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Huber: Real estate is not the best wealth builder when starting with nothing

Nick Huber · How Nick Huber Built His Wealth: From Sweaty Startup to Real Estate Investor · Dec 22, 2022 · at 22:12

Nick Huber discusses wealth building strategy with Greg Isenberg, advising against entering real estate before establishing cash flow elsewhere.

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“But if you're starting with nothing, and you're trying to get, get somewhere and build wealth, I don't personally think that real estate's the best way. So I would agree with you like, wait till you have some money, then think about how to put that money to work because in real estate, you have to have cash.”

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