Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Episode #1243
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*Renovating two rental properties, while working two jobs, all in your twenties. Flo Jacques* took it on so she could *replace her $35,000/year college admissions salary* —and it was so worth it.
The first year after graduating college, at age 22, Flo decided she was done being a renter. With just $15,000 down, she bought her first home to live in. But being an investor? That wouldn’t come until *2024—arguably one of the hardest housing markets* in recent history. When she saw a panel on investing in real estate (and started having literal dreams about owning rentals), she knew it was time.
*The first investment property? A $70,000 neglected house in need of a big rehab* and in a flood zone. What could go wrong? If that wasn’t enough, *Flo then—midway through the rehab—decided to buy another rental to renovate—a duplex.* She was managing two rental renovations while working two jobs. But now, Flo has some strong cash flow she created.
Flo learned a lot, especially since she’s only in her twenties, but she is already on to the next deal: *a flip with six-figure profit potential.* In today’s show, Flo shares why she took the leap, the lessons she learned managing two renovations at once, a sure sign to fire your contractor, and why her new goal is one of the biggest we’ve ever heard.
Episode Show Notes:
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_BiggerPockets Real Estate_ 1105 - Buying ONE Rental Changed My Life: 4 Years Later, I Quit My Job:
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00:00 Intro
01:57 First Home at 22!
02:49 “Dreaming” About Real Estate
05:02 $70K Fixer-Upper in 2024
08:07 Sponsor: Baselane!
08:57 100% Financing (+2 More Units!)
13:19 2 Renovations Working 2 Jobs
17:02 Cash Flow on Renovated Rentals
20:08 Six-Figure Potential Profit?
24:57 Current Portfolio and Goals
26:43 Teaching Others to Build Wealth
28:41 Stop Waiting, Start Taking Action!
Episode #1243
Baselane: Automate your real estate finances with banking and AI-powered bookkeeping. Claim your $100 bonus!
baselane.com/lp/bigger-pockets/?utm_source=bigger_pockets&utm_campaign=bigger_pockets&utm_medium=YT-M
*Renovating two rental properties, while working two jobs, all in your twenties. Flo Jacques* took it on so she could *replace her $35,000/year college admissions salary* —and it was so worth it.
The first year after graduating college, at age 22, Flo decided she was done being a renter. With just $15,000 down, she bought her first home to live in. But being an investor? That wouldn’t come until *2024—arguably one of the hardest housing markets* in recent history. When she saw a panel on investing in real estate (and started having literal dreams about owning rentals), she knew it was time.
*The first investment property? A $70,000 neglected house in need of a big rehab* and in a flood zone. What could go wrong? If that wasn’t enough, *Flo then—midway through the rehab—decided to buy another rental to renovate—a duplex.* She was managing two rental renovations while working two jobs. But now, Flo has some strong cash flow she created.
Flo learned a lot, especially since she’s only in her twenties, but she is already on to the next deal: *a flip with six-figure profit potential.* In today’s show, Flo shares why she took the leap, the lessons she learned managing two renovations at once, a sure sign to fire your contractor, and why her new goal is one of the biggest we’ve ever heard.
Episode Show Notes:
lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT
Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇
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Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show!
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Grab Henry’s Book, _Real Estate Deal Maker_ :
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_BiggerPockets Real Estate_ 1105 - Buying ONE Rental Changed My Life: 4 Years Later, I Quit My Job:
biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-1105?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with Flo:
biggerpockets.com/users/flojacques?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with Henry:
biggerpockets.com/users/henryw22?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
Connect with Dave:
biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none
00:00 Intro
01:57 First Home at 22!
02:49 “Dreaming” About Real Estate
05:02 $70K Fixer-Upper in 2024
08:07 Sponsor: Baselane!
08:57 100% Financing (+2 More Units!)
13:19 2 Renovations Working 2 Jobs
17:02 Cash Flow on Renovated Rentals
20:08 Six-Figure Potential Profit?
24:57 Current Portfolio and Goals
26:43 Teaching Others to Build Wealth
28:41 Stop Waiting, Start Taking Action!
