# Building a Real Estate Empire from Cubicles to Co-Living with CPA Brothers Harrison and Ben Sharp

> Episode 93 of the WELLthy Investor Podcast

- **Published:** 2025-05-20
- **Duration:** 00:45:34

## Description

Two CPA brothers went from corporate burnout to building a co-living investment empire. Learn their exact blueprint for scaling success, saving taxes, and living boldly through strategic house hacking and business systems. (00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast (00:06) - Meet Your Hosts: Ma

## Chapters

- 00:00 -- - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast
- 00:06 -- - Meet Your Hosts: Mattias the Investor, Erica the Therapist
- 00:14 -- - Living Bold Through Real Estate
- 00:24 -- - Mattias Recaps His Successful Weekend and Listing Victory
- 01:05 -- - Market Farming, Client Challenges, and Emotional Listings
- 01:40 -- - Band Practice, Crutches, and Progress in Personal Life
- 02:43 -- - Introducing Harrison and Ben Sharp: CPA Agents Turned Investors
- 03:35 -- - The Sharps' Corporate-to-Real-Estate Transition Story
- 05:10 -- - Breaking Down House Hacking from the Sharps' Perspective
- 06:59 -- - ADUs, Room Rentals, and DFW Zoning Challenges
- 08:50 -- - House Hack Financing and Using HELOCs to Scale
- 10:56 -- - Co-Living Cashflow Strategy Explained
- 13:00 -- - PadSplit, Management, and the Sharps’ Investor Network
- 14:55 -- - Diversifying Sales: Retail vs. Investment Properties
- 16:30 -- - Tax Strategies, Cost Seg, and CPA Insights
- 19:10 -- - Real Estate Pro Status and Team Expertise Matters
- 21:12 -- - Why Every Agent Should Learn the Investment Language
- 22:42 -- - Mattias Shares His HELOC Strategy for Syndications
- 25:07 -- - Building a Sales Team and Avoiding Burnout
- 27:01 -- - Delegating, Scaling, and the Follow Up Boss CRM
- 29:16 -- - Brand Power: Social Media Reach as a Sales Tool
- 30:57 -- - Why Specialization Elevates Your Value Proposition
- 33:57 -- - Dividing Roles: Agents, VAs, and Operational Structure
- 36:01 -- - Future Hiring Plans and The Value of ROI-Based Growth
- 37:33 -- - Mattias on CliftonStrengths and AI for Team Dynamics
- 40:08 -- - Golden Nugget: How Wholesalers Can Help Agents Win
- 41:27 -- - Why Wholesaling Partnerships Bring In Solid Leads
- 42:35 -- - Recommended Reading: Set for Life by Scott Trench
- 43:35 -- - The Reality of Being Cash Poor While Building Wealth
- 44:30 -- - Where to Follow Harrison and Ben Sharp
- 45:09 -- - Episode Wrap-Up and Final Thanks

## Show Notes

Two CPA brothers went from corporate burnout to building a co-living investment empire. Learn their exact blueprint for scaling success, saving taxes, and living boldly through strategic house hacking and business systems.
(00:00) - Introduction to The REI Agent Podcast
(00:06) - Meet Your Hosts: Mattias the Investor, Erica the Therapist
(00:14) - Living Bold Through Real Estate
(00:24) - Mattias Recaps His Successful Weekend and Listing Victory
(01:05) - Market Farming, Client Challenges, and Emotional Listings
(01:40) - Band Practice, Crutches, and Progress in Personal Life
(02:43) - Introducing Harrison and Ben Sharp: CPA Agents Turned Investors
(03:35) - The Sharps' Corporate-to-Real-Estate Transition Story
(05:10) - Breaking Down House Hacking from the Sharps' Perspective
(06:59) - ADUs, Room Rentals, and DFW Zoning Challenges
(08:50) - House Hack Financing and Using HELOCs to Scale
(10:56) - Co-Living Cashflow Strategy Explained
(13:00) - PadSplit, Management, and the Sharps’ Investor Network
(14:55) - Diversifying Sales: Retail vs. Investment Properties
(16:30) - Tax Strategies, Cost Seg, and CPA Insights
(19:10) - Real Estate Pro Status and Team Expertise Matters
(21:12) - Why Every Agent Should Learn the Investment Language
(22:42) - Mattias Shares His HELOC Strategy for Syndications
(25:07) - Building a Sales Team and Avoiding Burnout
(27:01) - Delegating, Scaling, and the Follow Up Boss CRM
(29:16) - Brand Power: Social Media Reach as a Sales Tool
(30:57) - Why Specialization Elevates Your Value Proposition
(33:57) - Dividing Roles: Agents, VAs, and Operational Structure
(36:01) - Future Hiring Plans and The Value of ROI-Based Growth
(37:33) - Mattias on CliftonStrengths and AI for Team Dynamics
(40:08) - Golden Nugget: How Wholesalers Can Help Agents Win
(41:27) - Why Wholesaling Partnerships Bring In Solid Leads
(42:35) - Recommended Reading: Set for Life by Scott Trench
(43:35) - The Reality of Being Cash Poor While Building Wealth
(44:30) - Where to Follow Harrison and Ben Sharp
(45:09) - Episode Wrap-Up and Final Thanks
Contact Harrison and Ben Sharp
https://bkrealestatetx.com/
https://www.instagram.com/sbre.group/
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## Links

- [Listen on web](https://anchor.fm/s/f92ea708/podcast/play/102856842/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2025-4-19%2F400545311-44100-2-c38301d846ac9.mp3)
- [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CGeDKQHf60Y)
- [Full HTML version](https://reiagent.com/episodes/ep-093-building-a-real-estate-empire-from-cubicles-to-co-living-wit/)