The BRRRR strategy is arguably the fastest way to build wealth with real estate. Just ask Leka Devatha, a Seattle-based investor. She’s got ONE BRRRR property this year that could make her $600,000 in profit. And that’s ONE home, not an apartment complex. So what is the BRRRR strategy, and why do so many investors write it off instead of trying it in 2025? Are they missing out? Absolutely!
BRRRR stands for buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat. The basic formula is this: buy a house that needs some improvement, renovate the home (to a scale you’re comfortable with), rent out the home to tenants now that it’s fixed up, and refinance it. Now that the property is worth more, you may be able to get the bank to pay YOU back your initial down payment and renovation costs due to the increase in equity. Then…repeat until you’re financially free.
How do you pull off a BRRRR in 2025 with high interest rates, high home prices, and rising renovation costs? Dave and Leka are walking through their own BRRRR deals, showing you how to successfully BRRRR and do it without using ANY of your own money (seriously!).
In This Episode We Cover:
The BRRRR strategy explained and whether it still works in 2025
Leka’s BRRRR deals making her up to $600K!
The best property types for BRRRRing to get more cash flow, higher appreciation, and bigger returns
How to use other people’s money (OPM) to fund your BRRRR investments
The “DADU” strategy that could skyrocket your home price with one savvy addition
And So Much More!
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(00:00) Intro
(03:42) BRRRR Strategy Explained
(05:38) How to Boost Home Value
(08:47) BRRRRing with No Money
(12:50) Using Other People’s Money
(15:39) Refinancing Your BRRRR
(18:39) Real 2025 BRRRR Examples
(23:03) Best BRRRR Property Types
(26:08) The Secret to Finding Deals
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BRRRR for Beginners: How to Build Massive Wealth with This “Dead” Strategy | BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast - Listen or read transcript on Metacast
