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Why Starting Small in Real Estate Today Beats Waiting for Someday

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

Monday On A Mission – It’s Go Time! Start Small, But Start Now!

Welcome to The Real Estate Show hosted by me, Eric Willner, known as the Voice of Real Estate and founder of America’s longest running daily radio show about real estate.

 Did You Know? (Wake-Up Call)

Let’s start today with a few “Did you know?” questions that should serve as a wake-up call:

1. Did you know that the average American household carries over $100,000 in combined debt, and much of it earns zero return? Yet those same households could be building wealth if they shifted even a small percentage of those payments into real estate investments.
2. Did you know that over 60% of Americans don’t even have $1,000 in savings for an emergency — yet the average homeowner in the U.S. has over $300,000 in net worth tied to their real estate?
3. Did you know that those who start investing earlier — even with just one small property — are twice as likely to achieve financial independence before retirement than those who wait for “someday”?

These “Did you know” questions are not just trivia — they’re a wake-up call. They highlight the very real challenges Americans face with debt, financial illiteracy, and procrastination. But they also show the opportunity — the chance to break free from financial stress by starting now.

 Framing Today’s Mission

Welcome to The Real Estate Show, hosted by me, Eric Willner, the Voice of Real Estate, founder of America’s longest running daily radio show about real estate, and 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.

Since July 1st, we’ve been talking about what I would do if I were starting — or starting over — in real estate. We’ve already covered the first five crucial steps:

1. Get Financially Educated
2. Know My Credit and Fix It Up
3. Create a Personal Financial Statement
4. Set Clear Investment Goals
5. Identify My Real Estate Strategy

And today, we hit the next step: It’s Go Time! Start Small, But Start Now!

 Why This Week Matters

Today is the “Monday On A Mission” Edition of The Real Estate Show, where we set the tone and momentum for the week.

This week we’re diving deep into financial optimization — how to:

• Manage and reduce taxes,
• Cut down debt strategically,
• Use investment strategies to grow wealth, and
• Even leverage your home as a business asset.

Because here’s the truth: Everyone is in real estate. Either you are IN real estate because you own it, negotiated it, closed on it, and benefit from it — or you’re ON real estate because you pay rent directly, or you work for someone who does. Either way, your money is connected to real estate.

The question is: are you paying someone else’s mortgage, or are others paying down yours?

 Free Workshops

Before we get into the meat of today’s show, let me remind you of this week’s free workshops:

1. Tuesday 8PM – Path To Home Ownership Introduction (Online by invitation — text “PATH”).
2. Wednesday 8:30PM – Financial Edge Academy Live Session (Online by invitation — text “EDGE”).
3. Thursday 8:30PM – Financial Edge Master Class (Available to those who attended Wednesday).

You want to attend these free online workshops because real estate requires skill, strategy, adaptability, and determination. These sessions give you the knowledge and support to cross the finish line successfully.

 It’s Go Time! 10 Reasons to Start Small, But Start Now

Here are ten reasons why you must stop waiting and start taking action, even if it’s small:

1. Time is Your Greatest Asset – The earlier you start, the more time you give compounding and appreciation to work for you. Waiting costs you years of potential equity.
2. Small Steps Build Confidence – Buying your first property teaches lessons that books and seminars can’t. Even a small condo or duplex provides real-world experience.
3. The Market Rewards Action – Deals go to those ready to move. Pre-approved buyers and prepared investors always win.
4. Mistakes Are Cheaper Early – Your first deals may not be perfect, but small starts keep mistakes manageable while you gain experience.
5. Cash Flow is Cash Flow – Even $100/month in positive cash flow means the property pays you — and builds momentum toward bigger deals.
6. You Build Relationships by Doing – Brokers, lenders, and property managers take you seriously once you’re in the game. Starting small opens those doors.
7. Equity is Forced Savings – Every mortgage payment reduces debt while property values rise. Even small starts create forced wealth-building.
8. Opportunities Don’t Wait – If you don’t move now, someone else will. Markets shift quickly, but prepared investors always have an edge.
9. Real Estate Beats Inflation – Property values and rents tend to rise with inflation, protecting your wealth while other assets lose purchasing power.
10. You Change Your Identity – The moment you own property, you’re no longer a spectator — you’re an investor. That mindset shift changes everything.

 Roadblocks to Financial Independence — and How to Break Them

Now, let’s address the four major roadblocks keeping people  stuck. And the good news is: by starting small but starting now, you can break through each one.

Roadblock #1: Government and Taxes

Taxes are your single largest lifetime expense. Real estate provides legal tax advantages through deductions, depreciation, and capital gains planning. Start small — and start taking advantage.

Roadblock #2: Interest and Finance Charges

High-interest debt steals wealth daily. By shifting payments from credit cards to mortgage-backed debt on appreciating assets, you turn bad debt into wealth-building leverage.

Roadblock #3: Uncontrolled Monthly Bills

Most people don’t realize how much “leakage” drains their income — subscriptions, inflated utilities, overspending. A small start in real estate forces financial discipline and redirects money into productive assets.

Roadblock #4: Inflation — the Silent Killer

Inflation erodes savings and fixed incomes. But real estate rents and values usually rise with inflation, making property ownership one of the best inflation hedges.

When you start small, but start now, you win against all four roadblocks.

 Quarter-Point Call to Action

 You can turn debt into wealth in real estate. Change your financial picture today. Start by texting the word CREDIT to 561-861-2366.

 Midpoint Sponsor Break

Today’s show is brought to you by: TimeToFixMyCredit.com.

If your credit isn’t where you want it to be, don’t let that stop you. Visit www.TimeToFixMyCredit.com or text EDGE to 561-861-2366 and get on the path to financial readiness.

 Three-Quarter Point Call to Action

 You can turn debt into wealth in real estate. Start small, start now, and change your financial future. Text CREDIT to 561-861-2366 today.

 Summary of Today’s Show

Today’s Monday On A Mission was about one powerful truth: It’s Go Time! Start Small, But Start Now! We talked about why action matters more than perfection, the ten reasons small starts lead to big wins, and how starting now helps you overcome the four major roadblocks: taxes, interest, bills, and inflation.

 Closing

That’s a wrap for today’s show. Tomorrow, join us for the Tuesday Tools, Tips, and Techniques Edition of The Real Estate Show, where we’ll dive into specific resources to help you profit and succeed in the real estate world.

Thank you for listening — but don’t just listen. Use this show as your launchpad into real estate investing. Change your life, and tune in every weekday to The Real Estate Show — a virtual seminar in every episode.

And don’t forget: join our free workshops this week. Text EDGE to 561-861-2366 to get your invitation.