northern California area. Quickly he realized that being a realtor was not for him. In 2007he got into real estate investing full time. 16 years later, Justin has flipped well over 2600properties, accumulated millions in rental properties, and is an active investor to this day. His success in real estate led him to start The Science Of Flipping podcast and education company, where he has coached and mentored over one thousand aspiring and active investors. He is a nationally recognized speaker and is on a mission to educate as many people as possible on becoming a successful dynamic real estate investor. 𝑾𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒔 𝑯𝒂𝒗𝒆 𝑻𝒐 𝑺𝒂𝒚 𝑨𝒃𝒐𝒖𝒕 𝑱𝒖𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏: “Justin is one of the best trainers in this space. He really gives everything to his tribe.” – Brent Daniels (TTP) “Justin’s ability to connect with people and help them understand what he is teaching, is unparallelled” – Kent Clothier (REWW) “We have been in the trenches flipping homes in Phoenix for over a decade, he is one of the best to do it.” – Sean Terry (Flip2Freedom)