Luxury Independent Living Homes: How Idris Scaled to 17 properties | The Housing Dept. Podcast

In this episode of The Housing Dept. Podcast, we sit down with Idris, also known as “The Pretty House Guy,” to talk about his journey from incarceration to managing 17 properties.After getting out of prison with just $300, Edris had to rebuild from scratch. He shares how he generated his first deals, used creative real estate strategies like lease options and rental arbitrage, and scaled to 11 houses in just 9 months.We also talk about the mindset it takes to start over, why taking action matters more than waiting for the perfect plan, and how tools like AI and automation can help operators run their housing businesses more efficiently.If you're interested in shared housing, group homes, or building income through real estate, this episode breaks down what it really takes to get started.✅ Connect With Idris:https://www.instagram.com/theprettyhouseguy/https://www.facebook.com/prettyhouseguyhttps://www.skool.com/shared-living-profits-1086/about✅ Follow Terence:https://www.tiktok.com/@iamterencegarciahttps://www.instagram.com/iamterencegarcia💸 Work With Terence https://stan.store/Terence-Garcia