House flips, opportunity zone investing, student housing—name a real estate strategy, Evan Turner, former NBA player, has probably done it. Unlike most professional athletes, Evan left the league with more assets than at the peak of his career. He was buying real estate, building homes, and making moves while working a grueling six days a week schedule, knowing that he had to use this opportunity to build something that went far beyond basketball. Evan grew up in the inner city with a single parent. The realities of struggling for money were all too real for him when he got hit with millions of dollars in his early 20s. He struggled to spend any money for the first few years of his NBA career, which led him to have a surplus that he used in all the right ways. Relying on NBA veterans around him, Evan knew that to build wealth, he needed to up his assets. The most tangible thing he could think of investing in? Real estate. Now, with many deals under his belt, Evan has become proficient in almost every aspect of buying, funding, and profiting on a real estate deal. He, like many other investors, is seen as lucky for buying consistently throughout the past decade. But Evan knows that the rewards he reaps today came from smart decisions he made years ago. Now, even after he’s out of the game, Evan is still able to bring in seven-figure paychecks. But this time, thanks to smart strategizing, he’ll get to keep most of it. 00:00 Intro 02:02 Quick Tip 02:44 From Pro Ball to Properties 10:22 Developing Financial Discipline 14:00 Profiting Big Off the First Property 18:37 Surrounding Yourself with the Right Ideas 29:27 Giving Back to Get Ahead 32:52 Opportunity Zones 38:38 The Seven-Figure Flip 49:04 The Mindset That Builds Wealth 01:05:55 Real Estate Predictions 01:07:43 Connect with Evan! ~~~~ Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media ~~~~ Grab Some BiggerPockets Merch: https://bit.ly/biggerpocketsswag ~~~~ Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area: https://www.biggerpockets.com/agent/match?utm_source=owned_media ~~~~ The Investing “Cheat Code” of Opportunity Zone Rentals: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-599?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none ~~~~ The 20 Best Performing Opportunity Zones for Real Estate Investors: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/best-performing-opportunity-zones-real-estate-investing?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none ~~~~ Tune Into the “Point Forward” Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/point-forward/id1612853835 ~~~~ Connect with Evan: Instagram: @evanturner or https://www.instagram.com/evanturner/ Twitter: @thekidet or https://twitter.com/thekidet ~~~~ Connect with Rob (Robuilt) on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Robuilt Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/robuilt/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@robuilto Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/robuiltchannel ~~~~ Connect with David and Rob on BiggerPockets: David: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/davidgreene24?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Rob: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/robuilt?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none ~~~~ Follow David on Instagram: @davidgreene24 or https://www.instagram.com/davidgreene24/ Episode 686 Show notes at: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-686?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none #biggerpockets #realestatepodcast #biggerpockets686