A successful investor finds their “why” where other people find excuses. Real estate investing isn’t without its challenges, but as you overcome more challenges, you become a better investor. Today’s guest’s strong “why” led him to real estate, and it’s what pushes him to break through barriers, overcome obstacles, and build the life he’s dreamed of.Hunter Lewis’ "why" came two weeks before his senior year of college when he found out his girlfriend was pregnant. Knowing he was to become a father forced him to get serious about his future. He found a college mentor that was successful in the commercial real estate space and began working for his company. Hunter then saved up enough to buy his first property in July 2020. Since then, he’s closed on two other doors and is working on his fourth!Hunter became a first-time landlord with his second property, and while it was a challenge initially, he learned more about property management and how to compromise. Becoming a father at a young age also taught him how to take advantage of opportunities and reframe obstacles. As a real estate investor, he’s learned how to structure partnerships with family and the benefits of patience. Hunter is now working towards his five-year goal—$10,000 of passive income per month.In This Episode We CoverTaking advantage of opportunity and finding ways to advance your careerFinding your “why” and reframing your obstacles How to structure partnerships with family and significant othersBecoming a first-time landlord and how to self-manage your rentals The importance of understanding and watching the marketInvesting while working full-time and how to use your job to help you investAnd So Much More!Links from the ShowAshley's InstagramTony's InstagramMLSAirbnbThe GaryVee PodcastRentRediMonday.comAsanaOn the Market PodcastThe Ultimate Property Management MasterclassConnect with Hunter:Hunter's InstagramHunter's Youtube ChannelHunter's EmailCheck the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-219Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Check out our sponsor page!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.