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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Episodes
  • 4+ Ways to Fix Negative Cash Flow (and When to Sell Instead) (Rookie Reply)

    4+ Ways to Fix Negative Cash Flow (and When to Sell Instead) (Rookie Reply)
    Feb 7 2025
    Does your rental property have negative cash flow? This doesn’t necessarily mean you bought a bad deal, though losing money probably isn’t what you signed up for. But not to worry—in today’s episode, we’ll share a few changes that could get you back in positive territory in no time! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Today, we’re answering more questions from the BiggerPockets Forums. First up, we’ll get into house hacking—the easiest way for a new investor to build a real estate portfolio—and show you how to use this strategy to keep buying properties with low money down. Next, should you invest in Columbus, Ohio in 2025? This investing hotspot is drawing plenty of attention, but we’ll show you how to find other markets just like it! Finally, is your Airbnb giving you little or no cash flow? Tune in to learn how to plug the holes in your business, when to hold for appreciation, and when it might be wise to sell! Looking to invest? Need answers? Ask your question here! In This Episode We Cover: The number one thing you must do before looking at Airbnb markets The most crucial data for Airbnb market analysis (and where to find it!) The BEST short-term rental markets to invest in this year Must-have Airbnb amenities to add to your rental property Why we’re choosing secondary markets over primary markets in 2025 And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Real Estate Rookie YouTube Follow Real Estate Rookie on Instagram Top Investment Housing Markets for 2025 Market Analysis Spreadsheet BrightInvestor NeighborhoodScout Breezeway Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Fast-Track Your Investing Journey Get Early Access to BPCON2025 and Learn Real Estate from Industry Experts Ask Your Question for a Future Rookie Reply Grab the Book “Smarter Short-Term Rentals” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Improve Your Real Estate Returns by Optimizing Your Existing Properties When Deals Are Hard to Find (00:00) Intro (00:40) House Hacking 101 (10:58) How to Pick a Market (21:14) Airbnb Listings & Cleaning Fees (31:36) “Fixing” Revenue & Exit Strategies (39:49) Ask Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-520 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 BEST Airbnb Markets in 2025 and How to Do Your Own Market Research

    The BEST Airbnb Markets in 2025 and How to Do Your Own Market Research
    Feb 5 2025
    Want to get into short-term rentals in 2025? Your first step is to find the right Airbnb market for you. But we know that wading through 20,000 US towns and cities can be overwhelming, which is why we’re turning to our resident short-term rental expert for everything you might need to know! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Vacation rentals are Tony’s specialty, and in this episode, he’s going to share his best tips and tricks for choosing a market in 2025. First, he’ll help you pin down your investing goals before covering some of the most crucial factors to consider when analyzing a short-term rental market—including home price, supply and demand, competition, and others. You’ll also learn how to perform your own market research from scratch so that you’re armed with the most accurate data when making your decision! But that’s not all. Once you’ve chosen your market, you’ll need to determine which types of amenities to include. We’ll show you what’s needed, what’s not needed, and which additions could give you a competitive edge in your market. Finally, we’ll share a list of the best places to invest in 2025, which may even feature a certain Louisiana market Tony notoriously invested in years ago! In This Episode We Cover: The number one thing you must do before looking at Airbnb markets The most crucial data for Airbnb market analysis (and where to find it!) The BEST short-term rental markets to invest in this year Must-have Airbnb amenities to add to your rental property Why we’re choosing secondary markets over primary markets in 2025 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 Real Estate Rookie YouTube Follow Real Estate Rookie on Instagram AirDNA “Best Places to Invest in Short-Term Rentals in 2025” Try REsimpli, The Only All-In-One Real Estate Investor CRM Software That Helps You Manage Data, Marketing, Sales, and Operations Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Buy the Book “Smarter Short-Term Rentals” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area The 5 Best Housing Markets for Short-Term Rentals in 2025 (00:00) Intro (00:43) What’s Your Motivation? (02:12) Crucial Data Points (10:22) Choosing Your Market (18:46) Must-Have Amenities (21:40) Supply, Demand, & Competition (27:03) Ongoing Market Research (28:59) BEST Markets in 2025 (34:46) Do Your Own Research! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-519 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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  • Tiny Investments, Killer Cash Flow, and Starting with Just $12K

    Tiny Investments, Killer Cash Flow, and Starting with Just $12K
    Feb 3 2025
    “Tiny” investments with BIG upsides? Today’s guest turned a $12,000 down payment (all the money he had) into four rental properties and a unique real estate investing business. After an injury from his time in the Army left Manny Reyna with altered life plans, he had to decide what to do next. He didn’t have much money but wanted to provide for his wife and young son. The best option: use his VA loan to buy a house. With every dollar he had, he bought a home, knowing it could one day be a rental, but little did he know that it would kickstart a very different real estate investing journey. Fast forward a few years later, and Manny has a glamping/tiny house business that he started with just $20,000. This tiny home brings in some respectable cash flow but wasn’t without its struggles. In this episode, we’re going through the big ups (and big downs) of Manny’s journey, from having to literally move a house to bad guests ruining his first short-term rental, installing utilities on completely raw land, and managing his properties from very far away (he’s in Japan right now!). In This Episode We Cover: Why every veteran or active duty military member should use THIS loan to buy a house How to start investing without much money by buying “tiny” investment properties Whether you should hire property management or self-manage your first property Why lowering your rent price is worth it to avoid prolonged vacancies (don’t make Manny’s mistake!) How much it cost Manny to install utilities (electrical, septic, etc.) on a raw land for his glamping properties 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 Real Estate Rookie YouTube Follow Real Estate Rookie on Instagram Get Casita on Instagram Sign Up for BiggerPockets Momentum 2025 to Supercharge Your Investing This Year Grab the Book, “Short-Term Rental, Long-Term Wealth” Property Manager Finder $11,000/Month with One VERY Unique Rental Property w/Garrett Brown Connect with Manny (00:00) Intro (02:10) First House for $12K Down! (06:00) Hiring Property Management (09:34) I Can't Get Tenants! (10:37) $50K Tiny Homes and Land Investing (16:15) Setting Up Utilities on New Land (21:21) Tiny House Amenities (24:11) Cash Flow and Current Rent (26:37) Tenants Trashed My Property! (29:58) Buying MORE Tiny Homes (33:44) Managing Properties from Abroad (35:09) Connect with Manny! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-518 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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