The #1 Skill Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Master - Vin Ochoa

At just 18 years old, Vin Ochoa earned his real estate license. Now—with 21 years of experience under his belt—he’s raised millions in private capital, built communities that fund and protect each other, and deploys money into purpose-driven real estate and business acquisitions that create lasting legacies. But it didn't start out that way.

In this episode of Your Money, Your Rules (hosted by Teresa Villaruz, founder of the THRIVE Movement), Vin shares how starting young shaped his perspective, the mistakes that almost knocked him out, and how he rebuilt stronger—focusing on protecting lenders, creating impact, and leaving a legacy.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN
✅ How Vin went from an 18-year-old rookie to 21 years of experience in real estate
✅ Why his first private lending attempt (literally with a paper bag of cash) taught him red-flag awareness
✅ Lessons from the 2008 crash and how they protect today’s investors
✅ The power of private capital to fuel impact-driven projects
✅ Buy-and-hold + mid-term rentals in San Antonio’s “Military City, USA”
✅ Affordable housing & foster youth projects that fight homelessness
✅ How the Amigos Investment Club helps everyday investors grow wealth + impact
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📌 Homework for you: Go to one networking event this week (live or virtual).
Introduce yourself by leading with your superpower — what you can bring to the table, not just what you want.
Follow up with at least 3 people within 48 hours so the connection turns into an actual relationship.

The point is to stop waiting for the “perfect plan” and start building momentum through action + relationships — because opportunities come through people.
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🔗 Connect with Vin Ochoa
Instagram: @MyStoryVin
Learn from Vin and Michelle and their current projects you can join in on: https://amigosinvestment.club/webinar
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RESOURCES & LINKS
📘 Want to understand how the wealthy really grow their money?
Grab my book “Your Money, Your Rules: A Beginner’s Guide to Infinite Banking” on Amazon → https://amzn.to/44UhfuJ
🏘️ Want to learn how to make money in real estate without using your own money or becoming a landlord? → https://join.nre.ai/mQCs6xt
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LEARN HOW YOU CAN THRIVE WITH US
🌱 And if you’re ready to make your money work in two places at once, check out THRIVE Banking — a modern approach to growing and protecting wealth while funding impact-driven projects: https://thrivebankingstrategy.com