43. Lifestyle Investing - More Cash Flow With Less Rentals with Kirby Atwell

<p>Join Blake Dailey, the Multifamily Journey Podcast host, with his guest Kirby Atwell as they talk about the strategy to increase cash flow with low rentals. Kirby is an ex-military who found himself interested in real estate entrepreneurship. He is the founder and CEO of Green Vet Homes and also the COO of Bunker Labs. Noticing that his wealth was not increasing due to market inconsistency, Kirby decided to change his approach. Because of this change, he was able to build his business around his lifestyle and not the other way around. To find out how to get more cash flow but with less work, stay tuned and enjoy the episode!</p> <p>In this episode, you’ll learn:</p> <p>· Out of the army and drawn toward real estate entrepreneurship</p> <p>· Change in the course of action to deal with inconsistent cash flow</p> <p>· Advantages of short term rentals that make it ideal</p> <p>· Rehabilitation tips to maximize a property’s After Repair Value (ARV)</p> <p>· Key takeaways to manage properties from different asset classes</p> <p>· And so much more!</p> <p>About Kirby Atwell:</p> <p>After serving as a US Army officer from 2005-2011, Kirby left the military to become a full-time entrepreneur. With a passion for real estate, he and his two partners started and scaled their first company, iCandy Homes and Capital, completing over 75 real estate projects over 4.5 years while also completing his MBA at the University of Illinois Chicago.</p> <p>In May of 2016, feeling called to do more work with veterans, Kirby left iCandy Homes to start a purpose-driven company, Green Vet Homes. The Green Vet Homes’ mission is to purchase, rehab, and rent houses. Part of the profit from the deals they do goes to veteran-related causes, and some of the homes they rent are rented to homeless veterans through a voucher program called HUD/VASH.</p> <p>While growing Green Vet Homes, Kirby started working closely with Bunker Labs, a national non-profit organization that helps veteran entrepreneurs start and grow businesses. After receiving huge