JF2956: How to Ditch Your W-2 for a CRE Career

<p>Joseph Cornwell started his career as a full-time police officer in 2011. Four years later, he began educating himself on all things real estate by reading books, listening to podcasts, and attending meetups. He began buying rental properties and scaling his portfolio. By 2021, he was able to retire from law enforcement and transition into a full-time real estate career. </p> <p> </p> <p>Today, Joseph is a licensed real estate agent at Ownerland Realty and a full-time real estate investor with 75 units. In this episode, he shares why he became a real estate agent before investing in properties, what made him decide to start a general contracting company, and how he planned the transition from his W-2 job to a full-time career in commercial real estate. </p> <p> </p> <h2><strong>Joseph Cornwell | Real Estate Background</strong><strong><br /></strong></h2> <ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Licensed real estate agent at Ownerland Realty and full-time investor who initially came into real estate looking for a side hustle, but was ultimately able to retire from his full-time W-2 job as a police officer.</li> <li aria-level="1">Portfolio:</li> <ul> <li aria-level="2">GP of 75 units</li> </ul> <li aria-level="1">Based in: Cincinnati, OH</li> </ul> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Say hi to him at:</li> </ul> <ul> <li style="list-style-type: none;"> <ul> <li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/joecornwellre" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Facebook</a></li> </ul> </li> </ul> <ul> <ul> <li aria-level="2"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/joecornwellre/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a></li> <li aria-level="2"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@realtyonestop" target="_blank" rel="noopener">TikTok</a></li> <li aria-level="2"><a href= "https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNtRQQh0ktcF0T9ba7ihIxQ" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a></li> </ul> </ul> <ul> <li aria-level="1">Greatest Lesson: You have to prioritize things, and having a single-track mind is probably not the healthiest approach.</li> </ul>