Snowballing a $20,000 investment into eleven rental properties…in under four years?! Most investors are happy to add ONE property to their real estate portfolio every year or so, but this rookie wants to get a head start on his ultimate goal—creating enough cash flow to retire him and his wife! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! After years of job hopping, Bryan Field wondered whether settling into a traditional nine-to-five job would ever be in the cards for him. As fate would...

Finding, screening, and placing new tenants for your rental property is not only difficult—it’s expensive! Want to attract the best tenants in town and ensure that they stick around for the long haul? You won’t want to miss this episode! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! As the self-proclaimed “lazy investor,” Dion McNeeley wants to have long-term tenants and as little turnover as possible. Today, he’s going to share the tips, tricks, and tactics he uses to keep tenants around...

This assistant principal slowly and steadily used home equity to invest, helping him acquire seven properties in just over ten years. These properties have now seen sizable appreciation, and he has hundreds of thousands of dollars in equity, all thanks to taking it slow and making the right moves on the right rental properties. This might be one of the most repeatable paths to wealth out there, and you can copy it to a tee to build wealth, too! James Likis got his start where many rookie...

Want to work less, make more, and do it all by spending as little as five dollars per hour? Great! You’ll need to know how to hire a virtual assistant for real estate investing. Doing so can free up hours (or even days) of your time per week, letting someone else, who might have even more experience than you, help grow your business/real estate portfolio while YOU focus on the things YOU do best. Not only that, virtual assistants are often cheaper, faster, and better at tasks you've...

Do you want extra cash flow? Higher appreciation? More bookings? A few high-ROI renovations or new amenities could pay off in a HUGE way. But which projects will give you the best bang for your buck? Stay tuned because we’re sharing some of our favorite additions in this episode! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Are you using the wrong investing strategy? Maybe short-term rental regulations are cutting into your revenue, or your long-term rental isn’t cash-flowing. We’ll discuss how to...

Visit PassivePockets, your resource for passive investing with syndications.  Do you want to get into real estate without managing rentals and dealing with tenants? Passive real estate investing could be the answer. In this episode, we’ll explore an investing strategy that allows you to enjoy all of the profits, appreciation, and tax benefits of real estate investing without the headaches of ownership! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, we’re joined by Jim Pfeifer, host of...

One rental property could give you a little cash flow, but if you want to reach financial freedom, quit your nine-to-five, and even retire early, you’ll need to scale your real estate portfolio. This might seem like a daunting task, but in today’s episode, we’ll show you how to go from a novice investor to a wealth-building entrepreneur! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Off the back of their latest book, Scaling Smart, Kathy and Rich Fettke join the show to share their best...

Analyzing Airbnbs is tough, especially for a new investor. Which properties make the best vacation rentals? Which amenities should you prioritize? Do you need an exit strategy if things go south? Stay tuned as we show you how to get the best possible return on your short-term rentals! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Leveraging home equity is one of the easiest ways to build and scale a real estate portfolio, and in this episode, we’ll share some creative strategies you can use to tap...

What’s stopping you from investing in real estate? Money? What if there was a profitable rental you could buy with just $500 down? Well, today’s guest has found the perfect investment for rookies—a low-money, low-maintenance, low-risk rental that can cash flow as much as many single-family homes! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! JJ Williams only had to pay a $500 deposit to secure an asset that cash flows over $2,000 some months. And this home-run investment was just the start...

Can real estate investing still propel you to financial independence in 2024? Despite starting with very little money or know-how, this investor found creative ways to build a real estate portfolio of five rental properties and reach his financial goals! Kadeem Leslie was just fifteen years old when he learned about FIRE (financial independence retire early) and set a lofty goal of retiring by thirty. He knew that real estate would need to be part of his journey, but like many new investors,...

You’re trying to buy your first rental property, but you keep losing out to buyers making cash offers and waiving inspections. Are you doing something wrong? In this episode, we’ll show you how to find more deals, improve your offers, and even be the first one to the party! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! One of the biggest perks of real estate investing is the home equity you build through loan paydown—money you can use to grow your real estate portfolio. But between cash-out...

Struggling to land your next rental property? Even in today’s housing market, there’s a great deal out there with your name on it—you just need to know where to look. In today’s episode, Ashley and Tony will share their favorite strategies, software, and tools for finding real estate deals so that you can start getting a little reward for your effort! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Sourcing deals is hard work, but maybe you’re making things harder for yourself. Today, we’re...

Choosing where to invest can be overwhelming. With thousands of real estate markets and endless data to wade through, it’s no wonder that so many rookies trip up on this step before they ever get started. Well, we’ve got a brand-new tool that’s about to make your job a whole lot easier! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Dave Meyer, Head of Real Estate Investing at BiggerPockets, has developed a market research tool to help more investors find their market. And today, we’re...

Find real estate deals faster with a BiggerPockets Pro Membership. Use code “PDEAL24” for 20% off plus thousands of dollars in bonuses and access to investment calculators, BiggerPockets deal finder, BiggerPockets market finder, and more! Feel like you’re struggling to find real estate deals in 2024? Well, we’ve got just the thing for you. Today, BiggerPockets’ Head of Real Estate, Dave Meyer, is showing YOU how to find real estate deals and analyze them easily to get your next real estate...

You know real estate investing is a great way to build wealth, but maybe you fear you don’t have the resources to start. Well, there’s a way to create cash flow without money OR rentals—rental arbitrage! This low-risk, rookie-friendly strategy could be your gateway into the world of real estate. In today’s episode, we’ll cover the pros and cons of this strategy and whether it still works in 2024! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! If you’re a homeowner looking to buy your first rental...

Deal analysis is an essential tool in the investor’s toolkit and maybe the most crucial skill for breaking into real estate investing. Have you ever wondered how other investors can find a rental property, run the numbers, and buy with confidence? Well, you’re in luck because we’re dedicating an entire episode to this vital skill! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, Ashley and Tony are going to show you how to analyze real estate deals like a pro investor. First, you’ll...

From bankruptcy to financial freedom in just ten years?! Today’s guest is living proof that past money mistakes don’t disqualify you from building wealth with real estate. Whether you’re neck-deep in debt or struggling to save, you’re only ever a few steps away from taking control of your financial future! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! By 2014, Diem Martin had filed for bankruptcy. Ten years later, she has achieved financial freedom with eight doors across four properties...

House hacking might be the easiest way to get into real estate. This beginner-friendly investing strategy involves little risk, works with several types of properties, and can cover your entire mortgage. But don’t just take our word for it—today’s guest host was able to build and scale his real estate portfolio using this strategy! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! In today’s episode, Ashley and Noah Bacon are zeroing in on house hacking questions from the BiggerPockets Forums. First, can...

Making a $300,000 profit from ONE rental?! Imagine how quickly you could reach financial freedom by raking in this amount of profit and reinvesting it into your real estate portfolio. There’s an investing strategy that allows you to take home six figures from a single sale, and today’s guests are going to share it with you! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Christian and Shannon Nossum have been house hacking since college. Once they realized that renting rooms to their friends...

Can rookies find rental properties that cash flow in today’s housing market? Yes! But you may need to get creative. This investor made the numbers work by discovering extra income streams in his own backyard, making a cross-country move, and using artificial intelligence (AI) to find better deals! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Joe Schmitt has built a modest real estate portfolio of four properties in four years, but the journey hasn’t been easy. His very first deal saw him...

As a new investor, a strong real estate team is crucial to your success—especially when you’re looking to land your first deal, complete your first rehab project, or invest out-of-state. In today’s episode, we’ll show you how to find investor-friendly agents, lenders, contractors, and other key players! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! What should you do when a tenant wants to break their lease? We’ll provide you with a plan of action, as well as some necessary terms to include in your...

Anyone can get into real estate investing. Seriously, anyone! With today’s high interest rates, it may be more difficult to find a rental property that cash flows, but even if you’re in a white-hot real estate market or don’t have much money, there are still many creative ways to get started! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! From the moment his $22,000 military bonus hit his bank account, soldier Jean Augustin knew exactly how he’d be using the cash. After a few months of...

You DON’T need to scale your real estate portfolio to start building wealth. Whether you own a single rental property or one hundred doors, the size of your portfolio isn’t as crucial as your ability to manage it. Today’s guest is bringing you a masterclass on a fundamental skill that new investors often overlook—one that will help you get the most out of your portfolio and maximize your profits! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Ashley “BadAsh” Wilson is a big-time investor and...

Screening tenants is a necessary but expensive part of real estate investing. In some cases, property managers charge as much as one month’s rent to place a tenant. What if there was a way to build a pool of high-quality tenants for free? In this episode, you’ll learn how to screen your own tenants (fairly and legally) and keep more of your cash flow! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! After showing you how to create your own backlog of potential tenants, we dive into house hacking—the...