In this episode of Break Away from the Rat Race, former engineer turned real estate investor Crystal Carruthers shares her journey in the real estate industry. Crystal discusses the various types of deals she has done, including buy and hold, wholesaling, flipping, seller financing, and hard money lending, and how she now focuses on larger deals like multi-family and retail properties. She also emphasizes the importance of networking and building relationships to find off-market deals and working closely with her husband and children to achieve success.