258: Six-Figure House Flipping with Gabe DaSilva | Bigger Pockets Podcast

Massive goals encourage massive action—and a massive plan to get there. That’s the truth behind today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with Gabe DaSilva, a New Jersey real estate investor who specializes in a unique niche of house flipping: “add-a-level” or “pop tops.” You’ll hear how Gabe shoots for a six-figure payday on each flip and how you can incorporate this strategy in your own business. Be ready to take some notes—this is an action-packed show!
In This Episode We Cover:

How Gabe got into the real estate business

Tips for using your 401k as capital

How he landed his first deal

A discussion on doing things yourself

How to finance your deals using hard money

Gabe’s unique definition of hard money lenders

The deals he’s made to this point

Which properties are good candidates for rehabbing

How to tell if it’s the right market to invest in

What to check for in a good house foundation

The “bathtubs story“

How to find deals through direct mail

What his day looks like

And SO much more!

Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Forums

Rehab Estimator Calculator

BiggerPockets Calculators

BiggerPockets HardMoney Lenders

International Builder’s Show

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Books Mentioned in this Show

A Curious Mind by Brian Grazer

The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J. Scott

Set for Life by Scott Trench

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

The E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber

Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Fire Round Questions

Would you contribute to a 401(k) or not?

What did you do wrong on your first flip?

Flipping Houses Under One LLC

Rehabbing a remediated meth house

Tweetable Topics:
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Connect with Gabe

Gabe’s BiggerPockets Profile

Gabe’s Facebook Profile

Gabe’s Youtube Channel

Gabe’s Instagram Profile

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