Building Passive Income with House Hacking with Robert Leonard
In this episode, Robert Leonard shares about house hacking, what it is, and how to do it. He also proposed new strategies to help us earn higher in real estate and how we should shift our mindset from thinking about profitability and not just comfort.
[00:01 – 06:27] Diving into House Hacking
- House hacking is purchasing a property with the goal of renting out additional space to reduce living expenses
- Scaling to fit the lifestyle you want
- Comfort vs. Profitability metric/graph shows that as comfort is given up, profitability increases
[06:28 – 11:45] Finding the Right House Hack
- Legislation in some areas is making ADUs easier to obtain
- Quantifying comfort given up versus profitability can help determine the best house hack strategy
- When house hacking, consider both the qualitative and financial aspects of the property to find the right deal
[11:46 – 21:20] Setting Criteria and Navigating Financial Logistics
- When renovating, consider what is normal and appropriate for the area
- Consider using a third party payment service to streamline financial aspects
- Check local laws and regulations regarding electronic payments
[21:21 – 27:23] Closing Segment
- Quick break for our sponsors
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- What is the best investment you’ve ever made other than your education?
- The first house hack he did where he was able to overcome his limiting beliefs
- Robert Leonard’s worst investments
- Buying stocks based on quantitative data only
- What is the most important lesson you’ve learned in business and investing?
- People who have done great things are no different from everyone else
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Website: http://househacking.com/
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“99% of people that have done great things are no different than anybody else.” – Robert Leonard
About our Guest
Robert Leonard
Robert Leonard is a real estate and stock investor, entrepreneur, and Certified Management Accountant. He is an accounting and finance professional with an immense passion for stock and real estate investing, business, entrepreneurship, traveling, and spending time with his friends and family.
Robert graduated Cum Laude with a BSBA in Finance and Economics from the University of Massachusetts, where he also earned his MBA in Accounting and Finance.
He is also the founder and managing partner of real estate investment firm, Piranha Capital.