Real Estate Rookie
BiggerPockets
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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House hacking and renting by the room are two of the easiest ways for rookies to dive into the world of real estate investing. Both investing strategies are affordable, low-risk, and easy to implement. The best part? They can help cover your mortgage payment each month and give you MORE money to invest! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Want to earn some extra cash flow by adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to your rental property? In this episode, we’ll show you how to present your plan to the city and get your new unit approved. If you need money for a down payment, you’ll want to hear about the creative method one of our recent guests used to come up with funds. We even talk about buying abandoned houses—how to locate the “missing” owner and swoop in with your irresistible offer! If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can submit a question here, post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group, or call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE). In This Episode We Cover House hacking explained (collecting rents, renovations, and tax benefits!) How to add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to an existing property Creative ways to fund the down payment for your next rental property How to find the owner of an abandoned house and make an offer Why you MUST have a lease agreement in place when renting by the room How to remove squatters from your property (with a 100% success rate!) And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-395 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
Previous episodes
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400 - 395: Rookie Reply: Using a Car as a Down Payment (!?), ADUs, & House Hacking 101 Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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399 - 394: The Hidden Property Damage That Could Ruin Your Home Renovation…w/Jessica Bryant Walton Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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398 - 393: $120K/Year from ONE “Sensory” Rental Property with a “Secret” Amenity w/Chase Charifa Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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397 - 392: Rookie Reply: Should I Move (and Quit My Job!) to Invest in Real Estate? Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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396 - 391: The Low-Cost Way to “Invest” in Real Estate in 2024 (Without Buying Rentals) w/Veronica Garreton Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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395 - 390: Making Over $10K/Month Thanks to “Conscious” Multifamily Investing w/Yiting Yang Mon, 08 Apr 2024
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394 - 389: Rookie Reply: How to Find a Property Manager & Set up Rentals Out of State Fri, 05 Apr 2024
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393 - 388: How to Save Your Cash Flow When Dealing with a “Problem” Property w/Ashley Robinson Wed, 03 Apr 2024
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392 - 387: The Step-by-Step Guide to Flipping Houses and High-ROI Home Renovations w/James Dainard Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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391 - 386: Rookie Reply: Will It Cash Flow? Analyzing BRRRRs, Hotels, & Commercial Deals Fri, 29 Mar 2024
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390 - 385: How to Save Your Rental Property When “Good” Tenants Turn BAD w/Chelsea Borden Wed, 27 Mar 2024
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389 - 384: The “Luxury” Rental Property That Brings in $150K/Year of Pure Profit w/Veronica Garreton Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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388 - 383: Rookie Reply: “Managing” Your Property Manager & How to Invest While in Debt w/Tiamo Wright and Mindy Jensen Fri, 22 Mar 2024
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387 - 382: The REAL Cost of Bad Tenants and “Cheap” Contractors (Mistakes to Avoid!) w/Dan Stowell Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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386 - 381: Making $7K/Month in PURE Cash Flow with Only 3 Rental Properties w/Bailey Kramer Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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385 - 380: Rookie Reply: How to Start Investing, Walking Away from Deals, & Co-hosting Fri, 15 Mar 2024
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384 - 379: How to Buy Your First or Next Rental Property in 90 Days (or Less!) w/Dave Meyer Wed, 13 Mar 2024
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383 - 378: Paying Off $100K in Debt with 3 Rentals Thanks to THIS Low-Money Strategy w/Dave Williams Mon, 11 Mar 2024
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382 - 377: Rookie Reply: Cash Flow vs. Appreciation, Using HELOCs, and Trashed Rentals Fri, 08 Mar 2024
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381 - 376: The $150K “Stolen” Rental Property and How to Avoid a Real Estate Scam w/Matt Drouin Wed, 06 Mar 2024
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380 - 375: Making $160K/Year From ONE “Rare” Property Thanks to Seller Financing w/Adam Howard Mon, 04 Mar 2024
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379 - 374: Rookie Reply: Screening Tenants, Using Hard Money, and Raising Rents Fri, 01 Mar 2024
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378 - 373: Wiping Out $130K of Debt in ONE Year With THIS “Steady” Real Estate Business w/Nicole Rutherford Wed, 28 Feb 2024
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377 - 372: $4K/Month and Financial Stability From Rentals After Losing His “Safe” Job w/Kevin and Julia Windheuser Mon, 26 Feb 2024
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376 - 371: Rookie Reply: Estimating Rehab Costs, Finding "Hard Money," & Tax Planning w/Natalie Kolodij Fri, 23 Feb 2024
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375 - 370: Making $140K/Year & Retiring His Wife in 18 Months with “Rental Arbitrage” w/Keron Bryce Wed, 21 Feb 2024
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374 - 369: Financial Freedom in 10 Years and $200K Cash Flow with a Small Portfolio w/Dion McNeeley Mon, 19 Feb 2024
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373 - 368: Pay Less Tax to the IRS This Year With THESE Real Estate Tax Strategies w/Natalie Kolodij Fri, 16 Feb 2024
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372 - 367: How to Buy a Hotel: Breaking Down Tony’s FIRST Commercial Real Estate Deal Wed, 14 Feb 2024
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371 - 366: The EASIEST Way to Get into Real Estate Investing With NO Money w/Amina Stevens Mon, 12 Feb 2024
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370 - 365: Rookie Reply: How to Analyze Deals Like a PRO (Use THESE Numbers & Tools) Thu, 08 Feb 2024
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369 - 364: Making $115K From a Nightmare First Deal (Cops, Evictions, and Break-Ins!) w/Mitch Krotz Wed, 07 Feb 2024
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368 - 363: How to Start an Airbnb Business in a Brand New Market w/Melanie Wilmesher Tue, 06 Feb 2024
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367 - 362: Rookie Reply: HELOCs Explained and How to Invest with BAD Credit Thu, 01 Feb 2024
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366 - 361: How to Buy Your First Rental Property When You CAN’T Get Approved for a Loan w/Mike Previtera Tue, 30 Jan 2024
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365 - 360: Trespassers Took Over My Property! (How to Get Rid of Squatters ASAP) w/Leka Devatha Thu, 25 Jan 2024
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364 - 359: From His Grandma’s Couch Making $15/Hour to $30K/Year from ONE Property w/Jaryn Pierson Tue, 23 Jan 2024
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363 - 358: Rookie Reply: Loan Pre-Approvals & Picking an Out-of-State Investing Market Thu, 18 Jan 2024
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362 - 357: The $120K Investing Mistake YOU Can Avoid on Your Next Home Renovation w/Justin Noe & Nate Cherubini Tue, 16 Jan 2024
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361 - 356: 3 Steps to Start Investing in Real Estate + 2024 Mortgage Rate Predictions Thu, 11 Jan 2024
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360 - 355: $25K/Month from ONE Property Thanks to a $180K Discount & Creative Finance w/Dayna Hicks Tue, 09 Jan 2024
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359 - 354: How to Unlock Off-Market Real Estate Deals with This “Personalized Pitch” w/Brett Long Thu, 04 Jan 2024
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358 - 353: From Rehab to Real Estate Investor Making $71K/Year from ONE Rental w/Matt McDermott Tue, 02 Jan 2024
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357 - 352: Rookie Reply: Seller Financing & How to Buy MORE Real Estate on YOUR Terms Thu, 28 Dec 2023
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356 - 351: The BEST Rookie Investor Tips, Tricks, Hacks, and Advice of 2023 Tue, 26 Dec 2023
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355 - 350: Rookie Reply: How to Start an LLC for Real Estate Investing Thu, 21 Dec 2023
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354 - 349: How to Use Public Data to Find Real Estate Deals That 99% of Investors Miss w/Ariel Herrera Tue, 19 Dec 2023
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353 - 348: How to Take Your Real Estate Business to the Next Level in 2024 Thu, 14 Dec 2023
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352 - 347: How to Quit Your W2 Job and Become a Full-Time Real Estate Investor w/Matthew Marcelissen Tue, 12 Dec 2023
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351 - 346: The Multifamily Investing Masterclass: How to Get Started in 2024 w/Andrew Cushman Thu, 07 Dec 2023