Some simple DIY investing hacks could save you thousands of dollars. But, as a rookie, the thought of tackling your own home renovation projects might be a little intimidating. Bringing sweat equity to a deal, however, can help you save a ton of money and even make you more valuable in a partnership.
In this episode of the Real Estate Rookie podcast, we’re chatting with Shaun Kelly, whose road to real estate investing was anything but fast or easy. Shaun spent nine years in the analysis paralysis phase before he finally pulled the trigger on his first deal. Since then, he has built a portfolio of nine properties in four years and has refined his DIY skill set to the point where he can perform all types of rehab projects for a fraction of the typical cost.
Whether you’re looking for creative ways to increase profits on your investment properties or bring value other than capital to a partnership, tune in to hear Shaun’s biggest money-saving DIY hacks and his journey, from making simple fixes to performing major home renovations. Ashley and Tony discuss their own experiences with DIY projects and list the jobs they prefer to outsource to a pro!
In This Episode We Cover
DIY hacks that will help you save a FORTUNE on home renovation projects
How to stop overanalyzing and finally land your first real estate deal
How to account for sweat equity when structuring a partnership
The importance of documenting your journey as a new real estate investor
Harnessing the power of YouTube to build your network and create another income stream
And So Much More!
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Achieving FI with Fewer Doors: The Small and Mighty Real Estate Portfolio
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Book Mentioned in the Show:
Real Estate Partnerships by Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson
The Gap and the Gain by Dan Sullivan
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Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-311
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189: House Hacking: How to Live for Free and Build Wealth in The Background
188: Rookie Reply: Networking Tips That’ll Increase Your Net Worth
187: Making Twice as Much with Half as Many Doors and 100+ Flips
186: Rookie Reply: How to Close on Off-Market Properties
185: 11 Doors and Returning to Real Estate After an 8-Year Hiatus
184: Rookie Reply: Should You Rent to a Bankrupt Tenant?
183: Ditching the "American Dream" & Finding Ways to Live a Wealthier Life
182: Rookie Reply: Rent Out Your Primary Residence or Sell and Buy Rentals?
181: 9 Doors While Deployed and Investing from Afghanistan, Iraq, and Africa
180: Rookie Reply: How to Buy Your First Rental With No (or Low) Money Down
179: From Freak to Financially Independent & Beating the Average Joe to $1M
178: Rookie Reply: Why Real Estate Debt Isn’t So Scary
177: Gang Houses, Animals, and 17 Units by Capitalizing on Properties People Avoid
176: Rookie Reply: Tony’s Troublesome Shreveport Deal ($29k LOSS)
175: Changing Their Family's Fate by Building a 600+ Unit Portfolio (At Age 20!)
174: Rookie Reply: How to Structure a Real Estate Partnership
173: $1M in Real Estate in Just 1 Year (and How You Can Do It Too!)
172: Understand ANYONE Around You (Including Yourself!) Using One Simple Tool w/Nick Baumgart
171: The 2022 Housing Market Explained: Is Now a Good Time to Buy? w/Dave Meyer
170: Rookie Reply: ARM vs. Fixed-Rate Mortgages (Which Is Better For Cash Flow?)
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