Success stories

Students. Real property. Reported results, on the record.

Twenty-four videos: eighteen students' stories and follow-ups, plus a three-part walkthrough of one student's retail center. Browse the stories by property type. These are individual reported experiences, not promises about yours.

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18 students · 24 videos

Showing all 21 stories.

Lemaster familyWest Virginia
Reported outcome

Reported $70,000 on a first deal a few months after joining.

ResidentialFirst deal

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

RonColorado
Reported outcome

Reported acquiring more than 20 houses, duplexes, and retail properties after starting without prior real-estate experience.

ResidentialRetail / commercial

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

HerbNew York
Reported outcome

Reported completing a first fixer-upper with approximately $100,000 profit despite no construction history.

ResidentialFirst deal

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

JerryKentucky
Reported outcome

Reported obtaining a 24,000 sq ft retail center and six other properties.

Retail / commercial

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

TrevorMilitary pilot
Reported outcome

A military pilot and single father who lost three homes in the 2008 crash. He discusses rebuilding and reports creating approximately $4,000 per month in passive real-estate income.

Passive incomeRebuilt after 2008

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

SteveWashington
Reported outcome

Reported buying two industrial garages and two houses below market.

IndustrialResidential

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

EricLouisiana
Reported outcome

Reported buying 34 acres with no down payment and zero interest, plus two trailer parks and two houses.

LandMobile home parks

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

KenCalifornia
In the video · 1 of 3 with Ken

A firefighter who joined to learn commercial real estate discusses his experience applying Tom's approach to commercial property.

Retail / commercial

Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Ken: commercial follow-upCalifornia
Follow-up · same Ken · 2 of 3

Tom tours part of the commercial portfolio Ken, a long-time landlord, has built since joining, including three buildings he reports buying after starting the mentorship.

Retail / commercial

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Ken: investing for retirementCalifornia
Follow-up · same Ken · 3 of 3

Another conversation between Ken and Tom, this time on real-estate investing for retirement, drawing on Ken's move into commercial property.

Retail / commercial

Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

TinaTexas
Reported outcome

Reported five-figure profit flipping vacant buildable lots.

Land

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

GarrettTennessee
Reported outcome

Reported flipping a trailer and an apartment building.

Mobile homesMultifamily

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

ChrisTexas
Reported outcome · 1 of 2 with Chris

Reported completing land and house deals and eventually becoming a full-time real-estate investor.

LandResidential

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Chris: follow-upTexas
Follow-up · same Chris · 2 of 2

A follow-up story from the same Chris about another house acquired in the same neighborhood using the course fundamentals.

Residential

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

KaiNorth Carolina
Reported outcome

Reported buying several houses and apartments below market.

ResidentialMultifamily

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

JoshArizona
Reported outcome

Reported building a land-flipping business and becoming a full-time investor.

Land

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

MikeNorth Carolina
Reported outcome

Reported buying three houses, selling two, and keeping the third debt-free.

Residential

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

LiamNew Jersey
Reported outcome

Reported completing an apartment-building deal and three house deals.

MultifamilyResidential

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

ShaneIndiana
Reported outcome

Reported acquiring two houses and one condo during his first seven months in mentorship.

Residential

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Shane & Dee DeeColorado
Reported outcome

Reported completing multiple condo and house deals after joining the program.

Residential

Reported individual result; not typical or guaranteed. Watch on YouTube (opens in a new tab)

Case study · three-part series

Inside Rich's retail center.

Rich's story is in the library above. In this three-part walkthrough, Tom works through a retail shopping center with Rich: the property itself, the tenant considerations, and the practical improvements that make a commercial property worth more.

  1. Part 1 of 3

    How to Revamp a Retail Shopping Center (Part 1)

  2. Part 2 of 3

    How to Revamp a Retail Shopping Center (Part 2)

  3. Part 3 of 3

    How to Revamp a Retail Shopping Center (Part 3)

A walkthrough of one student's commercial property, shown for education. It describes what Rich did with this center, not a result you should expect.

Members on the record

In their words

Four homes purchased in two months, including a duplex adding $4,000 cash flow.

Ron D., FAU member · reported experience

Tom gave me a simple real-estate game plan.

Pat C., FAU member · reported experience

The mentorship was instrumental in buying two properties. Tom helped with the deals directly.

Eric, FAU member · reported experience

Tom's input is practical and based on experience.

Jaspaul G., FAU member · reported experience

Testimonials reflect each speaker's reported experience and may be edited for length or clarity without changing meaning. Results are not typical, audited, or guaranteed; outcomes depend on capital, effort, market conditions, costs, financing, experience, and other factors. Real-estate investing can result in loss. Full disclaimer

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