In this episode of Branching Out: Where Real Estate Meets Real Life, Christina sits down with Carolena and Brad Barringer — a husband-and-wife investing team who’ve built a real estate business together through long-term rentals, short-term rentals, flips, land, and new construction.

Their journey didn’t start with confidence or a perfect plan.

It started with budgeting, faith, and a willingness to take action before everything felt “ready.”

In this conversation, they share:
• How Financial Peace University reshaped their mindset around money
• Their very first rental — and why they “got lucky”
• The rehab that went 100% over budget and changed how they invest forever
• Why investing is not passive — and how systems make it manageable
• How they decide when to flip, hold, or build
• What it’s really like to invest together as a married couple
• Why mentorship and community accelerated their growth
• How real estate gave them time freedom — and purpose

This episode is for anyone who:
• Feels stuck on the sidelines
• Wants clarity before their first (or next) deal
• Is navigating real estate alongside family and faith
• Wants to build something steady, not flashy

If you’ve been waiting to feel “ready,” this conversation might be exactly what you need to hear.

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