BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast I Built a $12K/Month Rental Portfolio While Working 9-5
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Sep 8, 2025 Pratik Shah, a pharmacist turned real estate investor, shares his inspiring journey of building a rental portfolio that generates $12,000 a month—all while holding down a 9-to-5 job. He reveals the importance of pivoting to new markets for better cash flow opportunities and how he turned a disaster with a burned-down house into a profitable venture. Pratik emphasizes the power of networking, strategic decision-making, and effective property management in overcoming challenges and achieving financial freedom.
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First Deal Started On A Vacation Connection
- Pratik bought his first multifamily after meeting an investor on vacation and learning from him.
- He used 25% down and treated the first deal primarily as a learning opportunity.
Sell Bad Deals Before They Burn You Out
- If a property is a persistent headache or mismatched to your life, sell it rather than suffer.
- Exiting bad deals preserves mental health and capital for better opportunities.
Burned Property Forced A Crash Course In Rehab
- A renters-caused fire destroyed one property days before a planned sale and forced Pratik to manage an insurance rebuild.
- After a year-long rehab during COVID he sold the rebuilt property for a six-figure gain and learned construction and claims work.