How to Get Started in Real Estate Investing
Determine Your Goal: Generating income, increasing property value/building equity. Then Use A Strategy To Get There
Strategies
Buy & Hold
BRRRR
House Hacking
Capital Investing
Buy & Hold
BRRRR
House Hacking
Capital Investing
What makes a deal profitable?
Perform financial analysis: Understand costs, expected income, and overall profitability of each deal
Learn basic deal analysis (rent – expenses = cash flow)
Keep factors like Property taxes, insurance, and HOA impact in mind
Common Mistakes Include:
• Overestimating rent
• Ignoring property taxes and insurance increases
• Buying too expensive for the first deal
Analyzer Calculators Here
Financing
FHA (house hacking)
Conventional (5–20% down)
Conventional (5–20% down)
DSCR loans
Hard Money Loans
Private Money
Build Your Team
Real Estate Agent
Lender
CPA
Insurance Agent
Contractors
Handyman
Property Management Company (or self manage)
Expectation
Real estate investing is not a get rich quick scheme. Preserve your capital in the beginning with lower cost deals and build your way up. Specifically for capital investors, if anyone is promising more than a return between 6%-20%, be wary and do your research
