ABOUT THIS EPISODE
He hit his 12-year mark, opened his TSP, and thought: this isn't it.
She spent two years reading an ADPI Facebook group without posting once.
In this episode, Markian sits down with Yue Pheng and Andrea "Chica" Chica — two ADPI community members who met in the same cohort, built a team, and closed an 11-unit in San Diego together. Yue Pheng walks through the duplex that nearly foreclosed before it made him six figures, and why he left the military at 15 years with the pension in sight. Chica shares taking the leap into a cohort from Kuwait, attending class at 3:00 AM, and going from silent lurker to ADPI Hero running her own veteran meetup in Salt Lake City.
Whether you're active duty, a military spouse, a veteran, or an investor trying to get off the sidelines, this episode is about what it actually costs to start — and what changes once you do.
🔑 KEY TAKEAWAYS
• Why a TSP balance became a wake-up call
• How a near-foreclosure turned into six figures
• What "look at your peers" revealed about staying in
• Why showing up at 3:00 AM built a partnership
• How a first raise went from begging to a waitlist
• Why posting consistently beats posting perfectly
• How the newest Hero is often the most relatable
• What to do when you're contrasting the wrong way
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - Two Guests, One Cohort
1:45 - The TSP That Started It
7:07 - Daycare Until Dark
16:31 - Walking Away at 15 Years
28:28 - The 3 AM Zombie Student
36:44 - From Begging to a Waitlist
39:44 - The Mindset Work Nobody Mentions
55:07 - Refining the Process
💬 NOTABLE QUOTE
"We don't have to grind our bones to the ground to make it." — Yue Pheng
⚠️ DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes only and should not be considered tax, legal, or financial advice. Consult with a qualified CPA, enrolled agent, tax attorney, or financial professional before making investment or tax decisions.
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