197: Starting with $10k and Buying 52 Units in 3 Years with Chris Heeren

Oct 20, 2016

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Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and blown away with today’s BiggerPockets episode! Today on the show we’re sitting down with Chris Heeren, a real estate investor from Wisconsin who’s absolutely crushing it with his rental property investing. In just the past three years, Chris has built a massive portfolio of houses and small multifamily properties — and he did it with just over $10,000 to start AND while working full-time. Packed with tips, stories, and incredible advice, this show will completely revolutionize the way you run your real estate business forever and prove — once and for all — that anyone can succeed no matter their situation. Listen up!

In This Episode We Cover:

Who exactly Chris is
How be obtained 52 units in 3 years
The story behind his first duplex
Tips for using the BRRRR strategy
How he found ways to fund his deals
The process he used to create teams to help his investing
Quick tips for being persistent
How to counter-offer
How he finds and offers on deals via the MLS
Advice for buying properties while working a full-time job
His average purchase price
How he uses direct mail marketing
How to find great property managers
Chris’s $8,000 mistake
What the next 6 months look like for him
And SO much more!

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Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Landlording on Auto-Pilot by Mike Butler
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Getting Things Done by David Allen

Tweetable Topics:

“There’s always a way. You just have to be determined, be motivated, and not give up.” (Tweet This!)
“I’d rather have half of the deals out there than none of the deals because I didn’t start.” (Tweet This!)
“If you don’t learn from your mistakes, you’ll never grow in the future.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Chris

Chris’ BiggerPockets Profile

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