From Crisis to Comeback to Saving Homes and Changing Lives with Michael Russell

Michael Russell shares how his nonprofit Hope4Hardship helps homeowners avoid foreclosure. Discover emotional insights, financial strategies, and raw stories from the trenches in this powerful REI Agent Podcast episode.

(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast
(00:06) - Meet Mattias: Agent, Investor, and Holistic Advocate
(00:08) - Meet Erica: Licensed Therapist with a Holistic Perspective
(00:14) - Weekly Show Format: Agents, Investors, and Bold Living
(00:19) - Let’s Do This
(00:24) - Mattias Reflects on Personal Mortgage Crisis and Persistence
(09:28) - Welcome Michael Russell: Hope4Hardship Founder
(10:35) - Michael’s Journey from Real Estate Legacy to Passion Work
(14:55) - Hard Lessons from the 2008 Crisis and Bankruptcy
(17:06) - Advice to New Agents: Live Within Your Means
(19:43) - The Temptation of Fast Success in Booming Markets
(20:20) - Invest First, Upgrade Lifestyle Later
(22:20) - Fear and Access to Capital in Starting Real Estate Investing
(23:44) - Empowering Belief Through Knowledge and Confidence
(23:57) - How Michael Helps Homeowners Facing Foreclosure
(36:03) - Real Emotional Barriers to Asking for Help
(38:39) - The Reward of Helping People Save Their Homes
(46:14) - The Ethical Dilemma of Wholesaling as a Licensed Agent
(49:10) - Resources and Steps for People Facing Foreclosure
(50:46) - Recommended Book: *Management Secrets of the New England Patriots*
(51:46) - How to Reach Michael and Learn More
(52:17) - Closing Remarks and Invitation to Subscribe

Contact Michael Russell
https://hope4hardship.org/

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