372: Flipping and Rental Property Investing 2,000 Miles Away with Erin Helle

Securing financial freedom for her family through long-distance real estate investing! West Point graduate Erin Helle's story starts the day she was ordered to deploy to Afghanistan. She already had a young daughter, and her husband was headed to Iraq. Something had to change. Mix in a serious health condition, the result was this: Erin felt forced to take action and build something that would endure and provide for her daughters no matter what. In this episode, you'll learn which steps she took. From buying new construction, to flipping at a distance, to using a self-directed IRA to purchase a rental property, this show is packed with valuable lessons from an investor who's acquired 20 doors in the span of two years. Erin shares a powerful story that's sure to make you think hard about the legacy YOU plan to leave behind and what you plan to do to get there. In This Episode We Cover:Buying new constructionGenerating momentum as a newbie investorErin's key performance indicatorsLead measures vs. lag measuresOut-of-state real estate investingTeaching young kids about moneyWhy getting your real estate license may be overratedWhy she doesn't "DIY" anymoreAnd SO much more! Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets WebinarBiggerPockets Podcast 355: From Small-Time Landlord to 1,000+ Units Under Contract with Ryan “The Mercenary” MurdockOpen Door Capital$13M in Equity from One Deal & Cash Flowing Despite Being Comatose with AJ OsborneBrandon's InstagramCraigslistZillowRedfinBiggerPockets Money PodcastBiggerPockets Business Podcast Click here for full show notes: http://biggerpockets.com/show371

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On the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, co-hosts David Greene and Rob Abasolo interview real estate investors and entrepreneurs about successes, failures, and hard-earned lessons. Through in-depth conversations, 1-on-1 listener coaching calls, and news analysis, you’ll get a breakdown of real strategies that work for different niches and experience levels. Tune into the #1 real estate investing podcast every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.