4 Essential Real Estate Lessons from Arnold Schwarzenegger

Not many of you know that Arnold first became financially stable—and eventually independent—not from the movie business but through investing in real estate. He had a vision early on of what the result would look like, and he was focused and driven to that end.

So what are the lessons gleaned from Arnold’s experience, and how do you become a formidable legend like him in real estate?

Refine your craft

Arnold differentiated himself as a legend in bodybuilding not only by doing hard work and lifting heavy things. He also constantly tested new techniques and refined his craft. He found it was the finer techniques and individual methods that worked best and really made the difference.

Get your mind right

He also had the right mindset. That included a big vision of developing mental toughness. The real estate industry isn’t easy. Investors have to have that vision—or at least something to keep them self-motivated when it gets tough. Arnold had the vision of the perfect body, of titles and medals, and of a big empire built on real estate. Everyone has to have something that drives them through those tougher days.

Become known

Of course, Arnold also clearly realized that just being in shape was not enough to hit his goals. He saw the importance of being in the spotlight and controlling the media too. That meant he had to take action and get out there and put himself in the game—and competitions. He competed, ran political campaigns, became the editor of several magazines, and even starred in reality TV shows. 

Along the way, he has always been incredibly generous about sharing the results of his errors and successes with others.

Be adaptable

Finally, and perhaps most importantly, he has successfully embraced change. He had different training tactics for on and off seasons. And he has progressed through various seasons of his life and his career. He is still reinventing himself today.  Don’t be afraid to evolve, grow, and diversify with time.