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199: 25 Doors by Age 25 with Houssein Al-Eidan

Publish Date: 2016/11/3
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    <p>Real estate investing is no longer just for older generations! Today on the <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>, we sit down with <strong>Houssein Al-Eidan</strong>, an accountant from the St Louis area who has purchased<strong> 25 rental units</strong> — and he’s just turning 25 years old this month! You’ll hear Houssein’s unique strategy of buying lower-price properties (many from auctions) and using a variety of strategies to increase his returns (including AirBnB and even leaving some properties vacant!). This show is bound to leave you inspired to expand your own real estate portfolio — no matter what age you are.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • How Houssein found BiggerPockets
  • How he relocated from Kuwait to St. Louis (and why)
  • How he discovered real estate through TV shows
  • What his first deal was like
  • How he dealt with a complicated foreclosed property with an existing tenant
  • The total number of deals he’ve done so far in the past year
  • How his numbers look for his condo units
  • What his game plan is after buying so much property
  • How he funds these properties through seller financing
  • The importance of understanding the seller’s motivation
  • Tips on Airbnb properties
  • How be built a team for delegation
  • A word of caution in this type of investing
  • And SO much more!
  • Links from the Show

    Books Mentioned in this Show

    Tweetable Topics:

    • “The first purchase may not be always be the best.” (Tweet This!)
    • “Once you understand the seller’s motivation, from there you can customize a plan.” (Tweet This!)

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