cover of episode 197: Starting with $10k and Buying 52 Units in 3 Years with Chris Heeren

197: Starting with $10k and Buying 52 Units in 3 Years with Chris Heeren

Publish Date: 2016/10/20
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    <p>Get ready to be inspired, amazed, and blown away with today’s BiggerPockets episode! Today on the show we’re sitting down with <strong>Chris Heeren</strong>, a real estate investor from Wisconsin who’s absolutely crushing it with his rental property investing. In just the past three years, Chris has <strong>built a massive portfolio of houses and small multifamily properties</strong> — and he did it with just over $10,000 to start AND while working full-time. Packed with tips, stories, and incredible advice, this show will completely revolutionize the way you run your real estate business forever and prove — once and for all — that anyone can succeed no matter their situation. Listen up!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul>
  • Who exactly Chris is
  • How be obtained 52 units in 3 years
  • The story behind his first duplex
  • Tips for using the BRRRR strategy
  • How he found ways to fund his deals
  • The process he used to create teams to help his investing
  • Quick tips for being persistent
  • How to counter-offer
  • How he finds and offers on deals via the MLS
  • Advice for buying properties while working a full-time job
  • His average purchase price
  • How he uses direct mail marketing
  • How to find great property managers
  • Chris’s $8,000 mistake
  • What the next 6 months look like for him
  • And SO much more!
  • Links from the Show

    Books Mentioned in this Show

    Tweetable Topics:

    • “There’s always a way. You just have to be determined, be motivated, and not give up.” (Tweet This!)
    • “I’d rather have half of the deals out there than none of the deals because I didn’t start.” (Tweet This!)
    • “If you don’t learn from your mistakes, you’ll never grow in the future.” (Tweet This!)

    Connect with Chris

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