Many rookies assume it’s easier to buy a rental property in their own market, but today’s guest proved you don’t need to by taking down his first deal in another area of the country, sight unseen. And good thing he did, because it not only pocketed him $250,000 but also gave him the confidence to leave his W2 job, move to another country, and go all in on real estate investing!
Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Stephen Keighery was living in one of the most unaffordable cities in Australia when he decided to try his hand in another market. Then, after a few home-run deals, Stephen packed up and moved across the world to New Orleans, where he’s since built his own real estate business. By pairing wholesaling and the BRRRR method (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat), he earns active income while rapidly scaling his portfolio!
Stephen’s secret? He knows his strengths and uses them to his advantage—leveraging his marketing and sales background to grow his network and build rapport with potential sellers. In this episode, he’ll show you how to dig into the data and identify up-and-coming markets, hunt down off-market properties, and close!
Ashley:
Today’s guest proves you don’t need to live near your investment to make serious money in real estate. In fact, his very first deal was site unseen and it turned into a $250,000 profit.
Tony:
And here’s what’s even crazier. He didn’t just luck out. He used data strategy and a strong team to make that deal work. So if you’ve ever said, man, I’d invest. If I could just find the right market, then this episode is for you. Steve Curie joins us today to share how he’s researched the right market, built a local team from scratch and avoided the classic rookie pitfalls of long distance investing.
Ashley:
This is the Real Estate Rookie podcast. And I’m Ashley Kehr.
Tony:
And I’m Tony j Robinson. And with that, let’s give a big warm welcome to Steve. Steve, thanks for joining us today,…