The Beginner’s Blueprint for Building (Not Buying!) High-Return Rentals

Real Estate Rookie

Why buy an old, worn-down rental property when you can build something that’s highly profitable, low-maintenance, and tailor-made for today’s tenants? If you’re tired of the constant upkeep and costly repairs that come with regular rentals, stay tuned for an investing strategy that could be your shortcut to financial freedom—build-to-rent!

Welcome back to the Real Estate Rookie podcast! Chad Carson is perhaps best known for his “small and mighty portfolio” approach, but today, he’s pulling back the curtain on the strategy he’s using to create instant equity and huge cash flow. In this episode, you’ll learn how build-to-rent investing gives you all the benefits of regular rentals, but with less competition, less maintenance, and potentially even bigger margins!

Chad shares his best secrets for rookie investors—like what to look for when buying land, the key to finding and keeping contractors in any market, and how to shorten the build-to-rent learning curve by teaming up with a partner. He’ll also show you several ways to finance these projects and how to analyze them as both new builds and long-term investments!

In This Episode We Cover

The pros and cons of using the build-to-rent investing strategy in 2025

The three biggest advantages new builds have over regular rentals

How build-to-rent properties give you instant equity and huge cash flow

Networking to find the best financing terms and contractor referrals

How to identify the perfect piece of land for new development

And So Much More!

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