242: Finance Follow-Ups: Short-Term Rentals, Safety Reserves, & More Cash Flow

A few weeks ago, Mindy was asked by a listener of BiggerPockets Money, “when are you going to do a Finance Friday follow-up?” Well, listener, your wish has come true! Today we talk to three past guests of the BiggerPockets Money Show, Sarah from episodes 6 and 178, Brian from episode 180, and Erik from episode 170. In Sarah’s most recent episode, she spoke about having large safety reserves and sinking funds for her new property. Since being on the show, she’s taken time to evaluate how safe she really needs to feel. She’s taken a risk and has started to invest in her first short-term rental, as well as being on the house hunt for her next house-hack property! Brian had the question we all want to have, “what do I do with all this money?” Since coming on the show, he’s expanded his rental property portfolio, purchasing an off-market five-unit in upstate New York, and a short-term rental in North Carolina. He’s currently looking into syndications to see if that would be another great avenue for his wealth accumulation.  Lastly, Erik has returned to the show with more rental units and more cash flow! He’s been able to pay off his HELOC with a very lucrative refinance, allowing him to buy a new condo that is paying him $400/month after all expenses! He was even able to increase his salary thanks to his employer’s free education program! Make sure you stick around for his bonus tip towards the end of the episode!  In This Episode We Cover Why being too conservative with your savings can become a financial detriment  Making offers on properties that work for your numbers, even if it means rejection Why short-term rentals are very cash flow heavy investment  Telling everyone you know that you’re investing in real estate (to get more deals!) Using a cash-out refinance to pay off old loans like equity lines and HELOCs Taking advantage of employee benefits like free college tuition  And So Much More! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices