{"id":84564,"date":"2016-12-27T11:00:47","date_gmt":"2016-12-27T18:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=84564"},"modified":"2021-03-16T12:16:58","modified_gmt":"2021-03-16T18:16:58","slug":"free-gas-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/free-gas-program","title":{"rendered":"Real Estate Investors: Get (Almost) Free Gas Using This Little-Known Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m a man<\/em>.<\/p>\n

I have a raging beard, wear a lot of flannel, and would rather spend time with Ron Swanson<\/a> than Michael Scott<\/a>.<\/p>\n

I also drive a truck — a big, black, Super\u00a0Cab Ford F-150… and I love it. Because it’s a man’s truck.<\/p>\n

Now, I’m not saying only true men can drive trucks, but my truck is an especially\u00a0manly truck. (Unlike Ben Leybovich<\/a>‘s Tesla, which cost more than most of my rental properties!)<\/p>\n

And like many guys, especially those of the “real estate investor persuasion,” \u00a0I’m exceptionally cheap.<\/em><\/p>\n

I pinch pennies wherever I can. I work hard to negotiate the best deals on real estate, and I scour the web for coupons before buying anything online.<\/p>\n

And now, I get almost\u00a0<\/em>free gas to fill up that beast of a truck. <\/strong><\/p>\n

That’s right, I can fill that truck with 20\u00a0gallons of gasoline and it costs me just…<\/p>\n

Wait for it…<\/p>\n

$2.17.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

OK, maybe its not entirely free, but getting 20\u00a0gallons of premium gas for less than the cost of my extra hot peppermint hot chocolate (with no mocha drizzle) from Starbucks is a win in my book.<\/p>\n

And this was not a one-time occurrence. In fact, I haven’t paid more than $3 total<\/em> for\u00a0gas in that truck in months — and I’ve even filled my car up several times as well.<\/p>\n

No, the pumps weren’t broken.<\/p>\n

No, I didn’t strong-arm the gas station attendant.<\/p>\n

No, my dashing good looks, beard, and charm didn’t win me any favors.<\/p>\n

I simply used this simple but little-known gas rewards program offered at\u00a0everyone’s favorite home supply store.<\/p>\n

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Related:<\/strong> How to Travel Hack Your Way Through a Flip (& See the World For Free!)<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

How I Get Almost Free Gas<\/h2>\n

Now, before I reveal the exact program I’m using to get almost free gas, understand this: This program works because\u00a0I’m an active real estate investor.<\/p>\n

It’s perfect for us!<\/p>\n

And as you might know, I specialize in buying fixer-upper properties<\/a>. Sometimes I hold them (using the BRRRR method), and sometimes I flip them<\/a> (to make mad money!).<\/p>\n

In fact, this year I rehabbed 11 different properties (and am about to purchase #12 next week).<\/p>\n

So, naturally,\u00a0I buy a lot<\/em> of materials from Home Depot.<\/p>\n

Enter: the Fuel Rewards Program<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This little-known program,\u00a0in partnership with Shell gas stations, is offered when you have a\u00a0Home Depot’s Commercial Credit Account<\/a>\u00a0and use it to buy materials.<\/p>\n

(Just FYI,\u00a0those are\u00a0not affiliate links. Neither BiggerPockets nor I make any money if you join this thing. It’s just a cool program — a tip from one investor to another!)<\/em><\/p>\n

Simply buy your materials\u00a0at The Home Depot using your registered Home Depot Commercial Credit Card(s), and you\u2019ll automatically earn at least 10\u00a2\/gallon in Fuel Rewards savings for every $100 of qualifying purchases.<\/strong><\/p>\n

With gas running around $2.50 per gallon, it basically means I get to fill up my gas tank (up to 20 gallons at a time) every time we spend $2,500.00, which is almost weekly right now.<\/p>\n

And if you are an active rehabber, chances are you spend a lot of cash at Home Depot as well.<\/p>\n

So why not make it count?<\/p>\n

More Details About the Program<\/h2>\n

So – how much does this Fuel Rewards Program cost?<\/p>\n

Nothing.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Zilch.<\/em><\/p>\n

Nada.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Of course, if you get the Home Depot Commercial Card, you’ll need to pass the credit requirements, which involve having a decent credit score and business income, but you’ll likely be surprised to find yourself approved even if you don’t have a ton of business income.<\/p>\n

Credit today is looser than a gossiping church lady’s lips.<\/p>\n

Additionally, understand that Home Depot offers two different commercial credit products:<\/p>\n