How He Built His Rental Portfolio With No Money With Tim Delaney (Ep 557)

Rental Income Podcast With Dan Lane

Rental Income Podcast

Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship

4.8 • 836 Ratings

🗓️ 20 January 2026

⏱️ 26 minutes

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Summary

Tim Delaney has built a diversified real estate portfolio that includes long-term rentals, a short-term rental, and a strip mall.

What makes his story especially interesting is that his very first deal was the strip mall, and he bought it with zero money out of pocket.

On this episode, Tim breaks down how that deal came together and how a simple conversation with his banker introduced him to the BRRRR strategy. Tim knew he wanted to rehab properties, but he also knew his limits. He wasn’t a contractor and didn’t have deep construction knowledge. Instead of forcing it, he partnered with a friend who was a contractor.

That partnership became a key turning point, with his partner handling rehabs while Tim focused on management, financing, and the numbers.

We also dig into the day-to-day reality of managing rentals. Tim shares how much time property management actually takes, and the software he uses to stay organized.

Finally, we talk about Tim’s Airbnb and whether the higher returns are truly worth the extra time and effort that short-term rentals demand.

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0:00.0	inspiring interviews with today's top landlords.
0:04.7	This is the Rental Income podcast.
0:07.6	And now, Dan Lay.
0:09.5	Tim, let's set off talking about your portfolio.
0:13.0	Can you tell me about your portfolio?
0:15.9	Sure, Dan.
0:17.0	Right now, I have a pretty big mix of real estate, including a strip mall, a bunch of long-term
0:24.5	rentals, a short-term rental, and a wine and liquor store to top it off.
0:29.9	A lot of people might think that you need a lot of money to do what Tim's done, but the truth
0:34.5	is Tim didn't have a lot of money.
0:36.9	And on the show today, we're going to
0:38.4	figure out how he did it. We'll talk about how he bought a strip mall without having any cash
0:43.2	and how he's used the Burr strategy to buy rental properties. We'll also talk about the software
0:49.8	that he uses to manage his rental properties and how he's working with a partner and how
0:55.6	that's been a big advantage to getting to where he is today. Joining us on the show from Buffalo,
1:01.3	New York is Tim Delaney. We'll take a quick break to thank our sponsors. We'll come right
1:06.7	back and we'll talk to Tim. Are you thinking about investing in rental properties, but maybe
1:12.2	you don't know where to start? My friends at Mid-South homebuyers make it simple. For over 23 years,
1:19.5	they've been selling fully renovated turnkey rental properties in Memphis and Little Rock.
1:25.2	We're talking new roofs, plumbing, electric kitchens, bathrooms.
1:29.7	Everything is brand new and done right. And here's the best part. Every property comes with a
1:35.6	well-qualified tenant in place before you close. That means you get cash flow from day one.
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