Starting Early: Getting Involved in the Real Estate Investing Space at a Young Age with Benjamin Zelenka Pt.3

Dec 10, 2021

This episode is Part 3 of my conversation with Benjamin Zelenka. Ben is currently studying accounting with the intention to become a CPA. His goal is to become an impactful professional in the world of business. Specifically, he desires to work in the real estate industry as a CPA to firms and investors.

 

Listen in on this episode and find out how at such a young age, Ben has been able to get involved in the real estate investing industry. He talks about how he got educated about real estate and the importance of surrounding yourself with people that are where you want to be. Ben also shares his thoughts on adoption, being pro-life, and going to college at age 17. Listen in!

[00:01 - 10:50] Getting into Real Estate as a Teenager

• Ben talks about being adopted 
• Getting into real estate at a very young age 
• Developing an interest in real estate without being exposed in it
• Having the right kind of mindset 

 

[10:52 - 23:45] The Line Between Enough and Doing More 

• Drawing the line between doing enough and doing more 
• Asking the purpose behind doing more 
• • Is it internal or is it external gain?
• How other people think affects our effort to do more or less
• Dealing with the “spotlight effect” 
• Recognizing your skills and achievements 

[23:46 -26:25] Closing Segment 

• Keep in mind that you can get in real estate in any age
• Know that people are going to help you 
• Connect with Ben through the link below
• Final words 

Tweetable Quotes:

“I'm doing fine. Like, I'm doing better than fine, right. And that's just staying positive. That's a big thing for me that I need and I'm just trying to work out right now.” - Benjamin Zelenka

 

“You are the center of nobody's universe, other than your own.” - Angel Williams 

 

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