How to Buy Your First (or Next) Rental Property in 2026 (Step by Step)
Want to buy your first rental property in 2026? You’ve come to the right place! Whether you dream of becoming a “small and mighty” investor or building a large real…
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Real Estate Rookie Podcast
Buying 4 Small Multifamily Rentals in Just 2 Years (While Working a W2)
The what-ifs of real estate investing keep many rookies on the sidelines indefinitely. But when today’s guest determined his “safe” nine-to-five was just as uncertain as buying a rental property,…
How to Buy Rental #2, #3, or #4 When You’re Out of Funds (Rookie Reply)
Stuck at one rental property? Maybe you spent years saving for that first down payment, and now, your funds are depleted. Where do you go from here? Not to worry—we’ll…
3 Reasons Why You Haven’t Bought Your First Rental Property (Yet)
If you’re like most rookies, you probably won’t buy a rental property in 2026. After all, there are too many things working against you: high mortgage rates, fewer deals, and…
The W2 Employee’s Roadmap to Financial Freedom (Buy Rentals While Working 8-6)
Think you’re too busy to own rental properties? Real estate investing doesn’t have to dominate your time or energy. Today’s guest is living proof, having built a three-property rental portfolio…
No Money? Creative Ways to Fund Your Next Rental Property (Rookie Reply)
Money. It’s the first BIG hurdle every rookie faces when buying a rental property. Can’t put 20% down? Maybe you don’t need to! Welcome to another Rookie Reply! We’re back…
I Just Lost $25,000: What I Learned from My Worst Real Estate Deal (Ever)
Ashley just did her worst real estate deal. Ever. We always talk about the good real estate deals, but what about the bad deals? The rental properties with the nightmare…
Making $4,000/Month Cash Flow with 10 Rental Properties (In Just 4 Years)
Tired of working a nine-to-five job that dominates your time and energy? You could be closer to financial freedom than you think, even if you’re like today’s guest—living alone, working…
Pay Off Your Property or Buy More? + Handling Repairs with Tenants in Place (Rookie Reply)
Mortgage rates have dropped recently, which is great news for rookies looking to buy a rental property. But is NOW the right time for a cash-out refinance? On one hand,…
From a Foreclosure & 200 Credit Score to Building Wealth with “Grandma” Houses
Fear you’ll never be able to invest in real estate because of money, credit, or bad timing? This single mom lost her house and had a 200 credit score, yet…
How to Build an Out-of-State Investing Team in Any Market (Rookie Reply)
Buying a rental property in another city, county, or state? Then, you’re going to need boots on the ground in that market to help find, fix, and manage your investment…
How to Make Up to $20K/Month with Airbnb Co-Hosting (No Rentals Needed)
Can’t break into real estate investing? Maybe you don’t have enough money to buy a rental property or the track record of a confident investor. Thankfully, there’s a way to…
Turning Burnout Into (Real) Financial Freedom with 7 Rentals in Just 3 Years
Feel trapped at a nine-to-five job that promises “success” but robs you of all joy, peace, and freedom? Today’s guest was in the same boat, but when everything came to…
