This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Lawrence Guerguis, a 24-year-old based in Orange County, California, who started investing in real estate in the Midwest while still in college. The following has been edited for length and clarity. I always thought I’d go into investment banking and work on Wall Street. During my
Editor’s note: In February 2025, Business Insider wrote about a medical professional named “Daniel” who was secretly juggling two full-time remote jobs and was on track to earn around $280,000. (Daniel is a pseudonym, but Business Insider has verified his identity and employment.) read that history here. In a recent interview, Daniel shared how his
