🏡 8 Simple Steps to Build Wealth Through Rentals How to Invest (Without Guessing or Gambling)

Good evening, agents! 🌓 Building wealth doesn’t have to be risky, complicated, or reserved for the ultra-rich. In today’s edition, we’re breaking down 8 simple, proven steps to help you start (or scale) your rental property journey—with confidence, clarity, and zero guesswork.

Whether you're buying your first investment or fine-tuning your existing portfolio, this guide will help you make smarter moves, avoid costly mistakes, and create predictable, long-term income through real estate.

Let’s turn rentals into real results—step by step. 🏡🎯

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Yes, the market has changed—but smart investors see that as a green light, not a red one. Rising inventory, longer days on market, and motivated sellers are creating real opportunities for agents who know how to analyze and act. Whether you’re just starting or scaling your portfolio, now is your time to get more serious about rentals and what they can do for you and your family.

Last week, we discussed investment strategies that Warren Buffet and Charlie Munger recommended, and how we recommend you utilize those strategies.

Today we're talking about rentals, and in future podcasts, we'll discuss EXP Revenue Share.  We're giving you a little taste of what we do with our ELITE Coaching Clients.  

This is your practical, no-fluff roadmap to confidently buying income-producing rental properties this year:

Start with clarity. What are you trying to achieve? Be specific.

Will you self-manage or hire it out? Do you want single-family homes, duplexes, or small multis? Why? (We recommend single family).

Get focused before you go shopping, or the market will eat up your time and money.

Want more seller leads and great deals? Implement this powerful strategy:

This generates a steady stream of motivated sellers and potential rental properties before they hit the MLS.  We teach the specifics in our coaching programs. Most of our clients are utilizing some form of this strategy!

Not every market is investor-friendly. Yours may or may not, so open your mind and think analytically to make a business decision.

✅ Don’t limit yourself to your backyard.
Your Wish List Property may be in another town—or another state. Work with local agents who understand investing.

🤝 Even better: Network with fellow Harris Coaching clients to uncover off-market opportunities in their markets—and share yours, too.

Avoid shiny-object syndrome. Lock in your Wish List Property filters:

💡 How to figure out CoCR:
Tells you how hard your invested cash is working.

Cash-on-Cash Return = (Annual Cash Flow ÷ Total Cash Invested) × 100

Example:
You invest $40,000. The property nets $4,000/year.
→ $4,000 ÷ $40,000 = 0.10 → That’s 10% CoCR
🎯 Target: 8% or higher

Great deals don’t find you—you find them.

In a buyer’s market, the more deals you review, the more confidence you gain. Preview the opportunities and run the numbers, even if you're not ready to buy yet.

Stop guessing—start calculating.

Run real numbers, not hopeful ones:

Your job is to create your margin of safety before you buy.

Now it’s time to slow down and check everything:

🔑 If the deal smells funny, it probably is. Be ready to walk away.

Once it passes inspection, get it closed fast.

🎯 Treat it like a business, not a side hustle—and it will pay you like one.

Want to know if a rental is worth it? Here are 3 must-know investor terms—with kid-simple formulas:

Measures total profit from everything (cash flow, equity, appreciation):

ROI = (Total Profit ÷ Total Investment) × 100

Example:
You invested $50,000. You earn $7,500 total in profit.
→ $7,500 ÷ $50,000 = 15% ROI

We covered this above—just remember: it measures cash flow only.

Compares net income vs. price, regardless of how it’s financed.

Cap Rate = (Net Operating Income ÷ Property Price) × 100

Example:
Property price: $200,000
Net income (before mortgage): $18,000
→ $18,000 ÷ $200,000 = 9% Cap Rate
🎯 Good deals = 6%–10%, depending on market and risk

2025 is full of noise—but opportunity hides behind every headline. Serious agents and investors are getting deals right now. They’re not waiting for rates to drop or the media to calm down. They’re building wealth with smart strategy, solid numbers, and disciplined action.

You don’t need to be rich to buy rentals. You need a system, a coach, and a community.

👉 Join us at HarrisMastermind.com to plug into the training, scripts, and accountability that top-producing agents and investors use every day.

Let’s go build some wealth—the smart way.

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—Tim & Julie Harris
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