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From Sixteen, Pregnant and on Welfare to Becoming the CEO of Her Flipping Business and Retiring at Age 35 with April Crossley

W2 Capitalist | EARN. INVEST. REPEAT.

Release Date: 11/12/2020

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April Crossley is a no-bull investor who helps people grow wealth with real estate. A teenage mom, April graduate college, began a healthcare career, started a real estate business, and grew that business to retire at age 35. She currently flips houses, owns rentals and is a private lender. 

 

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  • Mental Declutter Quarterly
  • Find a job you love...biggest lie
  • Leave W2 job to Flip Full Time
  • Dropped out of Master's program to pursue flipping full time
  • Burn the Ships
  • Stay clear of heavy rehabs while starting 
  • The Right REI Mastermind is your REI Family 
  • Being Motivated by People Telling You No
  • Live & invest in PA but right now you're living the RV life
  • Sixteen, Pregnant and on Welfare
  • Lazy Girl REI
  • Private Money Lends
  • "This book has to be a lie." One Minute Millionaire
  • Axel Rose? 

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