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EPISODE · Feb 5, 2025 · 36 MIN

They Said She Couldn’t Buy a House… So She Bought a Duplex Instead! How April Beat the System | EP #5

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🔥 💰 They Said She Couldn’t Buy a House… So She Bought a Duplex Instead! How April Vogt Beat the System & Bought Real Estate on a Bartender’s Salary!You are NOT going to want to miss this episode of  @TheRealEstatePessimist  Podcast!We sat down with April Vogt, who started investing in real estate when she literally couldn’t afford real estate. That’s right, she couldn’t qualify for a single-family home, so she did something crazy…👉 She bought a duplex instead.Sounds impossible, right? Think again.💥 On a bartender’s salary, April cracked the real estate code, navigating financing loopholes, learning how to renovate on a budget, and turning setbacks into stepping stones. It wasn’t all smooth sailing. Fires (literally), failed contractors, and financial stress almost took her out. Almost.In this episode, Kristi Kandel and Erik Stenbakken dive deep with April on:✅ How she hacked the system to buy her 1st investment property when lenders told her “No.”✅ Why multi-family made more sense than single-family (and how you can do it too).✅ The nightmare renovation that nearly broke her and what she learned.✅ Real estate reality checks: When it’s time to push through vs. when to pivot.✅ The mindset shift that separates successful investors from those who quit.This episode isn’t just another success story. This is about fighting through the mess, learning hard lessons, and still coming out on top.So if you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have enough money to start in real estate”, April’s story will blow your excuses away.🎧 Listen now and get ready for some serious real estate truth bombs!💬 Drop a comment below—what’s the biggest excuse that’s holding YOU back? Let’s talk.🔔 Like, Subscribe & Share for more unfiltered real estate stories of the good, the bad, and the truth. Want to become a STR Expert with Erik’s help? ⁠https://eriks-academy.teachable.com/p/str-in-an-hour⁠ Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer with Kristi’s guidance?Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard. → Programs & Resources:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/⁠ → 90-Day Masterclass:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course⁠ → Apply for the Mentorship Program:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship⁠#RealEstateInvesting #HouseHacking #FinancialFreedom #TheRealEstatePessimist

🔥 💰 They Said She Couldn’t Buy a House… So She Bought a Duplex Instead! How April Vogt Beat the System & Bought Real Estate on a Bartender’s Salary!You are NOT going to want to miss this episode of  @TheRealEstatePessimist  Podcast!We sat down with April Vogt, who started investing in real estate when she literally couldn’t afford real estate. That’s right, she couldn’t qualify for a single-family home, so she did something crazy…👉 She bought a duplex instead.Sounds impossible, right? Think again.💥 On a bartender’s salary, April cracked the real estate code, navigating financing loopholes, learning how to renovate on a budget, and turning setbacks into stepping stones. It wasn’t all smooth sailing. Fires (literally), failed contractors, and financial stress almost took her out. Almost.In this episode, Kristi Kandel and Erik Stenbakken dive deep with April on:✅ How she hacked the system to buy her 1st investment property when lenders told her “No.”✅ Why multi-family made more sense than single-family (and how you can do it too).✅ The nightmare renovation that nearly broke her and what she learned.✅ Real estate reality checks: When it’s time to push through vs. when to pivot.✅ The mindset shift that separates successful investors from those who quit.This episode isn’t just another success story. This is about fighting through the mess, learning hard lessons, and still coming out on top.So if you’ve ever thought, “I don’t have enough money to start in real estate”, April’s story will blow your excuses away.🎧 Listen now and get ready for some serious real estate truth bombs!💬 Drop a comment below—what’s the biggest excuse that’s holding YOU back? Let’s talk.🔔 Like, Subscribe & Share for more unfiltered real estate stories of the good, the bad, and the truth. Want to become a STR Expert with Erik’s help? ⁠https://eriks-academy.teachable.com/p/str-in-an-hour⁠ Ready to go from podcast listener to Local Developer with Kristi’s guidance?Whether you're just getting started or ready to go all in, we've got the tools to help you build what matters in your own backyard. → Programs & Resources:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/⁠ → 90-Day Masterclass:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/build-it-course⁠ → Apply for the Mentorship Program:⁠ https://www.localrealestatedeveloper.com/dev-mentorship⁠#RealEstateInvesting #HouseHacking #FinancialFreedom #TheRealEstatePessimist

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