Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who brings clarity to one of the most confusing parts of real estate investing: financing.

Christian Bachelder is the co-founder of The One Brokerage and one of the most trusted lending advisors in the real estate investing space. He is a UC Berkeley graduate, and a former chemical engineer turned seasoned investor. He now helps others invest in real estate by connecting them with the right financing strategies.

Listen as he breaks down the different types of loans available to investors—from traditional mortgages to DSCR and hard money loans—and how to use them strategically to grow your portfolio.

We also talk about how to qualify for your first loan, when to use each lending product, the truth about BRRRR strategy funding, and why some “creative” financing methods may be more dangerous than they seem.

Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Christian Bachelder and his background

[02:35] From being a chemical engineer to being an investor and real estate lending

[04:55] The spark that ignited Christian’s obsession with real estate

[08:38] Partnering with David Greene and building The 1 Brokerage

[11:32] How to stay competitive with a large variety of multiple loan products

[14:01] The three buckets of loans every investor should know

[15:55] What is a DSCR Loan, and why do investors love it

[19:27] How the BRRRR loan flow works

[24:44] DSCR loan terms explained: Rates, down payments, and pitfalls

[29:21] Three ways of calculating a rent

[31:35] Talk to your lender first before anybody

[32:48] Loan options for first-time investors

[35:35] 5 proven ways to find down payment funds

[43:00] Why good short-term rentals still win despite market noise

[46:08] Two main things that encompass the creative financing world

[52:58] Connect with Christian Bachelder

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.theonebrokerage.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theonebrokerage/

Youtube Podcast: https://www.youtube.com/c/DavidGreeneRealEstate

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals

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Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals

Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/

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Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who went from burnout in corporate sales to building and selling one of the most impressive short-term rental empires in the world.

Julie George is the author of Million Dollar Host and the founder of a short-term rental business that scaled to 130 properties and generated $8 million in just three years. She did this through a unique co-hosting model where she scaled by empowering her team to take ownership within her business.

In this episode, she breaks down how she turned a single Airbnb listing into an empire, the systems she put in place, the challenges she faced (including a story you won’t forget), and how she exited the business at the perfect time - right before COVID hit.

Whether you're a short-term rental host, property manager, or investor, you'll walk away with invaluable insights from Julie’s honest and inspiring journey, along with practical strategies you can apply to your own STR business.

Enjoy the show!

Key Takeaways:

[00:00] Introducing Julie George and her background
[02:50] How she transitioned from real estate broker to STR entrepreneur
[06:21] Her approach to the first potential property owners
[09:12] Unique way of scaling your business
[14:25] Training co-hosts and a hilarious lesson learned
[17:12] What she would do differently if starting again today
[25:18] Business valuation and selling a property management company
[31:59] Create an LLC and put a management contract in place
[34:11] Surviving COVID and the importance of being able to pivot
[39:09] Success stories from her coaching clients
[45:10] The power of industry community and collaboration
[48:46] Connect with Julie George
[51:18] Outro

Guest Links:

Website: https://www.milliondollarhost.com.au/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/milliondollarhost
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julie-george-milliondollarhost
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milliondollarhost/

Show Links:

Living Off Rentals YouTube Channel – youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentals
Living Off Rentals YouTube Podcast Channel - youtube.com/c/LivingOffRentalsPodcast
Living Off Rentals Facebook Group – facebook.com/groups/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals Website – https://www.livingoffrentals.com/
Living Off Rentals Instagram – instagram.com/livingoffrentals
Living Off Rentals TikTok – tiktok.com/@livingoffrentals