48: Duplex Investing, Finding Great Properties, and Tips for Managing Tenants with Darren Sager

On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we talk with real estate investor Darren Sager about his fascinating business model involving buy and hold real estate, live-in flips, and managing properties with minimal hassle. This show is crammed full of awesome, actionable ideas, tips, and lessons – so don’t miss a second of it! Read the transcript for episode 48 with Darren Sager here. In This Show, We Cover:The college professional who got Darren startedWhen to use the 1% ruleHow Darren bought his first property for almost nothing downThe $400,000 live-in flipThe #1 most important characteristic Darren looks for in propertiesThe secret to renting property to people with childrenHow to save thousands of dollars using YouTube.And a whole lot moreLinks from the ShowThe Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors by Brandon TurnerHow I Found, Analyzed, and Bought an Ugly Purple Rental PropertyBrandon Bought a “Waldo” Rental Property…. But Should You?Allure Vinyl Plank FlooringPayNearMeBooks Mentioned in the ShowRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiThe 4 Hour Workweek by Tim FerrissThe E-Myth Revisited by Michael GerberMillionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellarMillionaire Real Estate Agent  by Gary KellarAll You Can Do is All You Can Do, but All You Can Do Is Enough by Art WilliamsHamburger America by George Motz Tweetable Topics“If a deal doesn’t at least meet the 1% rule – run away.” (Tweet This!)“It may be cliche, but when buying real estate… location is everything.” (Tweet This!)“The worse condition a property is in, the more I’ll love it!” (Tweet This!)“The most successful people are those who failed the most.” (Tweet This!)Connect with DarrenDarren’s BiggerPockets Profile