From Zero to $8,000/Month Cash Flow in Just 2 Years (While Working a W2)

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Apr 28, 2025

In this discussion, Luke Tetreault, a real estate investor and former welder, shares his inspiring journey of amassing 35 rental units and $8,000 monthly cash flow in just two years. He reveals how he leveraged networking and private money to kickstart his investing career. Luke offers tips on finding off-market deals and highlights the creativity behind purchasing an 18-unit mobile home park with zero cash down. His insights on using everyday hobbies to build a strong investing team are invaluable for beginners looking to make their mark.

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First Deal Bought Sight Unseen

Luke found his first real estate deal on Facebook Marketplace and bought it sight unseen via Facebook Messenger.
His fiance walked the property as he worked full-time, illustrating unconventional but effective deal-making.

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Build Your Investing Team

Build your investing team by connecting with agents and lenders familiar with real estate investing.
Use resources like the BiggerPockets agent and lender finder to find knowledgeable professionals who guide you.

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Pivot Rental to Airbnb Success

Luke pivoted a long-term rental cashflow of $40 to a short-term Airbnb cashflow of $1,000 monthly with a small $5K investment.
This shift demonstrates enhancing returns by creatively repurposing existing assets.

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Growing to $8,000 in monthly cash flow and 35 rental units—all while working a W2 job?! Just two years ago, today’s guest knew nothing about real estate investing. But he found a deal and brought it to someone with money, and this single move launched his investing journey. Want to do the same, starting from zero? Then you don’t want to miss this one!

Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Luke Tetreault was miserable at his W2 job. When he had finally reached his breaking point, he decided to take a swing at real estate—and at first, it wasn’t pretty. Without any investing knowledge or experience, Luke found his first property on Facebook Marketplace and didn’t even have the money to close it himself. So, he reached out to an old contact, who ended up funding the deal. Over time, he grew his network until he had contractors and private money lenders for all his deals!

He started with a single-family home, but his most recent deal? An 18-unit mobile home park he bought with creative financing. Stick around as Luke teaches you how to find off-market deals no one’s looking for, use your everyday hobbies to build out your investing team, and scale your portfolio starting with little to no cash!

In This Episode We Cover

How Luke scaled to $8,000 in monthly cash flow and 35 units (in TWO years)

Boosting your cash flow by pivoting to another investing strategy

Buying an 18-unit mobile home park with zero money out of pocket

Creative ways to find off-market real estate deals at a deep discount

Two signs you’re ready to leave your W2 job for real estate investing

Leveraging your own hobbies and passions to build your investing team

And So Much More!

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