Ep 7- 13 Chicago Doors. From House Flipper to Landlord. Investing where others won't

Don't forget to share, subscribe, comment and leave us a rating! This episode from Pongee Barnes was inspiring! In this episode we discuss how she used early lessons to scale her portfolio to 13 doors, with minimal debt. We also discuss why she invests in Chicago and why we should value our communities before others do. In this episode, you'll learn about the importance of taking action and doing what's best for you regardless of societal norms.  How you can find her IG-@realestateandchill Highlights   Your first real estate deal will never be perfect. You need to get your feet wet and get in the game. Get past analysis paralysis.  If you want to be a house flipper get a mentor and make sure that your numbers are run as accurately as possible, Do your due diligence with contractors, including incentives intro contracts can help keep them accountable. Never pay for work upfront.  The Chicago Market- Plenty of people are getting wealthy investing in the city while others are listening to what the media says. It's one of few markets in which properties appreciate rapidly after light rehab. We can talk down on our communities or buy back the block. Don't buy real estate because it's the American Dream, buy because it's a source of income. For new investors, don't get overwhelmed and build slowly. Once you gain momentum, you can scale up from there Show Sponsor--  @mintinc_usa http://mintinc-usa.com/   Resources Real Estate & Chill- Book for new investors that discusses topics such as creative financing, finding a great real estate agent , working with contractors etc. This book can be found on Amazon, Audible, Itunes. Link in bio  Courses and Coaching - Contact @realestateandchill for more information. [email protected] Connect with us! Buy your Black Real Estate Dialogue Tee- http://bit.ly/bredtee   Join our email list- http://bit.ly/bredlist Advertise your brand with us- https://bit.ly/bredadvertise From our Partners!  Real Estate Courses & EBooks  Deandra McDonald House Hacking Course- bit.ly/DMhousehack Deandra McDonald Landlord Life Bundle Course- bit.ly/Dlandlord The Rental Property Bundle (4 EBOOKS Included!)- https://bit.ly/RentalBundle  Side Hustles & Credit Todd Capital Vending Machine Course- https://bit.ly/toddvending  Todd Capital Options Trading Course- https://bit.ly/tcoptions2  Ultimate DIY Credit Repair Guide- http://bit.ly/ultimatecred Mobile Notary Public Course- https://bit.ly/ahnotary