#35 - "Using Equity to Scale a Real Estate Portfolio w/ DIY Pro Evan Kraljic"

Twin Cities Real Estate Investing Show #35

"Using Equity to Scale a Real Estate Portfolio w/ DIY Pro Evan Kraljic"

 

Last week’s guest was Evan Kraljic, a true DIY success story in Twin Cities real estate. Evan began his journey househacking a duplex in 2019 and continued to repeat the strategy, using the equity he built along the way to acquire additional properties. A self-taught investor who mastered everything from renovations to tenant screening, Evan even earned his contractor’s license and real estate sales license to pull his own permits and represent himself—maximizing his independence at every step.

An engineer by trade, Evan generously shares his hard-won knowledge with anyone who reaches out. He’s become an expert in leveraging HELOCs to finance both purchases and rehabs, and in this episode, he breaks down every detail of his deals with remarkable clarity. Listeners will find a treasure trove of practical, Twin Cities-specific insights on neighborhoods, tenant selection, inspections, permitting, and more. If you’re looking for a granular, no-holds-barred conversation about building wealth through strategic househacking, this is an episode you won’t want to miss.

 

Adam Tafel is a Realtor and Landlord out of Highland Park, MN. You can reach Adam at 715.456.7205. 

 

Tim Swierczek is a Mortgage Lender and Investor living in White Bear Lake, MN. Email Tim at tim@timswierczek.com.

 

Check out TwinCitiesRealEstateInvesting.com for more info! Join the facebook group and Meetup.com group of the same name to connect with other local investors.