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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!

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 isHow 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 yearsAnd so much more!  Get in touch with Ryan:  Ryan’s Instagram

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 estateHow he went from zero to 30 doors, and 30 to 1,000The importance of education in building a successful real estate businessWhat to focus on in “deal-finding”How to build relationships with capital partnersAnd so much more Get in touch with Logan: Logan’s WebsiteLogan’s Linkedin

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 timeAll 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 InstagramMaria’s Facebook

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 sellerHow he was able to manage the rehab on his own What a hard money lender is, and how he used it to fund his rehabHow he made $67,000 in profitAnd so much more!  Get in touch with Robert: Robert’s Website Robert’s FacebookRobert’s Instagram

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 stateHow 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 simpleThe lessons learned that helped Sammy scale to 10 doors in 10 monthsAnd so much more! 

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 downHow his mentality and belief in having a “sense of urgency” for life kept him motivated Why he ultimately chose to sell this first investment propertyWhy he’s pivoting to wholesaling property instead of holding rental properties Get in touch with Michael:  Michael’s InstagramMichael’s Website

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 debtHow she scaled to 9 doors Her experience self-managing all of her unitsWhy it took her over a year to find her first propertyAnd so much more!  Get In Touch: Ingrid’s Instagram

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 duplexHow 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

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 yearsWhy they were willing to risk their home and their business to buy their first property What the A.R.E.A acronym stands forHow 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 

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 coupleHow they leveraged a unique strategy to buy their first investment property in an expensive marketHow a conversation with a neighbor led them to finding their first dealHow their parent’s basement played a role in their first investment Get in touch:  Sam & Nick’s Instagram

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 investingHow 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 stateHow he buys property “sight unseen” The key differences in his MINDSET that have enabled his successAnd so much more! Get in touch:  Angel’s Email: AngelGarciaJRREI@gmail.com Angel’s BiggerPockets

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 holdHow we was able to build a relationship with his mentor who played a key role in succeeding at his first dealHow 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 dealAnd so much more!  Get in touch: James’ Facebook James’ Business Page (Heart & Home Maryland)

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 isHow you can use it to avoid paying capital gains on any of your real estate investmentsWhat a qualified intermediary is, and why they’re critical to completing the 1031The limitations and hidden pitfalls of a 1031 ExchangeAnd so much more!  Get in touch with Michael:  Michael’s email: MBrady@Madison1031.comMichael’s LinkedInMadison1031 Website

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 relationshipHow they found their mentor while working out at the gymWhy the chose to self manage their propertiesAnd so much more!  Get in touch:  Amanda & Lindsey’s Instagram 

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 investingHis proven planning process for managing multiple priorities and consistently taking massive action towards his goalsWhy 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 PageRod’s Multifamily Facebook GroupRod’s Personal WebsiteREM Capital

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 doorsHow he’s finding deals in today’s market And so much more!  Get in touch with Blake:  Blake’s Instagram

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 wealthyWhy 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 techniquesAnd so much more!    Mentioned in This Episode: Felipe’s InstagramFelipe’s YouTubeBiggerPockets Real Estate Rookie Podcast Lifeonaire

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 businessHow she uniquely structured her first partnership so she was able to bring $0 to the closing tableHow she leverages partnerships todayWhy she eventually sold her first propertyHow she created systems that allowed her to scale to 32 doorsAnd so much more!  Get in Touch with Ashley:  Ashley’s InstagramAshley’s BiggerPockets ProfileReal Estate Rookie Facebook Group

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 dealHow his persistence led him to connecting with the perfect mentorThe changes he made in his mindset and language that gave him the confidence to pull the trigger on his first dealHow he built systems and teams to close on three properties in eight months. Why he believes in “diversifying” his lifeAnd so much more!