My story began in a one-room home in Haiti. At 17, I was homeless in Newark. In 2009, my wife Tammy and I bought our first house—a fixer-upper—the same week our first daughter was born.
A mentor showed me that the home you live in can become the first piece of a portfolio. So I kept my career in IT and cybersecurity and used my 5-to-9 hours to study deals, fix properties, and plan our next move.
Seven house hacks and 16 years later, I share the lessons—including the mistakes—to help working professionals start where they are, keep their jobs, and build a plan for their families.