99: 3 Personal Finance Bloggers & Their First Real Estate Investment with Scott, Lauren, and Philip

<p>Today on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>&nbsp;we’re excited to bring you another “newbie podcast” with 3 new real estate investors who are excited to share with you the story of their very first real estate deal!&nbsp;This episode we are talking with three investors who share a common trait: they all have a deep understanding of personal finance and it’s role in the real estate investing space and write about it online!</p><p>Today you’ll hear from&nbsp;Scott Trench,&nbsp;Lauren Bowling, and&nbsp;Philip Taylor&nbsp;as they share how they found their first deal, financed it, manage it, and more. We cover everything from house hacking to creative finance, dealing with fear, and&nbsp;numerous other topics so, without further suspense, let’s get to the show!</p><p>In This Show We Cover:</p><ul><li>How to find deals in a&nbsp;hot market</li><li>Finding and working with a&nbsp;great agent</li><li>Down payments: how much is really needed?</li><li>Three different “house hacking” methods (one from each guest!)</li><li>Using government programs to&nbsp;finance properties</li><li>Wrapping&nbsp;repairs&nbsp;into the loan and creating&nbsp;immediate equity</li><li>The&nbsp;one rule&nbsp;you need when&nbsp;renting to family or friends</li><li>How to thrive when your home is&nbsp;worth less than you paid for it</li><li>Doing your&nbsp;own work&nbsp;vs. hiring it out</li><li>How to&nbsp;cash flow&nbsp;your property and&nbsp;save on taxes&nbsp;at the same time</li><li>The&nbsp;#1 personal finance tip&nbsp;from each guest</li><li>Plus MUCH more!</li></ul><p>Links From The Show:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/advertise" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Ad Sales</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2014/11/29/get-loan-approved/" target="_blank">Confessions of an Ex-Banker: How to Get Your Next Loan Approved, Guaranteed.</a></li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://amzn.to/29X2JU7" target="_blank