From Starting Over at 30 to 17 Rentals (and Financial Freedom) 5 Years Later

3 months agoFort Wayne, INScore: 82
Growth & Marketing
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Summary

This article details Sarah King's journey from a post-divorce financial reset to building a portfolio of 17 rental properties in just five years, using the BRRRR method. Hosts can learn how she overcame challenges and utilized creative financing strategies to scale her real estate investments. Consider the BRRRR method and leveraging your own resources to scale your business.

Key Insights

  • •Sarah King scaled her portfolio to 17 properties in 5 years after liquidating all her assets due to a divorce.
  • •Sarah used the BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) method to scale with limited capital.

Action Items

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    Consider the BRRRR method to scale your real estate portfolio, focusing on renovation and refinancing for growth.
    Effort: medium
    Impact: high
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    Investigate proof of funds from your IRA or investment accounts to help you get pre-approved and completely clear to close.
    Effort: low
    Impact: medium

Tools & Resources

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    BiggerPockets Podcast: BiggerPockets Podcast, episode 698