{"id":84113,"date":"2016-12-08T00:02:42","date_gmt":"2016-12-08T07:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=84113"},"modified":"2023-04-14T01:44:31","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T07:44:31","slug":"bp-podcast-204flipping-30deals-age-twenty-five-chris-gill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/bp-podcast-204flipping-30deals-age-twenty-five-chris-gill","title":{"rendered":"Flipping 30+ Deals by Age Twenty-Five with Chris Gill"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\">BiggerPockets Podcast<\/a>, you\u2019ll hear from <strong>Chris Gill<\/strong>, a real estate investor in the San Antonio market who has only been investing for three years but has already done over 30\u00a0deals &#8212; mostly fix and flips. On this episode, we walk through Chris\u2019s unique journey, including his initial four-plex rental property and his path toward flipping \u201cthe worst houses in the area.\u201d And don\u2019t miss Chris\u2019s fantastic tip for finding deals that no one on the BiggerPockets Podcast has mentioned yet!<\/span><\/p>\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\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIGPOC1953248007&#038;light=false\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Flipping 30+ Deals by Age Twenty-Five with Chris Gill | BP Podcast 204\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5P4wgrjtbk0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Help Us Out!<\/h2>\n<p>Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! 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We really appreciate it!<\/p>\n<h2>This Show Sponsored By<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77567 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/simplisafe.png\" alt=\"simplisafe\" width=\"271\" height=\"58\" title=\"\">Check out <strong>SimpliSafe<\/strong> Security&#8217;s DIY home security systems; an affordable, wireless, cellular, and customizable system that doesn&#8217;t require a contract!<\/p>\n<p>Try it today with a discount:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/simplisafepockets.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">simplisafepockets.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Fire Round\u00a0Sponsor<\/h2>\n<p>We just wa<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-66280 no-display appear\" 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=\"https:\/\/www.realtyshares.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">RealtyShares.com\/biggerpockets<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Cover:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How he transitioned from <strong>film to real estate<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Whether or not you should get your <strong>real estate license<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>What Chris&#8217;s <strong>first deal<\/strong> looked like<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0things he <strong>wished he knew<\/strong>\u00a0before he started investing<\/li>\n<li>Why properly <strong>screening tenants<\/strong> is vital<\/li>\n<li>Tips for creating a great <strong>team<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How he <strong>manages<\/strong> his properties<\/li>\n<li>How he does his <strong>bookkeeping<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Tips for transitioning to <strong>house flipping<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>His criteria for finding <strong>deals<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How he <strong>estimates<\/strong> his rehabs<\/li>\n<li>Tips for evaluating a house to <strong>rehab<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How he <strong>funds<\/strong> his deals<\/li>\n<li>What he&#8217;s doing on\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>development<\/strong> side of real estate<\/li>\n<li>What\u2019s unique about the<strong> San Antonio<\/strong> market<\/li>\n<li>How to find\u00a0the <strong>sweet spot<\/strong> between too much and too little improvement<\/li>\n<li>What his <strong>end game<\/strong> looks like<\/li>\n<li><strong>And SO much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links from the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trello.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trello<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/webinar?main_track_only=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Webinar<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/podcast\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Podcast<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in this Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gaJ2Lz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Rich Dad&#8217;s Advisors: The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing<\/em><\/a> by Ken McElroy<\/li>\n<li><i><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2fLxRsq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rich Dad Poor Dad<\/a>\u00a0<\/i>by Robert Kiyosaki<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/get.biggerpockets.com\/flippingbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Book on Flipping Houses<\/em><\/a> by J. Scott<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gamNu0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon<\/em><\/a> By Brad Stone<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/2gaECEw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Snowball: Warren Buffett and the Business of Life<\/em><\/a> by Alice Schroeder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweetable Topics:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;If you want scalability, if you want to go anywhere else, you have to find something that allows you that.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22If%20you%20want%20scalability,%20if%20you%20want%20to%20go%20anywhere%20else,%20you%20have%20to%20find%20something%20that%20allows%20you%20that.%22%20biggerpockets.com\/show204\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Just because you\u2019re not good at something does not mean it\u2019s not important.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22Just%20because%20you%E2%80%99re%20not%20good%20at%20something%20does%20not%20mean%20it%E2%80%99s%20not%20important.%22%20BP%20Podcast%20204%20biggerpockets.com\/show204%20%40biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Be aware of overanalyzing stuff because that will happen forever if you allow it.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22Be%20aware%20of%20overanalyzing%20stuff%20because%20that%20will%20happen%20forever%20if%20you%20allow%20it.%22%20BP%20Podcast%20204%20biggerpockets.com\/show204%20%40biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>&#8220;Becoming comfortable with the unknown is huge, and I think in real estate that\u2019s absolutely the case.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22Becoming%20comfortable%20with%20the%20unknown%20is%20huge,%20and%20I%20think%20in%20real%20estate%20that%E2%80%99s%20absolutely%20the%20case.%22%20biggerpockets.com\/show204\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with\u00a0Chris<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/users\/ChrisFGill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris&#8217;s BiggerPockets Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/chrisfgill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris&#8217;s Facebook Page<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisfgill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris&#8217;s Instagram Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chrisfgill\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris&#8217;s Twitter Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCB3RumZ1blHDWTtxJuR0QlA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris&#8217;s Youtube Channel<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Snapchat: ChrisFGill<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=CkvuHlw3BNo&amp;feature=youtu.be\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris&#8217;s message to BP community<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Show Preview<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Podcast 204 Preview: Jump off the cliff!\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9K96QyoRLmI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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