Stop Lying to Yourself: You Don’t Love the Hustle—You Just Don’t Have a Backup Plan

Stop Lying to Yourself

Apr 3, 2025 9:00:00 AM / by Everything DSO

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The truth hurts… but not as much as running out of money.

Dear Reader,

Let’s have a real conversation.

Not the polite, sugar-coated version you hear at real estate conferences. Not the Instagram-filtered version that shows off big closings and fancy lockbox selfies. I mean the kind of talk nobody’s having—but everyone needs.

You don’t love the hustle.
You’ve just convinced yourself you do… because the alternative scares the hell out of you.

You’ve said things like:

“I’ll never retire—I love what I do.”
“I can’t imagine just sitting around doing nothing.”
“I enjoy the game too much to quit.”

And some of that may be true.
But for many agents, here’s what’s also true:

You don’t have the freedom to stop.
You’re not where you thought you’d be financially.
And if you slowed down—or heaven forbid, got injured, sick, or just tired—your income would slow down too.

That’s not freedom. That’s survival.

If You Can't Walk Away… You're Still Trapped

The hustle only feels like a choice when you're healthy and closing deals.

But what happens when your energy fades? When the calls stop coming in? When your referrals dry up, your market shifts, or your body just can't do what it used to?

That’s when the truth hits hard.

You’re not selling because you want to—you’re selling because you have to.

And let’s be clear: there’s no shame in that.
But there is danger in pretending otherwise.

If you can’t walk away from the business tomorrow and live comfortably, then you don’t have freedom—you have dependency. And dependency is a liability.

Rental Houses Aren’t the Answer

Let’s talk about the elephant in the room.

Every time someone brings up building wealth, the knee-jerk reaction is, “I’ll buy some rentals.”

That’s the agent’s go-to plan. It’s what you’ve been told, what you’ve seen, what feels familiar.

But ask yourself this:
Do you really want to be managing tenants, fixing toilets, and getting 3 a.m. phone calls in your 70s?

Owning rental properties can work—but it comes with its own headaches, risks, and hidden costs. Most agents don’t have the capital, time, or energy to turn rentals into true passive income. And even fewer actually see the returns they expected.

There are better ways.
Ways that don’t involve trading one job for another.
Ways that generate steady income, month after month—without the drama, debt, or property management nightmares.

Let’s Fix the Foundation—Before Time Runs Out

You’ve spent your whole career helping other people find homes, build wealth, and move toward their goals. Isn’t it time to focus on your financial future?

You don’t have to stop working. But you should be in a position where you could.

You should be able to:

  • Say “no” to bad clients
  • Take a break without stressing about money
  • Help people because you want to—not because you need the check
  • And most importantly, stop worrying about what happens if life slows you down

Because it will.

And when it does, you’ll either be prepared… or panicked.

The Good News? You’re Not Too Late

You don’t need a rental empire. You don’t need to work harder. You don’t even need to close more deals.

You just need a smarter plan.

One that creates income stability.
One that turns your existing skills into leverage.
One that sets you up to finally stop worrying about what happens if you take your foot off the gas.

Click here to get on Greg’s Priority List.

We’ll show you exactly how to take what you already know, turn it into income that works for you, and finally build the kind of financial security you should’ve had 10 years ago.

The hustle isn’t what you love.
It’s just the only thing you know.

Let’s change that—before time decides for you.

To your unstoppable success,

Greg Luther

Your Team at Everything DSO

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