A Special Operations Veteran and Investor’s Advice for Making Millions and Living a Better Life

The BetterLife Podcast: Wealth | Real Estate Investing | Life

Eric Upchurch is an Army Special Operations veteran, real estate investor, and co-founder of the military investing community Active Duty Passive Income.

Eric wakes up every day with a single mission: to end veteran homelessness. He’s also one of the best-connected people in the real estate investing world. Today he shares stories from before, during, and after his military service; delivers an eye-opening explanation of why so many veterans struggle with mental health after leaving the military; and outlines a simple, repeatable path to financial freedom – whether you’re in the military or not.

Eric also talks about:
- Why veterans feel “chemical” withdrawal symptoms after retiring from the military
- What drew him to Army Special Operations
- His most difficult moment while serving
- “Live-in flipping” houses in California
- Using a VA loan to buy a 4-unit apartment building
- Why he dabbled in several real estate strategies before picking one
- What Active Duty Passive Income offers veterans
- Marriage and fatherhood
- Simplifying his business and spending less time on his phone

Books Mentioned:
- One Second After by William R. Forstchen
- Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
- The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry by John Mark Comer
- Dopamine Nation by Dr. Anna Lembke
- Dopamine Detox by Thibaut Meurisse
- Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins
- MONEY Master the Game by Tony Robbins

Support Eric in the fight against veteran homelessness:

- ericupchurch.com/giving

Connect with Eric:

Active Duty Passive Income: https://www.activedutypassiveincome.com/

Book: Military House Hacking by Markian Sich, Michael Foster, Eric Upchurch, Adam La Barr, Timothy Kelly, Mitch Durfee, Rod Khleif

Website: https://www.ericupchurch.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/realericupchurch/

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Eric’s charitable cause (100% of ad revenue goes here):
- Veterans Community Project, which builds tiny homes and provides ongoing support for men and women who took the oath for our country, regardless of discharge status or type of service

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💻 OpenDoor Capital, Brandon’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://odcfund.com/

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💻 Deal Flow Real Estate, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Mastermind: http://dealflowrealestate.com/

💻 Revel City HomeBuyers, Cam’s Real Estate Investing Company: https://revelcityhomebuyers.com/

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