One Rental At A Time Alex Shares His Real Estate Journey
Mar 4, 2026
Alex Dudder, a Bremerton-based real estate investor who builds rental portfolios and ADUs while sharing his journey as an accidental investor. He discusses investing in Bremerton and Santa Valley, buying and rehabbing upside-down properties, adding accessory units, and shifting from supplementing retirement to pursuing early financial freedom. He also outlines a four-and-a-half-year plan to resign and travel.
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Real Estate Began With An Upside Down Arizona Purchase
- Alex lived in Bremerton, WA and owned rentals there plus a house in Santan Valley, AZ that was an "alligator" (upside down).
- He described having "two and a half" rentals and realizing the Arizona purchase was losing money, which pushed him toward learning investing.
Added Two Units By Buying A House With An ADU
- After joining the community Alex bought a house with an accessory dwelling unit and added two units to his portfolio.
- He moved into one house, remodeled the other, rented it out, and upgraded his former primary to a higher-quality rental.
Discovering Identity Changes Investment Strategy
- Alex shifted from making unintentional life decisions to becoming an intentional investor after finding One Rental at a Time.
- He emphasized community support and realizing "I am an investor" as the turning point in mindset.