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BiggerPockets Real Estate · September 14, 2026 · 31m

I Started Buying Rentals at 46. By 50, They’ll Replace My Salary.

Kent Long

Kent Long started investing in real estate later in life, purchasing his first rental property at age 46 in 2024 for just $70,000. By converting a single-family home into a cash-flowing duplex, he generated $3,000 a month in rent and launched a portfolio that grew from zero to ten units in two years. Using the BRRRR strategy and home equity, he replicated this model four times, bringing his son into the business along the way. Kent is now on track to replace his W-2 income and retire from his 9-to-5 job before age 50.

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The BRRRR Method: Recycling Capital for Portfolio Growth
Kent used the BRRRR strategy (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat) to fund the rapid expansion of his portfolio from zero to ten units in two years.
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Highlights

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Converting Single-Family Homes into Multi-Unit Rentals
Kent Long generates significant cash flow by purchasing large, affordable single-family homes and turning them into duplexes or triplexes.
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Affordable Market Entry for Late-Starting Investors
Kent bought his first rental for just $70,000 in 2024, proving that significant barriers to entry are not universal.
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Passing Down Financial Wisdom Through Partnership
Kent involved his 20-year-old son in the business, enabling him to profit nearly $50,000 from a deal and learn investing principles firsthand.
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Editorial

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Using a HELOC as a Down Payment
Once he had equity in his first property, Kent used a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) for down payments on subsequent deals.
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