⭐ Join Rental Property Mastery, my community of rental investors on their way to financial freedom: http://coachcarson.com/rpm   🎙️ Episode #364 - Darius transformed Pontiac's downturn into his personal success story, starting with homes under $10K and scaling up to 9 properties. By mastering DIY renovations and strategic financing during tough economic times, he reveals the key strategies that can help any investor thrive in a recovering market.   ▶️ Next Episode: Tenant Screening 101 For Landlords | with Pam Storm from Rent Marketplace https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/224-tenant-screening-101-for-landlords-with-pam-storm/id1448707654?i=1000559312211 📄 Show Notes: https://www.coachcarson.com/rewithd/   🎬 Timestamps: 0:00 - Turning a Downturn into a Personal Success Story 1:08 - Darius' Investing During Tough Times 4:16 - Darius' life when Starting his Real Estate Career 7:10 - Where Darius Saw Opportunity Despite Tough Economic Times 7:56 - Breaking Down the Numbers 9:12 - Big Learning Curves 11:33 - Growing his Confidence as an Investor 13:50 - Thinking Outside the Box 15:09 - How Darius Grew his Portfolio 18:41 - Balancing a Full-Time with Real Estate 21:07 - Screening Tenants 24:12 - Standing Out from the Competition 25:21 - Learning from the "scars" 32:11 - Screening and Picking the Best Tenants for your Rental   🔗 Connect with Darius:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/darius_oneofone/ Website: https://rewithd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@darius_oneofone Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/realetstatewithdarius/   ____________________________________________________________________ ⚒️ Get my FREE Real Estate Investor Toolkit: https://www.coachcarson.com/toolkit-pod   🖥️ My Real Estate Courses: *FREE COURSE* Find Your Focus in Real Estate for Beginners: https://www.coachcarson.com/fyf 30 Days to a Better Rental Investor: https://www.coachcarson.com/30days Creative Financing for Real Estate Investors: https://www.coachcarson.com/creativefinancing   My Books: 📘 The Small & Mighty Real Estate Investor 📙 Retire Early with Real Estate https://www.coachcarson.com/books-pod   👋 Connect with Me: 📸 https://www.instagram.com/coachchadcarson 👍 https://www.facebook.com/coachchadcarson 🐦 https://twitter.com/CoachChadCarson   💰 DealMachine – Software to help you buy more real estate deals: https://www.coachcarson.com/dealmachine   🌐 For everything else: https://www.coachcarson.com