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Real Estate Rookie

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347: How to Quit Your W2 Job and Become a Full-Time Real Estate Investor w/Matthew Marcelissen from 2023-12-12T07:00

Is it your dream to quit your W2 job and pursue real estate investing full-time? Unfortunately, the transition from working for someone else to becoming your own boss doesn’t happen overnight. As y...

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346: The Multifamily Investing Masterclass: How to Get Started in 2024 w/Andrew Cushman from 2023-12-07T07:00

Multifamily real estate investing can be scary to a new investor. After all, buying more units requires more money, more resources, and a larger team. But today’s guest is here to show you that mul...

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345: 69 Doors from ONE Real Estate Deal Using Other People’s Money w/Andrew Freed from 2023-12-05T07:00

Taking down a $6.5 million real estate deal might seem like an unlikely feat for a rookie investor, but it’s not if you use other people’s money. When today’s guest had a large portfolio of multifa...

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344: How to Build Wealth Through Real Estate FASTER with a “Limitless” Brain w/Jim Kwik from 2023-11-30T07:00

If you’re looking to build wealth through real estate or start your own business, there’s one crucial skill you may be overlooking—learning! The faster you can learn, the faster you can earn. So, h...

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343: Financial Freedom with 2 Rental Properties and “Passionate” Income w/Brian Luebben from 2023-11-28T07:00

Want to learn how to quit your job with real estate? Many people think you need to replace your entire salary with rentals, but that’s not the case. What if you could earn enough passive income fro...

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342: How to Buy Real Estate WITHOUT The Banks (Private Money Explained) from 2023-11-23T07:00

Need flexible funding for your deals? Private money could be the answer. Whether you’re looking to dodge the bank or want greater control over the terms of your deal, that’s exactly what this creat...

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341: No Cash to Invest? Use THIS Side Hustle to Help Buy Your First Rental w/Dan McDonald from 2023-11-21T07:00

Saving for your first rental property can take a while, but adding side hustle income could help you stockpile enough cash to buy much sooner. Today’s guest discovered the PERFECT side hustle to pa...

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340: Why Self-Storage Beats Rental Properties w/AJ Osborne from 2023-11-16T07:00

Self-storage investing saved AJ Osborne’s life. After sudden paralysis and being left in a coma, AJ was fired from his job. He couldn’t work, walk, breathe, or do anything without assistance. Strap...

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339: A Beginner’s Guide to the BRRRR Method (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) from 2023-11-14T07:00

Want to build your rental portfolio faster? Then the BRRRR method is about to become your best friend. BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) allows you to take one investment property and tur...

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338: Rookie Reply: How to Find RARE Rentals by Buying Properties in Preforeclosure from 2023-11-11T07:00

Finding an investment property in preforeclosure can feel like uncovering a diamond in the rough, as the seller may be more motivated to get a deal done faster and for less. However, there’s one cr...

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337: $12K/Month from 4 Rentals: How to TRIPLE Your Revenue by “Reinvesting” w/Zoey Berghoff from 2023-11-08T07:00

Raking in twelve thousand dollars each month from only four rentals might seem like pie in the sky, but that’s the power of investing (and reinvesting!) in short-term rentals. Find the right market...

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336: Rookie Reply: What is ARV in Real Estate&Why It’s Crucial to Get Right from 2023-11-04T06:00

What is ARV in real estate? You’ve heard the term before but might not know what it means. ARV stands for after repair value, the value of a property AFTER you rehab, renovate, or upgrade it. While...

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335: 8 Rentals in UNDER 1 Year: A Rental Property Financing Masterclass w/Tim Yu from 2023-11-01T06:00

Buying eight rental units in under one year—how is that even possible? By the time you’re done with this episode, you’ll know how to fund any rental property purchase, no matter how much money or e...

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334: Rookie Reply: Non-Renewal Notices, Rental Arbitrage, and Hard Money 101 from 2023-10-28T06:00

If a potential tenant approaches you about Airbnb rental arbitrage, you may wonder if there’s a catch. Are you responsible for damages? What if you encounter a noisy guest? As a landlord, there are...

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333: How to Turn Your Rental Property Profits into a Huge Real Estate Portfolio w/Kevin Cullen from 2023-10-25T06:00

Your real estate business has come across a little money. Maybe you’ve just sold an investment property for a large profit or increased your W2 income. In any case, how should you go about investin...

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332: Rookie Reply: First Rental? Security Deposits, Credit Checks,&Evictions 101 from 2023-10-21T06:00

First rental property? Security deposits, credit checks, and home renovations can seem DAUNTING when it’s your first real estate rodeo. How much do you charge, which tenant do you select, and will ...

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331: How to Find Your Perfect First Rental Property (Even in an Expensive Area) w/Lyrva Sanchez from 2023-10-18T06:00

Your first rental property is the hardest; trust us on that. You go through SO many strategies, different markets, and emotions throughout the process. Most wannabe investors get fed up and quit be...

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330: The Rookie’s Step-by-Step Guide to Home Renovation Projects w/Serena Norris from 2023-10-14T06:00

When done well, home renovations can help you make a SERIOUS profit on your properties. Whether it’s a simple fix or a complex rehab, having a few systems and processes in place will go a long way ...

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329: Buying a Rental Property for $80 with This Loan w/Clint Campbell from 2023-10-11T06:00

Buying a rental property for just eighty bucks? There’s no way that’s possible. How can you close on a rental for the same amount of money it takes to fill up a tank of gas? Surprisingly, one type ...

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328: David Greene on The 3 "Pillars" of Wealth That Lead to Financial Freedom from 2023-10-07T06:00

If you dream of becoming a successful real estate investor, there are three “pillars” of wealth you must build in your own life. What are these keys to financial freedom? Well, fortunately, today’s...

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327: From Parents’ Basement to Full-Time Investor and $2,500/Month with ONE Rental w/Noah Sprimont from 2023-10-04T06:00

In just a few years, you can go from no cash flow or investing experience to owning a sizable real estate portfolio, with passive income flowing in and free rent, EVEN if you’re in your early to mi...

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326: The Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the BEST Off-Market Real Estate Deals w/Nate Robbins from 2023-09-30T06:00

Finding off-market real estate deals can be a great way to kick off your investing career, as it requires very little money to get started. The catch? You must be willing to get your hands dirty. W...

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325: How to Retire with “Turnkey” Rental Properties (as a COMPLETE Beginner) w/Sam Dolciné from 2023-09-27T06:00

You can retire with rental properties faster than you think. That’s right, toss out the “wait until I’m sixty-five and HOPE I have enough” mentality. That might be okay for most Americans, but it’s...

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324: Rookie Reply: How to Make an IRRESISTIBLE Offer Through Creative Financing from 2023-09-23T06:00

Creative financing can be a powerful tool to help you get YOUR first property in the bag. In this episode, Ashley and Tony explain the biggest differences between hard money, private money, and tra...

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323: 10 Real Estate Deals in 18 Months After Losing 80% of His Income w/Matt Ramirez from 2023-09-20T06:00

Completing ten real estate deals in only eighteen months might seem ambitious for a rookie investor, but today’s guest had no choice after experiencing a MAJOR loss of income. In this episode of th...

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322: Rookie Reply: Mortgage Write-Offs, Buying with an LLC,&Boozy Airbnb Gifts from 2023-09-16T06:00

Your new Airbnb is set up and ready to go. You’re just finishing up the welcome gift and slipping in a bottle of wine as a pleasant surprise for your guest. Oops…you might have just put yourself in...

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321: The Fast Track to Financial Freedom&Turning $29K into $1.5M by Doing THIS w/Joe and Andrea DelGrosso from 2023-09-13T06:00

If your end goal is financial freedom, investing in real estate is one of the best ways to get there. But, if you want to reach that goal sooner rather than later, you may need to leverage several ...

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320: How to Work LESS and Earn MORE by Putting "Profit First" in Real Estate w/Mike Michalowicz from 2023-09-09T06:00

We know what you want: more profit while working less in your real estate business. As a rookie, investing in real estate can sometimes seem like more trouble than it’s worth. But, a few simple adj...

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319: The Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Development (with LOW Money Down!) w/Terry Harris from 2023-09-06T06:00

Getting into real estate development with low money down!? Many rookies assume that you need more money to develop, but there are a variety of ways to fund these projects. It all depends on how cre...

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318: Rookie Reply: No Capital OR Credit? Get Deals Done with THIS Financing Tool from 2023-09-02T06:00

Don’t have the capital OR credit to invest? Seller financing is a powerful tool that could allow you to score multiple real estate deals without ever going through a bank. The best part? You can cr...

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317: 7 Deals in 2 Years with HUGE Cash Flow: How to Grow Your Real Estate FAST w/Mackenzie Brogdon from 2023-08-30T06:00

Growing a real estate business with multiple rentals and HUGE cash flow…in just two years!? How do you get so many deals done in such little time? Simply by putting one foot in front of the other, ...

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316: Rookie Reply: Put THIS in Your Lease Agreement (So Tenants Don’t Break It!) from 2023-08-26T06:00

Your tenant is breaking their landlord tenant lease agreement. What now? Do you go after the money or eat the loss? Depending on the amount, it may not even be worth the trouble. Either way, perhap...

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315: House Poor to HUGE Cash Flow by Doing THIS: Robuilt’s Rags-to-Riches Story w/Rob Abasolo from 2023-08-23T06:00

Going from house poor to earning HUGE cash flow and building a real estate empire? The journey to wealth through real estate was no walk in the park for today’s special guest. After figuring out th...

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314: Rookie Reply: Mortgage Points, Seasoning Periods, and Cash-Out Refinancing 101 from 2023-08-19T06:00

Are mortgage points really worth it? In many cases, they can save you money on a loan. But be careful; that lower rate might not be worth the cash you put up! It’s important to run the numbers befo...

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313: The REAL Side of Real Estate: When Rehabs and Rentals Go Wrong w/Tyrin Tyson from 2023-08-16T06:00

No real estate investing journey is ever sunshine and rainbows, but some are certainly more difficult than others. Many rookie investors are either so fearful of making a mistake that they experien...

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312: Rookie Reply: The Seller Hasn't Responded...What Do I Do? from 2023-08-12T06:00

You recently submitted an offer on a house, but you haven’t heard back from the seller. Now what? As an eager rookie investor, the waiting game can be painful. You may already have an eye on other ...

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311: DIY Real Estate Hacks That Will Save You a FORTUNE on Your Deals w/Shaun Kelly from 2023-08-09T06:00

Some simple DIY investing hacks could save you thousands of dollars. But, as a rookie, the thought of tackling your own home renovation projects might be a little intimidating. Bringing sweat equit...

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310: How to Grow Your Rental Portfolio EVEN Faster w/Real Estate Partnerships from 2023-08-05T06:00

Do you really need a real estate partnership for your deals? What are the benefits, and do they outweigh the risks? Well, it depends. The truth is that, while great partnerships will deliver value ...

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309: How to Quit Your W2 Job and Replace Your Income with Just 6 Rentals w/Travis Hall from 2023-08-02T06:00

A small real estate portfolio that replaces your entire W2 income!? Many rookies assume that becoming a full-time investor is only possible after amassing a large portfolio with dozens of propertie...

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308: Rookie Reply: Don’t Chase Cash Flow! Use THIS Metric to Analyze Your Deals from 2023-07-29T06:00

How important is cash flow when analyzing real estate deals? Many rookies zero in on this familiar figure when crunching the numbers, but there’s another metric that is FAR more important: cash-on-...

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307: How to Protect Your Rental from Fires, Floods, Lawsuits, and Liability from 2023-07-26T06:00

Your rental property is at risk. Maybe not now, but in the near future, you could face property damage, the need to rebuild, or an angry tenant/guest filing a lawsuit against you. What do you do? D...

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306: Achieving FI with Fewer Doors: The Small and Mighty Real Estate Portfolio w/Chad Carson from 2023-07-22T06:00

Financial freedom with only a handful of rental properties!? So many real estate investors are convinced that amassing units is the key to bigger profits, but the truth is that a strategy involving...

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305: The Rookie’s Guide to Analyzing Rental Properties and Airbnbs in 2023 from 2023-07-19T06:00

Don’t know how to analyze a rental property? After this episode, you’ll be a rental property analysis pro, knowing exactly how much money you’ll make on your first, second, or next real estate inve...

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304: Rookie Reply: Don't Have 20% Down? Here's How to Fund Your Next Investment from 2023-07-15T06:00

Want to buy your first investment property? You DON’T need twenty percent down sitting in your bank account. We know; everyone has told you that you need a massive down payment before you buy a pro...

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303: How to “Supercharge” Your Real Estate Portfolio with Investor Meetups w/Spencer Carpenter from 2023-07-12T06:00

The easiest way to supercharge your real estate portfolio? Host your own real estate meetups to build your network! If that sounds intimidating, you’re not alone! Many rookies let their lack of exp...

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302: Rookie Reply: How to Get 100% Financing for ALL of Your Real Estate Deals from 2023-07-08T06:00

100% financing for ALL of your real estate deals? Without thousands of dollars saved up, many people assume there’s no way for them to invest in real estate. But that’s far from true. Today, you ca...

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301: 12 Doors and a $4M Portfolio as a Real Estate Power Couple w/Zosia Madden from 2023-07-05T06:00

Significant other not sharing your enthusiasm for real estate? Maybe you have dreams of buying your first property or going full-time with a real estate business, but your partner isn’t on board. Y...

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300: Making $8K/Month from 2 Doors and How to Get HUGE Cash Flow with Fewer Units w/Rachel Richards from 2023-07-01T06:00

Huge cash flow after selling most of your real estate portfolio!? Many rookies assume that having more doors equates to more profit, but that’s not always the case. The truth is, if you start ident...

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299: The 4 Steps to Financial Freedom Through Rental Property Investing from 2023-06-28T06:00

Want financial freedom? We’re not talking about buying yachts, private planes, or million-dollar sports cars. We mean REAL financial freedom. The freedom that lets you work where you want, when you...

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298: How Tony Lost $100K on ONE Real Estate Deal (AVOID These Critical Mistakes) from 2023-06-24T06:00

Losing $100K on one real estate deal!? Is there any coming back from that kind of loss? Unfortunately, real estate investing is not always sunshine and rainbows. Every successful investor has had t...

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297: Traveling the World Thanks to One $6,500/Month Rental Property w/Olivia Tati from 2023-06-21T06:00

A house hack that covers all living expenses and allows you to travel the world!? Many people dream of making passive income from real estate, but only some take action. After getting her real esta...

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296: Rookie Reply: Pre-Foreclosures and How to Cut Your Property Management Costs from 2023-06-17T06:00

Let’s face it—property management fees aren’t cheap. While you may need to hire a property manager if you’re investing out of state or are unable to self-manage your property, these costs can quick...

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295: $2 Million in Real Estate in 2 YEARS Thanks to This Strange Side Hustle w/Paul Lee from 2023-06-14T06:00

A $100K "exotic plant" side hustle to over $2 million in real estate? The truth is that you can use virtually any side hustle to help kickstart your real estate journey—whether you need capital to ...

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294: No Money for Real Estate? 2 Side Hustles You Can Use to Fund Your First Deal w/Ava Yuergens and Josh Janus from 2023-06-10T06:00

Don’t have enough funds for real estate deals? Today, there’s no excuse. Beyond strategies that allow you to invest in real estate with no money down, you can always start a profitable side hustle ...

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293: 6 Rental Properties in 15 Months (While Working 3 Jobs!) w/Brandon and Dani Tilson from 2023-06-07T06:00

Too busy to buy rental properties? After this episode, you won’t have any more excuses. Brandon and Dani Tilson started building their rental property portfolio just under a year and a half ago and...

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292: Rookie Reply: The One Thing You Need to Pay $0 in Income Tax from 2023-06-03T06:00

Want to pay ZERO taxes next year? If you own real estate or are building a portfolio, there’s a good chance that you can legally keep your profits away from Uncle Sam. But you’ll need one thing bef...

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291: Living for FREE at 22 and Planning to Retire by 30 with Rentals w/Ryan Hughes from 2023-05-31T06:00

Who knew living for free could be as simple as house hacking and renting rooms out to a few college friends? Today’s guest was able to generate enough monthly income from his first real estate deal...

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290: Rookie Reply: Best HVACs, HELOCs, and Using Home Equity to Buy Rentals from 2023-05-27T06:00

Want to know how to use your home equity to buy your next rental? You could be sitting on tens of thousands in potential funds that’ll make saving for the down payment MUCH easier. But first, you’l...

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289: $11,000/Month with One VERY Unique Rental Property w/Garrett Brown from 2023-05-24T06:00

A glamping site might sound like a fun real estate investment idea, but how feasible is it? Does it offer enough cash flow potential as a short-term rental property? How do you get a building permi...

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288: Rookie Reply: Tenant Red Flags and BEST Investor-Friendly Loans from 2023-05-20T06:00

Want a better rental property loan? You’ve probably tried talking to banks, brokers, and residential lenders about growing your real estate portfolio, only for them to hit back with W2, income, and...

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287: From 70 Hour/Week Burnout to Getting Paid to Buy Properties w/Danielle Daly from 2023-05-17T06:00

A 36% return on your FIRST rental property? In today’s housing market? That sounds almost impossible. With more and more inventors struggling to find a cent of cash flow and home prices still so hi...

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286: Rookie Reply: Real Estate "Travel Hacks" We Use to Score FREE Vacations from 2023-05-13T06:00

Using your real estate business to fund your DREAM vacation—with all or most expenses paid!? As a real estate investor, handling large amounts of money for materials, rehabs, and other expenses has...

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285: 3 Rentals (While in College!) and Turning a Horrific House into a Cash Cow from 2023-05-10T06:00

Buying your first long-term rental property sight unseen? What could go wrong? While alarms might be going off in your head right now, they weren’t for today’s guest. What seemed like the “perfect”...

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284: Rookie Reply: What You Need to Know Before Buying Your First Rental from 2023-05-06T06:00

Still waiting to buy your first rental property? Everyone’s been there. It can be nerve-racking not knowing where to buy, what makes a “good deal,” and whether or not all your hard work will go to ...

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283: 19, Broke, and No Credit to 28 Units and Over $1 Million in Real Estate w/Caleb Hommel and Chuck Sotelo from 2023-05-03T06:00

Over $1 million in real estate with $0 down—at 19 years old!? After reading the book Rich Dad Poor Dad and catching the real estate “bug,” today’s guests went from broke college dropouts to real es...

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282: Rookie Reply: Should I Switch Markets? (Why You're NOT Finding Deals) from 2023-04-29T06:00

How important is the real estate market you’re investing in? You could be searching for deals for months, not finding anything worth buying, and may want to call it quits. But are you following the...

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281: Making $1,200/Month from ONE Rental After Bouncing Back from a BAD Deal w/Michael Yi from 2023-04-26T06:00

How do you bounce back after waiving inspections, finding out your $100K rehab costs are actually $360K, losing your earnest money deposit, and ultimately having to walk away from your very FIRST r...

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280: How to Buy a Rental Property with NO Money OR Credit w/Pace Morby from 2023-04-22T06:00

Everyone wants to know how to invest in real estate with no money. And surprisingly, it’s much more straightforward than people think. You don’t need to be a real estate investing expert or have do...

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279: Making $71K on ONE DEAL After 5 Failed House Flips and Six-Figure Debt w/JP Desmet and Aaron Bihl from 2023-04-19T06:00

Feel like you’ve already made a few blunders to kick off your real estate investing journey? Well, you’re in great company. Most real estate rookies make their fair share of investing mistakes righ...

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278: Rookie Reply: Finding Comps, Estimating Rehab Costs, and Filling Vacancies from 2023-04-15T06:00

A FSBO (For Sale By Owner) seller wants to move forward with your offer—that’s great news! But first, they have asked you to pull comps (comparable sales). Believe it or not, this is something you ...

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277: Leaks, Surprise Rehabs, and the Reality of Buying Your First Rental Property w/Sara Plaisted from 2023-04-12T06:00

You don’t need to look very far to find a real estate success story, but it’s not every day that you hear from someone who is currently in the trenches of their very first real estate investment. T...

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276: How to Get Into Commercial Real Estate Investing (For Beginners) from 2023-04-08T06:00

Learning how to get into commercial real estate investing seems like a challenging task. With so much industry-specific verbiage and vocabulary like cap rates, pro formas, NOI, triple net, and more...

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275: From $40K Debt to 4 Doors and Six-Figure Net Worth (In 1 Year!) w/Mike Larson from 2023-04-05T06:00

Owning multiple properties with no money? While it might sound ludicrous, there are several ways to do it. Money shouldn’t be the barrier preventing you from getting into the world of real estate i...

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274: Rookie Reply: Inheriting Tenants, Getting Pre-Approved, and Raising Rent from 2023-04-01T06:00

You’re buying a rental property and, in the process, inheriting tenants. What now? Can you go ahead and start raising rent? Not so fast. Before making any rash decisions, you might want to implemen...

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273: Making $100K in 18 Months with “Misfit” Medium-Term Rentals w/David Rosenbeck from 2023-03-29T06:00

Over $100,000 from medium-term rentals…in just 18 months?! It’s a pipe dream to many, but it’s reality for today’s guest. After connecting with a few colleagues about real estate investing, David R...

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272: Rookie Reply: How to Get a DEEP DISCOUNT on Properties with Back Taxes from 2023-03-25T06:00

While driving for dollars, you stumble across a property with back taxes on it. What do you do? Contact the owner about your interest? Check with the courthouse first? Of course, you don’t want to ...

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271: $900K in Real Estate at Age 17 by Doing What 99% of Teenagers Won't w/Ava Yuergens from 2023-03-22T06:00

$900K in real estate at age 17!? That can’t be possible! If you’re feeling shocked, join the club because today’s episode is something that’ll leave you more fired up than ever before. We talk to A...

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270: Rookie Reply: Airbnb Arbitrage, Turnkey Rentals, and When to Use a HELOC from 2023-03-18T06:00

Don’t have enough capital to own property? Enter Airbnb arbitrage, the popular investment strategy that allows you to rent out someone else’s property for a profit. Of course, there are a few chall...

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269: Rookie to Real Estate Investor: College Rentals, Airbnbs,&Plumbing Problems from 2023-03-15T06:00

Don’t know what to do AFTER closing on a house? You’ve found your market, done your due diligence, passed your inspections, and now you’re asking, “what’s next?” Two of our three mentees are about ...

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268: Rookie Reply: Seller Financing, Squatters, and Is Becoming an Agent Worth It? from 2023-03-11T07:00

Does seller financing apply to down payments? What happens when you buy a rental with squatters who refuse to leave? And is getting your real estate license even worth it? The world of real estate ...

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267: 24 Units in 2 Years by Making Your Rentals Match the Market w/Andrew Freed from 2023-03-08T07:00

Twenty-four rental units in two years! It’s possible, but only if you’re using the same principles that today’s guest has employed. With house hacking, HELOCs, the 80/20 rule, and a few more strate...

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266: Rookie Reply: Unpermitted Renovations, House Hack Profits, and Frozen Pipes from 2023-03-04T07:00

If you live in a high-cost-of-living area, a house hack could solve many of your money-related problems. Sharing your living space isn’t always easy, but with a few simple tricks, you can make it m...

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265: Making $90K/Year with Just ONE Rental by Combining Compassion and Cash Flow w/Devana Came&Reid Stadelman from 2023-03-01T07:00

Investing in sober living facilities may not be the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about building a real estate portfolio. But if you knew how much they made, you might take a second l...

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264: Rookie Reply: Building vs. Buying and Avoiding Capital Gains on a Sale from 2023-02-25T07:00

Weighing the costs and benefits of building versus buying rental properties? You’re not alone! When property prices go up, it makes sense that most of us start looking for loopholes. But the cost i...

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262: How to SCALE Your Real Estate Portfolio in 2023 from 2023-02-18T07:00

You want to build a real estate portfolio, but you might not even own a single rental property yet! So how do you go from onlooker to investor and finally become financially free through real estat...

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176: Rookie Reply: Tony’s Troublesome Shreveport Deal ($29k LOSS) from 2022-04-23T04:00

Every week, Ashley and Tony reply to a frequently asked question from the BiggerPockets community. But, this week, they’ve decided to finally answer the most asked question yet: what happened with ...

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Rookie Reply: How to Borrow Money for Down Payments (and Pay it Back!) from 2022-02-26T05:00

This week’s question comes from AJ through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages. AJ is as...

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Building an Out-of-State Empire by Using the Right Type of Real Estate Agent w/ Sarah Weaver from 2022-02-23T05:00

Knowing how to find a real estate agent is one thing. Knowing how to find a truly Listen

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Rookie Reply: The Best Career Moves for an Aspiring Real Estate Investor from 2022-02-19T05:00

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The 4 Keys to Perfect Property Management&Live in Flipping as an Army Man w/ Adam Widder from 2022-02-16T05:00

Property management is a difficult yet crucial part of real estate investing. In today’s episode, our guest, Adam Widder, who was a former property manager, sha...

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Rookie Reply: What’s The BEST Vacation Rental Loan? from 2022-02-12T05:00

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Progress Over Perfection: Building Wealth w/o Any "Home Run" Properties w/ Ali Garced from 2022-02-09T05:00

Every investor wants all their properties to be loaded with high cash flow, but that’s usuall...

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Rookie Reply: Is Investing with Family Members a Mistake? from 2022-02-05T05:00

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20 Deals in a Year as a Professional Basketball Player w/ Terry Harris from 2022-02-02T05:00

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Rookie Reply: How to Fund Real Estate Deals (and Scale Bigger!) from 2022-01-29T05:00

Ashley and Tony’s DMs are open for real estate Q&A business! Just like last week, this week’s question comes from Listen

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28 Units as a Full-Time Surgeon and Escaping the “Golden Handcuffs” w/ Daniel Shin from 2022-01-26T05:00

Most people assume they’ll achieve financial freedom after they make their dream salary, but what they don’t realize is you can’t out-earn your Listen

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Rookie Reply: Which Rent Numbers Can You Trust When Analyzing a Deal? from 2022-01-22T05:00

Ashley and Tony’s Instagram DMs have been blowing up! This week’s question comes from Col...

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55-Unit "Mobile Home Queen" and The Nightmare 17-Month Rehab w/Emily Fackler from 2022-01-19T05:00

While leaving your W-2 to pursue real estate can be intimidating at first, it’s important to realize the skills you learned at your W-2 don’t all go to waste. Most of what you l...

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Rookie Reply: Should You Buy a Rental Before Buying Your Primary? from 2022-01-15T05:00

This week’s question comes from Brandon through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages (follow her @wealthfromrentals). Brandon is asking: I live in a great neighborhood where my re...

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13 Flips as a Full-Time Flight Mechanic and Part-Time Lender w/ Anthony Michael from 2022-01-12T05:00

To be a successful entrepreneur and investor, you need to learn how to turn a no into a yes. Today’s guest, Anthony Michael, has earned his title as a Listen

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Rookie Reply: How Tony Robinson Lost His Job (and Found His Freedom) from 2022-01-08T05:00

Getting fired usually isn’t a good thing. But in retrospect, it was arguably one of the best things to ever happen to Tony Robinson. Before being the internet’s...

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Leaving the 9-5 Office Life to Start a Mother-Daughter Flipping Business from 2022-01-05T05:00

Most people describe their start in real estate investing as a thought-through process. It usually includes a tedious plan with an incredible amount of time spent gaining background knowledge—bu...

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Rookie Reply: 6 Short-Term Rental Tips from Tony J. Robinson from 2022-01-01T05:00

From time to time, Ashley and Tony both have questions they need answering. And thankfully, they both host a show with a real estate investor in complementary niches. This week, Ashley is Listen

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High Salary? No Thanks, I'd Rather Be Wholesaling w/Aaron Latal from 2021-12-29T05:00

When you think about your ideal life in 5,10 or even 15 years, what do you see? When you think about your finances, what is it that you want your money to do for you? As today’s...

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Rookie Reply: Do You Have to Put 20% Down on an Investment Property? from 2021-12-25T05:00

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3 Biggest Real Estate Lessons We Learned in 2021 w/Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson from 2021-12-22T05:00

We usually get to hear from our amazing guest speakers, but as the year comes to an end, it’s time to hear directly from our dynamic show hosts. Besides hosting rookie podcasts,...

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Rookie Reply: Seller Financing 101 from 2021-12-18T05:00

Once again, Ashley’s DMs are open for questions! This week, Brendan di...

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Rookie Reply: How Do I Find Rental Comps for My Property? from 2021-12-11T05:00

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Turning $3,000 into 10 Doors (As a Former Parolee) from 2021-12-08T05:00

Do you ever feel out of place as an employee? The W2 route isn’t for everyone and maybe you’ve started to feel the entrepreneurial itch. So what steps do you take when it’s time...

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The 6-Step Process for Buying Your First Rental Property from 2021-12-04T05:00

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Rookie Reply: Loan Amortization and Balloon Payments Explained from 2021-11-27T05:00

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From Server to Landlord with 10+ Units at 24 Years Old from 2021-11-24T05:00

What if you knew you could be fresh out of college and already owning property? Why wait for a “stable career” to start building wealth when you can dive into Listen

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Find Money, Partners,&Deals Using The “D.A.D System” w/ Mike Michalowicz from 2021-11-20T05:00

We often hear entrepreneurs talk about how they want to “be the...

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4 Units At 20 Years Old&Ditching Med School for Multifamily from 2021-11-17T05:00

The more “traditional path” encourages a lot of waiting: waiting to get into the right school, waiting to get the right degree, the right internship, and the ri...

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Rookie Reply: How to Spot Scam Wholesale Deals from 2021-11-13T05:00

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5 Properties After Spending 8 Years in Prison (With ZERO Credit!) from 2021-11-10T05:00

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Rookie Reply: Finding&Financing Bigger Real Estate Deals from 2021-11-06T04:00

Ashley and Tony have been on a tear this year, buying up more homes than ever before. They’ve also been branching out into bigger Listen

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Rookie Reply: Want to Be a Full-Time Investor? Learn These Skills! from 2021-10-30T04:00

This week is less of a Rookie Reply, and more of a “Rookie Ramble” as Ashley likes to call it, as Tony and Ashley ask each other questions about their r...

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Using OnlyFans to Fund Ownership in Her First BRRRR w/ Brin Amberlee from 2021-10-27T04:00

You could say that Brin Amberlee isn’t a traditional real estate investor...

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Rookie Reply: Tony&Ashley Talk Challenges They Face Today from 2021-10-23T04:00

We’d all like to imagine that Ashley Kehr and...

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96 Units in 5 Years By Combining Long&Short-Term Rentals from 2021-10-16T04:00

Five short years ago, Avery Carl didn’t own ninety-six rental u...

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The Biggest Takeaways from BPCon 2021 | Live Host Panel from NOLA from 2021-10-14T06:00

Marching along Bourbon Street last week was a parade with some of the best real estate investors in the world, celebrating another successful BPCon, ready to take on the world. Throughout the pa...

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10 Units in Multiple States, All in Just Under 2 Years! from 2021-10-13T04:00

Tony Robinson has some great ideas, like creating a Listen

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Rookie Reply: Can I Cash-Out Refi After a 1031 Exchange? from 2021-10-09T04:00

This week’s question comes from Vince on the Listen

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A Single-Mom’s Second Chance at Success with Real Estate Investing from 2021-10-06T04:00

Susan Reehill has defied the odds time and time again. She was a teenage mo...

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Stop Scrolling, Start Posting: Social Media for Real Estate Investors from 2021-10-02T04:00

Social media investors are becoming the new normal. Whether you’re on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Clubhouse, or Twitter you can find successful entrepreneurs giving tip...

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From 0 to 12 Units Overnight and House Hacking a...Farm? from 2021-09-29T06:00

Amanda Bolan, like many of us, had a “pressure cooker” moment where sh...

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Rookie Reply: Can Agents Help You Find Off-Market Deals? from 2021-09-25T06:00

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The BRRRRent-to-Own Strategy: A Win-Win for Tenants and Landlords from 2021-09-22T06:00

What if you could own rental properties without the responsibility of landlording? Not only that, what if you were paid a hefty, non-refundable deposit for your home, minimizing...

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Rookie Reply: Should I Get Preapproved From Multiple Lenders? from 2021-09-18T06:00

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The 6 Traits Every New Real Estate Investor Needs to Succeed from 2021-09-15T06:00

When you get started in real estate investing, you often don’t know what you’re doing. Is this deal going to work out? Am I choosing the right materials for my flip or Listen

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Rookie Reply: Should You Invest in an Expensive Real Estate Market? from 2021-09-11T06:00

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26 Doors in 1 Year? Here’s How You Can Do It Too! from 2021-09-08T06:00

Purchasing one rental property is an accomplishment in itself, but what about purchasing 26 units in your first year of Listen

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Rookie Reply: Informing Inherited Tenants of a Change in Ownership from 2021-09-04T06:00

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From Sleeping in His Car to Multi-Unit Landlord&The "Nomad" Strategy from 2021-09-01T06:00

Nick Cooley was driving through Texas as part of his medical device sales job. At...

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Rookie Reply: How to Make an Offer on a House (Even If It’s Off-Market) from 2021-08-28T06:00

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10 Income Streams on 1 Property by “Land Hacking” w/ Kai Andrew from 2021-08-25T06:00

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Asset Protection for Rookies: 7 Wealth-Saving Answers from an Expert from 2021-08-21T06:00

Last episode, we had Brian T Bradley, Esq on to talk about all things r...

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Don't Lose Your Portfolio to Lawsuits! Here's How to Protect Yourself from 2021-08-18T06:00

As a rookie, you’re in the best position possible to start protecting your growing empire of rental properties, but what’s the best way to legally shield yours...

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Rookie Reply: Do I Need a Lawyer to Evict Tenants? from 2021-08-14T06:00

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From Restaurant Waiter to 100+ Deals in Only 4 Years w/ Derrick Acuff from 2021-08-11T06:00

Derrick Acuff was hungry for success in real estate. So hungry for succes...

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$10M Profit On Her First Deal?! It's Possible with Campground Investing from 2021-08-07T06:00

Heather Blankenship was on a road trip from Florida to California, stopping at RV par...

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Campgrounds: The Investment You've (Probably) Never Thought About from 2021-08-04T06:00

As a successful real estate investor, you may be looking for bigger and better deals to take on, but sometimes those deals may come in a different shape and size. Kier V...

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Why Brandon Turner Encourages Rookies to "Start Small and Scale" from 2021-07-31T06:00

Brandon Turner owns a lot of real estate. Some are single-family homes, but much of his portfolio is small and large multifamily properties. Why did he go into ...

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Buying a 51-Unit Property with 0% Interest and No Money Down from 2021-07-28T06:00

It takes most real estate investors a while before they make the jump from single-family homes to commercial properties or large multifamily properties like Listen

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Rookie Reply: Lessons Learned from Our First Real Estate Deals from 2021-07-24T06:00

This week is a special Rookie Reply, Ashley and Tony are in the same physical location! They both stopped by Denver, Colorado to record some future episodes of the Listen

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19 Units in 1 Year and Starting a “Luxury House Hack” from 2021-07-21T06:00

Greg Schwartz didn’t plan on getting into real estate, he was keen on becoming a private pilot. He figured he’d make $200k-$300k per year and that would be enough money ...

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Rookie Reply: How Much do Property Managers Charge? from 2021-07-17T06:00

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Buying Your Next Home with This Often Overlooked 0% Down Loan from 2021-07-14T06:00

When most people think of USDA loans, they tend to think o...

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Rookie Reply: Should I Invest in Real Estate or Pay Off Student Loans? from 2021-07-10T06:00

This week’s question comes from Ben, who actually direct messaged Ashley and asked her a pretty personal question. Ben is asking: As someone with studen...

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Stop Making Offers! Here’s What to Do Instead with Erik Wright from 2021-07-07T06:00

In this hot housing market, it seems like almost everyone is telling you to make offers on anything that could be a potential deal. But Erik Wright, founder of ...

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Rookie Reply: How to Fund Rehabs and Renovations from 2021-07-03T06:00

This week’s question comes from Shantay on the...

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8 Units, 10 Wholesale Deals, and $0 Spent on Marketing w/ @Liliinvests from 2021-06-30T06:00

Lili Thompson didn’t plan on getting into real estate investing,...

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Rookie Reply: How to Find the Owner of a Property (Without Being Creepy) from 2021-06-26T06:00

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Buying Non-Traditional Properties as a Rookie Real Estate Investor from 2021-06-23T06:00

Sometimes, new real estate investors tend to forget about the other types of real estate investing outside of single-family and multifamily homes. What about Listen

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Rookie Reply: Analyzing a Short-Term Rental Market from 2021-06-19T06:00

Today, we have a question from Ashley to Tony, on a subject he has a lot of experience in. Ashley wants to know: How do you analyze a market for Listen

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Couple Leaves Their W2s (During COVID!) To Go Full Time in Real Estate from 2021-06-16T06:00

Young love is beautiful, but what’s even more beautiful is young love that produces residual income together! That’s exactly what Sam and Nick of Listen

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Rookie Reply: What Should I Look Out for on Mobile Home Parks? from 2021-06-12T06:00

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Stop Creating Your Own Roadblocks to Investing with Justin Munk from 2021-06-09T06:00

Coming up with capital isn’t easy when you’re just starting out. How are you supposed to get Listen

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Rookie Reply: Pros&Cons of Inherited Tenants from 2021-06-05T06:00

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College Coach with 10 "Doors" Renting By the Room to Students from 2021-06-02T06:00

Many landlords decide to switch from renting by the unit to renting by the ro...

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Rookie Reply: How To Split Finances in a Partnership/Joint Venture from 2021-05-29T06:00

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David Greene on Where Rookies Go Wrong When Looking for an Agent from 2021-05-26T06:00

A familiar voice pops in for this episode of the Rookie Podcast, it’s David Greene! The Listen

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Rookie Reply: How Does Property Management Handle Maintenance? from 2021-05-22T06:00

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19 Year Old College Student Making $18,000 Per Deal from 2021-05-19T06:00

Wholesaling is a tough game. Most investors who try their hand at wholesaling quit after only a few months, while those who have the grit to stick it out can end up maki...

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Rookie Reply: How Do I Estimate Property Taxes? from 2021-05-15T06:00

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CPA Answers Depreciation, House-Hacking, and Rookie Tax Questions from 2021-05-12T06:00

Amanda Han is a familiar face to the BiggerPockets audience. She’s been featured on the Bigg...

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From No Experience to Multi-Million Dollar Business with Ellen Bennett from 2021-05-08T06:00

Before cooking at Michelin star restaurants, Ellen Bennett worked as a...

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From Working on Oil Fields to Passively Investing in Real Estate with Travis Watts from 2021-05-05T06:00

Travis Watts grew up with frugal parents. They taught him about coupon...

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Rookie Reply: Next Steps After Buying Your First Property from 2021-05-01T06:00

This week’s question comes from Jennsey on the...

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Partnerships: What to Do Before You Jump in With Another Investor from 2021-04-28T06:00

Believe it or not, Tony and Ashley haven’t met each other in real life...until now! They’re recording from the BiggerPockets headquarters in Denver, and they brought their partn...

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Rookie Reply: Cash Out Refinances vs HELOCs | Which Should You Use? from 2021-04-24T06:00

This week’s question comes from Ricky on the Real Estate Rookie...

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Auctions, Section 8 Tenants, and 16 Doors in South Chicago with Martin Neal from 2021-04-21T06:00

Martin Neal started his career as a police officer during the great recession. His family convinced him to buy a condo since prices were near rock botto...

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Rookie Reply: Should I Sell or Rent Out My Primary Residence? from 2021-04-17T06:00

This week’s question comes from Dane through Ashley’s DMs on Instagram (you can find her @wealthfromrentals). Dane is asking: should I Listen

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Putting Rentals on Autopilot While Living in the Dominican Republic with Becky Nova from 2021-04-14T06:00

Becky Nova didn’t have a linear path to real estate like many others. She’s had times in her life when she was poor and times in her life when she was rich. Becky knew that she ...

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Rookie Reply: Stop Making Excuses in Business&How to Develop a “Scout Mindset” from 2021-04-10T06:00

It’s not uncommon that we make excuses for ourselves, especially when it comes to our businesses. A Listen

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Moving From Single Family Homes to Self-Storage Units with Dee Brock from 2021-04-07T06:00

After moving from his home state of Georgia to Oklahoma, Dee Brock discovered a burning desire to buy rental properties. He had bought himself a primary residen...

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Rookie Reply: Buying Sight Unseen&Financing Off-Market Deals from 2021-04-03T06:00

This week’s question comes from Mitch on the <...

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Multifamily, Mobile Home Parks, and Commercial Deals: All in 2 Years! with Tommy Polise from 2021-03-31T06:00

Real estate investing works differently for different people. Some people like to gradually buy small properties, then start looking for larger deals, and then go into commercial financi...

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Rookie Reply: How Do I Place Properties Under a Newly Acquired LLC? from 2021-03-27T06:00

This week’s question comes from Mantas on the ...

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Diverging From Corporate Life to Flip Houses Full-Time with Sean and Ann Wayne from 2021-03-24T06:00

It’s hard to leave a comfortable job, especially when you’re working with family. What happens if you can’t make your entrepreneurial dreams work, what if you need healt...

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Rookie Reply: What’s The Best Way to Find a Lender? from 2021-03-20T06:00

This week’s question comes from Kaylee on the ...

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Digital Nomad with 15 Units in 5 Different Areas with Michael Su from 2021-03-17T06:00

While traveling throughout southeast Asia, Michael Su asked what he could be doing to protect himself if he ever didn’t have stable income. As a digital nomad, ...

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Rookie Reply: How Do I Analyze Short-Term Rentals? from 2021-03-13T07:00

We’re asked a lot on how to analyze short-term rentals. Since Listen

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Rookie First-Time Home Buyer Questions Answered by Scott and Mindy from 2021-03-10T07:00

Starting out as a rookie investor means you most likely have a lot of questions that need to be answered before you dive in and buy your first home! Whether it’...

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Rookie Reply: Doing The Work Yourself vs. Hiring Out from 2021-03-06T07:00

This week’s question is a very common one that has frequently come from novice and experienced real estate investors alike. If you own rentals, you may be thinking about this as well. Wh...

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Virtual Assistants, Roach Infestations, and Turnkey Companies with Maria Acosta from 2021-03-03T07:00

Everybody knows someone who has attended some kind of course, workshop, or “guru” consulting. Maria Acosta attended one after watching HGTV, and ended up buying her firs...

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Rookie Reply: Tips on Owner Financing Then Refinancing Out from 2021-02-27T07:00

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Combining House Hacking and Live in Flips with Tyler Madden from 2021-02-24T07:00

Talking to Tyler Madden for any more than a minute, you can tell that he’s a smart guy. But would you ever guess a general contractor and real estate investor h...

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Rookie Reply: The BEST Apps for Real Estate Investors from 2021-02-20T07:00

This week’s topic comes from our hosts, Ashley and Tony. They’ve heard many rookies ask the same question: what are the BEST real estate apps to have? Well, Ash...

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Turning 9-to-5 Burnout into 24 Doors (in a Year and a Half!) with Kristie LeSage from 2021-02-17T07:00

Kristie LeSage didn’t mind her 9-5 much before she went on a hiking trip to Yosemite. When she turned her phone off for a few days, hung out with friends, and spent time in nature, she realized ...

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18 Deals in 2 Years AND a Full Time Job with Kevin Christensen from 2021-02-10T07:00

Real estate investors are very busy people, and often, rookie investors become busier than ever as they’re learning the tricks of the trade. Kevin Christensen i...

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Rookie Reply: I Have Analysis Paralysis, What Should I Do? from 2021-02-06T07:00

Welcome to the first Rookie Reply episode of the Rookie podcast! We’ll be taking questions from Facebook, Instagram, the BiggerPockets forums, and maybe even the Rookie Request ...

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Targeting New Builds to Get Around the W-2 Requirements for House Hacking with Andres Bustamante from 2021-02-03T07:00

Not many college students get their real estate license while in college, let alone during freshman year. Andres Bustamante did just that, becoming a le...

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4 Ways Newbies Can Finance Deals with Richard Kelly from 2021-01-27T07:00

After Richard Kelly shadowed a veterinarian for the day, he realized that his passion wasn’t performing surgery on animals, it was actually money. This led him to become a Listen

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How an “I Don’t Want to Invest” Couple Became Successful Long-Distance Landlords with Annie and Trey Johnson from 2021-01-13T07:00

Most rookie real estate investors want to hit a home run on their first deal, Annie and Trey Johnson did it completely on accident. Neither of them were interes...

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The Top 10 Real Estate Rookie Questions Answered by Tony and Ashley from 2020-12-30T07:00

You asked, we answered! This week we’re tackling the most common and most interesting questions asked on the rookie request line! If you’ve sent in a voicemail,...

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Defeating 5 Years of Analysis Paralysis to Do 4 Deals in 2020 with Jacqueline Smith from 2020-12-23T07:00

Jacqueline Smith knew that she didn’t want to have a big loan on her first house. The way she solved the problem: buy a foreclosed home and do a Listen

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Bed and Breakfast House Hacking with Lauren Keen Aumond from 2020-12-16T07:00

Lauren Keen Aumond was only 22 years old when she got her primary residence under contract, and 23 when she purchased it. She realized that the rents in her are...

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Using Hard Money&BRRRR to Go From 2 to 80 Units with Kyle Mack from 2020-12-09T07:00

Kyle Mack was only a senior in college when he bought his first duplex, Listen

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Using the “AREA” System to Buy 21 Houses in Just a Few Years with Anam and Aamir from 2020-12-02T07:00

Investor couple Anam and Aamir have been hard at work during COVID, locking down deals and Listen

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$500 Per Door on Multifamily Properties (During COVID!) with Thomas Tsitouridis from 2020-11-25T07:00

Thomas Tsitouridis is truly a jack of all trades. As a kid, he was used to helping on the project-management side of his parent’s 64-unit apartment building (ta...

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Balancing a Career, Family, and Lots of Deals with Active Duty Service Member Adam Whitney from 2020-11-18T07:00

Feeling stretched for time in your investing career? Today we talk with Adam Whitney, an active duty military member, working full-time, with c...

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New Co-host Tony J Robinson: Scaling with Short-Term Rentals from 2020-11-11T07:00

Big news: previous guest Tony J Robinson is back... he's now your new co-host alongside Ashley.

Today, you'll get reacquainted with Tony and learn how he ...

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Programming Note: Show News from 2020-11-06T07:00

BiggerPockets Senior Producer Kevin Leahy shares some news about a change in the Real Estate Rookie host lineup.

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Gym Employee on the Path to $2k/Month and "Living for Free" with Gary Janica from 2020-11-04T07:00

Today's guest is Gary Janica, a Jacksonville, FL investor who loves his "stress-free job"... but realized he needed side hustle income to better support his fam...

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Doubling Cashflow by Renting out Rooms with Pharmacist Ryan Chaw from 2020-10-28T06:00

From $25,000 purchase prices last week to $300,000+ group houses this week!

We head to the Bay Area today to meet pharmacist Ryan Chaw, who ventured about...

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School Teacher Making $72,000 a Year in Cashflow with Amy Barber from 2020-10-21T06:00

What do you get when you combine Dave Ramsey-style frugality with aggressive deal-finding tactics? You get teacher Amy Barber and her fiancé, J...

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A Marine (and his Mentor) Buy a BRRRR: Step-by-Step with Joe Roberts and Steve Rozenberg from 2020-10-14T06:00

Today we bring you another mentor/mentee conversation, where Joe Roberts shares his experience working alongside Steve Rozenberg to buy his fir...

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Debt Free with 2 Rentals and Counting with 24-Year-Old ICU Nurse Prescott Williams from 2020-10-07T06:00

Frontline healthcare worker... Air Force Reservist... real estate investor!

24-year-old Prescott Williams is a renaissance man committed to building real wealth through re...

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Partnering Up, Part 2: Two Real-World Case Studies with Amy Swayze and Chris Lawrence from 2020-09-30T06:00

So... how do partnerships work in real life? Today, you'll learn how – from two new(ish) real estate investors: Amy Swayze and Chris Lawrence.

Amy breaks ...

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How to Structure a Partnership, Part 1 with Felipe&Ashley from 2020-09-23T06:00

"I know partnerships can help me build wealth, but how do they actually work in practice?" This is one of the most common questions we get... and today...

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Growing Your Portfolio with Turnkey Investing with Whitney Hutten and Lance Robinson from 2020-09-16T06:00

Expensive market? Busy with a career and other priorities? There are a lot of compelling reasons to consider turnkey investing in a more affordable area – where a local...

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Balancing 8 Properties with a Full-Time Career and Family with "Property Pastor" Marsay Winder from 2020-09-09T06:00

We all have the same 24 hours per day... so be like Marsay Winder and make the most of them!

He calls himself the "Property Pastor," and he owns 8...

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5 Doors by Using Seller Financing for the First Time with Aaron Chapman from 2020-09-02T06:00

Aaron Chapman ran into major obstacles on his first 2 real estate deals... obstacles you might face as you launch your own investing career. Wouldn't you like to know h...

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Mindset Shift at 40 to Start Real Estate Investing with Derek Tellier from 2020-08-26T06:00

Derek Tellier didn’t start investing in real estate until he was over 40. Unhappy with what was going on in his life, a friend plugged him into healthy eating, exercising, and l...

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What Appraisers Look For and What it Means for You with Investor/Appraiser Josiah Smelser from 2020-08-19T06:00

Here, by popular demand: the Appraisal Episode!

Josiah Smelser – podcaster, two-time BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast guest, and Certified General Apprai...

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13 Units Despite Being Stationed 5,000 Miles Away with Naaman Taylor from 2020-08-12T06:00

On today's show: how U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Naaman Taylor is combining house hacking, partnerships, and VA loans to bu...

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From Dave Ramsey Disciple to No-Money-Down Real Estate Investor with Sarah Brandenberger from 2020-08-05T06:00

Interested in real estate investing... but wary of taking on debt?

That's the situation Sarah Brandenberger found herself in, and today shares her journey from a staunchly...

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5 Rentals on Autopilot with Full-Time Highway Patrolman Ruben Galindo from 2020-07-29T06:00

Curious how to manage a rental portfolio in your limited free time?

Learn from today's guest Ruben Galindo, who had his hands full managing hundreds of la...

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5 Frequently Asked Questions When Starting Out with Felipe and Ashley from 2020-07-22T06:00

Rookie FAQ time!

Today Ashley and Felipe run through the top 5 questions from the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Gr...

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Using Lines of Credit to Kickstart Your Investing Career with Charlie Ashley from 2020-07-15T06:00

Today: how Lexington, KY investor Charlie Ashley uses lines of credit and construction loans to build his portfolio while working full-time. Listen

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Going Full-Time as a Rookie Right Out of College With Arvi Carkanji and Dave Arlaud from 2020-07-08T06:00

In today's episode, you'll meet a power couple who both immigrated to the U.S. seven years ago and soon decided real estate would be their path to financial freedom Listen

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Starting at Age 45 With a "1% Rule" Property (in New Jersey!) With Tricia Baxter from 2020-07-01T06:00

She read Rich Dad Poor Dad, got angry at herself for not having built multiple income streams... and decided to do something about it!

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3 Rentals in His First Year&the Power of a Real-Life 'Rich Dad' Mentor with Derrick Ziglar Jr. from 2020-06-24T06:00

From humble beginnings... to Division 1 football, military service, and now three rental properties in his 20s!

Derrick Ziglar Jr. is a m...

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How to Pick Your Perfect Market: Cleveland vs. Columbus Case Study! with Dave Meyer and Jamie Gallagher from 2020-06-17T06:00

What better way to learn a concept than a real-life, real-time case study?

Today, we listen in on rookie investor Jamie Gallagher as he compares and contr...

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5 Steps to Reach Financial Freedom in 15 Years Through Long-Distance Investing With Elyse Rasmussen from 2020-06-10T06:00

In 2017, she had done zero deals. Today, she's got 20 units and is nearing her goal of financial freedom by age 45.

In this episode, Elyse Rasmuss...

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4 Keys to Building a Portfolio While Working Full-Time With Robert Leonard from 2020-06-03T06:00

Between his career and a podcasting side hustle, Robert Leonard's a busy guy. So how does he—and how can you—build a small but mighty rental portfolio in your s...

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How Drew Pulled 6 Deals From His First Direct Mail Campaign With Ryan Dossey (Mentor) and Drew Wiard (Mentee)—Part 2 from 2020-05-27T06:00

Everything you've ever wanted to know about direct-to-homeowner marketing... but may have been afraid to ask!

From exactly what Drew writes in a letter, to how he ...

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What Works (and Doesn't) in a Recession&the Untold Story of J Scott's Messy First Flip from 2020-05-20T06:00

BiggerPockets legend J Scott was once a rookie, and he's got the stories (and scars) to prove it!

Today J stops by to give us a primer on economic cycles ...

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Using Home Inspections to Spot "Deal Killers" and Negotiate Better Prices with Rose Buckley from 2020-05-13T06:00

OK, you've got a property under contract. Now the real work begins!

In today's episode, you'll learn all about about a crucial step in the home-buying process: home inspections.

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2 Long-Distance Rentals with $0 Down with Tony Robinson from 2020-05-06T06:00

Tony Robinson had every excuse NOT to invest.

Expensive local market? Demanding full-time job? Family responsibilities?

Check, check, and check.

So, how did he...

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Finding Off-Market Deals, Step-by-Step with Ryan Dossey (Mentor) and Drew Wiard (Mentee): Part 1 from 2020-04-29T06:00

Can't find deals on the MLS? Dreaming about off-market deals, but not sure how to go after them?

Today's show lays out a step-by-step, repeatable strategy for those of you who have what it...

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Why Pay Someone Else's Mortgage? Ditching $20k/Year Rent with Mallori and Lucas from 2020-04-22T06:00

Banks tend to love a certain type of borrower... and Mallori and Lucas don't quite fit the mold.

They're not 9-to-5ers. They rely on tips and seasonal wor...

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6 Things New Investors Should Be Doing Right Now from 2020-04-15T06:00

If you've been telling yourself, "I'll invest in real estate when prices come down," well... that time may be coming.

So, what should rookie real estate investors be doing now to prepare?<...

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The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Tenant Screening with Lucas Hall from 2020-04-08T06:00

Today we tackle the often-overlooked -- but perhaps most important -- element of real estate investing: actually placing a (great!) resident in your property.

Our guest Lucas Hall built we...

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Doing Deals While Quarantined with Jeremy, Kristen, and Rafael from 2020-04-01T06:00

Yes, newbies ARE still closing deals out there.

This week, we talk to three up-and-coming investors who either recently closed or are currently under contract on investment properties. Listen

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Start Now, or Wait This Thing Out? Live Audience Q&A from 2020-03-25T06:00

In this episode, we hand the mic over to YOU.

Yesterday (March 24) Ashley and Felipe took took live listener calls and real-time questions from Real Estate Rookie Facebook group members. Listen

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Coronavirus Crash? Do's and Don'ts from Recession Veterans Joe Asamoah and Steve Rozenberg from 2020-03-18T06:00

It's a new week... and, seemingly, a new world.

So -- we've got a new (and very fresh) episode for you... with a twist on our usual format.

On Tuesday, March 17, Ashley and Felipe sa...

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Going All Out to Secure Deal #1 (For Sale By Owner!) with Tim Goutos from 2020-03-11T06:00

Ever felt like you're close to breaking into real estate investing, but not quite getting anywhere?


Today's guest, Tim Goutos, was right there with you. But after taking a trip ...

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From 4 Years of Analysis Paralysis... to 4 Cash-Flowing Properties with Lauren and Kyle Clugston from 2020-03-05T07:00

How will YOU transition from the "getting educated" phase to taking direct action toward your real estate goals?

Start by taking cues from Lauren and Kyle...

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