Real Estate Rookie: Finding Your first deal is just the beginning

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3:06Ready to buy your first or next investment property?

3:09Tony J. Robinson:If so, you are in the right place. I'm Ashley Kerr. And I'm Tony J. Robinson, and this is the Real Estate Rookie Podcast. Not too long ago, we were just like you, trying to make a little extra cash to hopefully quit our nine to fives. Now we've built rental portfolios, quit our jobs and hit financial freedom. And it all started with that first deal. One property can change everything. Like the couple who bought six rentals in just 15 months while working three jobs. Or the couple who purchased six rental properties in just 15 months. Or the single dad who went from$17 an hour to$200 ,000 a year in passive income in just a decade.

3:50Tony J. Robinson:Every week on the Real Estate Rookie Podcast, we bring on rookies who are doing it right now. And they'll show you exactly how they got started, their strategies, and the steps to repeat their success. We'll answer your real estate questions, talk about real rental properties, and how much they're making. And give you the step-by-step strategies we wish we knew when we were rookies. No jargon, no gatekeeping, just real rookies, real stories, and real financial freedom. New episodes come out three times a week. Tap subscribe so you don't miss any episode drops on YouTube. Just search Real Estate Rookie today.