48: Duplex Investing, Finding Great Properties, and Tips for Managing Tenants with Darren Sager

<p>On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we talk with real estate investor&nbsp;Darren Sager&nbsp;about his fascinating business model involving buy and hold real estate, live-in flips, and managing properties with minimal hassle.</p><p>This show is crammed full of awesome, actionable ideas, tips, and lessons – so don’t miss a second of it!</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/bpp48-darren-sager-podcast-transcript-duplex-finding-properties-managing" target="_blank">Read the transcript for episode 48 with Darren Sager here</a>.</p><p>In This Show, We Cover:</p><ul><li>The college professional who got Darren started</li><li>When to use the 1% rule</li><li>How Darren bought his first property for almost nothing down</li><li>The $400,000 live-in flip</li><li>The #1 most important characteristic Darren looks for in properties</li><li>The secret to renting property to people with children</li><li>How to save thousands of dollars using YouTube.</li><li>And a whole lot more</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/08/24/real-estate-agents-working-with-investors/" target="_blank">The Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors</a>&nbsp;by Brandon Turner</li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/11/28/analyze-rental-property/" target="_blank">How I Found, Analyzed, and Bought an Ugly Purple Rental Property</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/12/03/dont-buy-rental-property/" target="_blank">Brandon Bought a “Waldo” Rental Property…. But Should You?</a></li><li><a href="http://www.homedepot.com/p/TrafficMaster-Allure-6-in-x-36-in-Teak-Resilient-Vinyl-Plank-Flooring-24-sq-ft-case-53712/100609202#.UqkDDWRDuA0" target="_blank">Allure Vinyl Plank Flooring</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/11/30/paynearme/" target="_blank">PayNearMe</a></li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2a9oIeb" target="_blank">Rich Dad Poor Dad</a>&nbsp;by Rober