Billy Dha Kidd is better known for his rapping than his real estate skills, but both careers are worth celebrating. Billy’s early life was anything but comfortable — growing up in El Salvador, he was used to no running water and no electricity. He likes to say that he didn’t start at zero but started at negative one-hundred. Billy’s family immigrated to the United States when he was 10 years old, moving first to California and then later to Nebraska. As a teenager, Billy began rapping as a way for him to express himself but found he loved the craft. Rapping allowed Billy to fill his time with something positive, instead of taking the wrong path many of his friends were on. His rap taught him sales skills, business skills, how taxes work, and most importantly, how to make money. Reading stories of generational wealth, Billy was compelled to start investing in real estate. He got his first deal, learned a lot about the BRRRR strategy, and continued to put his knowledge to work. Now, he’s sitting on twenty-two doors between eighteen different properties. He gives credit to simply taking responsibility for his outcomes, instead of blaming others or the system around him. In This Episode We Cover: Building wealth even if you started with a disadvantage Developing sales skills and using them when buying and selling properties Generational wealth and why it means more than just getting rich Finding deals both on and off-market for the BRRRR strategy The biggest hurdles that come with owning a large rental portfolio Creating a sellable, scalable business so you work less and make more And So Much More! Links from the Show: BiggerPocket's Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing Open Door Capital BiggerPockets Podcast 537: 10 Best Books for Real Estate, Health, and Wealth Brandon Turner's Instagram Universal Music Group Myspace MLS (Multiple Listing Service) Zillow Realtor Wells Fargo Bank Chase Bank The One Brokerage - The David Greene lending team Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show542 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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