101: From Real Estate Agent to Profitable Landlord with Dawn Brenengen

<p>Ever wonder what real estate investing looks like from a real estate agent’s perspective?</p><p>On today’s episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>, we sit down with&nbsp;Dawn Brenengen, a real estate agent-turned-landlord and discuss how she made the transition into the investing world, as well as her tricks and tips for success as a landlord. Along with important insight into the real estate licensing process, Dawn covers&nbsp;property management, house hacking, and a whole lot more! Listen for advice on finding a great property, handling everyday rental issues and finding that elusive “ideal” tenant. And in case you were wondering when it’s appropriate to bend the “2% Rule” — this episode explores&nbsp;that, too!</p><p>Whether you have experience as&nbsp;a&nbsp;real estate agent or not, don’t miss this inspiring show!</p><p>In This Show We Cover:</p><ul><li>How Dawn&nbsp;got started&nbsp;in real estate</li><li>Thoughts on being a&nbsp;licensed real estate agent</li><li>The&nbsp;qualities&nbsp;that make a successful&nbsp;agent</li><li>A real estate agent’s&nbsp;perspective&nbsp;on what investors are looking for</li><li>The&nbsp;2% rule&nbsp;— and how to know when to bend it</li><li>Importance characteristics of a&nbsp;great property</li><li>The process of “house hacking“</li><li>What you need to know about&nbsp;property management</li><li>How to handle&nbsp;tenant&nbsp;issues&nbsp;with&nbsp;grace</li><li>The process of&nbsp;qualifying tenants</li><li>Different perspectives&nbsp;on&nbsp;owning a home</li><li>The ins and outs of establishing&nbsp;relationships&nbsp;with property managers</li><li>The&nbsp;pros and cons&nbsp;of self management versus hiring&nbsp;the job out</li><li>Tenant&nbsp;red flags&nbsp;and finding the ideal tenant</li><li>Plus MUCH more!</li></ul><p>Links From the Show:</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/08/24/real-estate-agents-working-with-investors/" target="_blank">The Real Estate Age