Working Full-Time? How Brian Alfaro Built Real Estate on the Side Before Going Full-Time

A busy career can provide a strong income, but building financial security often requires thinking beyond your paycheck. In this episode of The Moonlight Real Estate Side Hustles and Syndications Show, Eric Lindsey sits down with Brian Alfaro, Director of Investor Relations at Headway Capital, to discuss his journey from single-family investing, flipping, and wholesaling into multifamily real estate and capital raising. Brian shares why he moved away from individual houses, how active and passive investing can fit different lifestyles, and why factors such as available time, capital, relationships, debt structure, and asset management can affect a real estate strategy. Whether you're a busy W-2 professional looking for real estate exposure or an aspiring investor exploring the active side of the business, this conversation offers practical insights into evaluating which path may fit your goals and lifestyle. In This Episode, You'll Learn: How Brian began investing in real estate while working and operating coffee shop businesses Why he transitioned from single-family properties into multifamily investing The difference between active and passive real estate investing Why your available time, capital, and family responsibilities can influence your investment strategy How Brian transitioned into real estate full-time and capital raising Why Headway Capital paused acquisitions during volatile interest-rate conditions How relationships with sellers and lenders helped the team pursue distressed properties Why fixed-rate versus floating-rate debt can materially affect a real estate deal Why asset management remains important after acquiring a property Three areas new investors can focus on: finding deals, finding capital, or managing assets About Brian Alfaro Brian Alfaro is the Director of Investor Relations at Headway Capital, a Houston-based real estate investment firm. He began his real estate journey in 2017, starting with single-family rentals, flips, and wholesale deals before transitioning into multifamily investing and capital raising. According to the episode, Headway Capital has approximately 3,000 units in its portfolio and has raised more than $100 million in investor capital. Brian says he has personally raised approximately $20 million for real estate deals. Connect With Brian Alfaro LinkedIn:   / balfaro89   Email: brian@headwaycapital.us Company: Headway Capital