Today's guest is Gary Janica, a Jacksonville, FL investor who loves his "stress-free job"... but realized he needed side hustle income to better support his family. Enter real estate investing!Gary's portfolio is on the smaller side – he owns 2 duplexes – but he's been able to drastically change his financial picture by house hacking and extracting hidden value with "garage apartments."If you share similar goals, check out this episode to get inspired and learn something new – and connect with Gary by leaving a comment on the show notes page.Links from the ShowReal Estate Rookie Facebook GroupFelipe's InstagramAshley's InstagramBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets PodcastBailey's Health and FitnessRealtor.comZillowThe Stack: The Perfect Blueprint To Scale Quickly In Real Estate by Brandon TurnerBiggerPockets Youtube ChannelImpact Theory Simon SinekMarcus by Goldman SachsBiggerPockets Podcast 365: Ret. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink on Embracing Discomfort and Leading Through Extreme Ownership (+ His Real Estate Investing Tips!)BuildiumCheck the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/rookie36See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.