Podcast · 197 episodes
Real Estate Rookie, page 3
by BiggerPockets · English
New to real estate investing and not sure where to start? Ashley Kehr and Tony J. Robinson break down the basics with real-world deal analysis, investor interviews and listener Q&A.
All episodes, page 3
Big Changes I’m Making to My Portfolio This Year (That Will Make Me Richer)Ashley and Tony discuss Tony’s real estate portfolio update and “big changes” to his short-term rental strategy, focusing on scaling from 26 single-family Airbnbs into a 13-room boutique hotel, plus…10 Jun 2026 · 40 min · 16 chapters
She Started Investing in College and Already Has 5 Rental Units (And Counting)Megan Chow’s path from a $10 book-report incentive at 18 to owning a Dallas century-old fourplex, plus the 2026 disasters that tested her and the system she’s building to keep going.8 Jun 2026 · 43 min · 18 chapters
My Rental Property Has Zero Appreciation: Should I Hold or Sell? (Rookie Reply)How to use home equity (cash-out refi vs HELOC) to fund rentals/BRRRR; launching an Airbnb (amenities, check-in/out, pricing, first-month tactics, messaging automation); and whether to hold or sell a…5 Jun 2026 · 27 min · 15 chapters
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Off-Market Properties (As a Complete Beginner)Beginner guide to buying off-market properties, including what “off market” means, how to source deals, how to structure seller conversations, and how to manage follow-up using a CRM.3 Jun 2026 · 46 min · 22 chapters
He Was Making Just $12/Hour: Now He Owns 7 Rental Properties (10 Units)How Nathan Shelby built a 10-property real estate portfolio in North Mississippi (Pope/Batesville/Oxford area) starting from inherited land and low income, using mobile home lot rentals, then…1 Jun 2026 · 40 min · 18 chapters
How to Pay (Much) Less in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor (Rookie Reply)How real estate investors can reduce taxes (cost segregation, bonus depreciation, recapture/deferral via 1031 and estate planning), plus tenant-screening criteria for a new multifamily owner, and…29 May 2026 · 24 min · 7 chapters
How to Get a 3% Mortgage Rate on Your Rental Property (Still Works in 2026)Assumable mortgages for rental/investment deals—how buyers can take over a seller’s existing loan rate (e.g., ~3% vs ~6.5%) by assuming FHA/VA loans, finding listings, qualifying, and handling the…27 May 2026 · 25 min · 8 chapters
Making Over $10,000/Month with Just One Rental PropertyErin Robinson explains how she turned one Joshua Tree-area short-term rental in Yucca Valley into a top-1% Airbnb in its market within five months, earning consistently perfect five-star reviews.25 May 2026 · 43 min · 18 chapters
Paying Off a Rental Property vs. Buying More: Which One Wins? (Rookie Reply)Three BiggerPockets forum questions on rental investing: (1) whether to cash-out refinance a free-and-clear rental to buy more vs.22 May 2026 · 23 min · 5 chapters
He Had No Money for His First Deal: 5 Years Later, He Owns 17 PropertiesCameron Barsanti explains how to buy and operate self-storage as a rookie, debunking the myth that it requires millions.20 May 2026 · 45 min · 16 chapters
From No Time or Money to Doing 6-Figure Real Estate Deals (With 8 Kids!)Beth DeClerk shares how she and her husband, Tommy, unintentionally built a 15-year real estate investing track by living in and renovating off-market properties (“live and flips”), then selling for…18 May 2026 · 36 min · 11 chapters
Should I Keep or Sell My Rental Property? (Huge Equity Gains) (Rookie Reply)How to decide whether to keep or sell rental properties (including equity/financing decisions), plus two practical house-hacking lessons: underwriting a “cheap” deal and protecting yourself with…15 May 2026 · 26 min · 7 chapters
The 2-Year Blueprint for Buying Your First Rental Property (Starting from Zero)Mimi shares her “2-year blueprint” from furloughed college freshman to first rental property via a disciplined savings system, then a pivot into a house-hack setup that covers her $3,300 mortgage…13 May 2026 · 36 min · 14 chapters
Making $10,000/Month Cash Flow from 5 Rental Properties in Just 5 YearsJamie Trickett explains how she replaced a six-figure Wall Street product management income with cash flow from five rental properties in about five years, and how she structured short-term and…11 May 2026 · 46 min · 16 chapters
Should You Ever Buy a Rental Property with Negative Cash Flow? (Rookie Reply)Whether to buy residential assisted living (RCFE) properties that may look like negative cash flow like a rental, and how to structure/finance them to create much higher income than standard…6 May 2026 · 48 min · 18 chapters
From Zero to 11 Real Estate Deals in 6 Years by Buying Properties 99% IgnoreTiffany Da Silva’s path from her first tax deed auction at 18 to 11 real estate deals in 6 years, using tax deed sales, REO/foreclosure auctions, hard money, and “home run” deal underwriting (often…4 May 2026 · 41 min · 16 chapters
How to Estimate Rehab Costs from Scratch (Materials & Labor) (Rookie Reply)Three BiggerPockets forum questions for real estate rookies: (1) what to do with a negative-cash-flow rental after refinancing (VA loan condo), (2) how to estimate rehab costs for a BRRRR duplex…1 May 2026 · 24 min · 8 chapters
BRRRR vs. Turnkey: Which Rental Strategy Actually Wins? (Not What You Think)Turnkey vs BRRRR (fixer-upper) rental strategies—what each really means, pros/cons, and how to decide based on time, capital, team, and goals. Guests: Tony J.29 Apr 2026 · 26 min · 9 chapters
From Extreme Job Burnout to Breakthrough with 2 Rentals (He Quit His W2)Brian Flint’s journey from extreme firefighter burnout and post-traumatic stress after the 2017 cardiac-arrest incident to rebuilding wealth through rentals, including buying distressed properties…27 Apr 2026 · 52 min · 14 chapters
Should You Self-Manage Your Rentals or Hire a Property Manager? (Rookie Reply)Earnest money vs due diligence fees, how to decide self-managing vs hiring a property manager, and how to analyze an out-of-state rental market using your own data.24 Apr 2026 · 21 min · 4 chapters
Need Money for a Down Payment? Try These 8 Side Hustles (That Actually Work)Eight “time-for-cash” side hustles used by real rookie guests to fund down payments and first rental deals, with startup costs, earning ranges, and how profits were converted into real estate.22 Apr 2026 · 37 min · 15 chapters
How to Turn Your “Stuff” Into Cash-Flowing Assets (And Buy More Rentals)Turning “stuff” and liabilities into cash-flowing real estate and investment assets using creative financing (VA loans, seller financing, IRA lending) plus income from renting personal property…20 Apr 2026 · 37 min · 13 chapters
Should You Buy a Single-Family Rental or a Duplex? (Rookie Reply)Real Estate Rookie Reply answers three forum questions: (1) how to respond when a tenant says rent will be late (late fees, lease enforcement, resources), (2) whether a duplex is a better buy than a…17 Apr 2026 · 23 min · 6 chapters
The 5-Step Framework for Investing in Real Estate with Your Spouse (or Partner)How to get a spouse/partner on board with real estate investing using a 5-step conversation framework, plus weekly action items.15 Apr 2026 · 24 min · 9 chapters