BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast How to Invest in Real Estate WHILE in College (It’s Possible!)
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Oct 20, 2025 Daniel Kaplan, a young real estate investor, shares his incredible journey of building a 99-unit rental portfolio while in college. He reveals how he leveraged Section 8 investing to secure consistent cash flow and mitigate risks. Discover his strategy of cold calling to assemble a remote team in new markets like Birmingham and Milwaukee. Daniel emphasizes the importance of persistence in deal screening and highlights the value of active income from wholesaling to fund further investments. His advice for college students? Take action, seek mentorship, and capitalize on your unique position.
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Section 8 Sparked A College Investor
- Daniel discovered Section 8 investing as a college freshman after a friend sent a video and it sparked his deep dive into real estate.
- That video led him to pursue cheap, government-backed rentals and start learning through BiggerPockets content.
Do 100 Deal Underwrites To Get Fast
- Analyze high volume of listings to build speed and benchmark expectations; Daniel reviewed ~80–90 deals before buying his first property.
- Use tools like the BiggerPockets calculator to underwrite deals and get faster with reps.
Cold Call To Build A Remote Team
- Build a local team in the market you target by cold-calling agents until you find someone who'll partner with you.
- Rely on that connector to introduce contractors, property managers, and on-the-ground support.