Author

Ryan Deasy

Ryan Deasy, of Deasy Property Group and RentReddy, is a long-distance landlord currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Experience
Originally from Connecticut, Ryan has employed various strategies and studied unique niches in order to grow and manage his portfolio. In 2012, Ryan purchased his first duplex. Little did he know, he had stumbled into house hacking and from there, never looked back.

In 2016, Ryan moved to Houston and left all of his rentals behind—with no property manager. Through many trials and tribulations, he discovered the best way to manage his portfolio was simply by doing it himself from a distance. After employing rock solid systems and an all-encompassing team, he has been able to scale his portfolio without missing a beat.

Not only is his entire portfolio managed from afar but it is also comprised entirely of rent-by-the-room arrangements. With the appropriate systems and teams in place, Ryan has taken a group of small multifamily rental properties and made them into an exceedingly profitable income source.

Education

Ryan earned a bachelor’s in Finance from Central Connecticut State University.

Accreditations
Connecticut Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (former)
Licensed Insurance Agent – Life and Health

Press
Ryan has been sharing his knowledge and expertise throughout the BiggerPockets community for years but most recently has found great pleasure in adding value through the BiggerPockets Blog. Ryan also appeared on the Rental Income Podcast Episode 212.

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Ryan Deasy, of Deasy Property Group and RentReddy, is a long-distance landlord currently residing in Houston, Texas.

Education

Ryan earned a bachelor’s in Finance from Central Connecticut State University.

Accreditations
Connecticut Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (former)
Licensed Insurance Agent – Life and Health

Follow
RentReddy on Instagram
Deasy Property Group on Instagram
LinkedIn
RentReddy on Facebook

Commercial Real Estate Investing 8 min read

Jan 26, 2021Mar 31, 2023 Ryan Deasy

Flipping Commercial Properties & Finding Success as a First-Timer

Follow one investor through his journey of flipping a property and buying a commercial building all in the same process.

Opinion 4 min read

Sep 19, 2020Feb 24, 2024 Ryan Deasy

Opinion: THIS Is Hands Down the Best Way to Buy Property

When interested in property, I ask every seller the same question—whether or not they'll do THIS kind of financing. It's a strategy that typically requires a lower down payment and…

Landlording & Property Management 8 min read

Dec 25, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ryan Deasy

Frequently Asked Questions About Renting by the Room

Renting by the room has a lot of people talking recently. There are even websites and apps popping up to accommodate landlords and renters who prefer this arrangement. Here are…

Success Stories 7 min read

Dec 10, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Ryan Deasy

3 Things I Learned From My First Hard Money Deal

There seems to be a lot of confusion among real estate investors surrounding hard money loans. As opposed to describing the concept, here's a real-life example of how hard money…

Landlording & Property Management 5 min read

Nov 24, 2019Aug 08, 2023 Ryan Deasy

Rentals Gone Wrong: 3 Property Nightmares That Will Haunt Landlords’ Dreams

I have been a landlord since 2012, which is a long enough amount of time where I can say, I have seen quite a number of oddities from tenants and…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 5 min read

Nov 14, 2019Aug 09, 2023 Ryan Deasy

3 Hurdles Aspiring Real Estate Investors Face (& How to Clear Them)

Listen, investing in real estate isn't easy. What it ultimately is, though, is worth it. Like almost every other investor, you'll run into hurdles. Here I'll describe which issues new…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 4 min read

Nov 03, 2019Aug 10, 2023 Ryan Deasy

How Being a Real Estate Investor Has Changed My Life (Aside From Retiring at 40)

Real estate opened up my eyes to this great, new world of possibly securing the chance to live the majority of your life on your own terms and not someone…

All 5 min read

Oct 26, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ryan Deasy

5 Pitfalls of Renting by the Room (& How to Solve Them)

For investment property owners, renting by the room can return much higher profits than renting an entire unit. But like anything else, with the good comes some of the bad.…

Real Estate Business Management 4 min read

Oct 19, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ryan Deasy

I’m Over Paying Taxes, So Here’s How I Plan to Significantly (and Legally) Lower My Liability

This whole paying taxes thing, I am over it. Yeah, I know it helps to pay for our overall infrastructure as a country—but still! This year, I owed about $8,000!…

Opinion 4 min read

Oct 14, 2019Feb 20, 2024 Ryan Deasy

Why Having Roommates as an Adult (and an Investor) Is the Best

I have heard it all—from people thinking I am crazy to people not even beginning to comprehend how or why someone would consider this arrangement. But the benefits speak for…

Finding Deals 4 min read

Oct 08, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ryan Deasy

The 1% Rule in Real Estate: Is This a Realistic Way to Evaluate Rentals?

The 1% rule (or sometimes 2% or 3% rule) considers the price of a potential investment property versus the gross rental income it can generate. The guideline implies that by…

Personal Development & Goals 4 min read

Oct 01, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ryan Deasy

Feeling Frustrated? Here’s How to Make Real Estate Less Stressful

Real estate is sometimes a stressful business. That being the case, I think there is a certain character trait that either makes or breaks real estate investors (especially those who…

Real Estate Investing For Beginners 3 min read

Sep 25, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ryan Deasy

The Top 3 Things I Wish I’d Done Differently as a New Real Estate Investor

You know the saying, “If only I had known then what I know now”? Well, that statement is front and center for most real estate investors—especially me. From vetting partners…