The House Hacking Podcast

An update from our host, Andrew. And a short holiday message.   Get Your FREE Rentometer Account: We also want to give a big shoutout to Rentometer for sponsoring the show. Rentometer is the fastest and easiest way to analyze current local rents in the US! Get your FREE Rentometer account here: https://geni.us/pCMP   Try a FREE Rentometer Pro Rental Report: Already have a free Rentometer account, but unsure if upgrading to the pro account makes sense? Get a FREE PRO Rental Report here: https://geni.us/rentometerproreport   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://geni.us/learnaboutREI   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ----------------------------------   The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Today Gabe Bult joins the show to share his third house hacking experience. With three house hacks in three years, Gabe and his wife have built a life they love and are in a beautiful home. Gabe also shares about how house hacking has given them the financial flexibility to pursue dream opportunities. This is an episode not to miss. For more information on this episode and guests, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E29    Get Your FREE Rentometer Account: We also want to give a big shoutout to Rentometer for sponsoring the show. Rentometer is the fastest and easiest way to analyze current local rents in the US! Get your FREE Rentometer account here: https://geni.us/pCMP   Try a FREE Rentometer Pro Rental Report: Already have a free Rentometer account, but unsure if upgrading to the pro account makes sense? Get a FREE PRO Rental Report here: https://geni.us/rentometerproreport   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://geni.us/learnaboutREI   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ----------------------------------   The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

This week on the show we are joined by Chris Hutchins, the host of the podcast "All the Hacks". He shares how he spent almost a decade house hacking in San Francisco. This is an episode not to miss. For more information on this episode and guests, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E28    Get Your FREE Rentometer Account: We also want to give a big shoutout to Rentometer for sponsoring the show. Rentometer is the fastest and easiest way to analyze current local rents in the US! Get your FREE Rentometer account here: https://geni.us/pCMP   Try a FREE Rentometer Pro Rental Report: Already have a free Rentometer account, but unsure if upgrading to the pro account makes sense? Get a FREE PRO Rental Report here: https://geni.us/rentometerproreport   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://geni.us/learnaboutREI   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ----------------------------------   The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Johnny McKeon shares how he uses the house hacking leap from strategy, to house hack three fourplexes in four years. Jonny went from living in the barracks to working as a prison guard to house hacking his way to creating a real estate empire. He also has a special guest join the show for the first few minutes.    For more information on this episode and guests, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E26    ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ----------------------------------   The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Dan Sheeks shares his story of how he house hacks in his 40's so he can retire early. Dan and his wife bring in an extra $12,000 a year house hacking. For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E25   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

On the show, we interview Brian Payne, the cofounder of Furnished Finder. Furnished Finder is a housing platform that helps landlords find tenants and renters such as travel nurses, people who have relocated, and professional athletes find temporary housing. Brian shares the story on the founding of the company, their work culture, and how Furnished Finder connects landlords and renters looking for furnished units. Be sure to check out the show notes for a discount code to get 10% off a Furnished Finder annual membership. For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E24  ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Bradley Labrie shares his story of how despite his first tenant getting murdered and losing every penny he had, he wasn't scared off by real estate investing. He went from a corporate job with one of the three big car manufacturers to creating a real estate investment firm.

On the show, we interview Mark Jones, founder of Livin Rent Free. He's lived rent-free in Los Angeles for six years. Mark shares his story of how he started house hacking after graduating college. He went from living rent-free to building an investment portfolio, to creating a brand that teaches others to do the same.   For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E22   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Sean Pan shares his story of how working with disgruntled co-workers led him down the path to financial freedom. He went from working on space shuttles to launching a career in real estate.   For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E21   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ----------------------------------   The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Sarah, from Nerds Guide to FI, shares with us her journey of being young & in love, and getting married. Then how they as a couple started off as a great, but quickly got in heaps of debt. Then she discovered and followed Dave Ramsey to get out of debt and build up a portfolio of five rental properties before it all came apart. Overnight Sarah left her narcissistic husband, who was abusing alcohol and was hiding a drug addiction. She talks about how she used house hacking to build a new life for her, and her daughter.    For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E20   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Ayush Gupta shares his story of how the pandemic changed his thoughts about buying a home. He went from considering purchasing a single-family residence to house hacking a fourplex.   For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E19   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

On the show, we interview Dana Dunford, the founder of Hemlane. Hemlane is a cutting-edge property management software, with the tagline of “ Wouldn't it be nice if you could travel anywhere and have your rentals managed through a path that differentiates you from others?” Dana shares the story on the founding of the company, their work culture, and how Hemlane property management software makes investing in real estate hassle-free.  For the full show notes, visit https:/fibyrei.com/s3e18 ---------------------------------- Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart ---------------------------------- You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn ---------------------------------- Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Matt Porcaro shares his house hacking story of using real estate's best-kept secret, the FHA 203k loan to launch his real estate career.   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Andres shares with us how he has been house hacking a new construction property, and the huge upside he has achieved in a short period of time.    Show Notes Coming Soon!   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Joseph Peretz shares his story of going from not having money for rent to creating a profitable business building ADUs and helping others achieve their dream of financial independence through the ADU Style of House Hacking. On the show this week, you will learn the main points to think about when building an ADU from scratch or when converting an ADU into livable space so you have the perfect setup for house hacking. For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E14   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Today Lauren Keen Aumond joins the show to share how she went from buying her first home in college to owning and living for free in the home of her dreams through the power of house hacking. For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E13   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best ways to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

Chantz Ireland shares his story of getting started in real estate investing two years after graduating high school. He went from owning a triplex to creating a condo association to buying a 24 unit apartment building before the age of 30. For more information on this episode, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S3E12 Read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide Get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart https://fibyrei.com/

Andrew shares 5 important updates about The House Hacking Podcast, and relaunches the show for 2021!   To help you on your house hacking & real estate investing journey, check out: https://fibyrei.com/learn To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart    https://fibyrei.com/  

Josh & Ali, also know as TheFiCouple online, share their store about house hacking as newlyweds. They share the ups and downs of navigating being married while house hacking. They also share some great and tips for aligning financial goals as a couple.   To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart  https://fibyrei.com/

100+ mile per hour winds, sideways rain, and a leak in a new roof. This week on the show Andrew shares his experience going through Hurricane Zeta. In addition, he shares some tips on insurance deductibles & property reserves.    To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart  https://fibyrei.com/

Gabe Bult shares with us on the show how he and his wife used a combination of minimalism and house hacking to quit his day job at 23 years old.  To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart  https://fibyrei.com/

Shelby, a successful real estate agent and investor, shares the best practices for finding and working with an investor-friendly agent. This is an episode not to miss for any house hacker or real estate investor!   To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart  https://fibyrei.com/

Kendra Barnes shares her story of getting started in real estate investing. A fateful dinner party led to playing the board game "CashFlow" after the meal. This was the start of a huge shift in their thinking that led them to start looking for an investment property that same week.  Listen in to this week's episode to hear about Kendra's real estate investing career and how a house hack in D.C. was generating $7,000 a month for them.   To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart  https://fibyrei.com/  

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Deandra McDonald shares how she went from a teacher to retired in 5 years.

  If you didn't win the giveaway but are interested in Amanda's books, both offer really amazing information. Check them out below: Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor The Book on Advanced Tax Strategies: Cracking the Code for Savvy Real Estate Investors For the full show notes please visit https://fibyrei.com/S3E3 To get a free copy of our House Hacking Guide Start Guide you can visit https://fibyrei.com/hhstart

Ben Leybovich has built a real estate empire for himself. From a small town in Ohio, he is now residing in Phoenix, Arizona. But these two very different markets have given him the ‘reps' to become one of the most well known real estate investors in the digital space. For him, quality of life and quality of product are his largest beliefs when approaching real estate investing. He talks about the importance of perspective and mindset. He urges people to get out of the habit of installing limits, but rather creating value and blossoming. For the full show notes please visit https://fibyrei.com/S3E2 To get a free copy of our House Hacking Guide Start Guide you can visit https://fibyrei.com/hhstart

This week we have a very famous content creator in the personal finance space - The Budget Girl. We are going to hear how Sarah was able to take a modest income, and become a homeowner and landlord in College Station, TX. Sarah started her career out with roughly $30,000 in student loans, and a modest salary as a newspaper reporter. After being laid off from her job, we had to quickly figure out how to reduce her expenses and increase her income. She began creating content on YouTube, along with other creative side hustles. Years later, after building a loyal social media following, she is now a landlord and homeowner! And in our episode, you will hear how she was able to reduce her net housing cost down to $150/month! She credits her ability to do things herself and always buying second hand for moving her financial goals ahead. For more information, visit the show notes at:  https://fibyrei.com/S3E1 To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   https://fibyrei.com/

Don't miss the trailer as we talk about SIX BIG changes coming to season three of the show.    Be sure to check out the brand new House Hacking Forums. To read the Ultimate House Hacking Guide: https://fibyrei.com/hhguide To get the free House Hacking Quick Start Guide: https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   Full site: https://fibyrei.com/

Ryan and his wife had very little knowledge and no experience in real estate investing. But when the right opportunity came up, he knew that was his opportunity to grow his knowledge, while saving on housing costs. He tells us he was able to begin learning these lessons by purchasing a foreclosure property for a mere $5,000 down payment. Just over two years later, they are walking away with a $50,000 check. Listen in to hear their full story. For the full show notes please visit https://fibyrei.com/S2E6  To get a free copy of our House Hacking Guide Start Guide you can visit https://fibyrei.com/hhstart  

Joseph Hogue and his wife purchased their first home as a beat-up foreclosure after the housing bubble in 2010. They paid a mere $25,000 cash for the home, and were able to walk away from it with over $30,000 in profit! An incredible return on investment with a great story of hard work, sweat equity, and a lifelong real estate investment memory that they will cherish forever. For the full show notes please visit: https://fibyrei.com/s2e2/ You can read the 2020 Ultimate Guide to House Hacking at https://fibyrei.com/hhguide If you would like a copy of your absolutely free, House Hacking Quick Start Guide please visit: https://fibyrei.com/hhstart

April started her real estate investing career with no fear of the future project in front of her. She saw an opportunity to grow her wealth. What she didn't see was a possibility for a new career. Through house hacking, she was able to transition her career from hospitality to a property manager and real estate investor. She gives great insights into how to house hack with no experience and empowers others to do the same. To learn more about the guest you can view the show notes at www.fibyrei.com/S2E4

Carl's life changed in one day from an event that has nearly happened to all of us — having a bad day at work. From there, he started the 1500 days personal finance blog as a platform to keep himself motivated to achieve financial independence in that timespan.   He was able to achieve his dream of financial independence through real estate investing, and have much more money than he ever imagined. However, he says that sometimes there are regrets around how much he worked versus the happiness he was able to achieve in his house hacking experiences.   For the show notes, please visit: https://fibyrei.com/S2E3

This week, Andrew interviews Tracy Royce on her live-in flip in Phoenix, AZ. She shares with us some of the best tips and tricks on how to get the most out of your live-in flip.   https://fibyrei.com/s2e2/   https://fibyrei.com/hhguide  

For the opening episode of Season Two of The House Hacking Podcast, we dive into the world of the live-in flip. On the kickoff episode, we hear how Justin, an experienced real estate investor does a house swap to get out of a bad deal. Tune in to hear how Justin & his wife do a live-in flip while working fulltime, running a CrossFit gym, and while raising kids!    For more information, you can check out the show notes at: https://fibyrei.com/S2E1  

In the trailer, we help set the stage for what you can expect in Season two.  To see all the episodes and show notes from season one, be sure to check out: https://fibyrei.com/the-house-hacking-podcast/ If you are interested in learning more about house hacking and all the different styles, be sure to check out our "Ultimate Guide to House Hacking". And if you want to learn from more house hackers, we have a new series on our site. Every week we have a newly written house hacking case study. 

This week on the show, we answer all your questions about house hacking! If you would like to have your questions answered on air, shoot us a message on social media. For more information about the show, check out https://fibyrei.com/the-house-hacking-podcast/ If you want to learn more about house hacking, the best place to start is our Ultimate House Hacking Guide. 

Tune in for the second part of our special bonus "Where are they now" episode to hear how our guests are doing, how they were impacted by COVID-19, and to see if house hacking hurt, or helped them. The show notes for this two-part episode can we found at www.fibyrei.com/S1WATN To hear the rest of season 1, visit our site. Are you interested in learning more about house hacking and all the different styles? Be sure to check out our "Ultimate Guide to House Hacking". And if you want to learn from more house hackers, we have a new weekly series on our site. Every week we have a newly written house hacking case study. 

This week we have part one of a special two-part bonus episode. In season one we heard how well house hacking helped all our guests get ahead financially. So we know house hacking works well during economic times. But the real question is, will the principles of house hacking still hold up in tough economic times. And what better way to have those house hacking principles stress-tested that going through a global pandemic that brought the world economy to a dead stop almost overnight. Tune in to hear how our guests are doing, how they were impacted by COVID-19, and to see if house hacking hurt, or helped them. The show notes for this two-part episode can we found at www.fibyrei.com/S1WATN To hear the rest of season 1, visit our site. Are you interested in learning more about house hacking and all the different styles? Be sure to check out our "Ultimate Guide to House Hacking". And if you want to learn from more house hackers, we have a new weekly series on our site. Every week we have a newly written house hacking case study. 

Mike and Maggie from Friends On FIRE join the show today in a bonus episode. With this bonus, we are looking to help you find out more about personal finance. Although house hacking is a great way to get ahead financially, you may need to take the time to set up a strong financial base before taking the plunge. Mike and Maggie are personal finance experts that offer helpful guidance on how to build your financial foundation.  

Our host Andrew Kerr of www.FIbyREI.com recaps season one and gives a special thanks to the guests, and of course, you the fans. Listen in on this short episode. To hear the rest of season 1, visit our site. Are you interested in learning more about house hacking and all the different styles? Be sure to check out our "Ultimate Guide to House Hacking". And if you want to learn from more house hackers, we have a new weekly series on our site. Every week we have a new written house hacking case study. 

This week we're going to the West Coast to hear how income suite-style house hacking allowed the amazing Bonnie Katz Sailor to create a strong financial foundation while fighting cancer. She started as a business owner and decided to take out a loan to purchase a home in the Seattle area. Bonnie and her husband lived in the house while it was going through renovations, then decided to rent out the vacant garage. By renting out a part of her own house, she was able to avoid paying as much mortgage – house hacking at its finest! With three properties now, Bonnie has been generating so much income that allowed her and her husband to take an RV across the country. Now she's traveling debt and cancer-free!  For more information, visit the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E21

We're really excited this week for the 20th and final episode of season one. This week, we had the amazing opportunity to speak with Maria from Handful of Thoughts! Maria is a financial blogger who shares her journey and stories about being a mom while pursuing financial independence. Her house hack story begins in Canada, where Maria and her soon to be husband move into a three-bedroom home. During the process of moving in, Maria contacts a younger sister and a friend about potentially renting out the extra two bedrooms in the house.  Before she knew it, Maria's mortgage net cost was less than half of what it would've been without roommates. By combining a roommate style house hack with an accelerated mortgage option, Maria was able to completely pay off her house in just 5 years! For more information, visit the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E20

This week we're traveling to Florida to learn how Kyra went from paying $1,100 to rent an apartment to now generating income while owning her own house! It all started when Kyra and her husband had a child, so naturally, they decided to start looking for houses to live in. She knew that she did not want her child going to a daycare, so she knew she would need to find a multi-family home so someone in the building could potentially watch her child if needed. Kyra and her husband came across the idea of house hacking, and they realized this would allow Kyra to stay home to watch her child. Soon enough, Kyra found a series of duplexes being sold by the same person and decided it was the perfect property to lockdown. They eventually bought another one of these duplexes to rent it out, which allowed Kyra and her husband to build up a savings account as the child got older. Saving up for a child's college fund could be hard, but with house hacking, Kyra made it very possible. Listen to the full story and find out how Kyra and her husband used house hacking to change their financial future for the better. For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E19   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best way to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

This week, we're going to Wisconsin for the first time to hear about a small multifamily house hack in the city of Madison! Cheryl, her husband, and their two kids were living in this 850 square foot house when they came across a soon to be problem. As their kids became teenagers, they realized that they would need to start looking for a larger home. Moving into a larger home can be pricey, but with house hacking, Cheryl knew that it was very possible. After 6 months of searching, Cheryl and her husband were able to find a triplex not too far from their old house. By incorporating a house hacking strategy on this new property, they were now able to live in double the amount of square footage by only paying about $300 more a month. This is one house hack story you do not want to miss out on! See below to hear this episode on your preferred podcast medium: For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E18   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best way to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

This week, we have another Denver house hacking treat for you all! We know how high living cost areas can be a burden and wanted to give everyone a few examples as to how you can hack those expensive housing costs. Jennifer and her husband first started with a house in Denver. They soon realized Airbnb was taking off and decided to go house hunt for a property that has an income suite that can easily be rented on Airbnb. Still keeping the original house and renting it out, Jennifer and her husband moved to a new house just outside of Denver. By using a hard money loan, she was able to make short-term payments while getting the Airbnb renovations done. After living 3 years in this house, Jennifer and her husband decided to move back to the original house and renovate it into a similar Airbnb style house. By renting this Airbnb in the original out to travel nurses, Jennifer was able to cut down more than half of her housing costs. Listen in for the full story: For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E17   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best way to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

From living in a hostel to owning his own house, Ken has been through quite the journey. Ken was a military veteran when the 2008 recession happened and started to realize the effects of it immediately. After living in a hostel and sleeping on the couch of a friend's, he knew he never wanted to have the uncertainty of having his own place. By around 2018, Ken used a VA loan to purchase a house in the Denver area. Being a three-bedroom house, he realized he would be able to cut down the mortgage by renting out two rooms. Through this room rental house hack, Ken was paying close to nothing to live in an area with high living costs. Don't miss this great episode. For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E16   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best way to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

This week we have one of the most interesting house hacking stories this season. We are going to be going across the globe to hear how The Happiest Teacher Zach has hacked his housing expenses entirely through teaching allowance. Zach started his international teaching in Thailand after receiving his TEFL in America. After paying close to nothing to live in Thailand, he decided to go back to the States to receive his master's in teaching. From there, he went to the Middle East to teach. While living in the Middle East, Zach received a housing allowance that allowed him to share a villa with a friend. The housing allowance turned out to be more than enough because at the end of the month Zach was pocketing almost $400 just from the stipend. Teaching overseas was a very effective way for Zach to live for free AND travel. His teaching income allowed him to save the money to pay off debts he owed in America. For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E15   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best way to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/

This week we have a very special episode with the financial coach Even Steven Money! Around 2011, Steven was in search of a house in Chicago for him and his soon to be wife. He soon realized that why not invest in a multi-family type of property that can potentially generate some income. After making offers on different properties for about a year, Steven finally found a three-unit house. Steven and his wife lived in one of the units while getting renovations done to the other units. After getting renovations and having tenants move in, Steven realized how much money house hacking generated. Steven and his wife decided to take the money they were earning and pay off debts and other payments. This house hack became a huge stepping stone towards his journey in reaching the debt-free and financial freedom community.    For more information on this episode and guest, you can check out the show notes at https://fibyrei.com/S1E14   ----------------------------------   Get the House Hacking Quick Start CHEATSHEET. https://fibyrei.com/HHStart   ----------------------------------   You can check out the best way to learn about real estate investing, and house hacking at https://fibyrei.com/learn   ----------------------------------   Check out the Ultimate House Hacking Guide Article. https://fibyrei.com/hhguide   ---------------------------------- The House Hacking Podcast is brought to you by FI by REI, whose goal is to help you achieve financial independence through real estate investing. https://fibyrei.com/