372: $4K/Month and Financial Stability From Rentals After Losing His “Safe” Job w/Kevin and Julia Windheuser

For some people, real estate investing is “too risky.” But what if a small, cash-flowing portfolio could provide financial stability when you lose your job? If you asked today’s guests, they might say it’s too risky NOT to buy rental properties ! Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast ! Kevin and Julia Windheuser got into real estate at the perfect time. Shortly after building a small portfolio with six total doors , Kevin was let go from his “safe” engineering job. With no W2 income , the couple leaned on the steady income from their rentals . This $4,000 monthly cash flow bought them the time to not only work on their real estate business but also find Kevin a new job. In this episode, you’ll learn about the power of a “small and mighty” rental portfolio and how it can insulate your finances when times are tough. Kevin and Julia also talk about why they chose a market just outside their backyard, as well as how they estimate rehab costs . Tired of bad tenants? Julia shares the unique screening process she uses to guarantee the best tenants in town! In This Episode We Cover: How to build a small portfolio of cash-flowing rental properties How multiple streams of income can save you financially in life Choosing a market when your backyard is too expensive to invest Home renovation projects YOU can tackle (and which ones to outsource) Simple ways to estimate rehab costs as a new investor How to improve your screening process and get better tenants in your rentals And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender Ashley's BiggerPockets Profile Ashley's Instagram Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group Join BiggerPockets for FREE Submit Your Real Estate Rookie Question! Apply to Be a Guest on the “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Achieving FI with Fewer Doors: The Small and Mighty Real Estate Portfolio Making $10K/Month with a “Small and Mighty” Rental Portfolio How to Screen Tenants for Rental Property Rental Management Tools for Landlords: RentRedi Stessa Connect with Kevin & Julia: Kevin and Julia's Instagram: @luxlivingri Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-372 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email: advertise@biggerpockets.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices