About Friendly Real Estate
Andrew
Real estate investor · Educator · Host
Why I Built This Site
When I bought my first property, I spent months trying to decode real estate investing content online. Everything was either surface-level fluff, hidden behind a $2,000 course, or written for people who already owned ten units. There was almost nothing designed for someone starting from zero.
I built Friendly Real Estate to be the resource I wished existed: plain-English guides that explain real strategies, honest math on every concept, and free tools that actually help you analyze a deal. No upsells. No gatekeeping.
What I Actually Do
I invest in residential real estate in the United States — primarily long-term buy-and-hold rentals and BRRRR deals. My early investing used house hacking as an entry point: buying small multi-family properties with an FHA loan, living in one unit, and letting tenants cover most of the mortgage.
I've used subject-to financing, HELOCs for acquisition capital, and conventional financing across my portfolio. I'm not a wholesaler, a flipper, or someone selling a course — I'm an active investor who also teaches what I've learned.
What You'll Find Here
Every article, calculator, and guide on this site is written to answer one question: what do I actually need to know to make this decision? Topics include:
- No-money-down strategies — house hacking, subject-to, wholesaling, and creative financing
- The BRRRR method — how to recycle capital and build a portfolio faster
- Cash flow and deal analysis — cap rate, NOI, cash-on-cash return, and how to underwrite a deal
- 1031 exchanges — deferring capital gains taxes when you sell and reinvest
- Creative financing — DSCR loans, HELOCs, seller financing, and more
Free Tools
Free Starter Kit
If you're just getting started, grab the free starter kit — it includes the Beginner's Real Estate Starter Kit, a deal analyzer worksheet, the Subject-To checklist I use on every deal, and more.
This site is for educational purposes only. Nothing here constitutes financial, legal, or tax advice. Real estate investing involves risk. Always consult qualified professionals before making investment decisions. Read the full disclaimer.