How I Built an $800K/Year Real Estate Business (LOW Upfront Costs) | Bigger Pockets Video

Episode #5854

Get 6 Months of RentRedi for $1 with Promo Code “BP2025”:
link

Episode Show Notes:
link

Join BiggerPockets for FREE 👇
link

Pre-Order Garrett’s New Book, “The Glamping Investor”: link

Sign Up for the Real Estate Rookie Newsletter:
link

Find Investor-Friendly Lenders:
link

$11,000/Month with One VERY Unique Rental Property:
link

Connect with Garrett:
link

Connect with Ashley and Tony:
Ashley: link

Tony: link

Buying a regular rental property can provide steady, predictable income, but if you're looking for something more lucrative, we’ve got the perfect strategy for you. Today’s guest used it to build a real estate business that brings in $800,000 in annual revenue. The best part? It requires less money than you might think. Tune in to hear how he did it—and how YOU can, too!

Welcome back to the “Real Estate Rookie” podcast! Ahead of the release of his new book, “The Glamping Investor,” Garrett Brown joins the show to share how you can get started with unique stays in 2025. Garrett used to buy condos in Houston, Texas, but when the market shifted, so did his investing strategy. Pivoting unlocked massive profits, and today, he owns some of his market’s top-rated glamping destinations—with nightly rates comparable to five-star hotels!

In this episode, he’ll cover everything from finding “hackable” land and picking a short-term rental market to funding your projects and avoiding permitting nightmares. You won’t want to miss gems like his 60/30/10 rule for choosing a location and the secret to putting very little money down on a piece of land with endless potential!

00:00 Intro
02:01 What Is Land Hacking?
08:38 Glamping 101
13:24 Sponsor: RentRedi!
14:00 Choosing Your Target Guest
23:08 How to Find Deals
29:34 Common Glamping Mistakes
41:00 Minimizing Upfront Costs
43:56 Connect with Garrett!