367: From $20K Loss to 100+ Deals—Here’s How

Megan Ahern lost $20,000 on her first real estate flip—and still went all-in. She and her husband moved into a travel trailer behind their properties, used VA loans to acquire rentals with zero down, and built deep relationships with local banks to scale. In this episode, she breaks down how she bounced back from early mistakes, where she finds private money, and how she built a 100+ deal portfolio from scratch. KEY TALKING POINTS: 0:00 - Intro 0:19 - How Megan Ahern Got Her Start In Real Estate 3:13 - How They Did Their First Remote Flip & Lost $20K 8:23 - Making $80K On Their Next Flip 9:45 - Getting A VA Loan For Their Live-In Flip 11:32 - Renovating Properties Without Contractors 13:49 - What They Did After Making $80K On A Flip 16:26 - The Types Of Loans They’re Using Now & Finding Private Money 21:27 - The Deals They’re Doing & Financing 26:42 - How They’ve Approached Market Shifts In Their Business 30:37 - Is Real Estate Easier Now? 32:37 - How Megan Approaches Interior Design With Their Flips 34:06 - How Her And Her Husband Divide Up The Work In The Business 35:18 - Her Favorite Tattoo And The Story Behind It 35:54 - Where To Get In Touch With Megan & Closing Thoughts 36:40 - Outro LINKS: Instagram: Megan Ahern https://www.instagram.com/the_tatty_investor/ Website: Megan Ahern https://www.tattyinvestor.com/ Instagram: David Lecko https://www.instagram.com/dlecko Website: DealMachine https://www.dealmachine.com/pod Instagram: Ryan Haywood https://www.instagram.com/heritage_home_investments Website: Heritage Home Investments https://www.heritagehomeinvestments.com/