Between his career and a podcasting side hustle, Robert Leonard's a busy guy. So how does he—and how can you—build a small but mighty rental portfolio in your spare time?
For Robert, it comes down to 4 major elements:
1. Use a series of house hacks to lower expenses and build equity.
2. Find an MVP real estate agent.
3. Align with a partner.
4. Invest out-of ... Show More
Today
This Matters More Than Cash Flow (Most Rookies Ignore It) (Rookie Reply)
We’ve got THE “secret” to getting more cash flow from your rental property. Ready? Put more money down! It’s an obvious solution, but is putting 30%, 40%, or more really the best use of your cash? In this episode, we’ll get into all of the different things you should consider bef ... Show More
24m 27s
Jan 14
They Were Right in 2008, Now They’re Saying to Buy in 2026 w/ Thach Nguyen & James Dainard
Are we headed for another housing market crash, or is this a slightly longer correction in the current real estate cycle? With home prices flattening in certain markets, many investors fear buying rentals before a crash. But fear creates opportunity, and today’s guests will show ... Show More
53m 5s
Jan 12
Making $25,000/Year Cash Flow by Buying the Worst Rental on the Best Block
Getting laid off from your W2 job can be a crushing blow, but for today’s guest, it was the push she needed to finally bet on herself. Her first “real” rental property wasn’t the perfect deal, but it didn’t need to be. Today, it cash flows over $25,000 a year and has become her f ... Show More
51m 15s
Feb 2023
MI Rewind: Life as a Podcast Host, Investing in FinTech, & Buying Rental Properties w/ Robert Leonard
Robert Leonard talks about his life as a podcast host and a real estate investor, investing in FinTech companies, and much, much more!
Robert is a real estate and stock investor, entrepreneur, and Certified Management Accountant. Robert has published his own book on house hacking ... Show More
59m 18s
Apr 2023
REI177: Building Wealth One Deal at a Time w/ Patrick Donley
Patrick Donley sits down with Nick Hill and Dan Foch from The Canadian Real Estate Investor podcast where they interview Patrick on how he got started in his real estate investing career, his real estate investing strategies, the pros and cons of running a fix and flip business, ... Show More
1h 1m
Mar 2020
374: What Real Estate Investors NEED to Know About the Coronavirus, the Economy, and the Problems At Your Door
Rent's due... or is it?
From quarantines to eviction moratoriums to a plummeting stock market, COVID-19 has upended seemingly everything -- and today we talk through what it all means for real estate investors.
J Scott, author of Recession-Proof Real Estate Investing, and Scott T ... Show More
2h 8m
May 2021
470: The 7 Tips @investorgirlbritt Used to Go from Amateur to Pro Investor
There has been a great feud between Brittany Arnason and Host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, Brandon Turner. Both of them have done lots of renovations on houses, secured millions in funding, and live right next to the beach in Maui, but only one of them has won a “quickest person ... Show More
1h 8m
May 2022
613: 6 Bite-Sized Steps to Buying Your First Rental Property
Buying an investment property is a lot like exercising. At first, you don’t know any of the verbiage, then you start learning the tools, and finally, after some repetition (and help from those around you), you can become a real estate (or jiu-jitsu/weight lifting/yoga) expert! Th ... Show More
1h 5m