House hacking and renting by the room are two of the easiest ways for rookies to dive into the world of real estate investing. Both investing strategies are affordable, low-risk, and easy to implement. The best part? They can help cover your mortgage payment each month and give you MORE money to invest!
Welcome back to another Rookie Reply! Want to earn some extra cash flow by adding an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to your rental property? In this episode, we’ll show you how to present your plan to the city and get your new unit approved. If you need money for a down payment, you’ll want to hear about the creative method one of our recent guests used to come up with funds. We even talk about buying abandoned houses—how to locate the “missing” owner and swoop in with your irresistible offer!
If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can submit a question here, post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group, or call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).
In This Episode We Cover
House hacking explained (collecting rents, renovations, and tax benefits!)
How to add an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) to an existing property
Creative ways to fund the down payment for your next rental property
How to find the owner of an abandoned house and make an offer
Why you MUST have a lease agreement in place when renting by the room
How to remove squatters from your property (with a 100% success rate!)
And So Much More!
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329: Buying a Rental Property for $80 with This Loan w/Clint Campbell
328: David Greene on The 3 "Pillars" of Wealth That Lead to Financial Freedom
327: From Parents’ Basement to Full-Time Investor and $2,500/Month with ONE Rental w/Noah Sprimont
326: The Step-by-Step Guide to Finding the BEST Off-Market Real Estate Deals w/Nate Robbins
325: How to Retire with “Turnkey” Rental Properties (as a COMPLETE Beginner) w/Sam Dolciné
324: Rookie Reply: How to Make an IRRESISTIBLE Offer Through Creative Financing
323: 10 Real Estate Deals in 18 Months After Losing 80% of His Income w/Matt Ramirez
322: Rookie Reply: Mortgage Write-Offs, Buying with an LLC, & Boozy Airbnb Gifts
321: The Fast Track to Financial Freedom & Turning $29K into $1.5M by Doing THIS w/Joe and Andrea DelGrosso
320: How to Work LESS and Earn MORE by Putting "Profit First" in Real Estate w/Mike Michalowicz
319: The Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Development (with LOW Money Down!) w/Terry Harris
318: Rookie Reply: No Capital OR Credit? Get Deals Done with THIS Financing Tool
317: 7 Deals in 2 Years with HUGE Cash Flow: How to Grow Your Real Estate FAST w/Mackenzie Brogdon
316: Rookie Reply: Put THIS in Your Lease Agreement (So Tenants Don’t Break It!)
315: House Poor to HUGE Cash Flow by Doing THIS: Robuilt’s Rags-to-Riches Story w/Rob Abasolo
314: Rookie Reply: Mortgage Points, Seasoning Periods, and Cash-Out Refinancing 101
313: The REAL Side of Real Estate: When Rehabs and Rentals Go Wrong w/Tyrin Tyson
312: Rookie Reply: The Seller Hasn't Responded...What Do I Do?
311: DIY Real Estate Hacks That Will Save You a FORTUNE on Your Deals w/Shaun Kelly
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