Author

Ken Corsini

Ken Corsini is a seasoned real estate investor and business owner based in Woodstock, Georgia. Ken is best known for his role on HGTV’s hit show “Flip or Flop Atlanta,” and has flipped over 800 houses in Metro Atlanta since 2005.

Experience
With over 15 years of experience in the real estate industry, Ken has expanded his original flipping business into multiple independent real estate businesses, including Red Barn Real Estate, with over 180 agents in Metro Atlanta across four offices; Red Barn Construction, a custom home-building company specializing in modern farmhouses across North Atlanta; Red Barn Renovations, a full-service renovation company; Black Oak Mortgage, a direct lending company based in Woodstock, Georgia; and InvestorSumo, a technology company focusing on CRM and data needs for real estate investors.

Having been involved in thousands of transactions and having owned over 800 houses, multiple commercial and multifamily properties, and more, Ken brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the BiggerPockets community. He has authored over 100 blogs and currently hosts the “Best Deal Ever Show” on the BiggerPockets YouTube channel. He is also the host of the popular Deal Farm Podcast.

Ken is currently writing a book in conjunction with BiggerPockets called “Profit Like the Pros,” scheduled for release in Fall 2020.

He and his wife also run Roc.Star Kids, a non-profit organization focused on the needs of children and families in the fight against childhood cancer. For more information on this very personal cause, check out their story here.

Press
In addition to HGTV and HGTV Magazine, Ken has been featured on The Today Show, People Magazine, The LA Times, Think Realty Magazine (cover), TV Insider, In Touch Weekly, Life and Style Magazine, The Wrap, The Atlanta Journal Constitution, UGA Today, US Chamber of Commerce, PopSugar, Entertainment Magazine, and a number of local periodicals.

Education
Ken has a Business Degree from the University of Georgia and a Masters Degree in Building Construction from Georgia Tech.

Accreditations
Ken is currently licensed as a general contractor (commercial) in the state of Georgia.

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Ken is currently writing a book in conjunction with BiggerPockets called “Profit Like the Pros,” scheduled for release in Fall 2020.

Education
Ken has a Business Degree from the University of Georgia and a Masters Degree in Building Construction from Georgia Tech.

Accreditations
Ken is currently licensed as a general contractor (commercial) in the state of Georgia.

Follow
RedBarnHomes.com
Instagram @kencorsini
Twitter @kencorsini
Facebook

Finding Deals 2 min read

Jan 15, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

Best Deal Ever Show #13: Investor Buys Entire Ghost Town—Wait, What?!

Brent Underwood bought an entire ghost town—and he pulled it off by using a little-known strategy to create buzz through news outlets. The story was even featured in the The…

Investing For Beginners 2 min read

Jan 08, 2020Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

Best Deal Ever Show #12: Millionaire by Age 30 on Only 3 Houses!

Starting with a new construction house hack, a refi, and two additional house purchases, today's guest Frank Cava shares with us the roadmap to becoming a millionaire before age 30.

Finding Deals 2 min read

Dec 27, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

Best Deal Ever Show #10: Substitute Teacher Makes $80K on First Land Deal

On this episode of the Best Deal Ever with Ken Corsini, a former substitute teacher tells the story of when he saw an opportunity to buy land off an auction…

Real Estate Business Management 2 min read

Dec 16, 2019Feb 24, 2024 Ken Corsini

Best Deal Ever Show #7: Infinite ROI Through Owner Financing

On this episode of the Best Deal Ever Show with Ken Corsini, Nancy Wallace-Laabs reveals how she structured an owner-financed deal that gave her infinite ROI on a house she…

House Hacking 2 min read

Nov 27, 2019Feb 17, 2024 Ken Corsini

Best Deal Ever Show #6: Using FHA to House Hack

Ola Dantis shows us how you can go from immigrating to the U.S. with $160 in your pocket to cash flowing an amazing duplex in Baltimore by using an FHA…

Landlording & Property Management 4 min read

Aug 13, 2019Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

Wait! Before You Buy That Vacation Rental, Take a Look at the Pros & Cons

Vacation rentals can provide enjoyment, time with friends and family, AND rental income (plus appreciation, if you're lucky!). But are all the unexpected expenses and the potential risk worth it?…

Real Estate Business Management 3 min read

Jun 20, 2015Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

5 Reasons You Should Join a Real Estate Mastermind Group

I just got back into town last night after having spent 3 days in San Diego with my real estate mastermind group, The Collective Genius. In years past, I prided…

Landlording & Property Management 3 min read

May 05, 2015Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

3 Important Practices Landlords Should Use During the Move-in Inspection

For real estate investors who hold and rent income-producing property and manage them themselves, having a system for moving a new tenant into the property is critical to the success of…

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast 3 min read

Mar 14, 2015Apr 15, 2022 Ken Corsini

How I’ve Made Over a Million Dollars Listening to Real Estate Podcasts

I realize the title sounds too good to be true, but I can literally attribute over a million dollars in income directly back to real estate investing podcasts. Most everybody…

Investing For Beginners 3 min read

Mar 09, 2015Mar 16, 2021 Ken Corsini

Slow & Steady Wealth Building: A Case for Holding Long Term Rentals

Thomas Fowell Buxton once said, “The road to success is not to be run upon by seven-leagued boots. Step by step, little by little, bit by bit — that is…

Investing For Beginners 4 min read

Feb 20, 2015Jul 31, 2023 Ken Corsini

4 Vital Points to Consider BEFORE Getting Into New Construction

You can lump me into that category of real estate investors who have begun to venture into new construction and home building. I actually saw the writing on the wall…

Acquiring Property 4 min read

Nov 13, 2014Feb 07, 2024 Ken Corsini

Think Bigger: How to Buy 100 Rental Properties in 2015

Make no mistake, buying 100 properties in a year is absolutely possible, but will require a lot of time, energy and careful execution. Last year, I bought and sold 125…

Real Estate Marketing 3 min read

Jul 22, 2014Feb 06, 2024 Ken Corsini

How to Maximize Revenue While Minimizing Vacancy in Real Estate

One of the most important components to owning investment property is pricing your rental appropriately so that you maximize revenue while minimizing vacancy. Determining what to rent a property for…