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Real Estate Rookie Podcast 25 min read

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From Zero to $8,000/Month Cash Flow in Just 2 Years (While Working a W2)

Growing to $8,000 in monthly cash flow and 35 rental units—all while working a W2 job?! Just two years ago, today’s guest knew nothing about real estate investing. But he…

Real Estate Rookie Podcast 22 min read

Apr 25, 2025Apr 25, 2025 Real Estate Rookie Podcast

2 Biggest Hurdles to Your First Rental (& How to Get Past Them) (Rookie Reply)

Finding the right rental property isn’t easy. It needs to fit your budget and buy box, and if you’re house hacking, you’ll want to buy in a neighborhood you’re comfortable…

Real Estate Rookie Podcast 33 min read

Apr 23, 2025Apr 23, 2025 Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Making $8K/Month and Quitting His W2 with 2025’s Ultimate Cash Flow Strategy

A traditional rental property gives you one stream of income, but what if you could multiply that cash flow by two, three, four, or more times? You’re about to get…

Real Estate Rookie Podcast 28 min read

Apr 21, 2025Apr 23, 2025 Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Making $13,000/Month Cash Flow from ONE Rental and ONE Business in ONE Year

Want to leave your nine-to-five for a “job” that gives you more time, flexibility, and potentially more money? Rentals could be your golden ticket to financial freedom. After tragedy turned…

Real Estate Rookie Podcast 21 min read

Apr 18, 2025Apr 23, 2025 Real Estate Rookie Podcast

How to MAX Out Your Cash Flow Per Property with “The New Airbnb” (Rookie Reply)

Great cash flow is hard to come by in this market, but fortunately, there’s a strategy that can help you maximize your property’s rentable space and profits. In this episode,…

Real Estate Rookie Podcast 31 min read

Apr 16, 2025Apr 17, 2025 Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Playing the Real Estate “Long Game” with 10 “Boring” Rental Properties

If you bought and held 10 rental properties—each being paid down by tenants—imagine where you would be 10, 20, or 30 years from now. Financially free? Retired? Today’s guest isn’t…

Investing For Beginners 9 min read

Apr 25, 2025Apr 25, 2025 Dave Meyer

How to Start Renting Out Your Home: A Step-by-Step Guide

Renting out your home is a great way to generate passive income and build long-term wealth, as rental properties can generate strong profits in multiple ways. Landlords earn cash flow,…

Investing For Beginners 8 min read

Jul 10, 2024Aug 12, 2024 Noah Bacon

Homebuying Reality Check: College Graduates Can Still Succeed

In an environment of high rates, high prices, and low wage growth, can new college graduates really succeed with real estate?

Investing For Beginners 6 min read

Mar 29, 2024Apr 20, 2024 Samantha Hawrylack

Industrial Real Estate Investing: A Guide for Modern Investors

Real estate investments are available in many shapes and sizes, including industrial real estate investing. This is not the most common form of real estate investing, but it has a…

Investing For Beginners 9 min read

Mar 28, 2024Apr 20, 2024 Sarah Bloomfield

Best Real Estate Investing Conferences in 2024 (Chronological Order)

If you’re looking to elevate your real estate investing knowledge, expand your contact list, and gain powerful insight into 2024 real estate trends, then you need to be at the…

Investing For Beginners 4 min read

Feb 29, 2024May 12, 2024 Chris Bibey

Short vs. Long-Term Real Estate Investing

There is no right or wrong way to invest in real estate. All that matters is that you’re comfortable with your strategy and positioned to generate a positive return on…

Investing For Beginners 5 min read

Feb 28, 2024Feb 28, 2024 Samantha Hawrylack

15 Reasons Why Real Estate is the Best Investment

These 15 reasons real estate is the best investment are reason enough to diversify your capital and invest in real estate. Whether you’re looking at your first real estate investment or…

Personal Development & Goals 6 min read

Apr 23, 2025Apr 23, 2025 Ashley Kehr

Why Tracking KPIs is the Key to Real Estate Success

Real estate investing is full of moving parts, such as marketing campaigns, seller leads, appointments, offers, and closings. In the middle of it all, it’s easy to feel like you’re…

Personal Development & Goals 5 min read

Feb 19, 2025Feb 19, 2025 Andrew Syrios

The Dangers of Action-Faking and Hustle Culture

Back in 2011, I attended a conference on buying multifamily properties, and at one point, a speaker asked the audience to hold up their hand if they owned any investment…

Personal Development & Goals 3 min read

Feb 07, 2025Feb 07, 2025 Ashley Kehr

From Solo Investor to Thriving Community: Why Connection Changes Everything

I still remember the isolation of those early days in real estate investing. When I was managing my first rental property, I only had two others in my network—my boss…

Personal Development & Goals 5 min read

Jan 04, 2025Mar 13, 2025 Whitney Hutten

5 Lessons to Align Your Values, Vision, and Investments for a Financially Free Future

For investors, the road to financial freedom isn’t just about making more money—it’s about clarity: about your values, your vision for the future, and the strategies you’ll use to get…

Personal Development & Goals 5 min read

Nov 08, 2024Nov 08, 2024 G. Brian Davis

How Letting Go of Control Has Changed My Investments and My Life

It’s hard to let go of control. Scary, even. But every time I’ve taken a calculated risk to surrender control in exchange for more freedom, I’ve made progress toward my…

Personal Development & Goals 5 min read

Sep 20, 2024Sep 20, 2024 Paul Moore

The 3-Letter Word That Can Supercharge Your Career and Investments

Two house flippers buy similar deals—but one’s profit is double the other. Two wholesalers buy equivalent houses—but one offloads his for a $25,000 profit in a day, while the second…

Finding Deals 5 min read

Jul 08, 2024Jul 28, 2024 Brian Tepfer

5 Ways to Find Off-Market Real Estate Deals Like a Pro

Off-market deals can be a huge source of great deals, if you can find them.

Finding Deals 3 min read

Jun 18, 2024Aug 26, 2024 Henry Washington

Why Successful Real Estate Investing Is All About Finding the Right Deal

Your success or failure centers around your ability to find the right deals for your strategy.

Finding Deals 3 min read

Jun 12, 2024Jun 11, 2024 Henry Washington

From a Panic Attack To My First Deal in Just 90 Days: How I Mastered Real Estate Deal Finding

A moment of desperation sparked my journey to become a successful investor.

Finding Deals 4 min read

Jan 10, 2024Jan 19, 2024 Paul Moore

How Our Deal Broke Down at the Last Minute—And Why I’m Happy About It

Over my 26-year career, I’ve done plenty of good and bad deals. But this one, thankfully, broke down. Why am I so happy about it?

Finding Deals 5 min read

Oct 13, 2023Feb 28, 2024 Brian Tepfer

Six Sources of Deals That Investors and Agents Can Capitalize on in Any Market

In any market, these deals exist. You just have to find them. Here’s what you need to know.

Finding Deals 8 min read

Sep 01, 2023Feb 28, 2024 Corrina Allen

How to Navigate Today’s Real Estate Market—Top Tips From Three Expert Investors

The housing market is in an interesting spot and there is still a lot of economic uncertainty. With that said, here’s what you can do to produce success.