From the Projects to Ferrari-Driving 8-Figure Investor! Welby Accely
Welby Accely may be a real estate investor with an enviable rental property portfolio and a flashy car... But his journey to wealth wasn’t a cake walk. Not by a long shot. In fact, Welby started life in government housing in Brooklyn… and found himself financially “wiped out” three times before experiencing the epiphany that made him a fortune flipping and holding real estate. Today, you’ll hear it all. It’s a story about taking extreme ownership, refusing to quit, and earning the right to demand respect as “the most important person in any deal”: the buyer.Welby also talks about: - Growing up in the Canarsie projects and dreaming of being rich someday- His brother’s incarceration and death, and how he turned them into motivation- The investing lesson that didn’t sink in until he’d gone broke for a third time - Commanding a room and demanding respect from tenants and vendors- Why landlords are “superheroes”, not villains- Why he says the BRRRR strategy is “extremely dangerous” - How to BRRRR without getting burned- Funneling flip profits into rentals- Sharing his losses on social media- Why he warns against long-distance investingBooks Mentioned:- Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki- The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay PapasanConnect with Welby: Website: https://www.atmybest197.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/atmybest197TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@atmybest197Connect with Brandon:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beardybrandon💻 BetterLife Tribe, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: https://abetterlife.com/📸 BetterLife Tribe’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterlife/💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/📸 OpenDoor Capital’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/opendoorcapital/Connect with Cam:📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cam.cathcart/💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/📸 Revel City HomeBuyers’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/revelcityhomebuyers/ Welby’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):- The Brooklyn Bank, the nonprofit he founded to foster financial literacy in urban communitiesShow Sponsor: - Open Door Capital - Providing affordable housing for residents while maximizing returns for investorsBetterLife Tribe:- Interested in building wealth without losing your soul? Join the BetterLife Tribe here: https://join.abetterlife.com/tribe