If you want to know how to invest in real estate in 2025, even if you earn an average salary, you’re in the right place. In this episode, we’re going to break down the exact steps YOU can take to buy your first or next rental property—yes, even in today’s tough housing market!
Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Today, Ashley, Tony, and investor Luke Carl are going to share how they would invest in real estate in 2025 if they were starting from scratch. We’ll look at today’s housing market from the perspective of someone who earns an average salary of $75,000 or less and share our favorite strategies, property types, and loans for a beginner.
Stay tuned to learn why Ashley recommends forming a partnership for your first real estate deal, why Tony loves the NACA mortgage, and why Luke likes to target properties that need a little love. We’ll also share our top tips for new investors—from getting a mentor and building rapport with lenders to avoiding “shiny object syndrome” and fast-tracking your savings for a bigger down payment!
Ashley:
Everyone. I am Ashley Kehr.
Tony:
And I’m Tony j Robinson,
Ashley:
And welcome to the Real Estate Rookie podcast. Today we’re looking into how we would invest in today’s real estate market if we were completely starting over from scratch right now.
Tony:
So we’re breaking down a plan on how to invest from a rookie’s perspective given all the challenges right now in the real estate market. We’ll give you our best ideas on what we would do if we had to start our real estate journey over today,
Ashley:
And we have an awesome guest to give a fresh third party perspective who’s invested in all types of asset classes and knows what it’s like to invest starting from scratch. So welcome to the podcast, Luke. Carl,
Luke:
Thank you. Thank you for having me.
Ashley:
Luke. Thank you so much for joining us today.
Luke:
Oh, it’s my pleasure. Huge fan. Huge fan. Met you guys Tony many times, and Ashley…