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In this episode of the Rent To Retirement Podcast, hosts Adam Schroeder and Zach Lemaster sit down with Tony J. Robinson, co-host of the Real Estate Rookie Podcast and one-half of the Real Estate Robinsons.
Tony shares how he went from a busy W-2 job to building a 15-property short-term rental portfolio in just one year, even during the uncertainty of 2020. From BRRRRs to boutique hotels, Tony breaks down the mindset, strategies, and partnerships that fueled his rapid growth in real estate.
👉 Whether you're looking to buy your first property or scale your portfolio, this episode is packed with actionable advice, investor-friendly loan strategies, and hard-won lessons.
⏱️ Timestamps:
00:00 – Intro: Meet Tony Robinson
01:00 – From W-2 manager to first real estate deal
02:00 – Why Tony invested out-of-state in Louisiana
04:30 – Using a local credit union for 100% BRRRR financing
06:00 – How mindset made the first deal possible
08:00 – Team-building through lender referrals
10:30 – A $30K loss: lessons from buying in a flood zone
13:00 – The importance of your first deal (it's not about the money)
15:00 – Getting started with BiggerPockets
17:00 – Humble Hustle: Tony’s guiding philosophy
21:00 – Short-term rental market: hype, correction & future
24:00 – What makes a great STR operator?
26:00 – STR design, budgeting & what newbies miss
28:00 – Scaling from 3 to 15 rentals in 1 year
30:00 – Partnering for scale: deal structures explained
32:00 – Cost segregation & major tax benefits
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Podcast: Real Estate Rookie Podcast (BiggerPockets)
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