37: New Co-host Tony J Robinson: Scaling with Short-Term Rentals

Big news: previous guest Tony J Robinson is back... he's now your new co-host alongside Ashley.Today, you'll get reacquainted with Tony and learn how he rapidly expanded his portfolio this year. In fact, he went from owner of 2 houses when he appeared on the show in March... to closing on his 7th property (!) next month....How tho? Tony spells it out today: from finding new financing options in Louisiana (he lives in Southern California), to breaking into the short-term rental game in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee and Joshua Tree, CA.Plus: a next-level tip we haven't heard before: using a line of credit against your stock portfolio (rather than a property) to free up short-term cash.We're excited to have Tony on board; get to know him in this episode, and we'll see you next week!In This Episode We Cover:Investing in short-term rentals in 2 locations 2,000 miles apartUsing 10% down vacation home loans to buy Airbnb'sSelf-managing Airbnb's using automation and pricing softwareWhy short-term rentals fit Tony's personality and skill setGetting his fiancé involved in his real estate investing businessBorrowing money against a stock portfolioTaking the leap to buy a property "sight unseen"His plan to buy a short-term rental every 3 monthsAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowReal Estate Rookie Facebook GroupAshley's InstagramRookie Podcast 10: 2 Long-Distance Rentals with $0 Down with Tony RobinsonBiggerPockets Podcast 364: Snowballing 6-Figure Short-Term Rental Profits Into Passive Investments with Avery CarlAirbnb AppPriceLabsSmartbnbHorseflyRealtyDavid Greene's BiggerPockets ProfileRookie Podcast 34: School Teacher Making $72,000 a Year in Cashflow with Amy BarberNerds Guide to FIRookie Podcast 23: From Dave Ramsey Disciple to No-Money-Down Real Estate Investor with Sarah BrandenbergerRyan Dossey's InstagramCheck the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/rookie37

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