133: From Server to Landlord with 10+ Units at 24 Years Old

What if you knew you could be fresh out of college and already owning property? Why wait for a “stable career” to start building wealth when you can dive into real estate investing, whether that be in or out-of-state? Would you start looking into investing earlier if you knew it was without age limitation? Today’s guest Karina Mejia, a 24-year-old investor, goes over her house hacking journey that helped her go from a server to a landlord. From managing tenants to investing in out-of-state properties, Karina walks through the mindset of investing from a very early age, without the emotional support of those around her. We touch on topics like house hacking, the BRRRR strategy, investing with a romantic partner, out-of-state investing, and financing your first deal. If you’re a first-time investor or college student, this episode is perfect for you. In This Episode We Cover What to do with an unruly tenant while house hacking  How to invest with a romantic partner to ensure asset protection for the both of you Investing fresh out of college even if you have no experience in real estate  Successfully investing without the support of those around you How to build a lease for your house hacks so tenants have a positive experience Finding the best out-of-state market for your investing strategy How to passively invest and outsource work to maximize time value And So Much More! Links from the Show Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel Ashley's Instagram Tony's Instagram Real Estate Rookie FaceBook Group Rookie Podcast 125: Using OnlyFans to Fund Ownership in Her First BRRRR w/ Brin Amberlee BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Forums Experian Microsoft Excel MLS Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/rookie133 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices