In this week's podcast episode we talk to Obakeng Ben Malapile, a 25-year old a mathematics science graduate, real estate agent, YouTube vlogger and property investor.
Obakeng started Forex trading while he studied, he was then influenced to invest in property after reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad (Robert Kiyosaki). He started his YouTube vlogging while attending property master classes and working with a property mentor.
He set his mind on finding out how to invest in property with little or no money down. He spent 3-years reading, listening to property podcasts and being mentored.
His first investment property was bought in 2020 cash, in partnership with an investor that found him via his YouTube channel. They bought an apartment and turned it into a 5-bed multi-let abode and it cash-flowed from day 1.
The investor had been following him for a while on YouTube, and they decided to formalise their partnership- Obakeng had the time and knowledge of property, the investor had cash sitting in the bank.
He went on to an Air BnB masterclass to learn about Short-Term Rentals. He now has an Air BnB mentor because his #2 and #3 properties are short term rentals that he does not even own. He used this investor, his credit card and his salary to furnish his two apartments.
Obakeng also shares about the power of building a powerful credit score as a young person or even as a student. He has even drawn in his two younger siblings into his property business and has set them up with debit cards in order to begin building their credit portfolios.
Obakeng is working on his third short term rental. He spends all his time on YouTube and property/ finacial podcasts. His favourite one being BiggerPockets. He intends extending his learning to the many property strategies and one day soon owning a guest house or Hotel.
This episode is another incredible podcast episode.
Episode 61: How to do deal analysis and mitigate risk in real estate
Episode 60: Using village land to solve the problems of poverty
Episode 59: Using other people’s money to grow to 70 properties
Episode 58: Why you need a Quantity Surveyor on your next property investment project
Episode 57: From Fitness Trainer to negotiating a R1 billion (US$61 million) property deal
Episode 56: Profiting from rent to rent on the African continent
Episode 55: From a mud house to building dream houses
Episode 54: Overcoming addiction to own 35 properties
Episode 53: Why it is important to get your mindset right before you start off on your investment journey
Episode 52: How the #PropertyMagicians podcast has impacted listeners and guests
Episode 51: How to make a profit in 6 months flipping (buy, renovate and sell) houses using other people's money
Episode 50: Lessons learned from having your properties being auctioned and rebuilding a bigger portfolio during a recession
Episode 49: How to make money flipping properties and invest in property with your taxes
Episode 48: A high return property investment opportunity for the busy investor
Episode 47: Real Estate investing trends in Suriname
Episode 46: From growing up in a tin house to a 380 unit development by the age of 27
Episode 45: Exploring high cashflowing properties in the Cape Town ekasi market
Episode 44: From cleaner to building an international company
Episode 43: An inspirational 8 year journey to developing 14 units
Episode 42: Lessons learned from making R1 Million by 21
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