Massive goals encourage massive action—and a massive plan to get there. That’s the truth behind today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with Gabe DaSilva, a New Jersey real estate investor who specializes in a unique niche of house flipping: “add-a-level” or “pop tops.” You’ll hear how Gabe shoots for a six-figure payday on each flip and how you can incorporate this strategy in your own business. Be ready to take some notes—this is an action-packed show!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Gabe got into the real estate business
Tips for using your 401k as capital
How he landed his first deal
A discussion on doing things yourself
How to finance your deals using hard money
Gabe’s unique definition of hard money lenders
The deals he’s made to this point
Which properties are good candidates for rehabbing
How to tell if it’s the right market to invest in
What to check for in a good house foundation
The “bathtubs story“
How to find deals through direct mail
What his day looks like
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer
The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J. Scott
Set for Life by Scott Trench
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

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