EP178: Why Student Housing Could Be Your Next Wealth Builder - Ryan Chaw
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From room-by-room rentals and creative financing to systems, VAs, and SOPs, Ryan Chaw breaks down how he built a 90-tenant portfolio by mastering the art of student housing. Discover how he went from zero to 14 properties and quit his W2 job by 31. Tune in to learn how he scaled to financial freedom, one bedroom at a time.
Key Takeaways To Listen For
- PRIME method: A strategy to screen student tenants
- How to streamline student housing management
- Why tenants, not landlords, cover utilities in Ryan’s model
- Rent collection systems you should be using
- The student housing system with a one-on-one model
Resources/Links Mentioned In This Episode
- The Road Less Stupid by Keith J. Cunningham | Kindle and Hardcover
- Wise
- Buildium
- Rent Manager
- DocuSign
- QuickBooks
- RingCentral
- Zelle
- Venmo
- Google Docs
- State Farm
- Allstate
Build a $10,755/month rental portfolio in under 3 hours a week! Learn the mistakes to avoid, how to create time freedom, and the secret to doubling rental income. Get the free guide at https://www.newbierealestateinvesting.com/guide.
About Ryan ChawRyan Chaw is a full-time real estate investor and the founder of Newbie Real Estate Investing, where he teaches others how to build cash-flowing rental portfolios using his proven room-by-room rental strategy. Starting in 2016 with a single property, Ryan grew his portfolio to over 30 tenants and a six-figure annual cash flow, all while working full-time as a pharmacist. He specializes in helping beginners invest in student housing near colleges using systems, SOPs, and virtual assistants to scale efficiently. Ryan is a frequent podcast guest and speaker, sharing insights on tenant screening, HELOC, and DSCR loan strategies, and how to succeed in real estate without quitting your job.
Connect with Ryan
- Website: Newbie Real Estate Investing
- LinkedIn: Ryan Chaw
- Instagram: @ryanchaw1
- YouTube: Ryan Chaw
Connect With UsIf you’re looking to invest your hard-earned money into cash-flowing, value-add assets, reach out to us at https://bobocapitalventures.com/.
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