The “Low Risk” Way to Start Real Estate Investing?

Episode #765

Real estate investing was never meant to be easy, but there are a few ways you can get started without putting a ton of your money or time at risk. Most real estate investors go gung-ho from the start, buying as many cheap rental properties as possible, only later to realize their mistake. But here’s the thing; you don’t need to invest in sketchy markets or buy dirt-cheap rentals to make money, you just need a bit of creativity if you want to get ahead.

On this episode of Seeing Greene, we’re taking you through a plethora of investing strategies. We talk about how to invest in real estate when at the tail end of your career, whether to convert your garage into a rental or buy an out-of-state investment, the true cost of holding onto a risky rental property, and why your “cash flow” numbers probably aren’t what they seem. And, if you’re a young investor thinking of skipping college to dive head-first into real estate, you may want to hear David’s advice before you make that move.

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Show notes at: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-765?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none

00:00 Intro
01:38 Quick Tip
02:18 House Hack or Invest Out of State?
08:27 Convert Garage or Buy a New Property?
11:06 Skip College for Real Estate?
16:58 Questions From the Comment Section
23:22 How Many Bank Accounts Do You Need?
28:18 The "Low-Risk" Way to Invest in Real Estate
33:32 When To Ditch a Dud Property
37:46 1031 Exchanges Explained
40:15 Ask David Your Question!