{"id":68388,"date":"2014-12-18T00:01:12","date_gmt":"2014-12-18T07:01:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=68388"},"modified":"2023-04-12T06:00:54","modified_gmt":"2023-04-12T12:00:54","slug":"2014-12-18-real-estate-agent-profitable-landlord-with-dawn-brenengen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2014-12-18-real-estate-agent-profitable-landlord-with-dawn-brenengen","title":{"rendered":"From Real Estate Agent to Profitable Landlord with Dawn Brenengen"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what real estate investing looks like from a real estate agent&#8217;s perspective?<\/p>\n<p>On today&#8217;s episode of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\">BiggerPockets Podcast<\/a>, we sit down with <strong>Dawn Brenengen<\/strong>, a real estate agent-turned-landlord and discuss how she made the transition into the investing world, as well as her tricks and tips for success as a landlord. Along with important insight into the real estate licensing process, Dawn covers\u00a0property management, house hacking, and a whole lot more! Listen for advice on finding a great property, handling everyday rental issues and finding that elusive &#8220;ideal&#8221; tenant. And in case you were wondering when it&#8217;s appropriate to bend the &#8220;2% Rule&#8221; &#8212; this episode explores\u00a0that, too!<\/p>\n<p>Whether you have experience as\u00a0a\u00a0real estate agent or not, don&#8217;t miss this inspiring show!<\/p>\n<h2>Read the Transcript<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/bpp101-dawn-brenengen-podcast-real-estate-agent-profitable-landlord\" target=\"_blank\">Click here<\/a> to read the transcript.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to The Show on iTunes<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biggerpockets-podcast-real\/id594419649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to listen on iTunes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIGPOC7109189014&amp;light=false\" width=\"100%\" height=\"200\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Help Us Out!<\/h2>\n<p>Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! It takes just 30 seconds and instructions can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/25\/topics\/161423-do-you-listen-to-the-bp-podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">here<\/a>. Thanks! We really appreciate it!<\/p>\n<h2>Sponsor<\/h2>\n<p>We just wa<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-66280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/RealtyShares.png\" alt=\"RealtyShares\" width=\"283\" height=\"60\" title=\"\">nted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor\u00a0on today\u2019s show:<strong> RealtyShares<\/strong>. RealtyShares is a crowdfunding platform that allows you to invest in professionally managed properties without leaving your living room!<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.RealtyShares.com\/biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealtyShares.com\/biggerpockets<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>In This Show We Cover:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How Dawn\u00a0<strong>got started<\/strong> in real estate<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-41804\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover-300-300.jpeg\" alt=\"BiggerPockets-Podcast-Cover 300 300\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" title=\"\"><\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Thoughts on being a <strong>licensed real estate agent<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>qualities<\/strong> that make a successful\u00a0agent<\/li>\n<li>A real estate agent&#8217;s <strong>perspective<\/strong> on what investors are looking for<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>2% rule<\/strong> &#8212; and how to know when to bend it<\/li>\n<li>Importance characteristics of a <strong>great property<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The process of &#8220;<strong>house hacking<\/strong>&#8220;<\/li>\n<li>What you need to know about\u00a0<strong>property management<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How to handle <strong>tenant\u00a0issues<\/strong> with\u00a0grace<\/li>\n<li>The process of\u00a0<strong>qualifying tenants<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Different perspectives\u00a0on <strong>owning a home<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The ins and outs of establishing <strong>relationships<\/strong> with property managers<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>pros and cons<\/strong> of self management versus hiring\u00a0the job out<\/li>\n<li>Tenant <strong>red flags<\/strong> and finding the ideal tenant<\/li>\n<li>Plus MUCH more!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links From the Show:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/08\/24\/real-estate-agents-working-with-investors\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Real Estate Agent\u2019s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/11\/02\/hack-housing-get-paid-live-free\/\" target=\"_blank\">Brandon&#8217;s article on House Hacking<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2013\/07\/11\/bp-podcast-real-estate-business-scalable-clothier\/\" target=\"_blank\">Podcast Episode with Chris Clothier<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"\/renewsblog\/2014\/12\/11\/bp-podcast-josh-dorkin\/\" target=\"_blank\">BP Podcast Show 100<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.residentresearch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Resident Research<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.listhub.com\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">List Hub<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.zillow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zillow<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trulia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trulia<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/craigslist.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CraigsList<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Forum<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/activerain.trulia.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ActiveRain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/guest\" target=\"_blank\">Be a\u00a0Guest on the Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2a9oIeb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Rich Dad Poor Dad<\/em><\/a> by Robert Kiyosaki<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ao8Ior\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead<\/em><\/a> by\u00a0Sheryl Sandberg<\/li>\n<li><em><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2ao97ri\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">I Shouldn&#8217;t Be Telling You This<\/a>\u00a0<\/em>by\u00a0Kate White<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with\u00a0Dawn<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/users\/TrailwoodRealty\" target=\"_blank\">Dawn&#8217;s\u00a0BiggerPockets Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/g0heels\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dawn&#8217;s Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/dawnbrenengen\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dawn&#8217;s\u00a0LinkedIn<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.trailwoodrealty.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dawn&#8217;s Website<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ever wonder what real estate investing looks like from a real estate agent&#8217;s perspective? 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