Rodney Ross didn’t have the most gracious entrance to the real estate space. He bought a house while in college, with only $8,000 down and not a lot in the bank. The house ended up getting de-authorized for tenants to live in so Rodney had to go back on his loan. Game over right? Time to give up? Not for Rodney!
While finishing college, Rodney decided to tak ... Show More
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The War Has Changed the Housing Market | April 2026 Update
The Iran War is already changing the housing market. Home sales have slowed, mortgage rates jumped back up, a reversal in crucial housing affordability is well underway—and we’re not done yet. Oil prices are causing interest rates to fly upward, and guess what? Gas prices might n ... Show More
36m 46s
Apr 15
Ken McElroy: 2008 Prices Return for These Properties
This is not 2008 all over again…but the discounts are looking similar. A “slow unwinding” is beginning. Ken McElroy, a multi-decade real estate investor, owner of 10,000 rental units, and one of the biggest names in real estate, is seeing discounts…big discounts. Certain investme ... Show More
45m 26s
Apr 13
19 Units in 6 Years by Buying Small, Overlooked, $100K Rentals
After having her second daughter, high school math teacher Christle Stezskal had a choice to make—keep working for little pay and give up the time she had with her young children, or find another way to help provide for them. Her husband had just finished the personal finance cla ... Show More
36m 43s
May 2020
10: 2 Long-Distance Rentals with $0 Down with Tony Robinson
Tony Robinson had every excuse NOT to invest.
Expensive local market? Demanding full-time job? Family responsibilities?
Check, check, and check.
So, how did he pull off his first two deals in a cash flow-friendly market 1,500 miles away?
Today, Tony spills the beans: how he got a ... Show More
54m 48s
Oct 2023
327: From Parents’ Basement to Full-Time Investor and $2,500/Month with ONE Rental w/Noah Sprimont
In just a few years, you can go from no cash flow or investing experience to owning a sizable real estate portfolio, with passive income flowing in and free rent, EVEN if you’re in your early to mid twenties. Not possible? Today’s guest would beg to differ.
Welcome back to the Re ... Show More
1h 1m
Jan 2023
252.5: How to Buy Your First Rental Property in 11 Steps
Buying your first rental property doesn’t need to be complicated. With some simple steps, you can go from onlooker to real estate investor, collecting passive cash flow every month! But you’ll never get going if you don’t know where to start. So to make 2023 your best year yet, D ... Show More
56m 26s
Sep 2023
323: 10 Real Estate Deals in 18 Months After Losing 80% of His Income w/Matt Ramirez
Completing ten real estate deals in only eighteen months might seem ambitious for a rookie investor, but today’s guest had no choice after experiencing a MAJOR loss of income.
In this episode of the Real Estate Rookie podcast, we’re chatting with fitness mentor, professional stun ... Show More
55m 10s