The Rental Rookie Podcast

By Emily Du Plessis: Real Estate Investor, Online Entrepreneur, Blogger

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What's The Rental Rookie Podcast about?

A guide for the novice real estate investor

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The Rental Rookie Podcast episodes:

04.16.2021
Quick Announcements: The Podcast is Coming Back
Yes, that’s right. The podcast will be returning to this summer! I can’t tell you how excited I am to be chatting with you each week again as I feel like there is so much we have all learned and...
03.12.2020
Show164: How we Doubled our Unsecured Line of Credit
Lines of credit can be a great financial strategy when it comes to financing rental property. Whether it be a HELOC, secured line of credit or unsecured line of credit it allow you some flexibility to acquire property. What is...
01.09.2020
Show163: This is Your Year…Make it Happen
Yep….not just a new year…it’s a new decade. And with that comes excitement and inspiration and motivation. It’s like you wake up one morning a totally changed and motivated individual…. because that’s what happens. We go to bed on December...
12.28.2019
Show162: 4 Things to Kick off Your Investing Journey
The 12th Day of Christmas! We’ve made it to the end of our 12 days of Christmas and I hope I’ve inspired and motivated you to kick some butt in 2020. So to end our 12 day long focus of...
12.27.2019
Show161: Overcoming stage fright with investing
It’s the 11th Day of Christmas Stage fright. Have you ever felt this? When you’ve worked so hard at something (dance, piano, athletic event, choir concert) you’ve put your blood, sweat and tears into really mastering the skill so you...
12.23.2019
Show160: Tax benefits of buying rental property
It’s the 10th day of Christmas! We are about to kick off a brand spanking new year. And if you already own rental properties like student apartments for rent but have not kept track of your tax deductible items for...
12.22.2019
Show159: The importance of tenant experience
It’s the 9th day of Christmas and it’s my birthday!! And in the spite of gift giving in receiving I want to talk about tenant experience and how providing tenants with unexpected gifts can be huge in having proud, loyal...
12.21.2019
Show158: Running numbers on properties to ensure it’s a good deal
Jacob recently asked, “How do I know I’m buying a good deal?” What is awesome about investing in real estate is that we know before we ever close on a deal and sign the dotted line whether a property is...
12.20.2019
Show157: How do I find good deals on rental property?
7th Day of Christmas….How do I find good deals? Guess what….I love to travel. IT’s my passion…it’s my jam. So I subscribe to many different email newsletters dedicated to travel. Travelzoo, Sherman’s Travel, Hotel Tonight, you name it I’m on...
12.19.2019
Show156: Running a Rental Market Audit
Running a rental market audit is critical to your success as an investor in ensuring that you are investing in an area that you know and can reap benefits from. This one critical component of the entire journey is foundational...
12.18.2019
Show 155: Should I self-manage my rental properties?
5th Day of Christmas Do I need to consider rental property management? Should I self-manage my property? This is one of those questions you will have to ask yourself when you decide to buy that first rental property. But I...
12.17.2019
Show154: Where do I find rental properties?
It’s the 4th Day of Christmas! If it’s your first property finding, it doesn’t have to be fancy or expensive There are tons of resources available to help you find potential rentals. The key is knowing and using the variety...
12.16.2019
Show153: Financing My First Property
It’s the 3rd Day of Christmas! This is always one of the top issues. I hear it time and time again from my community of rookies.. “How do I finance my 1st property” What sucks about investing in rental property...
12.15.2019
Show152: Goal Setting for 2020
It’s the 2nd Day of Christmas! With every new year comes the excitement of a fresh beginning… …a new start… …a new you. Right….many of us sit down and make audacious goals about what we want to accomplish in the...
12.14.2019
Show 151: Stop Worrying about Failing
It’s the 1st Day of Christmas…..Stop worrying about failing. If you’re anything like Kenny who recently said his obstacle is “worrying about the fear of failing” or like me who was scared to start because I lacked confidence and knowledge....
12.13.2019
Show150: The 12 Days of Christmas- RentalRookie Edition
Yes, it’s true. I love this time of year. The holiday songs, decorations, reed diffusers, lights, trees. I love the way our house feel all decorated and at night when only the lights of the tree and our decorations are...
10.25.2019
[LIVE Training] Understanding the Foundational Pieces of the Buying Journey
The journey to buying that first rental property is no doubt a bit scary. When you actually commit to stepping out of your comfort zone and seriously tackle the endeavor you can find yourself a bit lost and confused and...
10.21.2019
Show148: The Roadmap to Buying Your First Investment Property
When you’re just getting started with investing in real estate everyone goes through a period in their journey where they don’t know where or how to start. And let’s be honest…in today’s society many of us want to know the...
10.04.2019
147: Avoid these 7 common real estate investing mistakes
When you’re just getting started with investing in real estate it’s easy to get caught up in the overwhelm of everything there is to know. You are learning everything on the fly and trying to put it into practice and...
09.19.2019
Show146: Factor Based Investing for Real Estate
When you are just getting started when it come to real estate investing there’s no doubt that it is overwhelming. Then when buying a new-build property there are always snags (so problems) but you can get those fixed before you...
09.11.2019
Show145: Should I worry about a real estate market crash and other investing questions.
Well….if there’s an elephant in the room when it comes to talking about the market I think it’s this question that Tatiana (from our community) asked. Kirk and I jumped right in to talk about it. There’s no secret that...
09.04.2019
Show144: How capital expenditure can ruin potential deals
When it comes to buying rental property as long term assets one of the most important things you need to pay attention to is the capital expenditures of a property. You’ll often hear people refer to things like Cap Ex....
08.23.2019
Show143: Buy Rental Property with Partnerships
Buying rental properties such as one bedroom apartments as a new real estate investor can be overwhelming, scary and flat out hard. There are a number of obstacles that come into play when beginning to invest in real estate and...
07.25.2019
Show142: Stop wondering what’s on the other side of your first rental property
You guys….this week I’m here to inspire. Kirk and I often jump on the podcast to share practical tips and strategies that we’ve learned in the 7 years we’ve been investing. However, this week I want to inspire you. I...
07.19.2019
Show141: How Bad Investments in Real Estate Can Ruin Your Marriage
Even if you’re not married this podcast is for you. Because think about it…. Anybody that you become a partner with when it comes to buying property is like a marriage, that is why is so important to join the...
07.10.2019
Show140: How to Find Great Deals when Buying an Investment Property
I get this question numerous times a week from members of our community. It’s definitely one of the things that many newbies want to know. You’re nervous and scared and want to know exactly how to find those great deals....
06.06.2019
Show139: HELOC vs. Refinance , Common Mistakes for Newbies and Other Real Estate Investing Tips
We’ve had a ton of really great questions asked about the investing process recently. The reality is when there are great questions there are often others who have the same one. In this podcast episode, we break down some of...
05.23.2019
Show138: Finding the Right First Deal with Newbie Investors Grant & Sheila
This is a can’t miss episode if you’ve been wanting to invest in rentals but are a newbie and are nervous about taking the plunge. Grant and Sheila were right there with you in wanting to make this a reality...
05.13.2019
Show137: How We Used Seller Financing to Secure a Great Buyer
Often it can be thought that buyers are typically the ones who ask if seller financing can be an option. The reality is that there are a variety of factors that have to be in place, in truth, for seller...
04.29.2019
Show136: Stop Using Your Kids as an Excuse for Not Taking Action…Take Them With You
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Include Your Kids… Let’s be real… There are plenty of obstacles and fears that hold us back from getting started with investing in...
04.03.2019
Show135: A behind the scenes look at our student rental numbers
Grab the Rental Property Roadmap: A step-by-step checklist to buying your first rental property Investing in Student Rentals Within the rental property investing niche there are many different paths that you can take. The different types of property you can invest in,...
03.22.2019
Show134: What is a student rental and how is it different from regular rentals?
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Investing in Student Rentals Within the rental property investing niche there are many different paths that you can take. The different types...
02.08.2019
Show133: REIT Investing: How You Can Invest in Real Estate through Real Estate Investing Trusts
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. REIT Investing When it comes to investing in real estate there are so many different avenues that you can take. Many times we...
01.31.2019
Show132: Real Estate Syndication: Understanding How to Invest in Large Deals
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. I get it…real estate syndications are intimidating. For pretty much the entirety of our real estate investing career I have stayed clear...
01.25.2019
Show131: How Our Rental Income Replaced my Salary as a Teacher
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. As we move forward and look ahead in setting our goals for 2019, we can’t help but take some to reflect on...
01.10.2019
Show130: Getting Pre-Approval Letters, Growing Without Depleting Your Savings and Other Questions
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Believe it or not, we are into another new year. As quickly as 2018 came and went we are starting into a...
12.12.2018
Show129: It’s Not All About the Money (from the vault)
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Believe it or not it sometimes is not always about the money. While that seems hard to understand because as investors we...
11.14.2018
Show128: How Opportunity Zones Can Save Taxes for Real Estate Investors
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. It’s no secret that real estate investors love to find ways to save when it comes to taxes. Heck, I’d say any investor...
11.08.2018
Show127: The 1% rule, creating an LLC and other tips for investing in rental properties
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Investing in rental property definitely has its advantages. But the problem is that there is a lot to learn. Not only do...
10.25.2018
Show126: 5 Ways to Get Your Tenants to Resign Your Residential Lease
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. When it comes to being a property owner there are a variety of hats that you must wear. Especially when you plan...
10.18.2018
Show125: What We’ve Learned With Flipping Houses
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. If you’ve followed our story for the last year or so you know that we started dabbling into doing complete renovations on properties...
10.10.2018
Show124: How to Get an Unsecured Line of Credit
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group RentalRookie.com Learn More about our ZerotoProperty Course
08.29.2018
Show123: Doubling Your Profit with Short Term Rentals with Pedro Obregon
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Links Mentioned in the Show Grab Pedro’s Case Study Here RentalRookie Private Facebook Group Guestable (property management service) RentalRookie.com Learn More about our ZerotoProperty...
08.02.2018
Show122: 5 Quick Tips For the Real Estate Investor
Learn the no-hype, no-fluff process to buying your first (or next) rental property with out ZerotoProperty Course. Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group Free Book Giveaway RentalRookie.com Learn More about our ZerotoProperty...
07.19.2018
Show121: What’s your seed?
Enter to Win 8 Free Real Estate Investing Books and a Year Membership to RentalRookie Pro Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group Free Book Giveaway RentalRookie.com Learn More about our brand new course on Scaling with Rental Property
07.12.2018
Show120: The Ugly Truth About Scaling with Rental Property
Looking to get in on the conversation? Join our Private Facebook Group and start networking with other investors just like you…. Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group RentalRookie.com Learn More about our brand new...
07.05.2018
Show119: Don’t Get Emotional & Other Tips for Rental Property Investors
Looking to get in on the conversation? Join our Private Facebook Group and start networking with other investors just like you…. Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group RentalRookie.com RentalRookie Pro Community (access our ZerotoProperty...
06.20.2018
Show118: How to Buy Rental Property Without Going Broke
Looking to get in on the conversation? Join our Private Facebook Group and start networking with other investors just like you…. Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group RentalRookie.com
06.13.2018
Show117: Should I invest in rural communities or big cities?
Looking to get in on the conversation? Join our Private Facebook Group and start networking with other investors just like you…. Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group RentalRookie.com
06.06.2018
Show116: Buying and Selling Properties with Tenants in Place: What You Need to Know
Looking to get in on the conversation? Join our Private Facebook Group and start networking with other investors just like you…. Links Mentioned in the Show RentalRookie Private Facebook Group RentalRookie.com

What's The Rental Rookie Podcast about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

The Rental Rookie Podcast episodes:

Quick Announcements: The Podcast is Coming Back

Show164: How we Doubled our Unsecured Line of Credit

Show163: This is Your Year…Make it Happen

Show162: 4 Things to Kick off Your Investing Journey

Show161: Overcoming stage fright with investing

Show160: Tax benefits of buying rental property

Show159: The importance of tenant experience

Show158: Running numbers on properties to ensure it’s a good deal

Show157: How do I find good deals on rental property?

Show156: Running a Rental Market Audit

Show 155: Should I self-manage my rental properties?

Show154: Where do I find rental properties?

Show153: Financing My First Property

Show152: Goal Setting for 2020

Show 151: Stop Worrying about Failing

Show150: The 12 Days of Christmas- RentalRookie Edition

[LIVE Training] Understanding the Foundational Pieces of the Buying Journey

Show148: The Roadmap to Buying Your First Investment Property

147: Avoid these 7 common real estate investing mistakes

Show146: Factor Based Investing for Real Estate

Show145: Should I worry about a real estate market crash and other investing questions.

Show144: How capital expenditure can ruin potential deals

Show143: Buy Rental Property with Partnerships

Show142: Stop wondering what’s on the other side of your first rental property

Show141: How Bad Investments in Real Estate Can Ruin Your Marriage

Show140: How to Find Great Deals when Buying an Investment Property

Show139: HELOC vs. Refinance , Common Mistakes for Newbies and Other Real Estate Investing Tips

Show138: Finding the Right First Deal with Newbie Investors Grant & Sheila

Show137: How We Used Seller Financing to Secure a Great Buyer

Show136: Stop Using Your Kids as an Excuse for Not Taking Action…Take Them With You

Show135: A behind the scenes look at our student rental numbers

Show134: What is a student rental and how is it different from regular rentals?

Show133: REIT Investing: How You Can Invest in Real Estate through Real Estate Investing Trusts

Show132: Real Estate Syndication: Understanding How to Invest in Large Deals

Show131: How Our Rental Income Replaced my Salary as a Teacher

Show130: Getting Pre-Approval Letters, Growing Without Depleting Your Savings and Other Questions

Show129: It’s Not All About the Money (from the vault)

Show128: How Opportunity Zones Can Save Taxes for Real Estate Investors

Show127: The 1% rule, creating an LLC and other tips for investing in rental properties

Show126: 5 Ways to Get Your Tenants to Resign Your Residential Lease

Show125: What We’ve Learned With Flipping Houses

Show124: How to Get an Unsecured Line of Credit

Show123: Doubling Your Profit with Short Term Rentals with Pedro Obregon

Show122: 5 Quick Tips For the Real Estate Investor

Show121: What’s your seed?

Show120: The Ugly Truth About Scaling with Rental Property

Show119: Don’t Get Emotional & Other Tips for Rental Property Investors

Show118: How to Buy Rental Property Without Going Broke

Show117: Should I invest in rural communities or big cities?

Show116: Buying and Selling Properties with Tenants in Place: What You Need to Know