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When getting started, should you go BIG or go small? On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, learn how Himanshu Jain got started investing in real estate by buying BOTH a condo and a 20-unit apartment complex. Discover the lessons Himanshu learned in the process, as well as the pros and cons of each. Additionally, the discussion on property management is going to blow you away — especially when you learn why Himanshu uses not one but THREE different property managers to look after his portfolio.

Whether you want to diversify your real estate portfolio or you’re just interested in different forms of investing, check out this fascinating, innovative episode!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Himanshu got started with real estate investing
The pros and cons of getting a vacation rental as a first property
How he branched out into condo units
What exactly corporate housing is
Opinions on Homeowners Associations
How he made the big jump to multifamily
How to use another business to finance your next deal
Why exit strategy matters to Himanshu
The ins and outs of having multiple property managers
Tips on marketing multifamily units
How Himanshu finds properties
How he dealt with “unusual activity” in his multifamily unit
Why he became a real estate agent
And SO much more!

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Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Blue Ocean Strategy by W. Chan Kim
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

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118: Condos, Multifamily, and Dealing with Management with Himanshu Jain