{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"290 - Scaling Real Estate Investments with Chandra Adduri","description":"Check out Rental Property Pro:  https:\/\/rentalproppro.com\/booking?am_id=reign    290 - Scaling Real Estate Investments with Chandra Adduri   Jen Josey kicks off this REIGN \u201cPast Project\u201d episode with a Badassery Bestowment on turning family and friends into private money lenders\u2014without wrecking relationships. She walks through how to lead with education, focus on safety and clarity, keep terms simple, use professional paperwork (title company\/attorney), and communicate like a CEO so lenders feel protected and respected.   Jen then welcomes first-time podcast guest Chandra Adduri, a New Jersey-based tech professional and long-time investor with an 18-property, multi-state portfolio. Chandra shares how his upbringing in India shaped his \u201cinvest in land\/assets\u201d mindset, why mentorship matters (shoutout to Rental Property Pro and John Blackburn), and how buying out of state helped him avoid the \u201cDIY trap\u201d that kills scalability.   The featured project is Chandra\u2019s newest acquisition: a 3 bed\/2 bath beach condo in a Myrtle Beach resort community, purchased to expand into short-term rentals (STRs) and leverage STR tax advantages. He breaks down why he likes HOA amenities for competitiveness and convenience, how he financed with a specialized \u201ccondotel\u201d loan, what he changed to stand out (colorful furniture + crisp white linens), and what it really takes to self-manage STRs\u2014systems, fast responses, and a reliable local team. The episode wraps with Jen\u2019s BADASS acronym segment, covering Chandra\u2019s favorite book, advice, goals (including acquiring a home services business), and his definition of success: buying back time.   00:00 Introduction to REIGN and Today's Episode 00:58 Badassery Bestowment: Turning Family and Friends into Private Money Lenders 03:44 Meet Today's Guest: Chandra Adduri 04:59 Chandra's Real Estate Journey and Background 09:56 Exploring Short-Term Rentals and HOA Benefits 15:19 Financing and Furnishing a Short-Term Rental 18:30 Coffee Maker Tips and Initial Advice 18:44 Breaking Down the Numbers 19:04 Cash Flow and Tax Benefits 20:38 Long-Term vs Short-Term Rentals 21:48 Managing Short-Term Rentals 22:48 Building a Reliable Team 25:40 Future Plans and Goals 27:49 BADASS Acronym Breakdown 34:32 Final Thoughts and Success 5 key takeaways Private money works best when you educate first, not pitch first\u2014and you protect relationships with clarity, structure, and consistent communication. Out-of-state investing can be a \u201cself-control strategy\u201d if you\u2019re tempted to DIY every repair; distance forces you to build a team and scale. Resort\/HOA STRs can be a competitive advantage because amenities (pools, lazy river, hot tubs) help you stand out without personally managing them. STRs are hospitality, not landlording\u2014expect constant questions, fast messaging, local-area knowledge, and SOPs for cleaners\/handymen. Chandra\u2019s Myrtle Beach deal shows how STRs can be bought for cash flow and tax strategy (cost segregation + bonus depreciation), especially for high W-2 earners. Chandra Adduri Chandra Adduri is a New Jersey-based tech professional on the engineering side of the industry who has spent the last decade building a data-driven real estate portfolio. He owns 18 properties across multiple states, including New Jersey, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Florida. Known for his systems-first approach and strong local \u201cdream teams,\u201d Chandra is now expanding into short-term rentals to explore growth potential and tax advantages while continuing to scale with disciplined operations.   \ud83d\udd17 Learn More & Connect with Jen Josey:https:\/\/www.therealjenjosey.com \u2013 Real estate investing resources, podcast episodes, and more. \ud83d\udc51 Join the REIGN Mastermind:https:\/\/www.reignmastermind.com \u2013 Network with real estate investors nationwide. \ud83d\udd25 Stuff Jen Josey Loves (Recommended Tools & Resources):https:\/\/www.reignmastermind.com\/resources \u2013 Handpicked tools, books, and services for real estate investors. \ud83d\udcda Buy Jen Josey\u2019s Book: From Beginner to Badasshttps:\/\/a.co\/d\/bstKlby \u2013 Step-by-step guide to real estate investing success. \ud83c\udfe0 Grow Your Rental Portfolio with Jen\u2019s Coaching:https:\/\/rentalproppro.com\/booking?am_id=reign \u2013 Book a session and scale your rental business. ","author_name":"Real Estate Investor Growth Network Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.reignmastermind.com","html":"