147: Turning “Weird” Properties Into Cash-Flowing Monsters with Johnny Youssef

<p>Sometimes to find success, you have to think outside the box! That’s why today on the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>&nbsp;we’re excited to bring you an interview with&nbsp;Johnny Youssef, a young investor who has found&nbsp;clever ways to turn properties that no one else wants into cash flowing monsters. You’ll be inspired and motivated after hearing Johnny’s story, as well as his philosophy of using “financial freedom” to help others. Don’t miss a second of this powerful show!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Thoughts on this year’s epic battle:&nbsp;the Mets vs. the Royals</li><li>Who Johnny is and&nbsp;how he started&nbsp;investing during college</li><li>How he got&nbsp;his&nbsp;real estate license&nbsp;early to get the commissions</li><li>How he&nbsp;managed 7 properties&nbsp;from a young age</li><li>The importance of&nbsp;understanding and helping&nbsp;your market</li><li>Thoughts on&nbsp;how to&nbsp;fund&nbsp;a property</li><li>Insight into the question: To have a real estate license or not?</li><li>How to start out in real estate with&nbsp;no money</li><li>Why the first property he bought was a&nbsp;duplex</li><li>How to use&nbsp;the same money&nbsp;to keep your&nbsp;business growing</li><li>A look at Johnny’s&nbsp;current portfolio</li><li>Big mistakes people make in&nbsp;hiring&nbsp;employees</li><li>The&nbsp;level of finish&nbsp;you should&nbsp;aim for&nbsp;when flipping properties</li><li>How to&nbsp;tenant-proof&nbsp;your properties</li><li>What is he currently looking at right now</li><li>The importance of&nbsp;thinking outside of box&nbsp;when investing</li><li>Johnny’s thoughts on&nbsp;flips vs. rental properties&nbsp;</li><li>How to&nbsp;manage vacancies</li><li>Tips for&nbsp;new&nbsp;investors</li><li>And SO much more!</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BiggerPockets" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Youtube</a></li><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/courses" target=