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Tuesday Tools, Tips & Techniques: How to Escape the Busy-Broke Cycle with Real Estate

By Eric Willner, Investor, Coach, and Host of The Real Estate Show, America’s longest running daily radio show about real estate.

“Welcome to The Real Estate Show – South Florida’s #1 Real Estate Radio Show and America’s longest running daily radio show about real estate.
My name is Eric Willner, known as the Voice of Real Estate and founder of America’s longest running daily radio show about real estate, and also creator of The Automatic Landlord System for Owning Cash-Flowing Real Estate Profitably and Hassle-Free.
It’s a virtual real estate seminar in every episode.”

Take a breath.
Lean in.
Because today’s Tuesday Tools, Tips, and Techniques show is where motivation turns into execution.

Yesterday, on Monday On A Mission, we framed the question that matters more than almost any other financial question you can ask yourself:

Are you busy, broke, or building?

Today, we answer the next question:

 What do you DO about it?

Did You Know? (Today’s Reality Check)

Did you know that a majority of Americans earning six figures still live paycheck to paycheck—not because they don’t make enough money, but because they don’t own enough assets?

Did you know that renters are exposed to 100% of inflation with none of the protection ownership provides—while homeowners historically gain both appreciation and rent-replacement savings?

Did you know that many real estate investors fail not because of bad deals—but because poor credit and excessive consumer debt block access to opportunity?

These are just a few of the alarming statistics and realities in today’s economy. And they matter, because awareness gives you the ability to plan, prepare, and pivot.

These “Did You Know?” moments highlight the critical role homeownership plays in Americans’ lives—and the challenges people face when they don’t own:
lower credit scores, higher debt burdens, rising rents, and long-term vulnerability.

And remember this truth:

Everyone is in real estate.

You’re either IN real estate—because you bought it, searched it, negotiated it, closed it, and enjoy the pride and benefits of ownership…

Or you’re ON real estate—paying rent directly, or indirectly through your employer, paying those who are in real estate.

Today, let’s talk about actions—the actions that lead to success or failure—and how to truly understand our theme:

Busy, Broke, or Building? How to Tell Which Path You’re Actually On

Our mission here is simple and powerful:
to transform lives through affordable real estate.
To empower, educate, and enable families and individuals to enjoy the American Dream of homeownership.

And to do that, you must understand income.

The 3 Types of Income (And Why They Matter)

1. Active Income – trading time for money
2. Indirect / Semi-Active Income – leveraging systems or people
3. Passive / Residual Income – where your time and money work for you

We all start with active income.
The goal is to build enough passive income to gain freedom—whether that means retirement, flexibility, or choice.

Real estate is one of the few vehicles that touches all three types of income.

Today’s show is brought to you by TimeToFixMyCredit.com.
If credit is holding you back from building wealth through real estate, now is the time to fix it.
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Tools & Techniques: Turning Yesterday’s Ideas into Action

Yesterday, I gave you 9 reasons why it’s critical to know whether you’re busy, broke, or building.

Today, we turn those reasons into ACTION.

Here Are 9 Steps to Move from Busy or Broke to BUILDING

1. Know Your Numbers
   Create a personal financial statement. You can’t fix what you don’t measure.
2. Know and Improve Your Credit
   Credit is the gateway to leverage. Better credit equals better opportunity.
3. Control Cash Flow Before Chasing Deals
   Stop leaks in your monthly budget so you can redirect money into assets.
4. Replace Consumer Debt with Asset-Backed Strategy
   Not all debt is equal. Learn the difference between bad debt and strategic debt.
5. Define Your Real Estate Strategy First
   Buy-and-hold, house hacking, rentals, or ownership—clarity comes before action.
6. Leverage Education and Coaching
   Speed comes from guidance. Mistakes are expensive—mentorship is cheaper.
7. Use Real Estate as a Tax Strategy
   Builders use depreciation and deductions; busy people just pay the bill.
8. Think Long-Term, Not Transactional
   Builders create systems, not just deals.
9. Take Consistent, Educated Action
   Progress beats perfection. Momentum beats hesitation.

These are not theories.
They are tools—and tools only work when you pick them up and use them.

HARD STATION BREAK – MIDSHOW

Station Identification

Second Half: Tools That Actually Move the Needle

Welcome back.
This is The Real Estate Show, and today’s theme—Busy, Broke, or Building—is about deciding who you are going to be this year.

Now let’s talk about resources, because no one builds alone.

There are real tools available to renters, buyers, and investors—if you show up and use them.

That’s why I want you at our Tuesday night workshop.

But first, let’s emphasize the tools that matter most for achieving real estate goals in the new year:

Four Core Tools Every Builder Uses

1. Expert Coaching in Profitable Real Estate Ownership
   Experience collapses time. Learn from people who’ve already solved the problems.
2. Path to Home Ownership Free Workshops
   Knowledge removes fear. Fear is what keeps people renting forever.
3. Financial Calculators
   Numbers remove emotion. Emotion kills deals.
4. A Written Financial Plan
   A goal without a plan is just a wish.

Your retirement future does not begin someday.
It begins NOW.

If not now—when?
If not this—what?
If not you—who?

 SPONSOR BREAK – 75% MARK

Today’s show is brought to you by TimeToFixMyCredit.com.
If your credit score is the obstacle between you and real estate ownership, don’t wait.
 Text “CREDIT” to 561-861-2366.

Why Real Estate Is the Ideal Investment

Real estate is ideal because it:

• Produces income
• Provides tax advantages
• Protects against inflation
• Builds equity
• Creates leverage
• Offers control
• Rewards patience

Stocks don’t call you back.
Savings don’t grow fast enough.
Wages don’t keep up.

But real estate—when done right—works while you sleep.

And remember:

The Real Estate Show is your partner in real estate.
Our expertise and experience can be the difference between a successful transaction and a stressful one.

Have a specific question about home loans?
Text “LOAN” to 561-861-2366, and we’ll tackle it on a future show.

And don’t forget to join us next week as we continue building momentum together.

Today’s Show – 5 Key Takeaways

• Being busy is not the same as building wealth
• Credit and cash flow determine opportunity
• Real estate connects all three types of income
• Tools + education accelerate results
• Action today creates options tomorrow

Closing the Show

Rates. Lending. Markets. Momentum.

On the Wednesday Midweek Mortgage & Market Report, we’re breaking down what’s really happening in real estate—and what it means for buyers, investors, and everyday Americans.

If you’re trying to decide whether to wait… or act…
If you want the truth behind the headlines…
If you’re serious about building wealth instead of guessing…

 You do NOT want to miss tomorrow’s show.

Same place. Same time.
A seminar in every episode of The Real Estate Show.

Thank you for listening.
Thank you for investing your time.

But don’t just listen—use this show to get started in real estate investing.
Tune in every weekday to The Real Estate Show—a literal seminar in every episode.

Don’t forget to attend our FREE online workshops.
And remember, our mission is simple:
to help Make the American Dream come true for you.

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Until tomorrow—stay focused, stay curious, and stay building.