David Thompson is the Founder and CEO of Thompson Investing, which helps passive investors with opportunities in value-add multifamily, self-storage and mobile home parks. David is a real estate investing thought leader based in Austin, Texas, who is a blogger, speaker and an author of two books.
In this episode, Tyler and David’s discussion focused on the journey of leaving a comfortable, full-time position to pursue real estate investing. David shared the story of his career transition from high-tech, working for companies like AT&T and Dell, to real estate. He also discussed how taking an inventory of your skills and passions, finding a mentor, and thought leadership has led to his success.
Other topics included the 85/15 thought leadership rule, lifestyle benefits of real estate investing, finding a relaxed/structured goal balance, long-term partnerships, job vs. vocation, challenging yourself and much more. David is a relatable person and a great storyteller who provides Elevate Nation with a lot of entrepreneurial insight in this episode!
Music: Energetic Run (hooksounds.com)
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