Ryan saw the rising interest rates as an opportunity to buy properties in a less competitive market, planning to refinance and boost cash flow when rates drop.
Ryan started with a single-family rental property purchased from his in-laws, which he converted into a long-term rental.
Ryan used savings from his nutrition and fitness coaching business, which he had built up over years of entrepreneurship.
Attending BPCon and reading Scott Trench's book 'Set for Life' helped Ryan realize he was holding himself back and could do more.
Ryan has two single-family rentals, a duplex, a multifamily syndication, and is currently on his third house flip.
Ryan aims for a minimum of 10% cash-on-cash return on his flips, focusing on base case scenarios.
Ryan plans to refinance properties with high interest rates and pay off mortgages to boost cash flow, aiming for over $5,000 a month in the long term.
Ryan advises betting on yourself, taking risks, and surrounding yourself with an accountability group to push your limits and grow.
Ryan uses a virtual assistant and partners with a business partner who handles the construction and project management for flips.
Ryan aims for financial freedom with a small but mighty portfolio, focusing on cash flow and debt reduction rather than building a large empire.
When interest rates rose, many investors stopped buying. But not Ryan Irwin. This rookie doubled down on real estate, choosing whichever investing strategy) made the numbers work. Even in a tough housing market, Ryan’s big bet on real estate paid off, as he’s now up to seven deals and earns a solid chunk of cash flow) each month!
Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! It can take a new investor months, sometimes years, to find their first deal. But when Ryan was just starting out, he did the two things every rookie should do: he told everyone he was investing in real estate, and he started attending networking events. Building these relationships has allowed him to buy multiple rental properties), flip houses), and **invest in **syndications)—all in just five years!
But Ryan doesn’t aspire to build his own real estate “empire.” He just wants a small real estate portfolio) that gives him financial freedom. Now that he has several deals under his belt, he plans to stabilize his portfolio and squeeze even more cash flow out of his rental properties by refinancing and **paying off his **mortgages) one by one!
In This Episode We Cover:
Why Ryan is doubling down on real estate (even in a tough housing market!)
The number one thing you can do today to fast-track your investing journey
Why a virtual assistant should be your first hire as you scale (and where to find one!)
Two things you can do to increase your rental property cash flow
Chasing financial freedom with a “small and mighty” real estate portfolio)
How to scale faster by** automating and delegating** low-level tasks
And **So **Much More!
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