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Summary
The video is about how one can make $400k in 10 years by starting with rental properties. The speaker bought his first rental property for $90k by using a first-time homeowner's credit with only 3% down. He continues to repeat this process of moving from one property to the next, renovating, and then renting out until his business grows enough that he can put 20% down on properties. The presenter also mentions that using automation in his STR business has significantly helped by using Hospitable to manage.
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