Real Estate Rookie
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Real Estate Rookie
New to real estate investing and not sure where to start? Ashley Kehr and Tony J. Robinson break down the basics with real-world deal analysis, investor interviews and listener Q&A.
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How to Buy a Rental Property with 5% Down or Less (5 Ways)
You’ve probably heard that you need a 20% down payment to buy a rental property. But for the average rookie, that’s just not a viable way to build a r...
This Couple Replaced Their Salaries with 9 Rental Properties (In Just 4 Years)
Chris and Ksenia Kim had always wanted to own rental properties, but planning for a family and reaching a breaking point with work travel got them to...
What Most Rookies Get Wrong When Picking a Rental Market (Rookie Reply)
Once you've decided you want to invest in real estate, the questions only get harder. How do you choose a real estate market? How much will repairs re...
"Sweet Spot" Rentals Every Rookie Should Buy
There's a rental property out there with your name on it—the “sweet spot” property every rookie investor wants. It's the kind of deal that can give yo...
Four Properties on a Teacher’s Salary by Buying Small, Affordable Homes
You know what's best for you—that's the advice today's guest offers, and it's the exact mindset that took him from house hacking on a teacher's salary...
4 Rookie-Friendly Ways to Find Great Real Estate Deals in 2026 (Rookie Reply)
Struggling to find your first (or next) real estate deal? What if we told you there are simple, rookie-friendly strategies that even seasoned investor...
How to Replace a $65,000 Salary with Rental Property Cash Flow (Step by Step)
If you’re trading your time for a paycheck and depending on someone else for financial "security," real estate investing could be your way out, and th...
One Rental Property Saved Me From My 100-Hour Workweeks
Picture this: working two jobs, sleeping during your breaks, and still showing up every single day because you've already decided what your life looks...
Cash Flow vs. Appreciation: What Should Beginners Focus on? (Rookie Reply)
You’ve read the books. You’ve listened to the podcasts. But you still don’t feel “ready” to invest in real estate. You’re not alone! This is one of th...
Making $3,000/Month Cash Flow (Per Property) with This Scalable Rental Strategy
One of the biggest mistakes new investors make is analyzing rental properties for the best-case scenario. Today’s guest does the opposite. He plans fo...
She Bought the Property No One Wanted. It Had a Hidden Income Stream ($3K+/Month).
People think you need a dozen rental properties to achieve financial freedom. You don’t. Buy the right property in the right location, and it may only...
The Housing Market Is Shifting. Here’s What Rookies Should Do. (Rookie Reply)
The housing market looks very different than it did just a year or two ago. Home prices are softening, rates have eased slightly from the highs of 202...
Long-Term Rentals vs. Short-Term Rentals: Which Is Best for Beginners?
When buying your first rental property, everyone gives you the same advice: play it safe, get a long-term tenant, and collect the rent. But that same...
She Built a 3-Property Portfolio in 5 Years While Working Her 9-5
Your first rental property rarely comes from sitting back and waiting. It usually comes when you put yourself out there, talk to others about what you...
How to Find and Fund Your First Real Estate Deal (From Scratch) (Rookie Reply)
You've got very little savings, almost no credit history, and you want to buy a rental property. Most people would tell you to wait, but today, we’re...
The Exact Investment “Stack” We’re Using to Retire Early (Not Just Rentals)
Don’t want to wait until 65 to retire? With a combination of rental properties and some of the other investments we’re covering on today’s show, you m...
She Bought Her First Rental Property with $0 Down (Her Exact Playbook)
What if the one thing stopping you from buying your first rental property isn’t money, or connections, but the belief that it’s just not possible for...
How to 2X Your Cash Flow (or More) on the Property You Already Own (Rookie Reply)
What if you could take the rental property you already own and make 2-3 times more? Whether you’re in the red, barely breaking even, or wanting more f...
3 Ways to Fund Your First Real Estate Deal Without 20% Down
What’s stopping you from buying your very first rental property? For most rookies, it’s rarely ever the market, the interest rates, or even the compet...
He Started Investing in His 40s, Now He’s on Track to Retire with Rentals
Not everyone gets into real estate investing when conditions are perfect. Some, like our next guest, get in because they have no other choice. The pat...
My Property Is Losing Money: Should I Sell or Pivot? (Rookie Reply)
The property you spent months working on is about to lose you money. What should you do? Sell? Pivot? Invest for long enough and you’re bound to run i...
Making $29,000/Month from One “Boring” Property (1,000 Miles Away)
What if the best real estate investment isn’t the one with tenants, toilets, or employees, but the low-maintenance property everyone else is ignoring?...
How to House Hack Your Way Out of $200K in Student Loan Debt!
At 31, James sat down at a kitchen table with his wife Aida, ran the numbers on the next 30 years, and didn't like what he saw—$200,000 in student loa...
The Real Estate LLC Mistake That Could Cost You Thousands (Rookie Reply)
Do you need a real estate LLC, and should you form one before or after buying a rental property? This is a very common rookie question, and liability...
The Easiest Ways to Find Off-Market Properties in 2026 (Our Exact Playbook)
Many rookies assume the best real estate deals are already listed on the market, but what if that’s not the case? The truth is, it’s getting harder an...
She Lost $85,000, Then Made It All Back with a Single Rental Property
Real estate bookkeeping might not be the most thrilling part of owning a rental property, but it’s often the difference between bleeding money each mo...
The Best Property Management Software for Small Landlords (Rookie Reply)
Thinking about self-managing your rental property? Then, you’ll need property management software to help with things like processing applications, co...
Big Changes I’m Making to My Portfolio This Year (That Will Make Me Richer)
Many rookies think things become easy once you’ve built a large real estate portfolio, but that’s far from true. Even with 26 short-term rentals, a 13...
She Started Investing in College and Already Has 5 Rental Units (And Counting)
The real estate investing moves you make today could change your life. Those in their 40s, 50s, and 60s often look back and regret not starting sooner...
My Rental Property Has Zero Appreciation: Should I Hold or Sell? (Rookie Reply)
Do you have home equity sitting in your primary residence? You could use it to buy your first or next rental property! There are several ways to do th...
The Ultimate Guide to Buying Off-Market Properties (As a Complete Beginner)
Struggling to find great real estate deals on the MLS? What if we told you some of the best rental properties are often found elsewhere? If you want b...
He Was Making Just $12/Hour: Now He Owns 7 Rental Properties (10 Units)
You don’t need a big market, huge salary, or even a college degree to invest in real estate. Today’s guest had a very simple goal when he started: rep...
How to Pay (Much) Less in Taxes as a Real Estate Investor (Rookie Reply)
Rental properties can give you cash flow, appreciation, and loan paydown from tenants. But tax benefits are often the unsung hero of real estate inves...
How to Get a 3% Mortgage Rate on Your Rental Property (Still Works in 2026)
Did you know that you could get a 3% mortgage rate on your next rental property?
With rates hovering around 6%-7%, this wou...
Making Over $10,000/Month with Just One Rental Property
Fear your market is too competitive for you to stand out? Today’s guest bought her first rental property right before developers started buying up the...
Paying Off a Rental Property vs. Buying More: Which One Wins? (Rookie Reply)
Should you pay off your mortgage early or buy more rental properties? The first option gives you peace of mind, while the other allows you to build we...
He Had No Money for His First Deal: 5 Years Later, He Owns 17 Properties
Rookies think they need millions to invest in commercial real estate, but that’s only a myth, and today’s guest is about to show you why. In this epis...
From No Time or Money to Doing 6-Figure Real Estate Deals (With 8 Kids!)
Don’t have enough time or money to invest in real estate? These are, by far, the two most common roadblocks for new investors. Today’s guest didn’t le...
Should I Keep or Sell My Rental Property? (Huge Equity Gains) (Rookie Reply)
Have some home equity built up in one or more of your rental properties? What should you do? Get a line of credit? Sell? You have more options than yo...
The 2-Year Blueprint for Buying Your First Rental Property (Starting from Zero)
You want to buy a rental property, but there’s one problem: you don’t have the money! The good news? You’re not as far away as you probably think. If...