I haven’t been wholesaling as consistently in 2025 as in the last few years. The first few weeks after the holidays are naturally slow, but things usually pick up by late February or early March. We closed a few deals in February and March of this year, but then April came — and so did the opportunity to purchase the laundromat. Jumping on that deal, balancing my time between the blog, extra ER shifts, my full-time job, and being a mom meant sacrificing the time I would usually spend on wholesaling. As things started to dip down, I found myself feeling guilty and kind of down on myself for not putting in more time.
But then I had a conversation with the legend himself, Dr. Slater, that shifted something for me. He reminded me that the goal isn’t to do everything or even one specific thing; it’s to get rich, and it really doesn’t matter how you do that.
There is no “right” path to wealth
All influencers you watch online, especially in the real estate or business space, promise a specific path to wealth. “If you follow these steps, you’ll get [insert promised result].” That’s their marketing pitch to sell a course, and yes, I’ve bought a few of those myself. Don’t get me wrong, many of them are helpful. But eventually, they start to sound the same: rigid steps to get wealthy by doing one specific thing (wholesaling, flipping, STRs, LTRs, etc.).
The truth? Most successful people I know didn’t get there by following just one blueprint. They got there through a mix of opportunities, income streams, and smart pivots.
I had this whole roadmap laid out: wholesaling would be the vehicle that got me to wealth through real estate. And to be fair, I made money wholesaling. I even got to flip a couple of houses, which I loved.
But with my current life setup, business acquisition has turned out to be more sustainable, and I can include my whole family in it. I was never able to get myself fully out of wholesaling. It was really just another job. Even when my VA would find deals, I still had to make the offers and close, which took time I don’t have right now. And that’s OK.
The shift in my thinking
I’m thankful to have people in my life I can talk to when I’m at a crossroads. That conversation with Dr. Slater helped me untangle the guilt I was feeling. I kept trying to justify continuing wholesaling, even though it no longer fit my season of life. But every reason I came up with to continue felt half-a**ed, and that’s not my style. It felt like I was failing if I let go of it completely. It felt so final and made me feel like I failed.
But Dr. Slater said something that shifted my mindset completely: “It doesn’t matter how you get rich — just that you do.” And he’s right. I’ve recently had the opportunity to acquire more laundromats, and the doors seem to be opening in the right direction. But I knew I couldn’t grow that part of my business if I kept wholesaling on my plate.
After that conversation, I felt free from the guilt and pressure. There isn’t one “right” path. As long as you’re on a path and heading toward the goal, it doesn’t matter which way you took to get there.
The path of least resistance
Part of my journey to building wealth is following the path of least resistance. That doesn’t mean no resistance; nothing about this is easy. But it means heading in the direction where doors are opening, not constantly slamming in your face.
Wholesaling was always a struggle to grow. I’ve tried several approaches: partnerships, all in-house, VAs, and working with new investors, but it all ended the same. If I wasn’t in the deal personally, things didn’t get done, or mistakes happened.
On the other hand, the laundromat deal came out of nowhere, and everything just fell into place. The structure, the acquisition, even how the business runs… it all felt natural. I don’t have to be physically present for the laundromat to operate. Problems can be handled by me, my husband, or someone we hire. That kind of freedom has been huge for me, not to be the only one who can fix things.
Even growth opportunities in that space have come organically. Nothing feels forced. Who knows where it’s all going to lead, but right now, the tide is pulling me in that direction, and I’m going with it. Everything else on my schedule right now isn’t optional. I still have my full-time job, which
supports my other projects, and I pick up extra ER shifts to keep my skills sharp and bring in extra income. These things must work together. It’s not just about time management anymore; it’s energy management. I still have to have the energy to be a mom at the end of the day.
Could I still wholesale? Sure. But it fries me so much that it’s probably not worth it.
I’m not a quitter
Part of my guilt about walking away from wholesaling is because I’m not a quitter—credit my parents for that. We weren’t allowed to quit things we started. I didn’t love that growing up, but now, I get it. I didn’t want to give up wholesaling, regret it later, or feel like I’d failed. But I’ve realized this isn’t quitting — it’s a pivot.
I’m choosing to redirect my time and energy into something that works better right now. And I’m not walking away empty-handed. I’ve learned so much from wholesaling: how to evaluate deals, negotiate with sellers, find creative solutions, and raise private money. I learned how to outsource, build systems, and make things run remotely since 80% of my wholesaling business wasn’t even in my local market. Now, as I look to grow a business two hours away from where I live, those skills are invaluable.
And if I ever want to jump back into wholesaling, I still have the knowledge and experience to do it, and I could probably do it better than before.
The Goal
I even care about any of this because of the goal. Yes, the goal is to get rich (or reach financial independence). But it’s also about buying back my time. It’s about spending time with my kids, controlling my life, and being free from things I don’t want to do. I want to build something I can pass on to my children. I want to give them financial wealth and a wealth of knowledge. I want them to care about personal finance and learn how to build their own version of freedom one day. Money buys time. And time is what I want most.
My kids don’t get to be part of me working in medicine. But they can be part of the businesses I build. That’s been one of the best parts of entrepreneurship, involving them. They get to see what it means to own something. They get to help take care of it, make decisions, and watch the results of their effort. I hope they enjoy this process as much as I’ve enjoyed bringing them along for the ride.
Conclusion
Buying the laundromat kind of just happened. But what’s followed has been this flow of energy that tells me I’m moving in the right direction.
If you’re feeling pulled in a new direction, maybe it’s worth listening.
There’s no rule that says you have to get rich one way. There are a hundred ways to build wealth, most of which are valid if they’re sustainable for you. Start with core principles, like The Financial Vitals Checklist. But beyond that, choose what fits your life. Be willing to pivot. Follow the tide. And above all, keep taking action.