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Real Estate Rookie

Real Estate Rookie

By: BiggerPockets
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 Ready to build your real estate empire… but not sure where to begin? Think of us as your personal trainer. From detailed breakdowns of real-world deals… to one-on-one coaching sessions and a warm, welcoming community… hosts Ashley Kehr and Tony J Robinson bring on a wide range of guests to tackle the “newbie” questions you've wondered about but might be afraid to ask. Looking to 10X your real estate investing business this year? This show isn’t for you. Looking for your first, second, or third deal -- or envisioning a more modest portfolio? Step right up. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, we’ll arm you with the tips, tools, and roadmaps you'll need as you embark on your journey toward financial freedom.© Copyright © 2022 BiggerPockets. All Rights Reserved. Disclaimer: The information contained in this podcast is for general informational purposes only. In no event will BiggerPockets be liable for any loss or damage derived from the information provided. Economics Leadership Management & Leadership Personal Finance
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  • Building Long-Term Wealth With Just 3 Properties (Less = More!)

    Building Long-Term Wealth With Just 3 Properties (Less = More!)
    Jun 30 2025
    Think you need a dozen rental properties to create generational wealth or retire with real estate? Today’s guest is proof that less is often more, especially if you’re not in a rush to scale your portfolio and aren’t afraid to get your hands dirty. Want his personal playbook? Then don’t go anywhere! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Matthew Morneault didn’t consider himself a real estate investor when he bought his first property, a former meth house plagued with all kinds of issues. But learning how to renovate on the fly, renting the property out, and eventually selling it for a profit gave him the knowledge and confidence to go out and find his next investment. Today, he has three profitable properties—including one that brings in over $90,000 in annual revenue! As you’re about to hear, Matthew has targeted value-add opportunities with bigger margins, refinanced his mortgage at the right time, and pivoted to other investing strategies when things haven’t worked out. In this episode, he’ll show you how to build a modest portfolio that catapults you toward your investing goals! In This Episode We Cover How Matthew brings in $90,000 in annual revenue from just ONE rental property Turning a “messy” first investment into three profitable properties How to identify the best value-add opportunities for any investment property Little-known VA loan hacks you can use to grow your real estate portfolio The hidden value of building relationships with local credit unions And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-581 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    42 mins
  • Late Start to Real Estate? Investing in Your 50s/60s (Rookie Reply)

    Late Start to Real Estate? Investing in Your 50s/60s (Rookie Reply)
    Jun 27 2025
    Welcome to another Rookie Reply, where Ashley and Tony answer questions from the BiggerPockets Forums and Real Estate Rookie Facebook group. This time, we’re covering questions like: Is 61 too late to start investing, and what's the best strategy to build wealth fast? Can a rookie realistically fund a high-value first flip in Miami? Should a young, high-income couple cash out or invest out-of-state due to tough local market conditions? Looking to invest? Need answers? Ask your question here! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-580 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    34 mins
  • How to Invest in Hotels Without Money or Experience

    How to Invest in Hotels Without Money or Experience
    Jun 25 2025
    Tired of rentals that give you little or no cash flow? Burned out from managing multiple properties across different markets? For the entrepreneur who wants to make bigger strides toward financial freedom, today’s guest will share an investing strategy with higher upside—a scalable real estate business that gives you many income streams under one roof: hotel investments! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Like many investors, Sujay Mehta started out buying single-family homes. But when he discovered the enormous cash flow potential of hotel investing, he found a few partners and scrounged up the money to buy his first hotel. The myth that you need millions to buy a Marriott or Hilton? Sujay shatters it in today’s episode and provides a step-by-step blueprint that makes finding, funding, and operating hotels much easier than you thought possible! Stay tuned as Sujay discusses the different types of hotels you can buy and points you toward the perfect first investment for any rookie who’s looking to break into the space. Along the way, you’ll learn three ways to analyze a hotel deal, some common pitfalls to avoid, and the keys to a profitable hotel business! In This Episode We Cover Why you DON’T need millions of dollars to start investing in hotels Creative financing options for new hotel investors (even with low money!) Boutique versus branded hotels (and which one rookies should invest in) Fast-tracking financial freedom with a business-plus-real estate investment Three easy ways to analyze a hotel deal (as a complete beginner) Costly operational mistakes to avoid when building your hotel business And So Much More! Check out more resources from this show on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BiggerPockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-579 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠advertise@biggerpockets.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
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Glad I found this. Hoping to jump ships from being a small business flooring installer to full time real estate investor ASAP (6months or less goal) and the information I've gathered here already is going to help me make that happen. Thanks guys!

Zach

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I've learned so much and plan to learn more along my real estate journey. Keep up the good work!

You guys rock! 🤘

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Multiple times I've pondered a question for a period of time and heard the answer at some point in the podcast. I'm extremely grateful for what Tony and Ashley do.

Major Gems!

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I was first introduced to this podcast by ways of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. I mistakenly thought that since I had been investing for a short time and listening to the other show that maybe the “Rookie” podcast would not be for me. However, once I started listening I could not stop. Ashley and Tony are awesome to listen to and even the information I feel I already “know” provides positive reinforcement and helps solidify various concepts in my brain. I am an active duty soldier in the US Army (Special Forces); this show has helped me learn important investing concepts in the real estate world regardless of my busy schedule. Thanks to this podcast and others at BiggerPockets, in 3 years time, I am now at 5 LTRs and 1 STR across two states. I have big plans for 2024 and beyond; I know this podcast will continue to guide my success. Thank you!!

Stellar Podcast

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Can't go a week without listening to it. So many valuable tips and strategies. The hosts are amazing and have great chemistry, and the guest selection is always 👌.

THE podcast for beginners (and others)

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Some really great newbie pieces in here. I feel alot better about getting started! Some great suggestions.

Great

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I look forward to listening to the podcast each week. Ashley makes thing easy to understand for newbies.

Great podcast for the aspiring real estate investr

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Great information you guys give! I love how you guys make this podcast so interesting and funny. I look up to you guys!

Great job! Love your podcast!

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These guys do an amazing job explaining all the ins and outs of real estate investing. They’re so genuine, and very realistic about things. Very grateful for all of their insights!

Great podcast!

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