Episode #1348 Baselane: Real estate banking and bookkeeping that removes the manual work of managing multi-property finances. Sign up now 👇: https://www.baselane.com/bp Have you ever thought, _maybe real estate investing isn’t worth it anymore_ ? *Lindsay Barrientos didn’t start* buying rentals *after the 2008 crash or* ride *the low-interest-rate wave* in 2021. *She started* in late 2022, *after home prices and interest rates had already spiked.* But she _knew_ about the long-term potential of real estate and trusted the process — *buying one house at a time* and banking the rental income for the next down payment. Now, just *four years later,* Lindsay’s *12-property portfolio has given her the flexibility to* go back to school, *quit her grueling W-2 job,* and *start her own business.* And she didn’t do anything the average investor can’t do today. She lives in a high-cost-of-living area, so she invests in *a real estate market where her money goes further.* Her properties are 2,000 miles away, so she *leans into her investing team.* *No “perfect” timing. No big bank account. Just* a plan and simple, *consistent action.* Whatever’s keeping you on the sidelines—prices, rates, the economy—Lindsay’s story may be the push you need to get started today. Episode Show Notes: https://lnk.to/biggerpocketsYT Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇 https://www.biggerpockets.com/signup?utm_source=owned_media Let Us Know What You Thought of the Show! https://www.BiggerPockets.com/Podcastfeedback Grab Dave’s Book, _Start with Strategy_ : https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/start-with-strategy?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Sign Up for the Investor Brief Newsletter: https://www.biggerpockets.com/email-subscribe?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Property Manager Finder: https://biggerpockets.com/findapm _Real Estate Rookie_ 560 – I Was Burned Out in Healthcare, Now I Have 10 Rentals (Just 3 Years Later!) w/ Lindsay Barrientos: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-560?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Lindsay: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/linb4?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Henry: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/henryw22?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none Connect with Dave: https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/davem27?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=description&utm_campaign=none