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Dec 2023
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351: The BEST Rookie Investor Tips, Tric...

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About this episode

We got to talk a WHOLE lot of real estate in 2023. With topics ranging from partnerships to home renovation hacks, we covered a ton of ground this year and hope the information helped YOU on your real estate investing journey!

Today, we’re taking a trip down memory lane—reflecting on all of the amazing guests and conversations we had on the show over the last twelve months. For this very special episode, we’ve handpicked a few of our favorite moments to share with you. Whether you’re looking to find your first deal or already own several rental properties, we hope this compilation gives you the inspiration and motivation you need to start the new year off strong!

Tune in to learn everything from getting your spouse on board with real estate to replacing your W2 income with rentals. You’ll find out why house hacking is perhaps the best entry point to real estate investing and why rental arbitrage is a cheat code for easy cash flow. You’ll even learn about the “open house” hack that one rookie investor uses to estimate rehab costs, as well as some clever ways to get more money out of your current portfolio!

Here is the link to the Spotify playlist for the full episodes clipped for this show!

In This Episode We Cover:

The BEST real estate tips, tricks, hacks, and advice from 2023

How to get your spouse on board with real estate investing

Building your dream lifestyle through the power of house hacking

How to replace your W2 income with rental properties

The “open house” hack for estimating rehab costs

Squeezing more money from your current portfolio

How to attract the right investing partner (hint: find the deal first!)

How to get EASY cash flow through rental arbitrage

Scoring fully-funded vacations by using business credit cards

How to complete home renovation projects remotely

And So Much More!

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How to “Layer” Legal Protection So Lawsuits Won’t Touch Your Wealth

Rookie Reply: Do You NEED an LLC for Rental Property?

6 Rental Properties in Just 15 Months (While Working 3 Jobs!)

Rookie to Real Estate Investor in 90 Days: Meet the Mentees

The Perfect First Rental Property That Makes $2,500 Per Month!

From $40K Debt to 4 Rental Units (Using ZERO of His Own Money!)

$6,500/Month from ONE Rental (While Traveling the World!)

When Cash Flow ISN’T Crucial and 3 Creative Financing Tips to Try

$11,000/Month with a VERY Unique Rental Property

Cash-Flowing While in a Coma!? All Thanks to Self-Storage

Escaping the “Grind” with Van Life and 3 Rental Properties

7 Real Estate Deals in 2 Years (4 Rentals with MEGA Cash Flow!)

Making $100K in 18 Months w/ “Misfit” Medium-Term Rental Properties

Real Estate “Travel Hacks” We Use to Score FREE Vacations

The Rookie Blueprint for Money-Making Home Renovation Projects


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