From Handwritten Letters to 14 Units: How a College Freshman With No Credit Built a Cash-Flowing Portfolio
In This Article Name Logan George Location Tallahassee, Florida Occupation Insurance agency owner and real estate investor Assets 14 rental units, $7,900/month in cash flow Investment strategy Direct mail, cold-calling for off-market deals, owner financing, buy-and-hold Financing Owner financing, conventional loans, private notes from mentors Logan George was 18 years old, staring down $1,000 a […]
She Built a 3-Property Portfolio in 5 Years While Working Her 9-5
Your first rental property rarely comes from sitting back and waiting. It usually comes when you put yourself out there, talk to others about what you’re building, and stay in the game long enough for the right moment to show up. That’s exactly what today’s guest did, and it led to a wild deal that […]
The Simple Systems Behind a 150-Unit Rental Portfolio (8-Hour Workweeks!)
When the dot-com bubble burst, Matt (the “Lumberjack Landlord”) watched his 100% stock portfolio go to dust. Having lost everything he had saved throughout his early twenties, his only option was to rebuild. But with what? He needed something that could help him offset his living expenses today and propel him toward retirement. That “something” […]
3 Kids, Full-Time Job, $2M Portfolio: This Single Mom Did It in 6 Years!
In just six years, this single mom of three became a self-made multimillionaire with rental properties. She didn’t start with a ton of cash; she worked full-time, and she often put very little down. Using an owner-occupied strategy that 99% of investors won’t dare to try, she’s reached financial freedom while raising three kids. Today, […]
I Manage Everything in My Portfolio Myself. Here's Why I Still Keep a Passive Sleeve.
In This Article Presented in partnership with Connect Invest. I run a glamping and short-term rental portfolio in Texas, and I self-manage basically all of it. I take the direct bookings and answer the guest messages. I’m the one who hears about the hot tub at 11 p.m. on a Saturday. I have a rule […]
To Scale an Average Rental Portfolio, You’ll Need $30K-$60K in Cash per Door. Here’s an Alternative to the BRRRR Method That Lowers Risk and Increases Cash Flow.
In This Article In the rush to acquire rental properties, many investors forget one crucial aspect of financial planning: liquidity. It’s probably the single most important reason why small investors fail. I should know. I’ve been there. After the 2008 crash, I lost dozens of doors. And after the COVID-19 pandemic, I was forced to […]
Big Changes I’m Making to My Portfolio This Year (That Will Make Me Richer)
Many rookies think things become easy once you’ve built a large real estate portfolio, but that’s far from true. Even with 26 short-term rentals, a 13-unit hotel, and a few house flips under his belt, Tony deals with many of the typical rookie challenges. In today’s episode, he’s sharing the lessons he’s learned and the […]
Devon Kennard, The NFL Linebacker Who Built a 50 Rental Portfolio
In This Article Most NFL players are broke within five years of retirement. The statistic gets repeated so often it’s become background noise, but the numbers are real, and the trajectory is brutal: big contracts, bigger lifestyles, a career that ends in your 20s or 30s, and a financial cliff that arrives faster than anyone […]
He Was Laid Off From TSA, Now He Owns an Entire Rental Portfolio
Before building an entire real estate portfolio, Matthew Garland was laid off from the TSA. He went from searching for contraband in your suitcase to searching for jobs ASAP. He had no degree, no office job experience, but he was good at connecting with people. He got a job as a loan officer and was […]
Deal Diaries: How Cameron Philgreen Built a Sprawling Portfolio Over Eight Years
In This Article Name Cameron Philgreen Location Waco, Texas Occupation Full-time real estate investor & coffee shop owner Assets 25 properties, 35 units Investment strategy BRRRR, long-term rentals, flips, commercial Financing Private Money Lender In 2018, Cameron and his wife bought their first property in Lawrence, Kansas, a three-bedroom house they would Airbnb room by […]