The BetterLife Podcast: Wealth | Real Estate Investing | Life

I Funded My Kids’ College with One Property (Step by Step Process) | Ep 118

Jan 31, 2025

Imagine funding your child's college education without saving! Dive into a personal success story utilizing real estate with the BRRRR method for smart financial planning. Discover the concept of 'college hacking' and learn effective strategies for sourcing properties and financing options. The hosts break down the essential investment criteria, empowering new investors to make informed decisions and pave the way for a bright financial future.

24:16

Creator website

AI Summary

AI Chapters

Episode notes

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Investing in durable materials for rental properties reduces maintenance costs and improves tenant satisfaction, enhancing long-term property value.

Leveraging rental income from an early property investment can finance children's college expenses while teaching them crucial financial literacy skills.

Deep dives

Choosing Durable Materials for Longevity

Utilizing tenant-proof materials such as high-quality laminate wood flooring and durable tiles can minimize the need for repairs over time. This proactive approach enhances the safety and aesthetic appeal of rental properties, creating a more appealing living environment. It allows landlords to focus on their investment and tenant relationships instead of constant maintenance. Investing in such materials is part of a longer-term strategy to ensure the property remains desirable and reduces operational headaches.

Leveraging Real Estate for a Bright Future: A Step-by-Step Guide

14min

Strategies for Real Estate Investment to Fund Education

10min

🏠 JOIN MY FREE 5-DAY DEAL ANALYSIS CHALLENGE

https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_analysis

🧔‍♂️ WHO AM I?

Our names are Brandon Turner and Cam Cathcart! We teach people how to BUILD WEALTH WITHOUT LOSING THEIR SOUL through real estate investing!

1️⃣ WANT TO GET YOUR FIRST DEAL?

https://go.abetterlife.com/fd_pod_landing

📈 WANT TO SCALE YOUR EXISTING PORTFOLIO?

https://go.abetterlife.com/blt_pod_landing

🔁 WANT TO LEARN HOW TO FLIP HOMES?

https://go.abetterlife.com/df_pod_landing

🤝 CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTAGRAM

https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_instagram

📱 JOIN MY WEEKLY TEXTLETTER

https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_storefront

📚 READ ONE OF MY BOOKS

https://go.abetterlife.com/amazon_storefront_pod

🙏 SPONSORS

• TurboTenant: Market your rental, screen tenants, and collect rent… all in one place! Use the code BRANDON10 to get 10% off upon sign-up at https://go.abetterlife.com/tt_pod_landing Or check out all of their incredible FREE resources for landlords at https://go.abetterlife.com/toolbox_pod

• BallPoint Marketing: These guys know how to find deals… BallPoint Marketing is the leader (and the company that I use) for all things direct mail marketing! They’ll write the postcards, send them out, build out a CRM, and even field the calls for you! All you have to do is go to https://go.abetterlife.com/bpm_pod_landing for a strategy call and a discount!

🎥 DESCRIPTION

What if you could send your kid to college debt-free—without saving a dime? That’s exactly what I did! In this episode, I break down the real estate strategy I used to buy a single rental property that will fully cover my daughter’s college tuition by the time she turns 18.

In This Episode, I’ll Share:
• How I used one rental property to build a $500K college fund
• The exact strategy that will pay for my kid’s entire college tuition
• How BRRRR and long-term appreciation can fund major life expenses
• Why real estate is a smarter way to fund college than savings
• How real estate builds generational wealth for families
• And so much more!

❌ DISCLAIMER

https://go.abetterlife.com/bb_pod_disclaimer

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export