Real Estate Rookie

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  • Ready to build your real estate empire… but not sure where to begin? Think of us as your personal trainer. From detailed breakdowns of real-world deals… to one-on-one coaching sessions and a warm, welcoming community… hosts Ashley Kehr and Tony J Robinson bring on a wide range of guests to tackle the “newbie” questions you've wondered about but might be afraid to ask. Looking to 10X your real estate investing business this year? This show isn’t for you. Looking for your first, second, or third deal -- or envisioning a more modest portfolio? Step right up. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we’ll arm you with the tips, tools, and roadmaps you'll need as you embark on your journey toward financial freedom.
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  • Snowballing $20K Into 11 Rental Properties in Under 4 Years

    Snowballing $20K Into 11 Rental Properties in Under 4 Years
    Sep 30 2024
    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 have it, Bryan stumbled on BiggerPockets at a crossroads in his life, and real estate investing quickly became his new obsession. The only problem? His hometown of San Diego, California was well outside his price range. So, he and his wife took a leap of faith and moved to Arizona, which is where he found his first rental property! In just a few short years, Bryan has had the FULL investing experience—changing investing strategies mid-deal and investing in markets all over the country. Along the way, he has moved to low-cost-of-living areas to save money, rolled home equity into more deals, and found rare off-market properties (seller-financed)! In This Episode We Cover: How Bryan snowballed $20,000 into eleven properties (in under four years) Building your real estate portfolio faster by moving to a low-cost-of-living area How to get your spouse on board with your real estate investing dream Using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to fund more real estate deals How to pivot to another investing strategy when things don’t go to plan Why you always need an exit strategy whenever you buy a new property And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPokckets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Buy the Book “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Ashley and Tony at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Real Estate Rookie - Episode #452: The Rookie’s Cheat Sheet for Market Research (Find Where to Invest in 2024) Connect with Bryan Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-464 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • The “Lazy” Landlord’s Guide to Finding (And Keeping) Tenants & Raising Rents

    The “Lazy” Landlord’s Guide to Finding (And Keeping) Tenants & Raising Rents
    Sep 27 2024
    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 for not just months or years but decades. The best part? He’s not doing anything the average investor can’t do. By implementing these same strategies, you can find high-quality residents and reduce turnover! Of course, not every investor can devote twenty hours to their real estate business each week. Fortunately, Dion offers some portfolio-saving advice that will allow you to become a more hands-off investor. You’ll hear about a strategy that will have tenants asking YOU to raise rent, as well as a crucial document that could protect your investment when inheriting tenants. Finally, you’ll learn why retention isn’t always the best option and when to let a tenant go. In This Episode We Cover: How to ensure that your best tenants stay at your rental property long-term How to get tenants to ask for a rent increase with the “binder strategy” The agreement you MUST have in place when inheriting tenants How to properly vet tenants before offering them a lease renewal Retention versus turnover (and when it’s time to let a tenant go) What you should know before raising rents on Section 8 tenants And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPokckets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group BiggerPockets Lease Agreements by State BiggerPockets Glossary Canva Get Free Property Management Software for Landlords with Hemlane Buy the Book “The Self-Managing Landlord” Property Manager Finder See Ashley and Tony at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Real Estate Rookie - Episode 369: Financial Freedom in 10 Years and $200K Cash Flow with a Small Portfolio w/Dion McNeeley Connect with Dion Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-463 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • 7 Properties in 10 Years by Turning 1 Home’s Equity Into an Entire Portfolio

    7 Properties in 10 Years by Turning 1 Home’s Equity Into an Entire Portfolio
    Sep 25 2024
    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 investors do—house hacking. Except it started WAY before he was an adult. James remembers his family house hacking as a kid, which prompted him to buy, not rent, as soon as he started looking for his own place to live. After house hacking for years, he saw his equity grow and later used this one property to buy his dream home, which would help him build even MORE equity. James has used this equity-recycling strategy to buy over a million dollars worth of real estate, and it all started from ONE house hack. You can do it, too, and like James, you may begin searching for even more affordable housing markets where your dollar can stretch further. Today, he’s sharing how he used his home equity to grow his real estate portfolio, why he decided to invest out of state, and a specific home renovation loan he used to turn his second property into a fully-renovated, high-appreciating family home! In This Episode We Cover: Why you DON’T need to rush to build a successful rental property portfolio Using home equity to invest and cash-out refinances vs. HELOCs The easiest way to start investing in real estate that rookies should try Home renovation loans and what you MUST know before using an FHA 203(k) loan Why focusing on investing for appreciation (not JUST cash flow) will make you wealthy Long-distance real estate investing and buying in more affordable housing markets And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPokckets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Invest Out-of-State with “Long-Distance Real Estate Investing” Property Manager Finder See Ashley and Tony at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Home Equity: What It Is, How To Calculate, & How To Use It Connect with James Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-462 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Glad I found this. Hoping to jump ships from being a small business flooring installer to full time real estate investor ASAP (6months or less goal) and the information I've gathered here already is going to help me make that happen. Thanks guys!

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You guys rock! 🤘

I've learned so much and plan to learn more along my real estate journey. Keep up the good work!

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Major Gems!

Multiple times I've pondered a question for a period of time and heard the answer at some point in the podcast. I'm extremely grateful for what Tony and Ashley do.

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Stellar Podcast

I was first introduced to this podcast by ways of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. I mistakenly thought that since I had been investing for a short time and listening to the other show that maybe the “Rookie” podcast would not be for me. However, once I started listening I could not stop. Ashley and Tony are awesome to listen to and even the information I feel I already “know” provides positive reinforcement and helps solidify various concepts in my brain. I am an active duty soldier in the US Army (Special Forces); this show has helped me learn important investing concepts in the real estate world regardless of my busy schedule. Thanks to this podcast and others at BiggerPockets, in 3 years time, I am now at 5 LTRs and 1 STR across two states. I have big plans for 2024 and beyond; I know this podcast will continue to guide my success. Thank you!!

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THE podcast for beginners (and others)

Can't go a week without listening to it. So many valuable tips and strategies. The hosts are amazing and have great chemistry, and the guest selection is always 👌.

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Great

Some really great newbie pieces in here. I feel alot better about getting started! Some great suggestions.

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Great podcast for the aspiring real estate investr

I look forward to listening to the podcast each week. Ashley makes thing easy to understand for newbies.

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Great job! Love your podcast!

Great information you guys give! I love how you guys make this podcast so interesting and funny. I look up to you guys!

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Great podcast!

These guys do an amazing job explaining all the ins and outs of real estate investing. They’re so genuine, and very realistic about things. Very grateful for all of their insights!

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