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Antoine Martel has a secret to finding the best real estate markets around, and here’s the thing—ANYONE can repeat his process. After flipping over SIX HUNDRED houses and building a BIG real estate portfolio, he knows a thing or two about where to buy, which markets make the most sense, and what type of house is worth the risk. That’s why, instead of doing multimillion-dollar luxury flips, Antoine decided to do “micro-flips” in affordable markets, with a staggering rate of success.   What is "micro-flipping?" If you’re a beginner investor like Antoine, starting out with only $40,000, buying in the big cities won’t work. So, instead, Antoine found the real estate markets with low prices, high demand, and LOTS of deals so he could get his money back faster and keep repeating the system. These low-risk “micro-flips” all-in often cost less than a down payment, but they can give beginner investors the snowball effect they need to start building wealth.  Shortly after seeing massive success with his “micro-flips,” Antoine ran out of deals and decided to move into more markets. From there, he developed a detailed system that ANYONE can copy to pinpoint America's BEST real estate investing markets. And if you stick around, you’ll learn how to do it, too!  In This Episode We Cover How to find the best real estate markets in the country, just like Antoine  The “micro-flipping” strategy that beginner investors can use to start building wealth WITHOUT a big investment  How to use the BRRRR method to turn one property into an entire passive income portfolio  How to “test” your long-distance real estate investing market and ensure it’ll be worth investing in  The home renovation budget “sweet spot” that has ninety-six percent accuracy on ANY flip or BRRRR  And So Much More! Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-878 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Most people take YEARS to buy their first rental property, but most people aren’t Jenni Vega. Instead of waiting, Jenni bought seven rentals in just three years, with almost unbelievable cash flow on each using what she calls the “golden triangle” method of investing. With this simple framework, Jenni was able to buy undervalued properties in cities that most investors don’t even have on their radar. The properties are cheaper, the profits are bigger, and if you copy Jenni’s method, you, too, can build a six-figure side income stream in just a few years. Surprisingly, Jenni still keeps her day job as a Cutco closing gift saleswoman. In fact, it’s what got her into real estate. After working with dozens of realtors a week, Jenni learned about buy and hold rental property investing. It didn’t take long before she bought her first property in an area most investors would avoid. But, thanks to careful planning and intentional investing, Jenni turned this cheap property into a $50K/year revenue stream. And that was just the start. Now, breaking all the “real estate rules,” Jenni is out to prove that almost any property can become a profitable vacation rental. Whether she’s adding game rooms, "redneck mini golf" courses, or cowboy pools, Jenni has turned lackluster properties into top-performing short-term rentals. If you follow her advice, you can do it too! In This Episode We Cover: The “golden triangle” method that ensures your rental will always be full Breaking the “real estate rules” and why boring locations bring in BIG cash flow Quitting your nine-to-five and why keeping your active income stream may be a better idea Unique amenities that will make your vacation rental stand out in a saturated market  The short-term rental listing tip that could give you a boost in bookings  How to invest in short-term rentals in 2023 (and what to avoid before you start)  And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch Listen to All Your Favorite BiggerPockets Podcasts in One Place Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's Twitter Rob's YouTube Tony's BiggerPockets Profile Tony's Instagram Tony's YouTube Hear Tony on the “Real Estate Rookie” Podcast Subscribe to the “Real Estate Rookie” YouTube Channel Learn About Tony’s Recent Deal Gone Wrong Books Mentioned in the Show HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth by Steve Chader and Jennice Doty Connect with Jenni: Jenni's BiggerPockets Profile Click here to listen to the full episode: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-797 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices