Sam Blaisdell

Sam owns a house painting company. He bought his first property at 26 and found Dan through BiggerPockets. He now owns three investment properties.

The first property

A single-family home he found on Zenlist looked uninviting in the photos. After cosmetic repairs and paint, he rented out the basement in-law apartment. With both units occupied, the property generates $1,400 a month in cash flow.

Finding tenants

Yard signs and Zillow. He communicates by text and occasional phone calls and collects rent through Zelle.

His goals

Replace his job income with property cash flow and keep investing in real estate for the rest of his life.

His philosophy

Accept some temporary inconvenience on the early acquisitions, rent out whatever space you have, and find a partner who shares your investment goals.