BiggerPocketsGrant Cardone is ready to explode his empire. From his poor past in Louisiana, Grant worked his way up to becoming one of the wealthiest real estate investors in the country, with 12,000 rental units and four billion dollars of assets under his name. His story has been told dozens of times before, and there’s a fair chance that you’re already aware of Grant. In this episode, he shares exactly what’s happening in the 2023 housing market and why he’s on the hunt for big deals.
With sellers hurting and institutional investors still licking their wounds from last year’s price drops, Grant knows now is the opportunity to strike. He’s gearing up to tackle thousands of more units as he grows his investment portfolio to new heights. Grant gives his thoughts on the recession, inflation, and why “institutional” investments are a CLEAR buy in 2023. He also shares how he went from being flat broke to making millions and the one trait that led him to astronomical success.
Whether you’re an investor, agent, broker, or parent just trying to build some passive income for your family, our chat with Grant will illuminate things you never knew were possible in the world of real estate. DON’T miss this chance to level up.
00:00 Intro 01:39 Starting From Nothing 04:11 Surviving Past Crashes 10:40 What Grant is Doing in 2023 15:39 Beating the BIG Buyers At Their Own Game 25: 50 Being a Profitable Parent 30:34 How to Find the BEST Brokers 36:27 Grant's New Fund 41:37 Persistence = Profit 45:54 Money is a Mirage 47:18 Deals First. Debt Second.
Grant Cardone: NOW is the Time to Buy (Sellers Are Desperate)BiggerPockets2023-04-22 | Grant Cardone is ready to explode his empire. From his poor past in Louisiana, Grant worked his way up to becoming one of the wealthiest real estate investors in the country, with 12,000 rental units and four billion dollars of assets under his name. His story has been told dozens of times before, and there’s a fair chance that you’re already aware of Grant. In this episode, he shares exactly what’s happening in the 2023 housing market and why he’s on the hunt for big deals.
With sellers hurting and institutional investors still licking their wounds from last year’s price drops, Grant knows now is the opportunity to strike. He’s gearing up to tackle thousands of more units as he grows his investment portfolio to new heights. Grant gives his thoughts on the recession, inflation, and why “institutional” investments are a CLEAR buy in 2023. He also shares how he went from being flat broke to making millions and the one trait that led him to astronomical success.
Whether you’re an investor, agent, broker, or parent just trying to build some passive income for your family, our chat with Grant will illuminate things you never knew were possible in the world of real estate. DON’T miss this chance to level up.
00:00 Intro 01:39 Starting From Nothing 04:11 Surviving Past Crashes 10:40 What Grant is Doing in 2023 15:39 Beating the BIG Buyers At Their Own Game 25: 50 Being a Profitable Parent 30:34 How to Find the BEST Brokers 36:27 Grant's New Fund 41:37 Persistence = Profit 45:54 Money is a Mirage 47:18 Deals First. Debt Second.Clues Experts Use to Identify the Best Real Estate Investing AreasBiggerPockets2024-10-18 | Episode #1,031
Are there “clues” that point to phenomenal real estate investing areas? We mean the areas nobody knew about until it was too late. The neighborhoods that seem to jump in price overnight, and everyone ends up saying, “I should have bought there when I had the chance!” What if there was a way to easily identify WHICH areas are in the “path of progress” and could make you serious wealth IF you buy today? We brought in an expert with two decades of experience picking these markets.
James Dainard is a rental property investor, house flipper, private money lender, and every other role you can think of in real estate. He’s been investing primarily in one market for his entire career: Seattle, Washington. But, even though he’s sticking to this specific market, he’s diversified by having investments all around the entire metro area, even in places most people wouldn’t DARE to buy in.
Today, he’s sharing his secrets, showcasing precisely what he looks at to identify these hidden but growing real estate areas WITHIN a market. We’ll discuss whether you should focus on the deal or the neighborhood first, “clues” that point to a solid investing area, why zoning will become your wealth-building best friend, and how to identify markets with solid cash flow or appreciation.
High mortgage rates could be around for longer than any of us want them to be. For a brief moment last month, it looked like mortgage rates had finally broken through the floor holding them in the mid/high-sixes. But then…they went back up EVEN after the Fed decided to lower their Fed funds rate.
Why are mortgage rates going up, and where are rates headed next?
Dave is on to explain why rates shot up after the Fed made its big announcement, what’s keeping mortgage rates so high, and whether or not we’ll finally see sub-six percent mortgage rates by the end of this year. If you want to know where mortgage rates will be soon, there are a few key metrics to follow (and we're sharing them)!
00:00 Mortgage Rate Update 01:38 What Controls Mortgage Rates 03:58 Why Rates Are Rising 08:37 Sponsor: Vacasa! 09:34 Mortgage Rate Predictions2 Resources OTHER Than Money You Can Use to Get into Real EstateBiggerPockets2024-10-16 | Episode #1,031
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Want to invest in real estate but feel like you don’t have everything it takes? You know you need money for a down payment, skills to manage tenants/perform renovations, and time to find the deals in the first place. But what if you only have one of these? Can you still invest in real estate even without the missing pieces? Today, we’re going to show you how to do just that, no matter how much time, money, or real estate experience you’ve got.
We’re walking through three scenarios with three different investors: Dave Meyer (who had no money/experience), Devon Kennard (who had money but no time/experience), and Tyler Madden (who had skills but limited time/money). Each of these investors was able to build a successful real estate portfolio, all while either being time-stretched, money-stretched, or not knowing how to swing a hammer. They’re sharing the secrets to hiring out/building the other skills so you CAN take down real estate deals, no matter what you’re working with.
If you can combine all the pieces of this “resource triangle,” you have FAR higher chances of succeeding in real estate investing and reaching financial freedom. If you’re a rookie with no real estate to your name, worry not—we’re teaching you what you need to know in today’s episode.
00:00 Intro 04:54 Got Skills, But No Time/Money? 11:51 Got Money, But No Time/Skills? 18:24 Got Time, But No Money/Skills? 20:23 Getting Your First Deal Done 39:51 Building Valuable Skills 37:18 Most Crucial (and Overrated) SkillsThere’s Something Concerning About the Average American’s Finances…BiggerPockets2024-10-15 | Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media
How is the average American doing financially? After four years of unprecedented rent, home, grocery, and car price growth, many of you may be feeling financially worse off than you were back in 2019. But is that true? And do most Americans feel financially stunted going into the end of 2024? One concerning factor could be trending in the wrong direction, keeping many Americans strapped for cash.
If you’re a real estate investor, this matters A LOT for you. If Americans are struggling financially, they may be unable to pay (as much) rent or pay on time. Knowing the direction the American consumer is going can help you decide what the next best step is when building your real estate portfolio so you can provide affordable, quality housing for your future tenants.
00:00 Looking at Americans' Finances 01:26 Income Growth 03:50 Credit Card Debt 06:23 Credit Card Delinquencies 07:15 Car Ownership Costs 09:39 Housing Costs 12:15 How Do Consumers Feel?How to Do “Value-Add” Real Estate Investing in 2024 (The Right Way)BiggerPockets2024-10-14 | Episode #1,030
What’s the best way to build wealth in 2024? For many, it’s “value-add” real estate investing. You might know what this is, but you may have never heard the term before. Value-add investing is when you buy investment properties, improve them, increase the cash flow, equity, or both, and reap the rewards by holding onto them as rentals or flipping them for quick cash. Today’s investor, Tom Shallcross, is doing just this, but he’s making BIG returns (six figures on flips!) and funneling those profits into his sizable rental portfolio. And he’s doing it all in 2024.
We know that everyone has told you how impossible it is to invest in real estate in 2024, but Tom instantly proves the naysayers wrong. Not only is he flipping houses, but he’s also buying rentals, BRRRRing (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), and doing it all in a competitive market—Chicago! So what’s he doing differently?
Tom gets the deals before the rest of the investors in his area can, takes on BIG house flips that most investors are too scared to, and constantly reinvests the profits into more real estate. He’s been doing it since 2016 and is STILL finding success in today’s market. How’s he getting the best deals sent to him? How’s he making such large profit margins? We’re uncovering his exact strategy and method in today’s episode.
00.00 Intro 02:11 "Accidentally" Investing 06:46 Getting Started in Cheap Neighborhoods 09:47 Switching to A-Class Investments 11:59 Finding Deals Before The Rest 18:02 Current Flip Profits + Costs 26:30 Boosting Your Rental's Income 32:24 What's Next?How would Dave invest $50K? #thedatadeli #biggerpockets #investing #realestateBiggerPockets2024-10-11 | ...The Massive Opportunity of Declining Real Estate BoomtownsBiggerPockets2024-10-11 | Episode #1,029
Real estate “boomtowns” present a massive opportunity to investors in 2024. A few years ago, buyers were fighting tooth and nail to purchase properties in Austin, Boise, Phoenix, and other red-hot markets. Demand was growing in these cities, and prices were shooting up with no end in sight. But then…it stopped. Prices started declining, vacancy rose, and investors were stuck holding onto properties now worth less than what they paid. The interesting part? These market declines might be only temporary, and those who don’t buy now could be kicking themselves a few years down the road.
To give us insight into which boomtowns are worth buying in and which are worth ignoring is Matt Faircloth, multifamily real estate investor. He saw many investors rush to these real estate boomtowns during the peak and are now struggling to fill their rental units as the boom became a bust. He’s identified a sneaky strategy that allows you to buy properties at a discount in these markets to make money while the FOMO investors search for an exit option.
We’ll talk about the cities with the most hype, the ones worth investing in, the future boomtowns that most are ignoring, and the massive opportunity of “economic spillover” that could lead you to markets with the best future potential.
00:00 Intro 02:39 Real Estate "Boomtowns" 06:07 How "Boomtowns" Form 09:44 Cities with the Most Hype 12:11 Hyped vs. Solid Housing Markets 16:33 When Is It Too Late to Get In? 20:41 HUGE Opportunity for Investors 29:26 What “Boomtown” Investors Should Do 35:15 Upcoming BoomtownsHow to start your first investment TODAY #realestate #investment #biggerpockets #entrepreneurBiggerPockets2024-10-10 | ...The Real Estate Cash Flow Formula (Everyone Gets This Wrong)BiggerPockets2024-10-10 | Land More Off-Market Deals with Crucial Property Owner Contact Information from DealMachine: dealmachine.com/BPYouTube
There’s a VERY easy way to calculate real estate cash flow for rental properties, but most people get this wrong. The formula is so simple that you could run an accurate cash flow analysis in minutes. But, if you skip on some of the critical factors in the formula (like most people do), you could end up with a rental property that is not only NOT making any cash flow but COSTING you money every single month. So, what’s the cash flow formula?
Dave literally wrote the book on real estate formulas (linked above), so today, he’s walking you through the three steps of calculating real estate cash flow. Do this before you buy any property or risk getting a bad deal. Dave also shares the exact cash flow and cash-on-cash return requirements he shoots for when purchasing an investment property and when a property’s cash flow is too low to move forward!
00:00 How to Calculate Cash Flow 03:04 Rental Property Expenses 04:44 1. Debt Service 07:08 2. Repairs and Maintenance 10:05 3. Property Management 11:40 DON'T Ignore This 13:27 What is Good Cash Flow? 17:00 Sponsor: DealMachine!The best case scenario for investors and homeowners #realestate #housingmarket #biggerpocketsBiggerPockets2024-10-09 | ...How to Invest in Real Estate with $50K in 2024BiggerPockets2024-10-09 | Episode #1,028
Want to know how to invest $50K in real estate? We’re going to show you exactly how to do it, EVEN in 2024. You can use any of the four strategies we share to start investing in real estate with $50K or less, and you don’t need previous real estate investing experience to try them out. Some of these strategies are best for those who already own a home or are willing to invest out-of-state. But even if you want to stay in your area while investing in real estate, we have an option for you!
Okay, so you’ve got $50K (or less) that you’ve saved up for your first real estate deal. Do you immediately start investing? NO. There are a few quick things that you need to do first (don’t worry, they’re free) before you can make your first real estate investment. Following these steps will help you make MUCH better choices on your next investment property and will let you sleep at night if/when things go wrong.
After that, you can choose any of the four beginner strategies to start investing in real estate (we’re not just talking house hacking!). We even share an expert tip about some of the best markets to get into as a beginner with solid demand and lower home prices, allowing you to invest if you’re getting priced out (or have too much competition) in the bigger cities!
00:00 Intro 02:50 Can You Start with $50K? 07:44 What to Do BEFORE You Invest 13:02 1. Add Value to Your Home 19:10 2. Buy a $160K Rental Property 25:05 3. Get a Money Partner 32:21 4. House Hacking 34:47 DON'T Overlook These MarketsHow to Invest $100K in Real Estate (2024 Rental Property Example)BiggerPockets2024-10-08 | Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media
What’s the best way to invest $100,000 in 2024? Should you use it to buy a rental property? Plug it into the stock market? Take a shot on crypto? Even if you don’t have this kind of money right now, it’s not too early to start thinking about how you would allocate these resources down the road. Today, Dave is going to share what he believes is the BEST way to invest this money!
Real estate remains one of the most time-tested vehicles for building wealth, and Dave’s most recent deal is a prime example of how a $100,000 investment can give you an asset that grows in value over time, delivers annual returns that outpace the stock market, and gives you passive cash flow in retirement. As he walks you through this deal, you’ll learn about his retirement goals and buy box, how he found the property, and the simple changes he made to increase rents and property value!
00:00 Intro 01:32 What Are Your Goals? 03:03 Dave’s Recent Deal 07:35 What Makes This a Good Deal? 08:46 Renovating the First Unit 11:08 Renovating the Second Unit 12:19 Deal Recap“Failing” is a successful real estate strategy #realestate #investing #biggerpockets #failureBiggerPockets2024-10-07 | ...30 Rental Properties in Just 7 Years with BRRRR and New BuildsBiggerPockets2024-10-07 | Episode #1,027
After a strong case of “mommy guilt” working as an assistant principal, pregnant with her second child, Deba Douglas knew she needed a way out of the rat race. A run-in with "Rich Dad Poor Dad" prompted her to begin saving so she could start buying rental properties. She called her lender, found a property, and spent her and her husband's entire savings on the down payment. Little did she know that this one decision would set her life’s course in an entirely different direction.
Now, just seven years after first looking into real estate investing, Deba has thirty rental properties and doesn’t work at her W2 anymore! How did she do it so fast, especially with kids to care for, bills to pay, and no prior experience in real estate investing? One BAD piece of beginner advice could have thrown her entire investing career off track, but she quickly learned from her mistake and leveled up at light speed!
Deba is sharing how she went from real estate investing zero to hero, doing everything from BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) investing, building new construction rental properties, flipping houses, and becoming an agent herself to help other investors. Want to escape the nine-to-five grind and get on the fast track to financial freedom? Do it all like Deba!
00:00 Intro 02:00 Chasing Financial Freedom 05:16 First Property, Then BIG Mistake 14:16 Did It Work Out? 15:59 Quitting Her Job 20:53 Investing and Selling Homes 23:06 Deba's Portfolio 24:18 Building New and BRRRRing 26:50 Investing in a Declining Market 33:38 Goals and Best Beginner InvestmentMy secret formula for finding the perfect short term rental location 🏡 #airbnbinvesting #strBiggerPockets2024-10-04 | ...Will Lower Mortgage Rates Remove America’s “Golden Handcuffs”?BiggerPockets2024-10-04 | Episode #1,026
For years, we’ve been told that lower mortgage rates could reignite homebuyer demand and help improve affordability so first-time homebuyers (or even rookie landlords) can finally buy their first property. But, with mortgage interest rates lowering right before our eyes, we’re noticing something peculiar—affordability isn’t improving. Home prices are staying stagnant, if not rising. Thanks to America’s “golden handcuffs,” we’re still in a housing market standoff, but there might be some solutions to fix it.
We’re bringing on "The New York Times" real estate correspondent Rukmini Callimachi to shed light on the vast affordability crisis affecting America. With homes “unmanageably expensive,” regardless of whether you’re renting or buying, we need solutions that don’t just spark up demand (like lowering mortgage rates). There’s one glaring problem plaguing the property market, but why won’t anybody fix it?
Today, we're cracking this discussion wide open, speaking on the solutions that could ACTUALLY increase affordability in the future, the rising homelessness problem affecting working Americans and students, and how NIMBYism (not in my backyard) could be forcefully put to stop as communities struggle to build enough housing. If you want to get in (or get back in) the real estate game, whether as an investor, house hacker, or first-time homebuyer, these solutions could directly affect you!
00:00 Intro 02:35 America’s “Golden Handcuffs” 06:52 Homebuyers Are Stuck 11:30 Affordability Solutions 23:55 Growing Homelessness 26:14 Construction MUST Change 29:56 Let’s Get DENSEBuying Rentals? Here’s How to Find the Perfect NeighborhoodBiggerPockets2024-10-03 | Connect with Investors on the BiggerPockets Forums: biggerpockets.com/forums?utm_source=owned_media
Looking to buy rental properties? How do you know which neighborhood is your best bet? Maybe you’ve already found the city, state, or area of the country you want to buy in, but in order to make the most, you’ll need to drill down on where in those areas the best place to invest in rentals is. Chris Clothier has been investing for two decades and has unlocked the key to identifying the “secondary markets” that provide the best returns.
Chris is giving a quick tip on how to get other investors to share their secrets with you, the biggest rookie mistake he made that almost lost him everything, and what to do when you’re selling rentals and looking for a new market to invest in. Pick the wrong area to invest in, and you could be chained to a problem property. Pick the right “secondary market,” and you could have appreciation flowing your way!
00:00 Finding Your "Secondary" Market 01:58 Picking the Right Neighborhood 03:28 Biggest Rookie Mistake 05:48 Selling and Moving Markets 07:51 Your Local Team MATTERSOur Favorite Real Estate Investments for “Passive” IncomeBiggerPockets2024-10-02 | Episode #1,025
Can you make the same returns as active real estate (if not more) with “passive” real estate investing? What if you’ve got a busy day job, hobbies you want to pursue, or don’t have the landlording drive to build a rental property portfolio? Well, passive income investing might be just what you need. How do you know you’re the right fit for it, and what kind of real estate investments are the most passive? We’re giving you what you need to get started.
We’ve got two active and passive real estate investors, Devon Kennard (former NFL player!) and Kathy Fettke, on the show to break down the differences between active and passive real estate investing. We’ll discuss who should invest in each type and whether it’s worth it to stay at your job and invest passively on the side. Plus, we’re all sharing our favorite active and passive investments that we’re putting our money into today.
But how much of a return can you make when you’re investing passively, doing less of the work? We’re giving you real return numbers from some of our passive income sources so you can know what to expect when putting your money to work.
00:00 Intro 03:18 Active vs. Passive Investing 09:13 Who Should Passively Invest? 14:45 Better Returns with Passive Investing? 19:20 Who Should Actively Invest? 25:42 Real Estate Note Investing 28:59 Best Active and Passive InvestmentsHenry Makes A LOT House Flipping, Dave Loses $10,000 | BP AftershowBiggerPockets2024-10-01 | Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media
Henry is making a lot of money house flipping…like a lot. But that’s not all; a “silver tsunami” fueled investment could help him make even more cash flow and do good for his community. While Henry is rolling in the dough, Dave is trying to plug the hole of leaking money from one of his best rental properties. This summer, he’s already been hit with over five figures worth of expenses, and they just keep on coming.
Welcome to the first “BiggerPockets Real Estate” Aftershow. This is where we get to chat about investments and life updates while venting our frustrations with our fellow investors.
But it’s not just money talk. We’re also discussing…ribs, other smoked meats, and lunch combinations because Dave wouldn’t let us make an Aftershow without discussing the one thing he loves more than real estate—sandwiches.
00:00 BiggerPockets Aftershow 00:54 Henry Is Making a LOT Flipping 03:47 "Silver Tsunami" Investing 09:22 Dave Loses $10,000 13:29 Actually, Dave is Rich 15:47 Best Sandwich EverWhy This Expert Investor Owns Only ONE Rental PropertyBiggerPockets2024-09-30 | Episode #1,024
Mike Baum owns just one rental property, but this one property alone has changed his life. It’s allowed him to become such an investing expert that he’s constantly being asked for his opinion on the BiggerPockets forums, and he provides some of the most well-thought-out investing advice on the internet. So why does he have just one rental property, and why doesn’t he grow using his expertise? The answer isn’t that obvious.
You wouldn’t know it, but Mike is permanently disabled. After overworking so hard that he ended up losing his vision, he was placed on disability for the rest of his working career. This high achiever was forced to slow down and find something else that could replace his day job. Shortly after his diagnosis, he found BiggerPockets and turned a family vacation home into a short-term rental.
Now, he’s got systems and processes that help him self-manage with very few headaches, and he will probably keep this property as his one and only rental for life. Why didn’t he “FOMO” in when everyone was gobbling up real estate in 2020? Why didn’t he grow his portfolio to become the next tycoon? Mike has some clear answers for why he did what he did, and after listening to him, you might change what you want, too.
00:00 Intro 02:34 Losing Sight After Overworking 05:24 Empty Lake House? 8:52 Managing a Vacation Rental 12:20 Know This BEFORE You Buy 17:17 Just ONE Property 20:56 No-FOMO Investing 26:21 A “Very Interesting” 20252 Real Estate Markets That PROVE Cash Flow Is Alive in 2024BiggerPockets2024-09-27 | Episode #1,023
Cash flow is hard to find in 2024, but these real estate markets have plenty of it. Since so many previously “cash-flowing” markets have seen rising prices, higher expenses, and limited housing inventory, we went back to the drawing board to reevaluate which markets in the United States offer the most cash flow potential. Today, we share these markets and hone in on two specific ones with real-life on-market examples to prove that cash flow is still possible.
But before we get into that, we’re sharing the cash flow formula even beginners can use to quickly calculate whether a rental property will cash flow. Then, we describe what type of cash-on-cash return WE target in today’s market and list some of the most cash-flowing markets of 2024.
This is how to start an Airbnb business or short-term rental business in five steps from an expert vacation rental investor. Even if you’re just getting started and looking into your first property, whether you’ll buy it yourself or do rental arbitrage (subleasing out a short-term rental), you can use these five steps to start on your journey and begin building wealth and a new income stream through vacation rental investing.
We’re going over market research—where to invest and what type of property will make the most in your market—as well as how to know how much you can afford BEFORE you start shopping for properties, choosing a property, prepping it with the right amenities and furnishings, and getting your listing live. Plus, how to make your property management a breeze by building a “management plan” that’ll help you reduce hosting (and guest) headaches.
00:00 Start a Short-Term Rental Business 01:03 1. Know What You Can Afford 02:17 2. Research Markets 03:33 3. Picking a Property 05:17 Sponsor: Avail! 05:47 4. Furnishings, Amenities, and Listings 06:51 5. Build Your "Management Plan"Where Should I Buy an Investment Property? (2024)BiggerPockets2024-09-26 | Get 20% off a BiggerPockets Pro Membership Using Code “YMARKET24”: biggerpockets.com/membership-types?utm_source=owned_media
Need help deciding where to buy an investment property? We’ve all been there. But we’re about to make it MUCH easier. Seriously—by the end of this episode, you’ll have everything you need to find YOUR next investing market. This market will be tailored specifically to your investing goals, allowing you to reach financial freedom on your terms, maximizing cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits, or whatever you find MOST important. In fact, you’ll probably realize the best place for YOU to invest in is somewhere you’ve never thought of.
Dave is back, and this time, he’s sharing the four simple steps to choosing a real estate market in 2024. He’ll walk through building an investment goal, whether you should buy local or try long-distance real estate investing, how to effortlessly analyze market data, and two BiggerPockets tools that make this MUCH quicker than doing it the manual way.
Don’t follow the crowd—find markets that most investors aren’t paying attention to and get your next deal faster by signing up for BiggerPockets Pro!
00:00 Intro 02:29 Want Financial Freedom? 09:07 Your Market (REALLY) Matters 10:40 Step 1. Investment Goals 11:35 Step 2. Local vs. Long-Distance 14:26 Step 3. Analyze Markets 16:24 BEST Tool for Analyzing Markets 20:32 Step 4. EASILY Find Deals 26:31 Ready to Start?The secret benefit to owning short term rentals @GarrettbrownRE #investing #airbnb #realestateBiggerPockets2024-09-25 | ...What to Invest in When You’re NOT Buying Real EstateBiggerPockets2024-09-25 | Episode #1,022
Struggling to pick what to invest in, especially when real estate prices and mortgage rates are still so high? Many investors are sitting on the sidelines, saving cash for their first or next investment property, but nothing seems to work out. So what do you do, keep your money socked away or invest in other assets that aren’t real estate while waiting for the right time to pull the trigger? We know many of you are in this position, so today, we’re sharing what we’re investing in that ISN’T real estate.
This may be a surprise, but even some of the most well-known investors in the BiggerPockets universe aren’t 100% in real estate. Dave Meyer, Brian Burke, and Mindy Jensen all don’t have even half of their net worths in real estate investments. As such respected real estate investors, what else are they putting their money into that ISN’T more rental properties?
In this episode, you get to peek into our investment accounts as we share exactly what we’ve been investing in, how we diversify our investment portfolios, and the “riskier” assets we put our money into that you may not even know exist. So, if you’re struggling to buy real estate or just don’t think investment properties are for you, worry not; you can still build wealth without purchasing a property.
00:00 Intro 03:16 How Much Real Estate We Own 06:33 Allocating Your Cash 11:17 "Riskier" Investments 18:40 What Beginners Should Do 27:51 Diversifying Your Real Estate 35:32 Wait to Buy? 38:49 What We WANT to Invest InThe Fed Cuts Rates 0.50% - What It Means for the Housing MarketBiggerPockets2024-09-24 | Find Your Next Real Estate Deal with PropStream: http://propstream.com/BP
Last week, the Federal Reserve cut rates by 0.50%, a larger rate cut than many economists anticipated. But this large rate cut was by no means an accident on the Fed’s part—instead, it may have been a way to help them course-correct after going without a rate cut for four years. Now, with rates lower, what happens to the housing market? Will mortgage rates fall because of the news? Will home prices rise because of higher affordability for buyers? What happens next?
Will the Fed be able to dodge a recession and nail the “soft landing” with this latest rate cut? We’re talking about it today—plus sharing where the Fed thinks rates will be headed over the next couple of years and how low mortgage rates could fall by the end of 2024.
What do you think the Fed will do next? How many more rate cuts could we have in store for this year? Let us know what you think in the comments!
00:00 Fed Finally Cuts Rates 00:49 Why the Fed Did It 04:34 Recession or Soft Landing? 06:11 Rate Predictions 08:01 Sponsor: PropStream! 08:33 Effects on The Housing MarketTurning His One Property Into an Entire Real Estate PortfolioBiggerPockets2024-09-23 | Episode #1,021
“Glamping” investments have slowly become massive money-makers in the real estate industry. What used to be someone setting up a tent and potentially a portable toilet for guests looking to get into nature has now become a full-blown luxury business that travelers will pay good money to get a taste of. One large glamping property allowed today’s investor, Garrett Brown, to replace his music producer job and reach levels of success most short-term rental investors can only dream of.
Garrett owns a ten-acre piece of land in a lake town outside Houston, Texas. Even though many non-Texans won’t be familiar with the area, local travelers flock to it to escape the big city. Since buying the property, Garrett has made some serious expansions, such as building cabins (and even geo-domes) with WiFi, running water, and the creature comforts many of us don’t want to live without.
Plus, Garrett is doing it all while getting most of his bookings directly from social media. That’s right, he has (mostly) cut out Airbnb and other middlemen booking platforms, so he keeps much more of the profit and even gets his guests to upgrade with “add-on packages” that make the deal even sweeter. You can do it, too, but you’ll need to hear how Garrett does it in this episode!
00:00 Intro 01:49 Music Producer to…Real Estate? 08:50 His First House Flip 11:50 Switching to Short-Term Rentals 18:11 Buying 10 Acres and Building Cabins 23:57 Can Anyone Do This? 30:21 Getting Guests Through Social Media 34:33 Start Small! 36:31 Learn from Garrett!Renters Regain Control? + New 2025 Rent Price ForecastBiggerPockets2024-09-20 | Episode #1,020
Rent prices have come down to earth after their meteoric growth of 2020 - 2022, but what will they do in 2025? Will we continue to see slow (or no) rent price growth, or could lower interest rates push more households to form and demand to jump? With so much multifamily housing supply and the Fed’s recent rate cut decision, we’ve got a lot to unpack on this BiggerNews episode. Thankfully, we have Apartment List’s Chief Economist, Igor Popov, to help us.
We’re talking about rent prices: where they are, where they’re going, and what’s impacting them in 2024 (and into 2025). Unsurprisingly, we’ve got a lot of multifamily supply—apartments are giving huge concessions to lease up. But what if we told you we were oversupplied AND undersupplied at the same time, and in a few years' time, demand could heat up again?
Igor gives a rare 2025 rental market forecast, his take on what’s impacting rent growth, and whether the “oversupply” of multifamily is hurting single-family rental investors’ chances to get higher rents.
00:00 Intro 03:55 Anything But “Normal” Rent Prices 08:54 Money is in Suburbs 12:59 More Renter Control 17:00 Multifamily vs. Single-Family Rents 18:09 Lots of Supply, Not Enough Supply 23:08 2025 Rent Prediction 25:52 Learn More from Igor!Do Landlords Have to Make Quarterly Tax Payments? (How to Avoid It)BiggerPockets2024-09-19 | Land More Off-Market Deals with Crucial Property Owner Contact Information from DealMachine: dealmachine.com/BPYouTube
Invest in real estate but haven’t paid your quarterly taxes? That could be a big problem. But, odds are, as a real estate investor, you could be paying very little or even NO quarterly taxes, thanks to the numerous real estate tax deductions and write-offs investors can take. Don’t know what we’re talking about? That’s why we brought Amanda Han, a real estate investor and CPA, to help.
Amanda explains exactly how quarterly taxes work, who has to pay them, when and how much you have to pay, and how to avoid paying taxes with real estate’s many tax benefits. Got a W2 and want to reduce your taxable income? You’re in luck! Amanda is showing you exactly how to do that, too, in this video!
00:00 Quarterly Tax Payments 101 00:30 Sponsor: DealMachine! 01:12 What Are Quarterly Taxes? 02:15 02:15 Reduce Your Quarterly Taxes 04:49 When/How Much to PayThe “Setbacks” That’ll Set You Up for Success in Real Estate InvestingBiggerPockets2024-09-18 | Episode #1,019
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Can your mistakes make you a millionaire? If you’re like Craig Curelop and learn from what went wrong, then yes! Craig is now financially free, with millions of dollars in equity, thousands in monthly cash flow, and a thriving business. But, back when he was starting, he made a few mistakes that cost him a sizable amount of money, took years of time away, and put serious stress on his shoulders while trying to grow his real estate portfolio. Thankfully, you can take his lessons to heart, so YOU don’t have to make them yourself.
Today, we’re talking about one of Craig’s real estate deals that went wrong. What was supposed to be a profitable out-of-state BRRRR (buy rehab rent refinance repeat) investment quickly turned into contractor scams, danger, theft, and even…love. Yes, love is part of it, too. Craig lost a significant sum on this deal, but if you follow his advice, you don’t have to repeat the same mistakes.
Even though this was a property from hell, Craig still kept investing, eventually reaching financial freedom and living his dream life. Something WILL go wrong when you start investing in real estate—just make sure it wasn’t what Craig went through.
00:00 Intro 02:04 House Hacking 8 Times! 05:28 One Really Bad BRRRR 14:41 Worst Contractor Ever? 25:59 Finally Selling It 27:54 The Good Ending 30:10 Failing Fast 34:45 Should I Fire My Property Manager?How to get specific with investing #realestate #realestateinvesting #entrepreneur #biggerpocketsBiggerPockets2024-09-17 | ...Why YOUR Small Town Is the Best Place to Invest in Real EstateBiggerPockets2024-09-16 | Episode #1,018
Your small town might be the best place to invest in real estate, even if it’s got only a few thousand residents. We know—everyone has told you to go to the bigger, growing cities where you can chase appreciation, but today’s guest might change your mind. He was able to scale to over twenty rental properties in just a few years, all by buying in his rural Ohio town that you’ve probably never heard of. Even better? He bought the rentals with none of his own money, AND he was cash-flowing THOUSANDS per month. So how do you do it, too?
Josh Bauerle tried to invest in real estate back in 2006. What was supposed to be a “quick flip” turned into a thirteen-year investment, which (thankfully) made a bit of money by the end. After taking a decade off from real estate investing, he got back in the game, first by buying a rental from his father and then by purchasing a twelve-unit real estate portfolio from a local friend. He then scaled FAST to a serious amount of rentals, all in a tiny town with a small population.
After that, he stumbled upon the best-kept cash flow secret in real estate investing: section 8 rentals. Today, Josh is sharing how he did it without using his own money, and how you can do it, too, whether you’re in a sizable city or a small town.
00:00 Intro 01:27 A Failed "Quick Flip" 05:47 Taking a 10-Year Investing Break 09:17 Buying 13 Units at Once 15:13 Quitting His Job/Business 18:26 Using Other People's Money 20:11 Moving to a Bigger Market 23:53 Making More with Section 8 30:10 Scaling Fast!The Fed Is Finally Cutting Rates, but How Low Will They Go?BiggerPockets2024-09-13 | Episode #1,017
The next Fed meeting is crucial for real estate investors and the economy. So, what will the Fed do? Are we getting the 0.25% rate cut that many experts predict, or will a 0.50% rate cut come due to further weakening of the economy? The job market is already struggling, and the Fed needs to make a move—fast. The question is: will whatever they do next be enough to stop us from falling into a high-unemployment economy? We’re getting into it in this BiggerNews!
We brought in the chief economics correspondent for "The Wall Street Journal," Nick Timiraos, to give us the latest update on the Fed, what could happen in September’s Fed meeting, and what’s in store for rate cuts. Nick agrees that this meeting is more crucial than most and that the decisions made could significantly impact the economy and real estate.
How many rate cuts will we get this year? How big will the rate cuts be? And who’s deciding these rate-cut decisions in the first place? Nick knows the Fed better than almost anyone and shares exactly what they’re thinking and where they believe rates are headed in today’s episode.
00:00 Intro 02:10 The Fed Explained 03:59 September's Crucial Fed Meeting 07:05 Who Decides the Rates? 13:23 0.25% or 0.50% Rate Cut? 17:27 Risks to Real Estate 23:30 Unemployment is Rising 29:33 Rate Cut PredictionsHow to successfully grow your business #realestateinvesting #investing #biggerpocketsBiggerPockets2024-09-12 | ...How to Scale Your Real Estate Portfolio So You Have Money AND TimeBiggerPockets2024-09-11 | Episode #1,016
Own real estate? Feeling burnt out? Then you need to listen to this. You've wondered how to scale your real estate portfolio so you can make more money and finally reach financial freedom. And then, at some point, you realize you own rentals and are making money but have zero time. Now, you’re burnt out, wondering where that “financial freedom” went and how you can get back to it. But you’ve got an entire business riding on your back. You can’t stop, so what do you do? Don’t worry—we have the secret.
Kathy and Rich Fettke felt like this a decade ago. Kathy was so stressed that she had zero interest in growing her business any bigger than it was. It was already taking so much out of her, and the stress was only rising. She turned to her husband, Rich, to help coach her into a better position to scale the business instead of blindly growing it. Now, in 2024, Kathy and Rich have amassed a sizable real estate portfolio, run an investor-centered business, and are doing more in less time with less stress.
If you want what Kathy and Rich have, stick around and pick up their new book, “Scaling Smart,” where they teach you how to scale your business the right way, outsource to free up time, and STOP chasing “more” when it’s coming at the cost of your family or time freedom. Want to scale the right way and build a business, not burnout? Don’t miss this episode.
Recently, my real estate agent sent me what seemed like a solid duplex rental property. It’s being newly renovated, hits the real estate 1% rule, and is in an area I’m already investing in. Should I buy this rental property, or are there some hidden details of the deal that I’m overlooking? Today, I’m walking through a real estate deal that I’m debating buying. I’ll go through the real estate analysis, share my thoughts, and highlight my hesitations about going forward on this deal at its current price.
What would you do with this duplex rental property? I’m doing all the math for you so you can see what type of return this deal will provide, but would YOU buy it in its current condition? Does the location or quick renovation throw up any real estate red flags? Let me know in the comments below, and help me decide on this deal!
00:00 Should I Buy This Rental? 00:38 The Deal Details 03:21 03:21 Due Diligence 05:41 Cash Flow vs. Appreciation 10:47 Sponsor: PPR Capital! 11:23 Dave’s Decision“The problem of imagination” that gets in the way of FI #realestateinvesting #financialfreedomBiggerPockets2024-09-09 | ...The Creative Framework for Low-Down, High-Return RentalsBiggerPockets2024-09-09 | Episode #1,105
Are high interest rates and large down payments stopping you from investing in real estate? If so, creative finance might be precisely what you need. It’s what today’s guest, Ankit Lodha, used to go from zero rental properties to THIRTY in just a couple of years. Sounds risky? What if we told you Ankit was walking into equity when he bought these deals, keeping him from being overleveraged and helping him build wealth faster?
After saving up for over a decade to buy his first property, Ankit quickly realized that building wealth would be a slow grind if he didn’t solve his down payment problem. He was working hard as a data scientist by day, looking for real estate deals by night, and needed a solution to help him creatively buy real estate WITHOUT putting twenty-five percent down on every property. After finding a sweet spot in his local housing market, where he made substantially more rent than other landlords, he knew he needed more properties.
Today, Ankit talks about how he scaled from zero to thirty properties using creative financing, seller financing, and traditional mortgages. He’ll talk about how he dodged the high mortgage rates most investors were forced to accept, how he built a team and runs his properties remotely, and the ingenious ways he buys houses for very little down with high cash flow.
00:00 Intro 01:47 Data by Day, Deals at Night 05:51 Moving and Remote Management 11:07 Making 2x His Mortgage 17:15 Building the Team 20:38 Creative Solutions with HUGE Returns 29:16 Low Money Down Strategies 30:11 Next-Level Seller Financing 34:25 Creative Finance Risks 37:41 Long-Term VisionAre New Construction Homes a Good Investment Now?BiggerPockets2024-09-06 | Episode #1,014
Are new construction homes a good investment right now? Well, that depends. If you want a lower price for a property in a better condition, with a lower mortgage rate and the ability to charge more rent, then new construction homes are what you need. This “sleeper” investment is now cheaper to buy than a regular rental property, but since it’s a new build, it comes with a fraction of the headaches and repairs than most “used” homes. So if they’re cheaper, better, and make you more money, why isn’t everyone buying a new home?
Kathy Fettke has been investing in new construction homes for decades. At first, it was just a way for her to have a more passive real estate portfolio. But now, she knows she can make much more with new homes than buying existing rentals. Since so much of her portfolio is new builds, we brought her to the show to share why this investment may be the best on the market.
We’ll get into new construction pricing and why new homes are CHEAPER than existing homes but offer better amenities, safer structures, and often much lower insurance prices. Next, how to get a rock-bottom mortgage rate by negotiating with builders (we’re talking three or four percent interest rates!). Plus, Kathy shares precisely how to ensure you’re buying a new home in the path of progress so you can rake in appreciation.
00:00 Intro 02:03 Buying New Homes at a Distance 06:42 The “Path of Progress” 11:11 New Homes vs. Build-to-Rent 19:25 Get a Lower Mortgage Rate 24:14 Where (Not) to Buy 30:10 Forecasting AppreciationHow habit stacking can boost your productivity #biggerpocketspodcast #investing #financialfreedomBiggerPockets2024-09-05 | ...Real Estate Is Risky: Here’s How to Use It to Your AdvantageBiggerPockets2024-09-04 | Episode #1,013
Real estate risk can make you wealthy or cause your portfolio to come crashing down. Like any type of investing, real estate can be risky. However, the amount of risk you take changes depending on the deal. Today, we’re helping YOU figure out how much risk YOU should be taking based on your goals and then share some expert risk management tactics so you can be prepared even if a “black swan” event throws your entire real estate investing plan out the window.
Ashley Wilson started investing in real estate at a risky time. It was 2009—nobody knew if the housing market would face another significant downturn and crash again. Thankfully, due to determination (and a bit of helpful ignorance), she invested at a time that turned out to be one of the best in history. Now, running massive multifamily real estate deals, Ashley has not only survived but thrived through high interest rates, a pandemic, falling rents, and economic uncertainty.
What does she do differently than most investors? She faces her real estate risks BEFORE they happen, and today, she’s showing you how to do the same. We’re talking with Ashley about risk management, how much risk you should take based on your goals, the “buckets” of risk and what you CAN control, and what to do NOW to limit your risk of loss.
00:00 Intro 03:38 3 Types of Investor "Risk" 07:22 Investing During "Risky" Times 11:18 The "Buckets" of Risk 14:46 Dodging "Black Swan" Events 18:52 Risk Mitigation Tactics to Use NOW 23:53 The Risk of LossRent Prices Cool Off, Landlords Compete for Tenants in These CitiesBiggerPockets2024-09-03 | Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media
The rental market has seen massive rent price growth over the past few years, but things are starting to “cool off” as tenant demand falls and multifamily supply increases. Pairing this with recent fears of a recession on the horizon, could rent price growth suffer even more if economic turbulence hits, or would a recession push more people towards the affordable option of renting vs. buying a home? Dave is back to give his rent forecast.
After years of affordability struggles, renters are finally getting a break as rent growth stalls and leasing concessions increase. In some markets, mostly where multifamily has seen HUGE supply jumps, rent growth is going negative.
If you’re a landlord and you’re in one of these heavily-supplied markets, what do you do, and what should you expect over the next year? Dave shares three tips EVERY landlord should follow if you see rents start to slide in your area.
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00:00 Rent Prices Cool Off 0:50 Rent Growth Slows WAY Down 02:22 Free Rent?! 04:00 Affordability Finally Improves 05:24 Markets with Best/Worst Growth 06:10 Why Rent Growth is Slowing 08:41 Future Rent Forecast 11:42 Landlords, Do This NowMore Cash Flow, Fewer Expenses with Rent-to-Own Real EstateBiggerPockets2024-09-02 | Episode #1,012
Rent-to-own real estate can make you more cash flow, with less risk and fewer expenses, all while helping tenants become homeowners. But if it’s so good, why isn’t everyone doing it? Simply put, most investors have no idea that rent-to-own real estate is even possible! So today, we’re talking to an investor, sharing the ins and outs of this lucrative strategy, and showing you how she scaled from zero to over fifty units, half of which are thanks to this strategy.
Maura McGraw and her husband quickly realized that being active-duty military members wouldn’t lead to the stable family life they dreamed of. They needed a way out while still making enough money to provide. So, they pivoted and began formally studying real estate. After a first deal left them with a $30,000 loss, Maura did what most wouldn’t and got back out there searching for another deal. After dozens of flips and numerous rentals, she stumbled upon rent-to-own investing—a strategy that would fuel her real estate portfolio’s growth.
Imagine getting monthly rent checks without repair and maintenance expenses or insurance costs. That’s what rent-to-own can provide! We’ll talk about analyzing a market, screening tenants/buyers, profit margins, and how YOU can start investing in rent-to-own real estate in your market!Can Harris or Trump Solve Our Housing Affordability Crisis?BiggerPockets2024-08-30 | Episode #1,011
Housing affordability is at a forty-year low, and we bet you can feel it. Buying a house seems impossibly far away for first-time homebuyers, rent prices are still far past pre-pandemic levels, and mortgage payments are through the roof. This can’t last forever, and some new government policies are trying to ensure it doesn’t. In this week’s BiggerNews, we’re talking to Dennis Shea, Executive Director at the J. Ronald Terwilliger Center for Housing Policy at the Bipartisan Policy Center, about what policies could benefit the country and whether or not they’ll actually pass.
We’re also getting into Vice President Harris’ housing plan and former President Trump’s housing plan to see what each candidate believes could bring more affordable housing to the market. With President Biden’s recent rent control proposal, many real estate investors are worried their rents could be capped. But will this nationwide rent control proposal go through?
Plus, what effect does affordability have on current homeowners and investors? Low supply means more demand and higher home prices, but could it come at the cost of your local economy, as renters and would-be homebuyers struggle to afford a home? We’re answering it all in this episode of BiggerNews!
00:00 Intro 02:14 Promoting Affordable Housing 03:04 Our Massive Affordability Problem 05:49 What Needs to Change 10:00 Harris' Housing Plan 14:01 Nationwide Rent Control? 18:33 Trump's Housing Plan 22:08 How Affordability Impacts InvestorsYou DON’T Need to Quit Your Job to Get Rich with Real EstateBiggerPockets2024-08-28 | Episode #1,010
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Wondering how to invest in real estate so you can finally quit your job? Then, this episode might surprise you. While most real estate educators online are constantly stressing how you must leave your W2 so you can become a full-time real estate investor, today, we’re going to do the opposite, proving why most real estate investors SHOULD keep their job and let real estate supplement their dreams, instead of becoming their dream.
Take it from Lawrence Briggs. He’s an avid BiggerPockets listener who moved to a different city just to invest in real estate. With such passion and drive, you’d think he wants to become a full-time landlord. But the truth is…he doesn’t. His passions go far beyond managing tenants and fixing toilets, so he uses real estate to amplify his lifestyle and protect his finances so that he never HAS to get a job but can choose the exact job he wants to work.
Today, we’re talking to Lawrence about balancing your W2 job with real estate investing, why you DON’T need to quit to reach (even a small amount of) financial independence, the side hustle he used to save up for his first rentals, and how he works just a few hours a week managing his real estate portfolio. This is the realistic way to build wealth through real estate, and if Lawrence can go from poverty to multi-unit landlord, you can invest, too!
00:00 Intro 01:31 BPCon2024 Giveaway! 02:55 Switching Jobs to Invest 11:24 Food Delivery Side Hustle 16:31 I DON'T Want to Quit 18:52 Breaking Generational Poverty 21:34 Dream Job for Investors 26:37 Time Spent Managing His Rentals 31:12 You Don't NEED to Quit 33:55 The Dish3 of the Most Affordable Places to Buy Cheap Rental PropertiesBiggerPockets2024-08-27 | Find Your Next Real Estate Deal with PropStream: http://propstream.com/BP
Looking for the most affordable housing markets in the US? We’ve got them! After running the data on markets across the US, Dave Meyer, Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, identified three of the most affordable places to buy cheap rental properties in 2024. But these markets aren’t only affordable; they’re also surprisingly investable, with solid fundamentals that could make long-term investing a game changer for your portfolio.
How are we judging each of these markets? What are the crucial metrics to look at when choosing a real estate market to invest in? And which markets are we even talking about? Stick around because, in just ten minutes, you’ll be able to easily identify affordable housing markets and quickly decide whether or not real estate investing will work in them!
00:00 Affordable Real Estate Markets 01:11 Affordable vs. Investable 02:41 Sponsor: PropStream! 03:15 What Makes a Good Market 06:26 Market 1 07:13 Market 2 07:44 Market 3 08:17 Where to Find Affordable RentalsHow to Find Investor-Friendly Lenders for Investment Property LoansBiggerPockets2024-08-26 | Land More Off-Market Deals with Crucial Property Owner Contact Information from DealMachine: dealmachine.com/BPYouTube
Interest rates could be coming down soon, so it’s time for you to find an investor-friendly lender BEFORE the masses get back into the housing market. Today, we’ve got a twenty-year lending veteran on to show YOU how to find the right lender in your market, plus share interest rate predictions for 2024. With the Fed still dangling a fall rate cut, could we get lucky enough to land not just one but two rate cuts before we finish the year?
Tony Robinson from the “Real Estate Rookie” podcast joins us to talk to experienced investment property lender Jeff Welgan. If you’re looking for funding for your next real estate deal, make sure you take Jeff’s advice on exactly what to ask a potential lender. Plus, he shares the one real estate strategy that allows you to get 100% financing in 2024!
00:00 Intro 01:02 SO Many Investor Loans 03:09 Finding Investor-Friendly Lenders 06:57 Mortgage Rate Predictions 10:15 Buy Before Rates Drop? 12:26 Get 100% Financing! 15:17 Work with Jeff!Social Worker with 8 Rentals All Thanks to Serious Side HustlesBiggerPockets2024-08-26 | Episode #1,009
Don’t have enough money to buy rentals? Neither did Brandon Tilson. As a social worker, he was never on the higher end of the income scale, but thanks to some serious side hustles, he now has eight rental units in just two years! How did he do it while working full-time and having a family to feed? Today, we’re talking to Brandon about why ANYONE can invest in real estate, no matter your experience, salary, or cash in the bank.
Brandon doesn’t have just one side hustle, or two, or three—he has five separate side hustles, leaving him with six jobs to take care of. It’s no surprise that Brandon works anywhere from sixty to eight hours a week, but it’s all been worth it for him, especially after seeing his real estate holdings go from zero to eight rental units in an extremely short period of time. Now, he’s less than ten years away from financial freedom, allowing him to retire early if he wishes to at just forty-five years old!
Brandon gives crucial advice for anyone trying to invest in today’s market, even with higher interest rates. We talk about different side hustles that bring in extra income, how he funded his first deal, what to do when your renovation becomes a “trainwreck,” and whether or not getting your real estate license is worth it. Plus, why investing alone is much harder than doing it with a partner (or spouse!).
00:00 Intro 01:31 Investing While Working 6 Jobs! 07:24 First “Trainwreck” Deal 16:17 Second “Turnkey” Property 19:33 Becoming an Agent? 23:13 His Financial Freedom Number 26:08 Investing On a Low Income 29:13 Early Retirement at 45! 32:06 Advice for New Investors