293: 6 Rental Properties in 15 Months (While Working 3 Jobs!) w/Brandon and Dani Tilson

Real Estate Rookie

Too busy to buy rental properties? After this episode, you won’t have any more excuses. Brandon and Dani Tilson started building their rental property portfolio just under a year and a half ago and have already acquired six properties while working schedules that would make most people faint. We’re not talking about one job or two; we’re talking about working three jobs while raising a family and self-managing a rental portfolio. So, if you’re working less than eighty hours a week, this is your sign to get started!

After growing up with a struggling single mother, Brandon vowed that his children should never have to worry like he did. After learning about real estate, Brandon was ready to invest, but his wife, Dani, was not. Cash in the bank was a luxury Dani wanted to hold on to, but after many long conversations, the couple agreed to try their hand at rental properties. Their first deal didn’t go as planned, but it helped them build momentum and turn a small sum into a cash-flowing rental portfolio.

In this episode, you’ll hear exactly how Brandon and Dani scaled to six units in just a year and a half, the property management software they use to run their portfolio painlessly, and how to get your spouse on the real estate investing bandwagon. Brandon and Dani are set to retire in just five years, and if you tune in, you can too!

In This Episode We Cover

Building a rental property portfolio that will allow you to retire in five years (or less)

Why you should NOT try to DIY your first rental property renovation

What to do when you want to invest but your spouse or partner isn’t interested

Cash-out refinances vs. HELOCs and which makes more sense with today’s high-interest rates

Property management software and how to run a rental portfolio without pulling your hair out

“Alignment meetings” and how to conquer your craziest goals even with a hectic schedule

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

Find an Agent

Find a Lender

Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile

Ashley's Instagram

Tony's BiggerPockets Profile

Tony's Instagram

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

Join BiggerPockets for FREE

Analyze Your Own Deals Using the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator

Manage Your Property with RentRedi

Hear Our Interview with Husband and Wife Investing Duo Devana and Reid

How to Easily Analyze Rental Properties

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