Laura Sides had zero real estate investing experience not too long ago. But, within just six weeks, she made $100,000 on her first real estate deal. How is that even possible? That type of profit is usually reserved for expert real estate investors, not middle-school science teachers! Today, Laura is uncovering the fast-flipping formula that helps her do quick, profitable real estate deals even in her competitive market.
During a beach vacation to Florida, Laura read the personal finance and investing classic Rich Dad Poor Dad, and, seemingly overnight, her brain rewired as she became dead set on multiplying her money instead of working for every dollar. So, she took out a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to buy her first real estate deal, but where would it come from? A chance encounter with a neighbor would set her on a path that would change her life forever.
Now, she’s cracked the house flipping formula, has two killer rental properties she uses as her own vacation homes, and makes significantly more than her teacher’s salary working on her schedule, building wealth her way. Want to be like Laura? We ALL do, and today, she’s sharing how you can do it, too!
Ashley:
Hey, rookies. Sometimes finding a good deal hinges on being a good neighbor and it can net you $100,000 or 4K per month. Today’s guest is Laura Sides, a teacher turned real estate investor out of Pennsylvania. She picked up two game changing properties by fostering positive relationships in her community,
Tony:
And today she’s going to walk through how she got started and all of the important lessons that she learned along the way. So we’ll talk about buying her first deal, then stumbling into an Airbnb rental, to perfecting how to find and rehab properties within 30 days.
Ashley:
This is the Real Estate Rookie podcast, and I am Ashley Kehr.
Tony:
And I’m Tony j Robinson. And welcome to the Rookie Podcast where every week, three times a week, we bring you the inspiration, motivation, and…