From Waiting Tables to $13,000+/Month in Just 3 Years (Thanks to Rentals)
Three years ago, Andres Martinez was waiting tables. Today, he owns 10 rental properties, manages another four, and has a rental portfolio that brings in over $13,000 in monthly cash flow. He’s even been able to quit his job and focus on his rentals full-time. But how did he pull all of this off—and in such little time?
Early on, Andres had one goal: maximize the cash flow on every property he bought. This led him to co-living, an investing strategy where you have multiple tenants under the same roof. The cash flow was so strong that he has deployed this strategy across his entire portfolio.
But the journey hasn’t been easy. In today’s episode, Andres shares all the growing pains—from making 200 cold calls a day to find off-market deals to working with shady contractors and navigating difficult tenant disputes.
Through it all, his pure hustle and grit have paid off. Whether you’re looking for creative ways to scale your real estate portfolio or create enough cash flow to replace your salary, Andres has a blueprint that works—even here in 2026!
In This Episode We Cover
How Andres went from waiting tables to making $13,000+/month with rentals
How to scale your real estate portfolio faster using other people’s money (OPM)
The biggest myths (and truths) surrounding the co-living strategy
The number one thing you must get right when operating a co-living property
The real estate markets where the co-living strategy works best
And So Much More!
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