Episode 242: From Rookie Status to Seasoned House Hacker, Flipper, and BRRRR Conductor on Chicago's Northwest Side with Manny Escarpita

Sep 7, 2023

46:43

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Manny Escarpita is a young Chicago Real Estate Investor and Licensed General Contractor who has built up an impressive real estate portfolio since starting in 2019!

Manny leads by explaining the hungry mindset he cultivated when starting in real estate and the lessons learned on his first deal. After discussing his first couple house hacks, he breaks down a successful BRRRR project that ultimately motivated him to quit his job to pursue real estate investing full time! He dives deep into hard money lending, estimating rehabs, and generating deal flow for his flipping business. Throughout the show, Manny emphasizes the importance of taking action despite fear and attributes his success to his ability to do just that!

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Guests: Manny Escarpita

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Guest Questions

02:52 Housing Provider Tip: Understand insurance policy coverage as it relates to water damage in basement units!

04:30 Intro to our guest, Manny Escarpita!