Real Estate Rookie

By: BiggerPockets
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  • Ready to build your real estate empire… but not sure where to begin? Think of us as your personal trainer. From detailed breakdowns of real-world deals… to one-on-one coaching sessions and a warm, welcoming community… hosts Ashley Kehr and Tony J Robinson bring on a wide range of guests to tackle the “newbie” questions you've wondered about but might be afraid to ask. Looking to 10X your real estate investing business this year? This show isn’t for you. Looking for your first, second, or third deal -- or envisioning a more modest portfolio? Step right up. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we’ll arm you with the tips, tools, and roadmaps you'll need as you embark on your journey toward financial freedom.
    © Copyright © 2022 BiggerPockets. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is for general informational purposes only. In no event will BiggerPockets be liable for any loss or damage derived from the information provided.
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  • How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Real Estate Investing for Just $5/Hour w/Valentina Brega

    How to Hire a Virtual Assistant for Real Estate Investing for Just $5/Hour w/Valentina Brega
    Sep 23 2024
    Want to work less, make more, and do it all by spending as little as five dollars per hour? Great! You’ll need to know how to hire a virtual assistant for real estate investing. Doing so can free up hours (or even days) of your time per week, letting someone else, who might have even more experience than you, help grow your business/real estate portfolio while YOU focus on the things YOU do best. Not only that, virtual assistants are often cheaper, faster, and better at tasks you've considered only for full-time employees. We use virtual assistants daily in our real estate businesses and wouldn’t accomplish half as much as we do without them. These crucial team members are so integral to growing your real estate portfolio that we decided we needed an entire episode dedicated to them. So, we brought a former virtual assistant, now leader of HireTrainVA.com, Valentina Brega, to the show to share her advice on vetting, hiring, and training a top-tier (but surprisingly affordable) virtual assistant. Valentina stresses (and we agree) that EVERY rookie real estate investor NEEDS a virtual assistant to scale faster. She'll teach you when the right time to hire one is, exactly how much they cost, what type of work you should delegate out to a virtual assistant, where to find a virtual assistant, and the virtual assistant-vetting checklist you can use to find one who will help take your business to new heights! In This Episode We Cover: How to get the highest return on investment (ROI) from renovations and amenities Converting your short-term rental into a medium-term or long-term rental How to choose the best investing strategy for your market (and when to pivot!) The best exit strategies for a BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) When to use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) versus a cash-out refinance And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPokckets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Do More as a Rookie with “The Self-Managing Landlord” Property Manager Finder See Ashley and Tony at BPCON2024 in Cancun! Hire a Virtual Assistant for These 21 Tasks (& Supercharge Your Productivity!) Connect with Valentina Be a Real Estate Rookie Guest! Work with Valentina’s Team! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-461 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Boost Your Rental Returns with These High-ROI Renovations (Rookie Reply)

    Boost Your Rental Returns with These High-ROI Renovations (Rookie Reply)
    Sep 20 2024
    Do you want extra cash flow? Higher appreciation? More bookings? A few high-ROI renovations or new amenities could pay off in a HUGE way. But which projects will give you the best bang for your buck? Stay tuned because we’re sharing some of our favorite additions in this episode! Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Are you using the wrong investing strategy? Maybe short-term rental regulations are cutting into your revenue, or your long-term rental isn’t cash-flowing. We’ll discuss how to choose the best strategy for your market, when to pivot, and how to flex between multiple strategies for the highest return. Finally, we’ll dive into the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) and compare several exit strategies for tapping into your home equity—from cash-out refinancing to DSCR (debt service coverage ratio) loans! Looking to invest? Need answers? Ask your question on the BiggerPockets Forums! In This Episode We Cover: How to get the highest return on investment (ROI) from renovations and amenities Converting your short-term rental into a medium-term or long-term rental How to choose the best investing strategy for your market (and when to pivot!) The best exit strategies for a BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) When to use a home equity line of credit (HELOC) versus a cash-out refinance And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPokckets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Ask Your Question on the BiggerPockets Forums Buy “The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs” Find Investor-Friendly Lenders See Ashley and Tony at BPCON2024 in Cancun! 11 Ways to Increase the Value of Your Home or Investment Property in 2024 (00:00) Intro (00:46) High-ROI Renovations (11:19) Converting Short-Term Rentals (18:18) BRRRR Exit Strategies (27:56) Post Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-460 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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  • Passive Investing 101: A Passive Path to Profit, Appreciation, & Tax Benefits

    Passive Investing 101: A Passive Path to Profit, Appreciation, & Tax Benefits
    Sep 18 2024
    Visit PassivePockets, your resource for passive investing with syndications. Do you want to get into real estate without managing rentals and dealing with tenants? Passive real estate investing could be the answer. In this episode, we’ll explore an investing strategy that allows you to enjoy all of the profits, appreciation, and tax benefits of real estate investing without the headaches of ownership! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, we’re joined by Jim Pfeifer, host of the new PassivePockets podcast. Like many investors, Jim used to self-manage his rentals, collect rent, and handle typical landlord duties—only to find that he wasn’t very good at it. Even after hiring a property manager, his problems didn’t go away. So, after he’d had enough, he gave up active investing altogether and poured all of his capital into real estate syndications instead. Now, he doesn’t have to worry about clogged toilets or evictions. He just sits back and collects a check! In this episode, you’re going to learn everything you need to know about syndication investing and why it’s the perfect way to diversify your real estate portfolio. Jim will show you how to find and vet a syndicator, leverage your retirement accounts, respond to “capital calls,” and more! In This Episode We Cover: The pros and cons of passive investing versus active investing Why it’s MUCH easier to diversify your portfolio with passive investments Capital calls explained (and what to do when an operator requests funds) How passive investing returns compare to active investing returns Why the tax benefits are often better with passive real estate investments The number one thing you must do when vetting a syndicator How to find more syndication opportunities for non-accredited investors And So Much More! Links from the Show Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's BiggerPokckets Profile Join BiggerPockets for FREE Buy the Book “The Hands-Off Investor” Find an Investor-Friendly Agent in Your Area See Ashley and Tony at BPCON2024 in Cancun! What Is Passive Real Estate Investing and Is It Right for You? Connect with Jim (00:00) Intro (02:18) Passive Investing 101 (06:40) Pros and Cons of Passive Investing (09:32) What Are Capital Calls? (18:00) Passive Investing Returns (21:48) How to Get Started (28:10) Raising Capital to Invest (32:42) Find Your Community! (34:14) Connect with Jim! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-459 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Glad I found this. Hoping to jump ships from being a small business flooring installer to full time real estate investor ASAP (6months or less goal) and the information I've gathered here already is going to help me make that happen. Thanks guys!

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You guys rock! 🤘

I've learned so much and plan to learn more along my real estate journey. Keep up the good work!

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Major Gems!

Multiple times I've pondered a question for a period of time and heard the answer at some point in the podcast. I'm extremely grateful for what Tony and Ashley do.

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Stellar Podcast

I was first introduced to this podcast by ways of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. I mistakenly thought that since I had been investing for a short time and listening to the other show that maybe the “Rookie” podcast would not be for me. However, once I started listening I could not stop. Ashley and Tony are awesome to listen to and even the information I feel I already “know” provides positive reinforcement and helps solidify various concepts in my brain. I am an active duty soldier in the US Army (Special Forces); this show has helped me learn important investing concepts in the real estate world regardless of my busy schedule. Thanks to this podcast and others at BiggerPockets, in 3 years time, I am now at 5 LTRs and 1 STR across two states. I have big plans for 2024 and beyond; I know this podcast will continue to guide my success. Thank you!!

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THE podcast for beginners (and others)

Can't go a week without listening to it. So many valuable tips and strategies. The hosts are amazing and have great chemistry, and the guest selection is always 👌.

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Great

Some really great newbie pieces in here. I feel alot better about getting started! Some great suggestions.

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Great podcast for the aspiring real estate investr

I look forward to listening to the podcast each week. Ashley makes thing easy to understand for newbies.

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Great job! Love your podcast!

Great information you guys give! I love how you guys make this podcast so interesting and funny. I look up to you guys!

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Great podcast!

These guys do an amazing job explaining all the ins and outs of real estate investing. They’re so genuine, and very realistic about things. Very grateful for all of their insights!

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