We frequently talk about networking as a real estate investor: for example, talk to your mail carrier because they likely have seen opportunities in your neighborhood. But what if you are the mail carrier?Today’s guest, George Gipson, worked for the USPS when he started investing, which seems like the perfect opportunity for finding deals. But as with any start in real estate investing, it isn’t always as easy as it seems.In today’s episode, we talk about taking action and committing to yourself - to ensure that those key opportunities actually work in your favor. We also talk about how important it is to learn your personal finances before diving into investing, plus how George used house hacking and short-term renting to reach financial freedom at an early stage of his investing. He’s even quit his job at USPS now so he can focus full-time on real estate. This is a real story about getting it done and seeing your own potential.In This Episode We Cover:Investing that doesn’t meet your standard rules of thumbOvercoming issues that might be deal-breakers for other investorsLiving for free through house hacking and short-term rentingSetting up your short-term rentals for successUtilizing your network to find dealsPushing through your commitment to yourself, even when it isn’t easyFinding the path in life that’s right for youAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets PodcastBiggerPockets MarketplaceRealtorZillowTruliaBiggerPockets Podcast 393: Campus Maintenance Man to $10M in Real Estate Owned with Rick JarmanBiggerPockets ShirtCheck the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show404See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.