Brian has invested in rental properties since the late 1990s and has seen several market cycles.

He's always found opportunities whether prices and interest rates were low or high, or the economy was good or bad.,

He's found that every year functions differently than the year before, and you have to adjust your strategy to fit the current market.

On this episode, we discuss examples of the market in different years and how Brian adjusted his strategy during that period.

We also talk about his strategy for investing today.

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The BRRRR strategy was a lot easier a few years ago, but it's still possible to do today. Peter and Ron are proof of that.

They have done over 100 BRRR's in the last couple of years.

On this episode, we talk about how they are finding and financing deals today.

They also share the details and numbers for a recent deal.

We also discuss their cash flow goal for each property and their long-term goal of building significant wealth from their rental portfolio.

Peter and Ron also share advice on going from a few rentals to a large portfolio.

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Rodney grew up in a family that didn't give him the best advice on how to build wealth.

After hearing about creating generational wealth, Rodney decided to invest in rental properties to build a legacy for his kids.

Rodney had little cash, so he had to get creative to invest in rental properties.

On this episode, we talk about the strategies he used to find the money to invest and how he was able to do it while being a self-described lazy landlord.

We also look at a recent deal. Rodney shares how he found the property how he financed it, and review his numbers.

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Deal Check

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Zillow

Google Sites



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David Miller (from episode 487) takes over the podcast and interviews Dan Lane.

We talk about some of Dan's most significant takeaways from interviewing 500 rental property investors, the worst thing that has happened to Dan as an investor, and the biggest mistake he sees investors make.

David also asks Dan why he started the Rental Income Podcast, how the show has grown, and what his plans are to expand his rental portfolio.

Athena's mentor shared a straightforward strategy for building wealth.

His advice was to buy a house and rent out rooms. After two years, buy a new property while keeping the old property, and do it again.

Athena wasn't earning much money when she bought her first property, but she followed his advice.

Ten years later, she has bought several properties and gained over $600,000 in equity.

On this episode, Athena walks us through her journey and shares how she built her portfolio with small down payments and letting her investments appreciate over time.

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Shiraz lives in an expensive area where it's almost impossible to find traditional rental properties that cash flow.

To optimize his finances, Shiraz has implemented a variety of strategies, including renting his properties on a mid-term basis to generate additional cash flow.

He's also converted garages into apartments and built detached ADUs (DADU)  in the backyards of his properties.

On this episode, Shiraz discusses the costs of converting a garage into an apartment and the extra rent he collects.

He also discusses the costs of building a detached apartment unit, the perfect number of bedrooms and bathrooms, and the perfect lot.

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Robert shares how he has built his portfolio by buying properties under $50,000 in areas with high rents and a solid tenant base.

Robert's properties were built in the 1950s and have only needed a little maintenance.

On this episode, we look at the numbers for one of Robert's deals and figure out his net cash flow.'

We also figure out if there is a downside to his investing strategy.

Robert also shares how he manages his properties remotely from out of state and his experience with self-showings.

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Joel has been investing in rentals for over 40 years and has figured out some simple things investors can do to make more money from their rentals.

Some of the topics we cover on this episode:

The most important element in building wealth with rentals.

Why he doesn't think of maintenance as an expense?

How can he get higher rent than similar properties?

This one thing determines your success and happiness as an investor.

How he saves time by weeding out candidates before he shows the property.

Should you rent to people with pets?

How to use collection agencies to collect unpaid rent.


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Annie had long considered buying a rental property, but she and her husband recently decided it was time to buy their first rental.

On this episode, we discuss how Annie found the property, how they came up with the down payment money, and look at the numbers for the property.

Her property had existing tenants. We talk about the information the seller gave her about the tenants before closing and how the tenants have worked out.

We also talk about opportunities that Annie has to increase the future cash flow on the property.

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Nick shares how having an emergency fund helped him pay for expensive repairs to some of his rentals.

He talks about how much he spent on the repairs and why he didn't file an insurance claim.

We also discuss Nick's rule of thumb for figuring out how much money to set aside for emergencies.

Nick also talks about how his income at his day job has been reduced recently and how having a combination of an emergency fund and cash flow from his rentals has helped him survive this period.

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