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From Defense Contractor to $75M in Self-Storage With Neil Henderson

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"I was sitting there going, God, I got to do this for another 30 years. I'm not sure I can do it. And it was a job I really loved."
~Neil Henderson~

Neil Henderson went from a 20-year defense contractor career to building a $75M commercial real estate empire with Nomad Capital. Co-host of the Truly Passive Income podcast and FIRE movement advocate, Neil discovered real estate through accidental house hacking with an Airbnb guest house. In this episode, Neil breaks down his journey from Christmas Day 2013 Airbnb discovery to raising $17M in investor equity across 311,000+ square feet of self-storage.

Learn More About:

  • How the FIRE movement's 25x rule changed his retirement perspective
  • Why reducing living expenses accelerates retirement more than increasing income
  • The Christmas Day 2013 Airbnb article that launched his real estate career
  • How house hacking eliminated his mortgage and created investment capital
  • Why Las Vegas became hostile to short-term rentals and casino lobby pushback

Connect with Neil Henderson:
Podcast: Truly Passive Income. Company: Nomad Capital specializing in self-storage investments.