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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  • 7 Deals in 5 Years by Doubling Down on Rentals in a Tough Housing Market

    7 Deals in 5 Years by Doubling Down on Rentals in a Tough Housing Market
    Dec 2 2024
    When interest rates rose, many investors stopped buying. But not Ryan Irwin. This rookie doubled down on real estate, choosing whichever investing strategy made the numbers work. Even in a tough housing market, Ryan’s big bet on real estate paid off, as he’s now up to seven deals and earns a solid chunk of cash flow each month! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! It can take a new investor months, sometimes years, to find their first deal. But when Ryan was just starting out, he did the two things every rookie should do: he told everyone he was investing in real estate, and he started attending networking events. Building these relationships has allowed him to buy multiple rental properties, flip houses, and invest in syndications—all in just five years! But Ryan doesn’t aspire to build his own real estate “empire.” He just wants a small real estate portfolio that gives him financial freedom. Now that he has several deals under his belt, he plans to stabilize his portfolio and squeeze even more cash flow out of his rental properties by refinancing and paying off his mortgages one by one! In This Episode We Cover: Why Ryan is doubling down on real estate (even in a tough housing market!) The number one thing you can do today to fast-track your investing journey Why a virtual assistant should be your first hire as you scale (and where to find one!) Two things you can do to increase your rental property cash flow Chasing financial freedom with a “small and mighty” real estate portfolio How to scale faster by automating and delegating low-level tasks 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 Set for Life The House Flipping Framework Shop the BiggerPockets Black Friday Sale and Get Up to 60% Off Your Next Book Purchase Buy the Book “The Small and Mighty Real Estate Investor” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders Achieving FI with Fewer Doors: The Small and Mighty Real Estate Portfolio Connect with Ryan Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-491 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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  • How to Maximize Your Rental Income on a Single Property (Rookie Reply)

    How to Maximize Your Rental Income on a Single Property (Rookie Reply)
    Nov 29 2024
    Are you leaving cash flow on the table? Even if you own a single rental property, there are all kinds of strategies you can use to generate more rental income, whether it’s house hacking, renting by the room, or converting your long-term rentals to short-term rentals. And we’re just scratching the surface! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Today, we’re diving back into the BiggerPockets Forums to answer some more of your recent questions. First, we’ll hear from someone who’s at a crossroads with their property. This house has paying tenants and consistent monthly cash flow, but the investor would need to sell the property this year to claim it as their primary residence and dodge capital gains taxes. Stay tuned to find out if they should sell or hold! Then, after a few cash-flow-boosting strategies, we’ll discuss using a HELOC (home equity lines of credit) for a down payment and the potential pitfalls you could run into! Looking to invest? Need answers? Ask your question on the BiggerPockets Forums! In This Episode We Cover: How to determine if you should hold or sell your rental property How to reach your cash flow goals with the fewest properties possible Creative ways to maximize your rental income on a single property How to set realistic cash-on-cash return goals for 2024 and beyond Potential pitfalls to avoid when getting a home equity line of credit (HELOC) 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 Real Estate Rookie 447 – Making $300K+ Profit Per Rental and Scaling FAST with “DADUs” Real Estate Rookie 375 – Making $160K/Year From ONE “Rare” Property Thanks to Seller Financing Protect Your Properties with an LLC Through Corporate Direct Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums Buy “The Book on Rental Property Investing” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area Real Estate Rookie 195 – Financially Free in 2.5 Years by Buying “Low Risk” Rental Properties (00:00) Intro (01:01) Should I Hold or Sell? (10:13) Maximizing Rental Income (20:43) What’s a “Good” Cash-on-Cash Return? (23:40) Should I Get a HELOC? (32:36) Ask Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-490 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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  • How Much Real Estate Did We Buy in 2024? (Deals, Mistakes, and More)

    How Much Real Estate Did We Buy in 2024? (Deals, Mistakes, and More)
    Nov 27 2024
    Today, we’re talking about the real estate deals we did in 2024. What went right, what went wrong, and what mistakes did we make that you must avoid in 2025? This year was wild for the real estate market—you probably felt it, too. Whether you were buying rentals, flipping houses, or just getting started, this year felt hot, cold, and lukewarm all at the same time. So, how did we end the year? Did we hit our 2024 goals, or was this wild housing market just too much for us? We’re sharing exactly what our 2024 goals were, whether we hit them, and what we’re planning for in 2025. We decided to give up one real estate investing strategy that wasn’t worth it anymore; we made some BIG mistakes by choosing the wrong agent, hiring the wrong people, and forgetting to systematize some properties. But we also made some solid moves that saved us when some of our deals began to fall apart. Don’t repeat the same mistakes we made—learn from them instead! Tune in, write these lessons down, and build a better real estate portfolio in 2025! In This Episode We Cover: Our 2024 real estate deals in review and the one strategy we’ve decided to ditch How choosing the wrong real estate agent can completely throw off your closing Mistakes we made by hiring the wrong people to take care of our properties (we did this three times THIS year alone) Why the right contractor is worth the extra cost (and can save your flip) Tony’s newest house flip and how he’s trying to make up for a BIG loss Our 2025 goals and why we’re deciding to scale SLOWER this coming year 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 Grab the “Real Estate Rookie” Book Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area How to Start Flipping Houses for Huge Profits in 2025 (Step-by-Step!) (00:00) Our 2024 Goal Progress (10:04) We’re Giving Up On This (14:53) DON’T Choose the WRONG Agent (19:26) Hiring the Wrong People (22:30) The Right Team Pays Off (29:37) Tony’s New House Flip (33:52) Our 2025 Goals Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-489 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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