cover of episode 229: Early Retirement Through Short-Term Rental Properties with Zeona McIntyre

229: Early Retirement Through Short-Term Rental Properties with Zeona McIntyre

Publish Date: 2017/6/1
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    <p>Not everyone wants to work a “real job”—but luckily, real estate investing can offer financial freedom for those willing to put in the work. Today’s guest on <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast">The BiggerPockets Podcast</a> exemplifies this perfectly! </p><p>Our guest today, <strong>Zeona McIntyre</strong>, is a master at short-term (aka “vacation”) rental properties and has achieved early retirement with just a small handful of these units. On this fun episode, you’ll discover how Zeona began her rental journey before buying a single property, how short-term rentals can provide significantly more cash flow than traditional rentals, and numerous tips and tricks for getting the biggest bang for your buck. </p><p>We also chat on private lending, finding deals, and the amazing number of countries (and continents) Zeona has traveled to. Whether you plan to buy short-term rentals in your future or not, this show packs a powerful punch that everyone needs to hear!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • How Zeona got into the real estate game
  • Why she started out by subleasing her apartment as an Airbnb rental
  • Why you should see private money lenders as opportunities
  • Why reading the fine print is important before signing anything
  • How she found her next deal site unseen
  • What’s unique about her market
  • How she uses systems to manage her units
  • What early retirement means to her
  • Tips for managing vacation rentals at a distance
  • Discriminations and legalities on these properties
  • Airbnb hacks and tips
  • And SO much more!

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    Tweetable Topics:

    • “You just take what you have and you leverage that.” (Tweet This!)
    • “You don’t fully understand until you’re in it, until you’re doing it.” (Tweet This!)
    • “You don’t have to be super studied. You just have to start doing it.” (Tweet This!)

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