From Cottage to Cash Flow

This chapter chronicles the speakers' journey in acquiring and transforming a family cottage in Ontario into a profitable short-term rental. They share insights on real estate investment strategies, including financing approaches and the importance of networking in the industry. Personal anecdotes about their childhood and the challenges of traditional renting provide a unique perspective on their passion for hospitality and investment growth.

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Do you want to get into real estate but fear you’re too late to the party? This middle-aged, middle-class couple thought so, too. Instead, they discovered a strategy that helped them fast-track their financial goals, bringing them to six rental properties and over $75,000 in annual cash flow!

Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Brianne and Doug Hamilton didn’t want to rely on their W2 jobs for their financial security, so like many, they turned to real estate investing. In just a few years, they have scaled to six properties and built two real estate businesses. They’re on the path to financial independence, even though they started in their late 30s. If they can do it, YOU can, too!

As you’re about to hear, Brianne and Doug have done it all. They’ve launched vacation rentals. They’ve bought properties with other people’s money (OPM). They’ve even cohosted and managed properties for other investors. But their secret to snowballing one rental property into six? The BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat). Stick around to learn more about this strategy and copy the Hamiltons’ success, no matter what stage of life you’re in!

In This Episode We Cover:

Snowballing to six properties and over $75,000 in annual cash flow

Scaling with the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat)

The power of networking when you’re just starting your investing journey

Choosing an investing strategy that aligns with your goals, skills, and passions

How to buy a rental property using other people’s money (OPM)

Tips and tricks for increasing your short-term rental bookings

And So Much More!

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