Your First Real Estate Investment

YFI COMING TO AN END Nov 11, 2020

Big announcement on today’s podcast! Both some good news and some bad news…

Earlier this year, I launched my own real estate podcast, Your First Real Estate Investment, and my goal was to help people, just like you, get started in their real estate investing careers.

The bad news is, as of today, I’m ENDING that podcast…

The good news is, I’m officially joining the Bigger Pockets team as the co-host on the Real Estate Rookie show!

If you loved my podcast, you’re going to love the Real Estate Rookie show just as much! New episodes air every Wednesday, so be sure to subscribe and listen!

As a real estate investor, everyone knows the amazing work that Bigger Pockets is doing, so to be a part of this team is a dream come true.

Beyond blessed to share this with you all!

66: Cashfowing $1,600 per Month by Househacking a Fourplex with Ryan Bolduc Sep 14, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Ryan Bolduc, an investor from Portland, Maine who has househacked his way to a portfolio of 20 units in three years.

Ryan shares:

What househacking is
How he leveraged his 401k to fund his first deal
The unique mindset that allowed him to overcome “analysis paralysis”
Why he chose to property manage his first property on his own
Why he eventually decided to hire a property manager
Why he paid $50k above asking price on his first property
How he scaled to 20 doors in three years
And so much more!

Get in touch with Ryan:

Ryan’s Instagram

65: How to Scale from 30 Doors to 1,000 by Investing in Multifamily Real Estate with Logan Freeman Sep 11, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Logan Freeman from Kansas City. He was an NFL athlete who made the leap to real estate after his playing career ended abruptly.

Logan shares:

How he got started in real estate
How he went from zero to 30 doors, and 30 to 1,000
The importance of education in building a successful real estate business
What to focus on in “deal-finding”
How to build relationships with capital partners
And so much more

Get in touch with Logan:

**64: How to Make $10,000 in Two Weeks (With ZERO Capital Invested) through Wholesaling Real Estate with Maria Acosta** Sep 02, 2020
The best way for a newbie with little capital to get started!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Maria Acosta, an investor from Dallas, TX.

Maria shares:

What wholesaling is and why it’s a great way for new investors to get started
How she uses Virtual Assistants to scale her wholesaling business and maximize the return on her time
All of the tactics she used to find a potential buyer for her wholesale deal
Why she believes in the importance of adding value to others, and how it’s benefited her business.
And so much more!

Get in touch with Maria:

Maria’s Instagram
Maria’s Facebook

**63: Making $67k in Profit (in 40 Days) On Your First Flip with Rob Jenkins** Aug 24, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Robert Jenkins an investor from Eugene, OR.

Robert shares:

How he used direct mail to find his property
How he negotiated with the seller
How he was able to manage the rehab on his own
What a hard money lender is, and how he used it to fund his rehab
How he made $67,000 in profit
And so much more!

Get in touch with Robert:

Robert’s Website
Robert’s Facebook
Robert’s Instagram

**62: How to Scale to 10 Doors in 10 Months (Starting with $46K Investment) with Sammy Lyon** Aug 18, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Sammy Lyon, an investor from Los Angeles, CA who invests in Cleveland, OH.

Sammy shares:

How to escape an expensive market like Los Angeles, and successfully invest out of state
How to build your team when investing out of state
How to avoid all the fancy strategies, and find success by keeping your first deal super simple
The lessons learned that helped Sammy scale to 10 doors in 10 months
And so much more!

61: How to Make $40K on Your First Deal Even When Everything Goes Wrong with Michael Shear Aug 10, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Michael Shear, an investor from St. Louis, MO.

Michael shares:

Why he chose to househack his first deal
How he was able to buy the property with $0 down
How his mentality and belief in having a “sense of urgency” for life kept him motivated
Why he ultimately chose to sell this first investment property
Why he’s pivoting to wholesaling property instead of holding rental properties

Get in touch with Michael:

**60: New Investor Spends Her Entire Life Savings on Her First Investment Property (& Ends Up with 9 Doors in Three Years)** Aug 04, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Ingrid Duque, an investor from Georgia.

Ingrid Shares:

Why she was willing to bet her entire life savings on her first property
Why she paid cash for her first property, but has now transitioned to using debt
How she scaled to 9 doors
Her experience self-managing all of her units
Why it took her over a year to find her first property
And so much more!

Get In Touch:

Ingrid’s Instagram

59: Former Hip Hop Artist Purchases a Four-Plex with $0 Down AND Gets $5k Back at Closing with Andre Hayes Jul 28, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Andre Hayes, an investor from Chicago.

Andre shares:

What the Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America (NACA) is
How he used NACA to get 100% of the purchase price and closing costs covered on his duplex
How he was able to get PAID $5,000 at closing
How he persevered at almost losing his deal
His thoughts on why so many people are missing out on the opportunity to invest
And so much more!

Get in touch:

Andre’s Instagram

**58: Scaling to 14 Doors in 3 Years by Overcoming Fears, Taking Massive Action & Having the Perfect Partner with Anam & Aamir Hashambhai** Jul 21, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Anam & Aamir Hashambhai, a married couple who lives, and invest, in the Dallas, TX area.

Anam & Aamir share:

The strategies they used to scale to 14 doors in 3 years
Why they were willing to risk their home and their business to buy their first property
What the A.R.E.A acronym stands for
How they’ve found success being a married couple AND business partners
They’re experience self managing
And so much more!

Get in touch:

Anam & Aamir’s Instagram

**57: How to Leverage Househacking to Breakthrough in an Expensive Market with Samantha & Nick Riccio** Jul 13, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Samantha and Nick Ricco, a married couple investing together, who lives in Boston, MA.

Sam & Nick share:

How they’ve been able to find success investing as a couple
How they leveraged a unique strategy to buy their first investment property in an expensive market
How a conversation with a neighbor led them to finding their first deal
How their parent’s basement played a role in their first investment

Get in touch:

Sam & Nick’s Instagram

56: How to Buy a Duplex Out of State by Creating Systems and Building Teams with Angel Garcia Jul 06, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Angel Garcia, an investor from Mesa, AZ who purchased his first property out of state in Illinois.

Angel shares:

What a PACE place is and how he uses it to mitigate risk in investing
How he broke through the “Analysis Paralysis” and finally pulled the trigger on his first deal
How he created systems and teams to successfully invest out of state
How he buys property “sight unseen”
The key differences in his MINDSET that have enabled his success
And so much more!

Get in touch:

Angel’s Email: AngelGarciaJRREI@gmail.com
Angel’s BiggerPockets

**55: How to Earn $59,000 On Your First Flip While Balancing a Demanding Full-Time Job as a First Responder with James Barnes** Jun 29, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews James Barnes. A full-time firefighter, who balances his busy family with his real estate investing.

James Shares:

Why he chose to pursue a Fix and Flip over buy and hold
How we was able to build a relationship with his mentor who played a key role in succeeding at his first deal
How he negotiated a reduction in purchase price that allowed for more profit in his deal
How he leveraged the equity in his primary residence to fund his real estate deal
And so much more!

Get in touch:

James’ Facebook
James’ Business Page (Heart & Home Maryland)

**54: How to Never Pay Taxes on Your Real Estate Gains with a 1031 Exchange with Michael Brady** Jun 23, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Michael Brady. Michael is the EVP for Madison Exchange, a company that specializes in helping real estate investors complete 1031 exchanges.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn all the ins and outs of 1031 Exchanges, which includes:

What exactly a 1031 Exchange is
How you can use it to avoid paying capital gains on any of your real estate investments
What a qualified intermediary is, and why they’re critical to completing the 1031
The limitations and hidden pitfalls of a 1031 Exchange
And so much more!

Get in touch with Michael:

Michael’s email: MBrady@Madison1031.com
Michael’s LinkedIn
Madison1031 Website

**53: Creative Deal Finding, Negotiating with Sellers and Self Managing with Lindsey Merringer and Amanda Schneider** Jun 15, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Lindsey Merringer and Amanda Schneider. Lindsey is active duty in the military and Amanda runs the real estate business full time.

In today’s episode, Lindsey and Amanda share:

How talking with a neighbor led to finding their first deal
How they balance their real estate business and their relationship
How they found their mentor while working out at the gym
Why the chose to self manage their properties
And so much more!

Get in touch:

Amanda & Lindsey’s Instagram

**52: How to Buy Large Multifamily Properties as a New Investor (And the Power of Goal Setting) with Rod Khleif** Jun 08, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Rod Khleif. Rod is the host of the Lifetime Cashflow through Real Estate Investing podcast, one of the biggest Real Estate podcasts, with over 8 million downloads. Rod is also the Founder of REM Capital, a multifamily investment firm that has $300,000,000 in assets under management across 2,600 units.

Rod Shares:

His proven strategy for goal setting that has allowed him to build a multi-million dollar real estate business
How he recovered from losing $50,000,000 during the great recession
Why your mindset is so much more important than the mechanics of real estate investing
His proven planning process for managing multiple priorities and consistently taking massive action towards his goals
Why be believes no one should be buying single family homes

Get in touch with Rod:

Rod’s Virtual Bootcamp July 25th – 26th: Text “RodLive” to 41411
Rod’s Official Facebook Page
Rod’s Multifamily Facebook Group
Rod’s Personal Website
REM Capital

**51: 24 Year Old Starts with a Turnkey Purchase and Scales to 40 Doors in Four Years** Jun 01, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Blake Lowderman. A full-time investor in Iowa.

Blake shares:

How he was able to start investing at just 19 years old
Why he switched from using a property management company to self-managing
Why he eventually sold that first property
How he’s leveraged creative financing to scale to 40 doors
How he’s finding deals in today’s market

And so much more!

Get in touch with Blake:

Blake’s Instagram

**50: How to Achieve True Financial Freedom with Only 8 Properties with Felipe Mejia** May 26, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Felipe Mejia (host of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie podcast) and an accomplished investor from Tennesse.

Felipe shares:

Understanding the difference between rich and wealthy
Why he doesn’t set goals in terms of number of doors (and what he does instead)
His unique process for maximizing profits on each property
Why he focuses on a small geographic area for his investing
Why he stays away from “sexy” real estate investing techniques
And so much more!

Mentioned in This Episode:

Felipe’s Instagram
Felipe’s YouTube
BiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie Podcast
Lifeonaire

**49: The Power of Partnerships & Turning a Shaky First Deal into a 32 Door Real Estate Business with Ashley Kehr** May 18, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Ashley Kehr, an investor from Buffalo, New York.

Ashley shares:

How getting started as a property manager gave her the foundation she needed to scale her business
How she uniquely structured her first partnership so she was able to bring $0 to the closing table
How she leverages partnerships today
Why she eventually sold her first property
How she created systems that allowed her to scale to 32 doors
And so much more!

Get in Touch with Ashley:

Ashley’s Instagram
Ashley’s BiggerPockets Profile
Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

**48: Cold-Calling Owners to Find Your First Property (& Scaling to Three Properties in Eight Months)** May 11, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews David Eskridge, an investor from Louisville, KY.

How his willingness to do things that others wouldn’t led him to finding his first off-market deal
How his persistence led him to connecting with the perfect mentor
The changes he made in his mindset and language that gave him the confidence to pull the trigger on his first deal
How he built systems and teams to close on three properties in eight months.
Why he believes in “diversifying” his life
And so much more!

**47: How to Bounce Back When EVERYTHING Goes Wrong on Your Deal (And Still Cashflow Like Crazy)** May 04, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Brea Burger, an investor from California who bought her first investment property out of state in Allentown, PA.

Brea Shares:

Why she went through 3 different property managers on her first deal
The importance of listening to your gut and holding your team accountable
Why removing emotion and focusing on the numbers is the absolute best thing to do when things start to go wrong
Why she’s comfortable with buying out of state properties, sight unseen
And so much more!

Get in Touch with Brea:

Brea’s Instagram

**46: How to Recover from the Great Recession and Leverage Creative Financing to Fund Your First Deal** Apr 27, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Rickey Rodriguez, who lives and invests in St. Port Lucie, Florida. Rickey has acquired 17 doors, and he talks through how he got started.

Rickey Shares:

Why his focus on helping people has so been invaluable to his real estate career
How he raises private money
How he’s leveraged other forms of creative financing to fund his deals
And so much more!

Get in Touch with Rickey:

Rickey’s Facebook Profile
Rickey’s Instagram
Rickey’s BiggerPockets

45: How to Build a Team and Buy Your First Duplex Out of State (And Cashflow $400 per Month) Apr 21, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Ramon Vazquez, an investor from California who bought his first investment property in Kansas City.

Ramon shares:

What lead him to invest out of state and how he overcame the fear of being so far away from his investment
How he used Bigger Pockets to build his team
Why still believes in the MLS and thinks people who are only searching for off-market deals could be missing an opportunity
How the cold winter weather impacted his earning potential
And so much more!

Get in touch with Ramon:

Instagram: @RamonVazquezKW

44: How to Turn an Inheritance into a Cashflowing Rental Apr 13, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Saxxon Rybski, an investor from Tucson who inherited a property and turned it into the perfect rental.

Saxxon Shares:

Why he chose to take his inheritance and turn it into a rental instead of cashing out immediately
Why he opted to complete the rehab on his own, and how he taught himself to get the work done
The mistake he made that prevented him from turning this property into a short term rental

And so much more!

43: How to Pick an Appreciating Market and House-Hack a Triplex that Cashflows $2,500 per Month Apr 06, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Elvis Santana, an investor from Massachusetts who cash flowed like crazy on his first investment, and made a big chunk of cash when he finally decided to sell.

Elvis Shares:

How he chose a market that allowed him to make $300,000 when he finally sold
How he saw hidden potential in a listing that many others had passed over
How craigslist helped him find his deal AND his tenant
Why he prefers cash flow over big chunks of cash in the bank

And so much more!

**42: After 35 Years on the Sidelines, This Investor Finally Buys His First Investment Property (Which Happened to be the Neighbor’s House)** Apr 03, 2020
In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Cory Kline, and investor from the DC area.

Cory Shares

How he ended up turning his neighbor’s house into his first investment property
Why he took 35 years to purchase his first property
How he got his wife on-board with investing in real estate
What steps he took to cashflow $400 per month

Mentioned in this Episode:

Cory’s Bigger Pocket’s Profile
Cory’s LinkedIn Profile

41: Police Officer Finds a Competitive Loan Program and Makes $74,500 on His First Live-In Flip Apr 01, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Nigel Mitchell-Thornton, and investor from Georgia who made an absolute killing on his first deal!

Nigel Shares:

What the “Good Neighbor Next Door” program is, and how it allowed him to get a whopping 50% discount on his deal
How he made money three different ways on this single property by combining house-hacking and BRRRR
Why he chose to do all of the rehab work his self, and what he learned from the process.

Mentioned in the Episode

40: How to Combine the BRRRR Method with House-Hacking to Cover 90% of Your Living Expenses (Plus Tips for Finding Private Money) Mar 30, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Robert Bodmer, an investor from Baltimore, Maryland.

Robert shares:

Why he decided to combine the popular House-Hack and BRRRR strategies for his first deal
Why he gave up plans to become a Day Trader for Real Estate investing
How he built his network and found TWO separate private money lenders for his first deal
His strategy for marketing his units
How he’s able to cover 90% of his mortgage with his House Hack
And so much more!

Mentioned in today’s episode:

39: Father and Daughter Team BRRRR a Single-Family Home and Generate $227 per Month in Cashflow in a Secondary Market Mar 27, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Annchen Knodt, an investor from Durham, NC.

In the episode, Annchen shares:

Why she chose NOT to invest in the major market of Durham, NC and instead chose a smaller secondary market 45 minutes away
How she structured her partnership with her father to ensure things went as smoothly as possible
How she found a rockstar “investor-friendly” agent that was able to lead her through the entire process
How she avoided feeling discouraged after her first seven offers were all rejected
The power of knowing your market
And so much more!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Annchen’s Bigger Pockets Profile

38: Longtime Real Estate Broker Makes the Transition into Apartment Investing with a 100 Unit Complex (And Nets $2,500,000 in Profit) Mar 25, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Bryan Kochendorfer, an investor from Chicago, who jumped right into apartment investing for his first deal.

In the interview, Brian shares:

Why he chose to become a real estate broker and how it impacted his investing career
Why he chose to invest passively in someone else’s deal before completing his own
The importance of building a team
How he raised funds for his deal, BEFORE he even had a deal
How investors can build relationships with brokers and increase their deal flow
And so much more!

Mentioned in this episode:

Brian’s Website: ARC Equity Group
Brian’s Email: Brian@ArcEquityGroup.com

37: Long-term Renter Purchases Property from Landlord and Flips it for a $55,000 Profit Mar 23, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Darin Tripoli, an investor from Rhode Island, who transformed a house he was renting into his first investment property.

Darin shares, why he decided to purchase the property that he was renting, how he negotiated a solid purchase price from his landlord, how he used Facebook to find and vet local contractors, and how he turned a $55,000 profit on the property!

36: Newlyweds House Hack Their Basement Unit into a Rental that Generates $1,000 per Month Mar 20, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Dakota Rice, an investor from South Dakota, who, along with his wife, took the plunge as newlyweds to buy their first investment property.

In the interview, Dakota shares why he chose to house hack his first investment property, why he went with a single-family home over a duplex, the benefit he gained by doing 100% of the work his self, HOW he taught himself to do all of the work, and so much more!

Mentioned in this Episode:

35: First Time Investor Purchases a $20,000 Duplex that Cashflows $400 Each Month Mar 19, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Dominic Lucarelli, an investor from Pennsylvania who purchased a Duplex in a D+/C- Neighborhood as his first investment.

In the interview, Dominic shares:

Why his kids were a big part of buying his first investment property.
Why he felt confident buying in a D+/C- neighborhood
How his willingness to tell every he knew about his desire to become a real estate investor led to his first deal
How he used his retirement account to fund his purchase
And so much more!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

34: How to Make $1,185 each month on a $25,000 Property Mar 16, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Lenny “Thos Boss” Nesmith, an investor from New Jersey.

Lenny shares how he chose his market, why he chose a C- neighborhood, how he capitalized on that market, why he’s self-managing his properties, how he finds the best possible tenants, and how his initial purchase of $25,000 is now cash flowing $1,185 each month!

33: New Investor Buys an Auction House and Nets $40,000 on a FLIP! Mar 13, 2020

New investors buys a home at auction (with $0 of his own cash) and nets almost $40,000 in profit!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Kurt Traynor, an investor from Florida who absolutely crushed his first flip!

Kurt shares his experience buying from an auction site, why chose to partner on this deal, exactly how he pitched his potential partner to fund 100& of the purchase, how he estimated his rehab costs, why he listed his home for sale BEFORE the rehab was complete, and so much more!

Mentioned in this episode:

32: First Time Investor House-Hacks 4-Plex with $0 Down Using VA Loan (With a 13.6% Cap Rate) Mar 11, 2020

New investor leverages VA Loan to close on a killer deal!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Jonathan Fredholm, an investor from Vermont who knocked it out of the park on his first deal!

Jonathan shares why hey chose to house hack, why he went with small multi-family (as opposed to single family), how he built his team, why he’s choosing to self-manage and the amazing power of the VA Loan.

Mentioned in this episode:

31: Full-Time Accountant Buys Office Complex as First Investment (And Cashflows $2,000 per Month) Mar 09, 2020

First-time investor skips single-family houses and jumps right into Office Space investing for his first deal!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Bob Langworthy, and investor from Brunswick, Maine. Bob shares why he chose to invest in commercial office space over residential, how he maximizes his cashflow, how he finds his tenants and negotiates their leases, and some of the biggest hurdles he’s had to overcome owning the office space!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

30: Military Vet Uses VA Loan to Build a Real Estate Portfolio Worth Millions Mar 06, 2020

Eric Upchurch is a former Special Operations Aviation Crewmember who has a passion for educating the military community on creating long term wealth through real estate investing. As part of the Active Duty Passive Income Team, Eric serves as a liaison for connecting new military investors to healthy, passive real estate investments.

Eric grew up in central Iowa, where he learned at an early age that if you want something, you need to work for it. Following an opportunity, he relocated to California with a friend immediately after high school, attended culinary school, junior college and ultimately transferred to UC Santa Barbara where he met his wife. After graduating, Eric joined the Army where he served six years in 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne). Eric completed a Masters in Aeronautical Science in 2010.

Eric has been involved in Self-Directed IRA investing, private lending, first trust deeds, tax liens, mobile home parks, syndications, live-in flips, fix and flip, multifamily and turnkey buy-and-hold properties and is now invested in close to 450 doors.

Eric’s life purpose is to educate, empower and to help people grow. He is excited at each opportunity to help both active duty and veterans learn how to start investing in real estate and starting the journey towards financial freedom.

Eric shares how he was able to leverage his VA Loan over and over and over again to jumpstart his investing career. He also shares key pieces of his mindset that every aspiring entrepreneur should look to follow.

Mentioned in This Episode:

Active Duty Passive Income
Total Money Makeover
Loopnet
Rod Khleif’s Lifetime Cashflow through Real Estate Investing Podcast
Eric@ActiveDutyPassiveIncome.com

29: First Time Investor Uses a Turnkey Operator to Fast Track his First Deal Mar 04, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Snehann Kapnadak, who lives in New Jersey but invests in turnkey properties in Kansas City. You’ll learn what exactly a “Turnkey” operator is, why Snehann chose to utilize them and how he vetted them, how he managed to stay afloat when he property went vacant for five months, and so much more!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Snehann’s website: www.snehannkapnadak.com
Snehann’s email: skapnadak13@gmail.com
Snehann’s BiggerPockets profile

28: School Teacher (& Single Mom) Buys First Buy & Hold Out of State Mar 02, 2020

A French teacher gets creative to fund and find her first deal!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Maron Faulkner, a French teacher from Portland, Oregon. Tony and Maron chat about how she overcame her fears of getting started, why she chose to invest out of state, how she built her team, and so much more!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene

27: New Investor Rents by the Room to Gross $3,050 each month on his first deal! Feb 29, 2020

A new investor makes a single-family home cash-flow better than multi-family!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Xavier Marin, a first-time investor from Norfolk, Virginia. In the episode, Tony and Xavier dive deep into Xavier’s unique strategy for maximizing the cash flow on a single-family home. You’ll also learn what he’s using to manage his tenants, and how his persistence in finding a deal paid off!

Mentioned in this episode:

26: New Investor Buys His First Rental While Stationed in Japan (And Doubled His Investment) Feb 27, 2020

If this investor can manage his business from another country, you can too!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Adam Treece who was stationed in Japan when he purchased his first fourplex in Atlanta, GA. Adam shares what inspired him to get started in real estate, why he made the decision to start investing while he stationed in Japan, how he built his team and successfully completed the deal!

25: Former NFL Player Transitions to Real Estate with Turnkey Investment that Generates $2,500 per Month of Revenue Feb 24, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Garrett McIntrye, a former NFL player who resides in California and purchased his first investment out of state.

Garrett shares why he chose to go out of state, why he went with a small multi-family over a single-family home, how he found his “boots on the ground” partner, his mindset on getting off of the sidelines, and how he’s now scaled his business to include a 40 unit apartment complex.

Mentioned in this Episode:

Garrett’s Email: gmcintrye71@gmail.com
Garrett’s Instagram: @MACvesting
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
Rich Dad Poor Dad

24: $5,500 in profit with Three Hours of Work on First Wholesale Feb 21, 2020

First-time wholesaler nets $5,500 in profit on his first deal.

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson chats with Joe Worth about how he completed his first wholesale deal. In the episode, you’ll learn how Joe combines “driving for dollars” with a helpful app to streamline finding new properties, the importance of creating a win-win situation for you and your customers, the exact steps you need to take to complete your own wholesale deal, and so much more! Today’s episode is packed with knowledge.

Mentioned in the Episode:

https://www.bordersandborders.com/
Deal Machine
PropStream
Bigger Pockets book on estimating rehab costs
Joe’s Email: DreamWorthHomes@gmail.com

23: New Investor Nets $225,000 Profit on First Flip by Leveraging a Partnership (In Expensive California Market) Feb 19, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson Interviews Hayden Hsu, a first-time investor who lives in the Bay Area of California.

Hayden shares the story of his first flip that netted him a whopping $225,000 in profit! Hayden shares why he decided to start in the expensive market of California as opposed to investing out of state (like so many other Californians do), how delays in permitting almost derailed his project, a big mistake he made that caused his rehab to go over budget on time and money, and how his intimate knowledge of the market allowed him to turn such a huge profit!

Mentioned in This Episode:

Hayden’s Before and After Photos

22: Former Division 1 Athlete Nets 36% ROI on First Deal (With a Section 8 Rental) Feb 18, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Cal Rohrman, an investor from Wisconsin who made a killing on his first deal!

Cal is a former Division 1 Athlete who turned to real estate after an injury abruptly ended his playing career. In the interview, Cal shares how a spontaneous move to North Carolina sparked the creation of a successful business that gave Cal the seed capital he needed to get started in real estate investing. You’ll also learn why Cal was so thrilled to have a Section 8 rental, how his relationship led him to this deal, why he went with a Hard Money Lender over a traditional bank, and how he successfully executed the deal to create a 35% return on his initial investment!

Mentioned in This Episode:

BiggerPockets.com
Rich Dad Poor Dad website
The E-Myth Revisited: Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It (Work in your business, not on your business)
The Book on Managing Rental Properties: A Proven System for Finding, Screening, and Managing Tenants With Fewer Headaches and Maximum Profit

Cal Rohrman’s Bigger Pockets Profile

21: Buy and Hold Turns into Long Fix and Flip that Creates $16,500 in Profit Feb 14, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Megan Greathouse who lives and invests in St. Louis.

Her first deal was a buy and hold that turned into a long term flip. She’ll share how she found an “investor-friendly realtor” that helped her land her first deal, why she made the decision to change her strategy from buy and hold to fix and flip on her first property, how she eventually left her job through her real estate business, and so much more!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Megan’s Email: Megan@greathouses-stl.com
Megan’s Instagram
Megan’s Bigger Pockets Profile

20: School Teacher Finds Massive Success with BRRRR Strategy Feb 12, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Jimmy Martz, who is a high school band teacher in Oklahoma and has purchased 30 doors in his first four years of investing.

Jimmy shares how he bought his first property through a Sherrif Sale without being able to see the property before buying, how he leveraged his network to help estimate his rehab costs and build out his real estate team, how he builds relationships with other real estate professionals, and so much more!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

BRRRR Book
Jimmy’s Email: jimmymartz83@yahoo.com
Jimmy’s Bigger Pockets Profile

19: High School Sweethearts Purchase Buy & Hold Investment Out of State Feb 10, 2020

Don’t overthink your first investment!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Janelle Groenhout who lives in North Dakota and bought her first rental in Branson, Missouri. You’ll learn how she used HGTV to help choose her market, how she built out her team Missouri, how she and her husband saved the money they needed to get started in real estate, why she fired her first property manager, and so much more!

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Janelle’s Bigger Pockets Profile

18: How to Combine House-Hacking and Short-Term Rentals to Cut Your Living Expenses in Half Feb 07, 2020

First-time investor combines house-hacking with short term rentals through AirBnB!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Ben Einspahr, a first-time investor from Denver, Co. Ben shares why he chose to house hack, what analysis he ran to determine that he should also offer a short term rental, how he keeps his occupancy high, and so much more!

Mentioned In Today’s Episode:

Set for Life by Scott Trench
AirDNA.co

17: $1,300,000 20-Unit Apartment Deal at Age 21 Feb 05, 2020

A 21 year old investor closes on a $1,300,000 20-unit apartment deal that’s netting a passive, positive cashflow of $3,000/month after ALL expenses (PITI, PM fees, repairs, vacancy, capex fund, etc)!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Abraham Anderson who made a $1,300,000 investment in a 20-unit apartment deal! Abraham shares why he went into sales instead of going to college, how he saved $50,000, how he presented himself as a young investor to be taken seriously, and how he landed an apartment as his first deal!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Abraham’s Website
Abrahams’s Bigger Pockets Profile
Abraham’s Email: Abraham@www.capitalcashflow.com

16: How a 22 Year Old Skipped College and House-Hacked a 6-Unit on His First Deal Feb 03, 2020

22 year old investor skips college and gets started in real estate right away!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Matt Lefebvre, a realtor and investor from Amherst, NH. Matt shares why he chose to skip college and get started in real estate right out of high school, how he found an off market deal, how he built a relationship with a private money investor, and how he leveraged “house hacking” to land 6 units on his first deal.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Matt’s Bigger Pocket’s Profile
Matt’s Real Estate Facebook Page

15: 23 Year Old Investor Find Off-Market Triplex Out of State Jan 31, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Sean McEvoy, who lives in New York and invests in Pennsylvania.

How he chose his market, why aligning with an “investor-friendly” agent was key to his success, how he connected with more experienced investors in his market, how he built a team that allowed him to invest out of state for his first deal, and so much more!

14: Military Investor Lands First Investment with $0 Out of Pocket with VA Loan Jan 29, 2020

Active Coast Guard member lands first investment property!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Chris Berry who is an active military member living in Massachusets, but is investing in Long Island, New York. In this episode, you’ll learn why Chris chose to invest outside of his own backyard, how he ends up winning a deal that he had previously lost, how he leveraged his VA loan to buy a property that eventually funded his investment, how he’s managing from out of state, and so much more!

13: First Out of State Rental Turns into an Eviction (But Still Cashflows in the End) Jan 27, 2020

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Elenis Camargo who lives in New York, but invests out of state in Florida. Elenis shares how she chose her market, how she estimates rehab costs from out of state, how she built her confidence (and her team) so she could buy properties “Sight Unseen”, and so much more!

Mentioned in this Episode:

Bigger Pocket Profile (with before and after photos)
Elenis’ LinkedIn

12: New Investor Achieves 2% Rule through Off-Market Duplex as First Deal (Out of State Investment) Jan 24, 2020

12: New Investor Achieves 2% Rule through Off-Market Duplex as First Deal (Out of State Investment)

New investor takes massive action to find first deal!

In today’s episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Maurice Blackledge who is a father of four with a full-time job in Digital Marketing. Maurice shares how he built a team to purchase out of state, how he found an off-market deal, how bounced back from his first deal that fell apart, and so much more!

Mentioned in this Episode:

11: How to Combine Direct Mail, an FHA Loan, and House Hacking to Complete Your First Deal Jan 22, 2020

New investors lands his first deal using direct mail!

In this episode, host Tony J. Robinson interviews Jeff Brower who is a part time real estate agent with Keller Williams Greater Cleveland Northeast. Listen in and you’ll learn how Jeff leveraged his single-family home to purchase his first investment, exactly how he set up his direct mail campaign, how he negotiated this deal, and so much more!

10: First Four-Plex and How to Get Your Spouse on Board Jan 20, 2020

In this episode Tony J. Robinson and guest, Kevin Moules talk through how his parents immigrating to America shaped his stance on real estate, how he educated his wife on the power of real estate, and how he failed on a deal before closing on this four-plex (and how he persisted past that failure)!

9: First Duplex Leads to 10 Units in One Year Jan 17, 2020

New investor closes 10 units in first year!

In this episode, Tony interviews Aaron Harren, and they get into how Facebook was a pivotal tool in renting out his first duplex, how he built a network of professionals that helped me close and manage his first deal, and some of the lessons that he learned to scale his business to 10 units in one year.

8: New Investor House Hacks His Way to Success with a Duplex Jan 15, 2020

House hacking leads to success for this new investor!

In this episode, Tony interviews Mike Doherty, and they get into why Mike decided to “house hack” his first investment, what exactly a “house hack” is, how mike’s willingness to talk about his real estate goals led to finding this great deal, and how his experience has been managing a property for the first time.

Mentioned in this Episode:

7: Rehab Goes Over Budget But Still Cashflows $450 Each Month Jan 13, 2020

An active military member buys a triplex to BRRRR in an expensive market!

In this episode, Tony chats with Sean Rooks and they get into how Sean built his team after moving to a new market, cultivated relationships with other investors who became mentors, worked his tail off to educate himself on the local real estate market, and how he got an infinite return on his initial investment.

Before and After Photos:

https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/223/topics/719248-my-1st-brrrr-a-base-hit

Mentioned in this Episode:

6: Construction Manager Leverages His Experience to Become a Fix and Flip Investor (& Makes $60,000 in the process) Jan 10, 2020

Steven nets $60,000 on his first flip!

In today’s episode, Tony interviews Steven Rubino, who was in a competitive and expensive market (Boston), but still found an amazing deal that lead to a profitable first flip. You’ll learn why you don’t always need to shy away from expensive markets, how to find a partner that you work well with, how to structure the partnership, how to successfully negotiate on a bank-owned property, and some pitfalls to avoid when flipping houses.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Zillow.com (for comps)

5: How to Get People to Take You Seriously When You’re a First Time Investor (Plus Another Out of State BRRR) Jan 08, 2020

How to be taken seriously from Contractors, Wholesalers, and more when you’re a first-time investor!

In today’s episode, Tony interviews James Gates who, with his partner, has purchased seven properties in Huntsville, Alabama while living in California. You’ll learn how he was able to build strong relationships with his team in Alabama, how his willingness to take quick action led to his first deal, and countless other lessons he’s learned along the way.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

James’ Instagram
James’ Facebook
James’ Twitter
James’s Website: jamesgatesrealestate.com

4: Succesful BRRRR Despite Going Through 3 Different Contractors and 2 Property Managers Jan 06, 2020

Your first deal won’t always go smoothly, but don’t let that discourage you!

In today’s episode, Tony interviews Joe Firmin who had to overcome multiple obstacles to close his first deal. You’ll learn a big lesson Joe discovered when it comes to hiring contractors, why a HELOC may be better than a REFI when looking for capital, and why focusing on a smaller geographic area is better than a big one when it comes to finding your first deal.

Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

3: Two New Investors Partner with Slightly More Experienced Investor for Out of State Purchase Nov 11, 2019

Partner with someone who’s just one step ahead of you!

In today’s episode, Tony interviews Eryka Santoyo and Joe Breamer who live in California and bought their first rental in Alabama. You’ll learn how they strategically sought out a partner who knew the market they wanted to invest in and had slightly more experience than they had, practiced discipline within their personal finances to save the capital they needed and the analysis they completed to select their market.

2: Partnership Leads to Successful Out of State BRRRR Nov 07, 2019

Successful out of state rental purchase!

In today’s episode, Tony interviews Bret Winegar who took the leap and completed his first deal by purchasing out of state. You’ll learn how leveraged a partnership, tapped into his primary home’s equity to fund his rental, and challenged an appraisal to help recapture his capital.

1: $30,000 Profit on First Flip (Using Zero of His Own Money) Nov 07, 2019

Flipping houses with no money out of pocket!

In today’s episode, Tony interviews Adriel Liwag who’s a full-time flipper in Southern California. You’ll learn how he used his ability to provide value to others and build meaningful relationships to complete his first deal using Other People’s Money, and took home a $30,000 profit.

Links:

Adriel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/flip5quad/?hl=en
Passive Income Through Multi-Family: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/passive-income-through-multifamily-real-estate/id1451849159

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