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147: Turning “Weird” Properties Into Cash-Flowing Monsters with Johnny Youssef Nov 05, 2015

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Sometimes to find success, you have to think outside the box! That’s why today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we’re excited to bring you an interview with Johnny Youssef, a young investor who has found clever ways to turn properties that no one else wants into cash flowing monsters. You’ll be inspired and motivated after hearing Johnny’s story, as well as his philosophy of using “financial freedom” to help others. Don’t miss a second of this powerful show!

In This Episode We Cover:

Thoughts on this year’s epic battle: the Mets vs. the Royals
Who Johnny is and how he started investing during college
How he got his real estate license early to get the commissions
How he managed 7 properties from a young age
The importance of understanding and helping your market
Thoughts on how to fund a property
Insight into the question: To have a real estate license or not?
How to start out in real estate with no money
Why the first property he bought was a duplex
How to use the same money to keep your business growing
A look at Johnny’s current portfolio
Big mistakes people make in hiring employees
The level of finish you should aim for when flipping properties
How to tenant-proof your properties
What is he currently looking at right now
The importance of thinking outside of box when investing
Johnny’s thoughts on flips vs. rental properties
How to manage vacancies
Tips for new investors
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber

Tweetable Topics:

“Look for something that has equity in it. Make money out of it and start investing in other things.” (Tweet This!)
“When you’re buying, especially when you are still starting, you’re gonna be emotional about things.” (Tweet This!)

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146: Buying 100+ Units Through Word of Mouth Marketing with Enrique Jevons Oct 29, 2015

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Finding deals can be tough in today’s real estate market, but one technique that works in every market is word of mouth marketing! In today’s show, Enrique Jevons shares his story of quitting a 21-year career to become his own boss and build a real estate empire. You’ll learn about finding deals, managing properties, getting your real estate license, and so much more!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Enrique got into real estate coming from the hotel industry
How signing checks for the owner opened his mind
The importance of buying properties at the right time and right price point
How be obtained a 13-unit apartment complex as his first property
What you should know about choosing between multi- and single-families
How he found his first property despite being a newbie
How to use a HELOC for investing
His current portfolio of over 100 units
Enrique’s experience managing 500+ units with his property management company
How he became the “guy that closes deals”
How to get leads through word of mouth marketing
Where Enrique finds deals
Tips on networking and meeting new investors
How he finances his deals
What you should know about presenting yourself to banks
How he manages his business one problem at a time
Thoughts on getting a real estate license
Whether you should consider starting a property management business
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Book on Real Estate Investing with No Money Down by Brandon Turner

Tweetable Topics:

“Get as many units as you possibly can under one roof.” (Tweet This!)

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145: Creative Investing in an Expensive Market, Seller Financing, and Buying Foreclosures with Grammy-Nominated Jeremy Jones Oct 22, 2015

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On this episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with an investor who’s also a Grammy-nominated musician! Jeremy Jones has been acquiring rental properties in the Seattle metro area for several years, focusing primarily on multifamily investments and supplying him with a stream of passive income. You’ll love both his tactics and mindset and will walk away from this interview with numerous actionable ideas to help take your business to new heights. Enjoy!

In This Episode We Cover:

A little bit about Jeremy and how he started
How he got into real estate by chance through his music career
How to maximize your income by renting by the room
His first non owner-occupied rental
What you should know about buying foreclosures
The BRRRR Strategy and how to use it
Advice on having a “long term flip“
A discussion about hard money
The importance of having exit strategies in mind ahead of time
The topic of refinancing
How to develop a criteria for purchasing houses
How exactly banks and loans work
REO vs. foreclosure auctions
How Jeremy uses seller financing
Where he buys properties and why he keeps them close to home
How he manages his property and finds great contractors
And SO much more!

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Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
The Power of Full Engagement by Jim Loehr
The Law of Success by Paramahansa Yogananda

Tweetable Topics:

“If you have comps in mind, you can increase your confidence.” (Tweet This!)

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144: Getting Out of Your Comfort Zone and Kicking Butt at Real Estate with Danny Johnson Oct 15, 2015

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Do you have an “A-type” personality? If not, don’t worry–you can still build wealth through real estate! In this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we talk with Danny Johnson (a real estate investor from San Antonio, Texas) about overcoming fears, age, and inexperience to successfully do more than 200 real estate transactions in the past decade! You’ll love the tips and advice Danny offers, and the role-playing phone call between Danny and Brandon will improve your phone skills with motivated sellers dramatically! Don’t miss this powerful show!

In This Episode We Cover:

Who Danny Johnson is
What’s happened with his business in the two years since he’s been on the show
A better definition of wholesaling
How to find a buyer you can count on
How Danny gets his deals
A call simulation with Danny in action (you don’t want to miss this!)
The story that starts with a tattoo
What you should know about buying REO properties
Tips for people who are just starting out
Important strategies for effective marketing
Why it’s all about getting leads
How to set the right mindset as a real estate investor
How introverts can get into investing
How Danny manages to stay in business
Tips on SEO and setting up a website to get leads
Cool tools that are free to have in your site
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down by Brandon Turner
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
Flipping Houses Exposed: 34 Weeks In The Life Of A Successful House Flipper by Danny Johnson

Tweetable Topics:

“People spend all that time and energy in doing marketing but not answering their phone.” (Tweet This!)
“We still get advice from mentors and everybody should.” (Tweet This!)
“Until you get to that first deal it’s going so much on faith.” (Tweet This!)

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143: Quitting a 6-Figure Job to Go Full-Time in Real Estate with Nick Baldo Oct 08, 2015

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On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with a real estate investor who quit his six-figure full-time job at a Fortune 100 company to pursue his real estate investing dreams. Our guest, Nick Baldo, shares his story of starting with nothing and turning that into a sizable business that both flips and rents houses. Oh, and Nick isn’t even thirty yet! Don’t miss this informative episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Nick got into real estate
Where he is currently investing and the typical prices of houses in his area
How he began flipping houses when he was just 23!
Where he got his funding
How he was able to do business with a private money lender
Lessons learned from the first deals
The importance of ARV analysis
Why he took that first step despite the lack of knowledge
The ins & outs of transitioning from flipping houses to house hacking
How to handle real estate investing as a business
How to scale your business by building systems
The online tools he uses for managing his business
How to use networking as marketing
Where Nick’s business is today
Tips for those who want to quit their jobs and become full time investors
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit by Rick Villani and Clay Davis
The Millionaire Real Estate Investorby Gary Keller
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Outwitting the Devil: The Secret to Freedom and Success by Napoleon Hill

Tweetable Topics:

“There are always people with extra money not knowing what to do with it.” (Tweet This!)
“It’s impossible to get started without your character.” (Tweet This!)
“We did things as a business that had a 100 rentals would do it.” (Tweet This!)

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142: 22 ½ ACTIONABLE Tips for Beginner Real Estate Investors With Josh and Brandon! Oct 01, 2015

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WARNING: We’re sorry, but there is no way you’ll be able to listen to today’s show without taking MASSIVE ACTION immediately after! Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, Josh and Brandon bring you 22 (and a half) of their all-time favorite ACTIONABLE tips for building your real estate empire, especially if you’re just getting started. This show will leave you with a serious list of direct, actionable next steps that you can start implementing in your real estate today. Get ready because this show is going to change how you do real estate. You’ve been warned!

In This Episode We Cover:

The actionable tips to help you take off as a real estate entrepreneur
Tips for posting on Craigslist
Why you should analyze 3 deals every single day
What to look for in a local real estate agent
A great way to connect with local real estate investors
Why house-hacking a great strategy for newbies
The real estate books that matter
The importance of knowing your credit
The two phrases to eliminate from your vocabulary
The importance of giving your agent your criteria
Why you should consider using yellow letters
The strategy of walking for dollars
How to formulate a roadmap for success
Why flip shows video are great
How to continue your education in financial literacy
What podcasts to listen to
And SO much more!

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Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down by Brandon Turner
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow… And 36 Other Key Financial Measuresby Frank Gallinelli

Tweetable Topics:

“Never buy a property when you only analyzed it just in your head.” (Tweet This!)
“You’re the average of the 5 people you associate the most.” (Tweet This!)
“Everybody has unfair advantages.” (Tweet This!)

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141: 7 Ways to Find Incredible Real Estate Deals with Chad Carson Sep 24, 2015

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In today’s busy real estate world, great deals can be hard for investors to find. That is why today we are excited to bring you a special episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, recorded live at the TradeKing stage at FinCon 2015. In this interview with Chad Carson, you’ll learn his top seven favorite strategies for finding great deals even if your market is overheated! If you need to buy a great deal this year, the show is for you!

In This Episode We Cover:

What exactly FinCon is
How long Chad Carson has been investing
How to find amazing deals
The importance of knowing what’s important for your niche
7 tips for unearthing great investments
What to look for when driving for dollars
What you should know about “vacant radar“
Why you should connect with experienced investors
How to use Craigslist to find deals
Tips for making successful phone calls
How many units Chad currently has
How to stay smart while using the MLS
What exactly “referral prospecting” is
The importance of keeping a good reputation
How to use direct mail to find deals
Why one might choose to let go of a property
What you should know about guerrilla marketing
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Warren Buffett Wayby Robert G. Hagstrom
What They Don’t Teach You at Harvard Business School by Mark H. McCormack
The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down by Brandon Turner

Tweetable Topics:

“Real estate is like being an athlete—every single day you train and lift in order to perform well.” (Tweet This!)

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140: The Riches Are in the Niches (Like Student Housing) with Bill Syrios Sep 17, 2015

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Real estate investing is a BIG field, and there are hundreds of ways to build wealth. However, according to our guest today, the riches are in the niches! On today’s show we sit down with Bill Syrios, an investor from Oregon who specializes in the incredibly lucrative field of student housing (as well as numerous other niches!). You’ll learn how he transformed an early real estate setback into a business that owns hundreds of properties in multiple states!

In This Episode We Cover:

Times when the Syrios family has been on the BP Podcast!
How Bill got started in investing
What the interest rates were like in 1980
What kept him going despite market crashes and failures
How to treat your real estate investing as a business
The importance of becoming an expert in a niche market
How he got started investing in student housing
The pros and cons of student housing
Tips for handling student turnover
What you should know about finding a property manager for these properties
What Loan Care Services is
How to deal with difficult rental situations
Important legal restrictions for campus properties
The details on a 48-unit fraternity house renovation
Bill’s current portfolio and the states he invests in
The concept of giving over ownership
And SO much more!

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Books Mentioned in this Show

The Everything Landlording Book: An All-in-one Guide To Property Management by Judy Tremore
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Built to Last by Jim Collins
7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey
The 8th Habit by Stephen R. Covey
First Things First by Stephen R. Covey
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
The Black Swan by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Outliers: The Story of Success by Malcom Gladwell
The Tipping Point by Malcolm Gladwell
What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith
Triggers: Creating Behavior That Lasts by Marshall Goldsmith
Profit by Investing in Student Housing by Michael Zaransky
Smart Essentials For College Rentals by Dan Gooder Richard

Tweetable Topics:

“Even if you only own one property from day one, you treat it as a business.” (Tweet This!)
“Every business, every niche has an obstacle.” (Tweet This!)
“That’s where real estate investing starts—it starts with a great deal.” (Tweet This!)

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139: Getting Started as a Businessman, Not a Handyman with Fat Tony Sep 10, 2015

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Many people struggle to get started, especially when they live in an expensive market. That’s why today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we’re excited to bring you this interview with a newer investor who’s figuring out how to make a passive investment business despite living in one of the most expensive cities in America. You’ll learn how Fat Tony (yes, that’s really what he goes by!) invests in out-of-state deals and how mindset has played a major role in his early success.

In This Episode We Cover:

Who is Fat Tony, and what’s with the name?
How he got started in real estate investing
Why it all starts with changing your mindset
The value of continuing education
His first deal: a short sale
Whether it’s worth it to look into condos
How to start doing the things you need to do
The importance of tracking your net worth
Why you should view real estate as a long term play
What it takes to successfully invest out of state
The importance of working with people who you can trust
Why all investors should have cash reserves
Why Tony believes in buying site unseen
The worth of his properties today
Tips for finding people who share the same mindset
And SO much more!

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BP Podcast 134: Creative Finance and Gaining a Millionaire Mindset with Pro BMX Rider Terry Adams
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BP Podcast 004: Commercial Real Estate Investing With Frank Gallinelli

Books Mentioned in this Show

Brandon Turner’s Investing With No or Low Money Down
Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow… And 36 Other Key Financial Measuresby Frank Gallinelli
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Tweetable Topics:

“I’m a businessman, not a handyman. And I’m okay with that.” (Tweet This!)
“There’s gotta be a way. Other people are doing it. I just need to figure out the way.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Fat Tony

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138: Self Storage, Systems, and SEO with Michael Rogers Sep 03, 2015

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Self storage is one of the most passive forms of real estate investing out there, but only if it’s run correctly. On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, you’ll learn from CPA and real estate investor Michael Rogers about the process of finding, rehabbing, and cash flowing self storage units—and they systems that have allowed Michael to buy 350 units and partially quit his job.

In This Episode We Cover:

Michael’s thoughts on having a part time job while investing in real estate
How he bought a duplex while still a student
What you should know about loan to value
How to find the right sub contractors
How Michael got into self storage
Tips for investors looking to start with self storage
Why you should be aware of the “Declining Spiral“
How he structures his system to get clients for storage rentals
How auctions work when tenants don’t pay the rent
What you should look out for in the self storage niche
The software that Michael uses
3 lines of defense for self storage
How to find tenants
How he uses Search Engine Optimization to his benefit
The numbers involved in his deals
Why he’s an active BiggerPockets member
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
Every Landlord’s Legal Guideby Marcia Stewart and Janet Portman
The Essays of Warren Buffett by Warren Buffett
Brandon Turner’s Book: Investing With No or Low Money Down

Tweetable Topics:

“When you are at that job and you’re doing that work, you got to give it your 100%.” (Tweet This!)
“You always look at how much cash are you going to lay out and then what it’s going to bring back in time.” (Tweet This!)
“Find out what the big guys are doing. You don’t have to reinvent the wheel.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Michael

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