The “Diary of an Apartment Investor” podcast, hosted by Brian Briscoe, recently had multifamily real estate investor Rob Rowsell on as a guest. Rob recounts his experiences of working with an SEC Attorney. Then, he gives advice to beginning syndicators on how they could also find success.
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Most of us resist setbacks and struggles, but both are crucial to our growth. In fact, the most successful investors respond to failure with resilience. These investors pick themselves up, dust themselves off, and then take the next step of uncomfortable action toward their dreams of financial freedom.
Rob Rowsell embodies that kind of human will. In 1999, he was a homeless crack addict living on the streets. Then, he stumbled into a rehab center, and through sheer grit, Rob turned his life around. Today, he is a real estate investor and motivational speaker, as well as multiple business owner and bestselling author of Addicted to Life.
On this episode of Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing, Rob joins cohost Garrett Lynch and me to share his journey from homeless addict to successful multifamily investor. He explains why so many aspiring investors don’t succeed, challenging us to develop a strong WHY and leverage visualization to reach our goals. Listen in for Rob’s insight on cultivating the mindset where you need to take action, grow through the challenges, and achieve financial freedom as a multifamily investor!
Key Takeaways
Rob’s struggle with addiction
Hooked on both meth and crack cocaine
Homeless and unemployable
What inspired Rob’s decision to change
Realized he was now on the path to death or prison
Pain to stay the same was greater than the pain to change
About “Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing” Podcast
The Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast is all about how you can achieve financial independence and control your time through apartment building investing. Each week, hosts Michael Blank and Garrett Lynch interview experts who share how you can get started with investing in multifamily real estate even if you don’t have previous real estate experience or cash of your own to invest. You’ll hear from experts like Grant Cardone, Robert Kiyosaki, Ken McElroy, Robert Helms, Brandon Turner and Hal Elrod about developing the right mindset and scaling your portfolios. You’ll also hear from dozens of people who share how they have been able to quit their jobs with multifamily real estate. Whether you’re just getting started or want to scale your syndication business, this is the show for you!
Have you ever experienced hardships you thought you would never overcome? Today’s guest is best selling author of the book, “Addicted to Life – Your 8-Step Formula for Achievement,” Rob Rowsell. Rob’s story is one of both hardship and triumph, as well as inspiration. Learn about prosperity through multifamily real estate investing from someone who has lived it!
Rob struggled with a life of drug addiction, which led him to homelessness. After meeting his future wife, he decided he was “done.” Rob began his extraordinary journey of recovery and entrepreneurial success. This journey has landed him in the Hall of Fame for two different prominent real estate mentorship programs. He is also now a best selling author.
Rob shares his 8 step formula for achievement with us that can apply to any aspect of our lives:
Rob is a huge advocate of coaches in every aspect of his life in order to continue to build success. Set 1, 3, and 5 year goals and then develop quarterly action plans to pave your path of success. Coaches will not only guide you but also help to hold you accountable. You should always invest in yourself.
About Prosperity Through Multifamily Real Estate Investing
This podcast is for anyone seeking to learn how to create a lifetime of wealth and financial freedom by investing in multifamily properties. Whether you are an aspiring syndicator or a passive investor seeking better returns and cash flow from your investments, this show is for you. Cody Laughlin, John Batey, and Brian Alfaro speak to industry experts, in order to discuss all aspects of multifamily real estate investing. They seek to help all multifamily real estate investors to both improve their education and learn proven strategies to grow their businesses.
"Addicted to Life" Chapter 2 Review - Get Uncomfortable and Take Action!
In this fresh webinar, Rob Rowsell reviews Chapter 2 of his best selling motivational book Addicted To Life. The chapter theme is “Get Uncomfortable and Take Action”. In the first chapter, Rob talks about the moment he declared that he was done with his life of drug addiction. That turning point led him to the next step, taking action to escape to a new life, living for God and working hard to succeed.
Motivational Book Chapter Review Continued
Rob also discusses the book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey. Rob and many other successful business owners read this book annually. Specifically, Rob covers Covey’s concept of the Four Quadrants in detail. Repeat after me: I am an Action Taker and I am done settling for “Good Enough”!
Learn about the concept of Advantage with a capital “A”. Then learn about how you can take action in order to achieve transformation. What about asking the question “When is enough enough”? Is that really a healthy thinking pattern? Other topics include the curved road, humility photos, bulldogs, and becoming the head of the pack in your marketplace. Rob was a shining beacon today and totally on fire! This discussion is both powerful and enlightening, so watch and learn.
Has Rob’s motivational book inspired you to invest in real estate? Then you should consider joining our online discussion group, the ATL Inner Circle Community! Each month, Rob Rowsell will teach you what you must do in order to build wealth in the real estate business. It’s not as easy as it looks! Property taxes, liens, and legal fees can all be hard to navigate, so having a successful guide in your corner like Rob is a must! Sign up today!
"Addicted to Life" Chapter 8 Review - You Won’t Do it Alone!
Do you think that you are a self-made success? You’ve achieve anything in life alone, with no help? Sorry to disappoint, but you are sorely confused! Be humble enough to ask for help, and hire yourself a coach who specializes in your field! In this final chapter discussion of his book Addicted to Life!, Rob talks about the concept of “the Flimsy Reed”. Remember, success, no matter what the form it takes, is always a team sport!
Nobody Is A Self-made Success! You Can’t Achieve Alone.
Before becoming a success in the real estate industry, many people around Rob dismissed him as just another hopeless case. He had abused the trust of friends and family for years. The steps he took to get out of that life were definitely not self-made. Many gracious people, starting with his wife and his parole officer, helped him to escape drug and alcohol addiction. When Rob was first going through the Alcoholics Anonymous program, he heard this phrase:
What at first appeared a flimsy reed has proved to be the loving and powerful hand of God.
When we look back and are honest with ourselves, we can see our life events with more clarity. Many occurances in our lives that seemed insignificant or coincidental were actually tiny moving parts in God’s well made plan. At the time, though, we were not equipped with the hindsight we needed in order to see them for what they were.
Friends Who Made Rob’s Success Possible
Rob continues, detailing events and people who made his success possible. For example, Jake Garcia was an old friend who Rob was moved to call one day. It turned out that Rob was exactly who Jake needed to hear from that day. Jake confessed that his life was a mess, and Rob soon realized that God ordained for this call to take place. Rob rushed to his house to save him from the brink of death. Over the following years, Jake kicked drugs and followed in Rob’s footsteps to a successful real estate investment career. Rob and Jake have become partners, coaching each other to new heights, all because of God leading Rob to make that call.
Marty Cox also helped Rob’s journey of spiritual growth. His aunt Anita attended Sunday School with Rob. Like Rob in previous years, Marty was living on the streets and addicted to drugs. Rob assured Anita to have faith, because if Rob could overcome these obstacles, anyone could. When Rob finally met him, he committed to sponsor Marty. Taking action and trusting God, his life came together and he is 15 years sober today.
As mentioned before, Richard Broadwater was Rob’s old boss. He mentored Rob, making it possible for him to buy his first auto repair business. Rob built onto that success, purchasing more locations, and eventually cashed out to focus on real estate. The rest is history, but it couldn’t have happened without Richard believing in Rob and giving him a hand.
Your Employees Are Your Lifeline!
Although they can frustrate you sometimes, your employees are the lifeline of your business. This is especially true when you own multiple businesses all over the country like Rob does. So make sure that you mentor them and treat them well! If you have a chance to bless their lives, take it. You never know how much of a difference that you might make in their success journey.
You Can’t Be A Self-made Success: Rob’s Coaches
It is easy to look at Rob’s many achievements and not think about the roles others have played in helping him succeed. In this chapter of the video, he introduces us to a few of the mentors who have helped him transform his life. Not all of them may be household names, but every one of them has played a pivotal role in Rob’s success.
First 0ff, he lists his first real estate coach, Mark Ray. Mark made it possible for Rob and his wife Claudia to lay the foundation for their property investment company. After overcoming his addictions, Rob also prioritized his health. Joe Vanderbilt is a gentle giant who helped Rob to get his body in shape. Joe is too humble to tell you he is one of the world’s best trainers, but Rob’s results are proof!
Rob wants everyone to know that success can take many forms. It’s a holistic concept. At times during his life, Rob has consulted with many wise helpers to improve his health, family, and business pursuits. You would be wise too to follow this example. Remember, there are no self-made successes, and it’s up to us to seek out those who can help us reach our goals. When we do find success, it’s up to us to pay it forward as well! Sharing your knowledge to help others will never return void to you!
Do you own multi-family properties? If not, do you aspire to one day? Then you should definitely consider joining our online discussion group, the ATL Inner Circle Community! Each month, Rob Rowsell will teach you what you must do in order to build wealth in the real estate business. It is not as easy as it looks! Property taxes, liens, and legal fees can all be hard to navigate, so having a successful guide in your corner like Rob is a must! Sign up today!
