Show Notes: https://retipster.com/157-ian-horowitz/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=KI8k5F8QqTk Join Our Community: https://welcome.retipster.com/newsletter/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=podcast&utm_content=KI8k5F8QqTk Ian Horowitz is a former professional firefighter turned real estate investor. He and his partner Dan have spent several years building a 70 million-dollar real estate portfolio. I met Ian at a mastermind meetup this past month in Columbus, OH, and he stood out to me as someone who had a lot of good things to say. Things that got everyone in the room to think differently about their situations. Since I learned a lot from him, I thought this would be a good opportunity to explore his story and see what the REtipster community can learn from him. 0:00 - Intro 1:39 - How many years were you a full-time firefighter? 2:42 - When did you quit your job? 3:12 - First Property: Year Purchased, Part-Time Hustle? 6:28 - First Property Fear: Overcoming & Deciding to Buy? 9:08 - How can people sabotage their own progress? 12:22 - Portfolio Goal: $70 Million Target or Achieved? 16:12 - Replicating Your Journey: Crucial Steps for Success? 20:36 - What are the different property types in your portfolio? 22:08 - Hyper-Focus on one property type or Diverse Ventures 26:32 - Guiding Direction: The Power of Supportive Advice? 29:43 - Fast-Track to $70M: Ideal Property Type or Strategy? 31:59 - Commercial Real Estate: Your Focused Property Types? 36:38 - What is your secret to finding deals? 41:42 - Years to Build Something Big 42:59 - Brokers and Seller Financing 44:45 - Past vs. Present Challenges: Your Greatest Hurdles? 46:50 - What is the size of your team? 48:21 - How do you spend your typical working day? 51:21 - Hiring and Managing Talent 54:17 - The Importance of Understanding Your DISC Profile 56:48 - What is your biggest fear? 57:37 - What does failure mean to you? 59:50 - What are you most proud of? 1:00:42 - What will you do if you just got $100 million wired to your bank account and you're not allowed to stay on your current career path? 1:03:47 - How to reach out to Ian? 1:04:50 - How to stay up to date with everything