The Best “Early Retirement” Strategy 99% of Investors Ignore

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Jun 11, 2025

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Ashley Kehr

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Mindy Jensen

Mindy Jensen, a live-in flip expert who amassed millions by her early 50s, joins Ashley Kehr, a savvy real estate investor pulling in hundreds of thousands in profits. They dive into the largely overlooked strategy of live-in flipping, which allows investors to make significant tax-free earnings while living in and renovating properties. Listeners learn how this method can drastically accelerate their path to early retirement, offering unparalleled benefits compared to traditional house hacking or rentals. Mindy shares her essential tips for getting started!

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INSIGHT

Live-In Flipping Tax Advantage

Live-in flipping merges living in and renovating a home before selling it for profit.
Living in the home for two years allows all profits to be tax-free, unlike traditional flips.

ANECDOTE

Mindy's Early Success Story

Mindy Jensen made $25,000 tax-free on a condo after living there four years while earning $24,000 annually.
This early success paid off her debts and demonstrated live-in flipping power.

ADVICE

Choose Suitable Properties Wisely

Target older homes from the 1970s with drywall construction and minimal previous remodels for live-in flips.
Avoid homes with fire damage, mold, or major foundation issues to ensure immediate move-in after closing.

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Want to retire early? What about early retirement AND making millions of dollars tax-free? Only one real estate investing strategy gives you the ability to do both, but 99% of investors won’t try it. Why? We don’t know because today’s two guests, as well as Dave, are all using this investing strategy in 2025 to make a killing on their real estate deals. It’s not house hacking, it’s not medium-term rentals, and it’s not private lending—it’s live-in flipping.

Never heard of live-in flipping? There’s a good reason—nobody is doing it, even though it boasts the biggest benefits of almost any real estate strategy out there. This method enabled Mindy Jensen to accumulate millions of dollars in net worth by her early 50s, much of which was tax-free. The same strategy is being used by Ashley Kehr and Dave to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit simply by buying a house, fixing it up while living in it, and reselling it.

How does this get you to early retirement? Simple: you make hundreds of thousands tax-free, more than what your job might pay you over several years, dramatically boosting your bank account and allowing your investments to multiply way faster. Anyone can do it—whether you’re single, have a partner, or kids—and the benefits are unbeatable. Wanna know how to start? Mindy, the expert on live-in flips, is sharing her secrets in today’s episode.

In This Episode We Cover

Live-in flipping 101, the best real estate strategy for tax-free millions

What type of house makes the best live-in flip (with the highest profits)

What level of renovation to put into the house (DON’T pick your favorite upgrades)

Tips to keep your family comfortable while live-in flipping, especially if you have kids

Financing a live-in flip and one easy way to get a lower interest rate

And So Much More!

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