The average American household spends close to 33% of their income on housing expenses. With house hacking, you can save that money or even earn a profit!
If you live in an expensive housing market or want to start investing in real estate, house hacking is a time-tested wealth-building tool and the quickest way to become a real estate investor. By renting out your primary residence, you can save thousands of dollars in monthly expenses, build tens of thousands of dollars in equity each year, and reach financial independence in record time.
From finding the perfect property to mastering the intricacies of funding, serial house hacker Craig Curelop uncovers how you can start building your real estate portfolio with this beloved method used by the most successful investors. Kickstart your real estate journey so you can "hack" your way to financial freedom!
After reading, you will:
Understand how house hacking will help you build wealth toward early retirement Jumpstart your real estate investing journey, even with low income or minimal savings Choose a house hacking strategy customizable to your lifestyle and needs Find your ideal house hack property, even in a competitive or expensive market Learn from the triumphs and mishaps of experienced house hackers in every market Understand how to successfully manage your property as a primary residence Set the foundations to scale your real estate business from one house hack to the portfolio of your dreams
Curelop, Craig: - Craig Curelop is a real estate investor, author, and a huge believer in the Financial Independence Retire Early (FIRE) movement. He started with a negative net worth in 2016, but between sleeping on the couch and renting out his personal car, he was able to save the money he needed to invest in two Denver house hacks and a BRRRR property in Jacksonville. He officially reached financial freedom in 2019, yet he continues his search for ways to optimize his life from a time and money perspective. As seen in The Denver Post, BBC, and his own book The House Hacking Strategy, Craig hopes to inspire the masses to grab hold of their finances. He currently lives in Denver, CO, where he enjoys biking, snowboarding, and hanging out with friends and family.
Trench, Scott: - Scott Trench is a perpetual student of personal finance, real estate investing, sales, business, and personal development. He is CEO of BiggerPockets.com, a real estate investor, and an author. He hopes to now share the knowledge he has acquired with others so that they will have the tools they need to repeat his results in just 3-5 years, giving them the option to go anywhere they want in the world, work any job, start any business, or finish out the journey to financial independence and retire young. Scott lives in Denver, Colorado and enjoys skiing, rugby, craft beers, and terrible punny jokes.
Turner, Brandon: - Brandon Turner is an author, entrepreneur, and active real estate investor with more than 500 rental units and dozens of rehabs under his belt. He is the Vice President of BiggerPockets, co-host of The BiggerPockets Podcast, and author of four books, including The Book on Rental Property Investing and How to Invest in Real Estate. Brandon has also been featured in numerous online and print publications--like Forbes.com, Entrepreneur.com, and Money Magazine--where he enjoys showing others the power and impact of real estate investing and financial freedom. A life-long adventurer, Brandon (along with his wife and daughter) splits his time between his home in Hawaii and various other destinations around the globe.
