Courtesy of MikeD.
- Erika Brown is a real estate investor who made six figures in passive income in a year.
- She left her 9-5 to pursue real estate and now she has more flexibility over her schedule.
- Brown took risks, stayed resourceful, and asked lots of questions to become successful.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Erika Brown, a real estate investor from the greater Atlanta, Georgia, area. It's been edited for length and clarity.
I'm a self-made real estate investor who trains Black and Brown folks, especially women, to invest in real estate to build passive income and close the racial wealth gap. I work with about 15 to 25 students each month, offering group coaching and one-on-one sessions.