#281 - How to Scale a Rental Portfolio with $0 by Finding Overlooked Sellers - Daniel Kwak

Joining us in this episode of Living Off Rentals is someone who proves that starting from scratch doesn’t mean staying stuck. Daniel Kwak is a real estate investor, coach, author, and one half of the renowned Kwak Brothers. By age 23, he and his brother had already syndicated over $10 million in real estate deals—but what makes Daniel’s journey remarkable is how it started: no money, no credit, and no connections. Yet in just one year, he scaled to 87 rental units. In this episode, Daniel shares exactly how he achieved financial freedom by focusing on overlooked sellers and creative strategies like seller financing. He also dives into the mindset, urgency, and resourcefulness investors need to succeed in today’s market. If you're looking for a game plan to start building a rental portfolio from the ground up, this is the episode to listen to. Enjoy the show!   Key Takeaways: [00:00] Introducing Daniel Kwak and his journey [04:26] The start of 'Kwak Brothers' [08:24] The power of urgency and how it fuels success [13:42] Understanding the unique economics behind your supply and demand [20:23] Starting the real estate journey with no money, no income, and terrible credit [23:03] Why seller financing was the key to Daniel’s first deals [26:13] How to find older landlords who are ideal for seller financing [31:32] The Reason why a lot of people fail [36:16] "Do it first." [39:18] The shiny object syndrome [49:57] Real estate opportunities to do something fun [56:27] A look at Daniel's week [58:38] Connect with Daniel Kwak   Guest Links: Website: https://thekwakbrothers.com Order Daniel’s book here: https://0to75units.com/book-order1587970091604       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