Podcast · 197 episodes
Real Estate Rookie, page 8
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 8
From $17.50/Hour to Buying 7-Figure Commercial PropertiesJordan Scroggins’ path from low-wage work to real estate investing, including a first “subject to” deal with a judgment lien, a later seven-figure mixed-use/commercial rehab that went over budget and…1 Sep 2025 · 48 min · 17 chapters
How to Fix Low Cash Flow and a "Slow" Agent (Rookie Reply)Three rookie questions—(1) how to handle a slow buyer’s agent under newer NAR exclusive-agency rules, (2) starting a wholesaling business in college with limited capital, and (3) why a 23-unit, $4.2M…29 Aug 2025 · 30 min · 13 chapters
7 Steps to Replacing Your W2 Job with RentalsHow to calculate a “freedom number” (monthly spending target) and plan a step-by-step path to replace a W-2 job using rental real estate, including baseline + lifestyle cushion, deal cash-flow math,…27 Aug 2025 · 47 min · 12 chapters
We Sold Our Home and Lived in an RV to Invest (It Worked!)AJ and Nichole Frandenisa share how they used a live-in flip while living in an RV with a newborn, then scaled into duplex house hacking and multifamily investing, emphasizing community as their…25 Aug 2025 · 41 min · 27 chapters
I’ve Got $10K and No Job: How Do I Start Investing? (Rookie Reply)Real Estate Rookie Reply answers three listener questions about starting investing with limited cash, choosing flipping vs buy-and-hold (including BRRRR), and whether to sell a high-equity primary…22 Aug 2025 · 34 min · 12 chapters
The Real “Cheat Code” for Financial Freedom (Not Rentals?)Financial freedom “cheat code” is buying a small business first (not rentals), using creative financing, seller financing, private lenders, and systems/delegation to build cash flow and wealth.20 Aug 2025 · 43 min · 14 chapters
6 Rentals in 5 Years and Fast-Tracking Financial FreedomDean Penhas explains how he traded a wedding budget for a house, left the Federal Reserve for real estate, relocated to Los Angeles to raise income, and built a long-distance rental portfolio (6…18 Aug 2025 · 41 min · 21 chapters
How to Beat Other Offers Without Bidding More (Rookie Reply)The episode covers three “rookie” situations: (1) how to structure purchase offers beyond price to beat other offers without overpaying, (2) what to do during a first eviction in New York, and (3)…15 Aug 2025 · 28 min · 17 chapters
11 Ways Real Estate Makes You Richer Than StocksThe Real Estate Rookie Podcast episode argues that real estate can make you richer than stocks by using leverage, producing cash flow now, building equity via tenant mortgage paydown, offering…13 Aug 2025 · 44 min · 13 chapters
Real Estate Rookie: Finding Your first deal is just the beginningThe episode promotes turnkey real estate investing via Rent to Retirement, positioning first-deal success as the start of building rental portfolios and financial freedom.12 Aug 2025 · 3 min · 2 chapters
From Single Mom (Working 3 Jobs!) to 5 Rentals in 2 YearsLiz Connelly’s path from single mom working 3–4 jobs to building a small real estate portfolio in multiple markets, starting at age 40 with out-of-state midterm rentals (MTRs), then expanding to…11 Aug 2025 · 38 min · 17 chapters
Don’t Get a Real Estate “Mentor” Until You Try This (Rookie Reply)The episode answers three rookie questions: (1) how to value extra bedrooms when comps don’t match for ARV (after-repair value), (2) whether real estate mentors are essential and how to find…8 Aug 2025 · 28 min · 13 chapters
Monthly Rentals: Make More Money with Less HassleJeff Hurst (CEO of Furnished Finder) argues that “monthly rentals” (often confused with “midterm”) can outperform both short-term (Airbnb-style) and long-term rentals by matching how renters actually…6 Aug 2025 · 40 min · 17 chapters
From a $35,000 Salary to Quitting with 11 RentalsMatt Kruger’s path from a ~$35,000 W-2 job to quitting and building a rental portfolio, using house-hacking, conventional loans, and later short-term rentals for faster cash flow.4 Aug 2025 · 39 min · 21 chapters
High DTI (Debt-to-Income)? How to Still Buy Rentals (Rookie Reply)Three community questions on (1) property management compensation tied to appreciation instead of rent, (2) buying a new rental with high debt-to-income (DTI), and (3) house-hacking by renting a room…1 Aug 2025 · 27 min · 13 chapters
THIS Is Killing Your Real Estate Profits (Do This Instead!)Design as a profit lever for real estate investors (flips, BRRRR, and especially short-term/mid-term rentals).30 Jul 2025 · 41 min · 23 chapters
How I’m Making “Passive” Income with 4 Rentals (Working 9-5!)How Mike Buska builds a real estate portfolio “passively” while working a 9-5, using long-distance investing, a strong team, and systems; plus lessons on Detroit-area investing, property taxes,…28 Jul 2025 · 41 min · 23 chapters
DSCR Loans: No Income to Qualify, But Worth It? (Rookie Reply)Three real-estate dilemmas for beginners and remote investors: (1) whether to house hack in NYC vs LA vs out-of-state, (2) how to pivot a remote flip in Decatur, Georgia when rehab/ARV misses…25 Jul 2025 · 35 min · 13 chapters
The Beginner’s Guide to ADU & DADU Investing (2025)How rookie investors can use detached accessory dwelling units (DADUs) to add income and equity, including how to find buildable lots, financing basics, team/permit steps, and common red flags.23 Jul 2025 · 39 min · 19 chapters
Making $200K (in 4 Months!) and Waving Her W2 GoodbyeElizabeth Esplin’s journey from W-2 instability to real estate investing, including a failed land purchase, then a high-risk probate flip that funded her family’s move away from W-2 work, followed by…21 Jul 2025 · 46 min · 22 chapters
I’m Buying Land to Build Rentals…But Should I? (Rookie Reply)Rookie Reply on three early-investor decisions: (1) whether to pursue an 8-unit land development vs subdividing into three single-family lots, (2) how to choose short-term rentals vs traditional…18 Jul 2025 · 24 min · 10 chapters
Mortgage Rate Drops Are Coming: How to Prepare TodayJeff Welgan explains why mortgage rates may ease in 2025 (likely starting around July with a possible Fed cut in July and a more certain September quarter-point cut), how that indirectly affects…16 Jul 2025 · 39 min · 11 chapters
Teaching Real Estate LiteracyBonus episode on teaching real estate and financial literacy to young people, framed as Q&A with an educator principal (Diana) about what to teach in one hour, myths, preparation steps, and classroom…15 Jul 2025 · 24 min · 13 chapters
$6,800/Month Cash Flow with 4 Small Multifamily RentalsRyan Allsop’s path from house hacking to a small Milwaukee multifamily portfolio producing about $6,800/month cash flow, plus how he used Airbnb and HELOCs to scale.14 Jul 2025 · 39 min · 21 chapters