BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast — He Was Laid Off From TSA, Now He Owns an Entire Rental Portfolio

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He Was Laid Off From TSA, Now He Owns an Entire Rental Portfolio

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

Before building an entire real estate portfolio, Matthew Garland was laid off from the TSA. He went from searching for contraband in your suitcase to searching for jobs ASAP. He had no degree, no office job experience, but he was good at connecting with people. He got a job as a loan officer and was making money hand…

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