220: Student Rentals, Multifamily, & the Silent Cash Flow Killer with Jesse Fragale

<p>Many people buy real estate hoping to make great cash flow. But all too often that cash flow is quickly eaten away by a silent but deadly thief. </p><p>In this episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>, Josh and Brandon sit down with real estate investor&nbsp;<strong>Jesse Fragale</strong>&nbsp;to hear his story and learn more about how this silent killer can eat away your profits if you don’t analyze a deal right. You’ll also learn how Jesse found a way to invest in a crazy expensive market, as well as tips on using partners, scaling to larger properties, and the worst pickup line Jesse has ever used!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>How Jason got into real estate&nbsp;<strong>because of a car</strong></li><li>Why he chose the niche of&nbsp;<strong>student rentals</strong></li><li>4&nbsp;<strong>ways to earn</strong>&nbsp;in real estate</li><li>Tips for&nbsp;<strong>managing</strong>&nbsp;student rentals</li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>worst day</strong>&nbsp;of Jason’s&nbsp;life (aka why CapEx is important)</li><li>How much you should&nbsp;<strong>prepare</strong>&nbsp;for capital expenditures</li><li>The&nbsp;<strong>pros and cons</strong>&nbsp;of&nbsp;student rentals</li><li>Thoughts on jumping into&nbsp;<strong>multifamily</strong></li><li>What&nbsp;you should know about&nbsp;<strong>the 50% rule</strong></li><li>Tips for finding the&nbsp;<strong>cap rate</strong>&nbsp;in an area</li><li>How to&nbsp;fund a&nbsp;deals using a&nbsp;<strong>partnership</strong></li><li>A discussion on&nbsp;<strong>setting expectations</strong>&nbsp;with property managers</li><li><strong>And SO much more!</strong></li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/forums" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Forums</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinar?main_track_only=true" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Webinar</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/07/07/bp-podcast-182674-multifa