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Midyear Wake-Up Call: Friday Wrap-Up Reveals the Secret Weapon for Financial Control                                        

By Eric Willner, Investor 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. It’s a virtual mini seminar in every episode! I’m your host, Eric Willner – the Voice of Real Estate and founder of The Automatic Landlord System for Owning Cash Flowing Real Estate Profitably and Hassle-Free.

This WEEK’s shows are about the theme: Create a Personal Financial Statement!

Today we will summarize this week’s shows and wrap up the week to set up a new week for your success in real estate.

But first, let me ask you a few “Did you know?” questions:

• Did you know that your personal financial statement is the #1 document that determines your ability to qualify for a mortgage, business loan, or investment partnership?
• Did you know that net worth tracking can help you retire 7-10 years earlier by guiding better financial decisions? (Ask me about the 5 Yr Career)
• Did you know that having a written financial plan gives you a 42% better chance of achieving your goals compared to those who don’t?

Before we get into the meat of the show, let me remind you of NEXT TWO WEEK’S FREE Workshops:

1. 1^st & 3^rd Tuesday 8PM – Path To Home Ownership Intro (Online by invitation- Text Path)
2. Wednesday 8:30PM – Financial Edge Academy Overview (Online by invitation- Text Edge)
3. Saturday – Business Reading Club (Online, weekly-Text Reading)

This week, we’ve been showing why NOW is the time to buy real estate and how a Personal Financial Statement is the fuel that powers Real Estate Success.

Let’s dive into 3 to 5 reasons why this statement is so critical:

1. Financial Clarity – You can't improve what you don't track. Your PFS (Personal Financial Statement) gives you a clear map.
2. Lender-Ready – Real estate investing is a leverage game. Your PFS is your ticket to more and better financing.
3. Decision-Making Tool – It lets you know when you can buy, refi, or expand into new deals.
4. Motivation Tracker – Seeing your net worth grow is highly motivating. And it builds investor confidence.
5. Business-Ready – Want to graduate from employee to business owner? Start with your numbers.

Ultimately, the goal is to be financially free as an investor. That’s how you RETIRE RIGHT. To do that, you need to build a "B" (Business) to fund your "I" (Investments). The Real Estate Show can be your roadmap – but only if you TAKE ACTION and start now!

So why do people stay stuck in the E (Employee) quadrant?

• Fear of change – (false sense of job security)
• Lack of information -
• Poor credit -
• No plan or guidance – (Starts with a PFS)

But here on The Real Estate Show, we’re changing that! Every day we’re laying out the roadmap to safely create and keep wealth through affordable homeownership, a written financial plan, and multiple streams of income.

It starts with getting organized, educated, and having your financial edge!

Today's Show and Better Credit is Brought to You by: www.TimeToFixMyCredit.com – Helping you achieve homeownership regardless of your credit or down payment. Text "Credit" to 561-861-2366 to learn more.

Monday: “Monday on a Mission”

On Mondays, we set the stage for the week. This week’s mission was all about setting up the framework for financial clarity. We focused on the importance of tracking your net worth and understanding your cash flow.

Key Points:

• The Personal Financial Statement is the real investor’s scorecard.
• Knowing where you stand financially helps you navigate decisions with confidence.
• Success in real estate isn’t luck – it’s planning and execution.

We introduced the E-S-B-I Quadrants – Employee, Self-Employed, Business Owner, and Investor – and emphasized that creating a Personal Financial Statement helps you move from the left side (E, S) to the right side (B, I) of the Cashflow Quadrant, where the magic happens.

We challenged listeners to start their PFS this week and offered a downloadable template at www.AutomaticLandlord.com.

Tuesday: “Tools, Tips & Techniques”

On Tuesday, we gave you the real-world tools to begin building your financial statement and why now is the time to buy real estate.

Key Tools We Shared:

• The “Asset-Liability Worksheet” – your balance sheet on paper
• The “Income & Expense Tracker” – a budget on steroids
• The Net Worth Calculator
• Credit Building Toolkit – your fast track to funding
• Investment Deal Analyzer

We also gave examples of how real estate provides passive income, equity growth, and tax advantages, even in a high-rate market. We explained that with rising rents and limited housing supply, NOW is a buyer’s opportunity to get in ahead of the next surge.

We encouraged listeners to commit to paper – build their financial resume and send it to our Financial Edge Coaches for free review.

Wednesday: “Midweek Mortgage, Market & Money Report”

This was our most data-packed show of the week. We reviewed mortgage rate trends, market inventory stats, and the implications for buyers and investors.

Key Takeaways:

• Mortgage rates dipped slightly for the first time in three weeks – now hovering around 6.78% for 30-year fixed.
• Inventory remains tight in most metro markets, keeping upward pressure on home prices.
• Rental demand is still hot – with 2BR units seeing 7-9% YoY increases nationwide.

We emphasized that understanding these numbers is key to success. Pairing market awareness with your Personal Financial Statement positions you to act when the time is right.

We reminded listeners that no matter your quadrant – E, S, B, or I – real estate is the vehicle that accelerates wealth.

Thursday: “ATM – About The Money”

Thursday’s focus was on mindset and money – the intersection of personal financial responsibility and investment readiness.

We shared shocking statistics:

• 64% of Americans can’t cover a $1,000 emergency.
• 70% don’t use a written budget.
• Only 37% can pass a basic financial literacy quiz.

This proves that financial education is urgent. That’s why we say real estate success starts with a solid personal financial foundation.

Key Points:

• Create your financial statement TODAY.
• Know your numbers: assets, liabilities, income, expenses.
• Set a goal to raise your net worth every month.
• Use our 5-Star Ladder System: Save, Make, Multiply.
• Leverage The Automatic Landlord System to begin owning property “Profitably and Hassle-Free.”

We reminded everyone that financial knowledge + action = real freedom.

Today’s Show and Better Credit is Brought to You by: www.TimeToFixMyCredit.com – Credit issues shouldn’t stop your real estate goals. Text "EDGE" to 561-861-2366 and let’s build your foundation.

So there you have it!

TGIF = Thank Goodness It’s Friday TGIF = Thank Goodness I’m Financially Prepared! TGIF = Thank Goodness It’s Florida – The BEST Real Estate Market in the USA! TGIF = Thank Goodness It’s FINISHED – The Week, The Plan, and The Next Step!

We did it! Thank you for tuning in this week.

Remember, don’t just listen – take action. Use this show to launch your real estate journey.

Visit us at  www.AutomaticLandlord.com for this week’s show transcripts and tools.

We’ll see you again LIVE on the Monday On A Mission edition of The Real Estate Show!

Make this your year – your real estate breakthrough starts now.

Until next time, stay smart, stay ready, and stay real – with The Real Estate Show!