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5: Dealing with Death – A Financial Discussion with CFP Neal Frankle Feb 14, 2013

Show notes

Planning for death is not a topic a lot of people want to talk about. However, the discussion shouldn’t be avoided because it’s important that we prepare for the sake of our spouses, our children, our relatives, and our close friends. Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we are talking with Neal Frankle, a Certified Financial Planner with unique insight into the financial side of death.

This fascinating discussion will help you look at your death (and near-death) in a different way and give you the tools you need to move forward with the planning of your finances. This interview, like all of our BiggerPockets Podcasts, is full of real-world, actionable content without all the hype.

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Read the transcript of Episode 5 with Neal Frankle here.

In This Week’s Podcast We’ll Explore:

How Neal lost both parents before 18 years old and how that experience helped make him smarter financially.
A unique technique for helping your spouse carry on your business after you die.
How to plan for the sale of your business or your properties after you bite the dust.
The benefit of real estate over retail businesses for succession planning.
Why a trust is a terrific tool for every real estate investor.
What a “Probate” is and how to avoid it with your future estate.
Why you DON’T want a typical “Will” – and the one type of will you do need.
The true purpose of life insurance… and which one is “evil.”
How much insurance you really need.
The best advice for investors looking to take control of their financial future.

Links from the Show

Neal’s Website: WealthPilgrim.com
Neal’s BiggerPockets Profile
Probate – A Primer on Probate

Tweetable Topics

“When it comes to your personal finances — put your big boy pants on, grow up, and do what’s required.” Tweet This!
“Most people don’t “get” that one day – they are going to be gone.” Tweet This!
“If you can make your business run without you, it becomes becomes all the more powerful and profitable.” Tweet This!
“Everyone dies prematurely.” Tweet This!
“The two types of life insurance: good and evil.” Tweet This!
“Always have a mentor or accountability partner to bounce ideas off of.” Tweet This!
“There is no such thing as impossible – just ‘I don’t wanna do it.'” Tweet This!

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

Money Academy for Couples by Neal Frankle
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
E-Myth by Michael Gerber

About Neal

Neal Frankle is a Certified Financial Planner in Los Angeles with over 25 years experience. Neal teaches others how to plan for their financial future at WealthPilgrim.com.

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4: Commercial Real Estate Investing With Frank Gallinelli Feb 07, 2013

Show notes

Commercial real estate is a powerful way to build and sustain wealth – yet is often feared or misunderstood by real estate investors. Luckily, on today’s podcast, we are excited to have a man who’s professional life is dedicated to teaching investors the ins and outs of commercial real estate investing, Frank Gallinelli. Frank is a best selling author, business owner, and real estate professor who definitely knows his stuff.

This interview contains some powerful key metrics, data, and tools you’ll need if you ever plan on investing in anything more than a single family home. This interview, like all of our BiggerPockets Podcasts, is full of real-world, actionable content without all the hype.

In This Week’s Podcast We’ll Explore:

Why investors shouldn’t necessarily start with residential.
When “Location, Location, Location” isn’t the most important.
How to use “cap rates” with commercial properties.
What a Triple Net Lease is and why it matters.
How to use partners to finance investment properties.
Lowering your tax assessment by challenging an assessor.
Why chasing the “hot market” isn’t the way to build wealth.
Why every commercial property is for sale

Links from the Show

Definitions:

Tweetable Topics

“When choosing your real estate path, there’s not a “right” answer – but a “best answer” for each person” Tweet This!
“You don’t buy an income property cause it’s pretty; you buy it because it makes money.” Tweet This!
“There are no absolutes in anything – especially real estate.” Tweet This!
“As a real estate investor, become an expert in your local area.” Tweet This!
“Know the vocabulary of your business.” Tweet This!
“There is no substitute for Due Diligence.” Tweet This!

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis
Mastering Real Estate Investment: Examples, Metrics And Case Studies by Frank Gallinelli
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow… And 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli
Insider Secrets to Financing Your Real Estate Investments: What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Finding and Financing Your Next Deal by Frank Gallinelli
10 Commandments for Real Estate Investors by Frank Gallinelli – Download It Free!

About Frank

Frank Gallinelli is a best selling author and the President of RealData Inc, a software firm serving real estate investors and developers since 1982. Frank’s company is designed to help income-property investors analyze investment properties, structure partnerships, and produce presentations to buyers, sellers, lenders and equity partners.

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3: Getting Started in Real Estate and Raising Money with Brian Burke Jan 31, 2013

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In today’s show we talk with Brian Burke, a house flipper and real estate investor from Northern California with a fantastic story and fascinating business model.

Two days ago, Brian wrote a wildly popular article on the BiggerPockets Blog titled, “Anatomy of the Grand Slam: How I Made $800,000 on One Flip” where he talked about flipping a large apartment complex using a combination of hard money and private capital he raised. In today’s Podcast, we’re going to look more in-depth at how Brian got started, the strategies he uses to flip over 100 houses per year, and how you can use the same techniques that he does to raise money for your next real estate deal.

Last week, the BiggerPockets Podcast reached #6 on the Top Business Podcasts in all of iTunes. This is an enormous honor and we want to just take a minute to thank everyone who has taken time to listen on iTunes or leave a review. As of today, we are up to 49 Five Star Reviews. If you haven’t yet left us a review and want to help us out, please click here to leave a review in your iTunes player.

Read the transcript for Episode 3 with Brian Burke here.

In This Week’s Podcast We’ll Explore:

How Brian started with no money, no experience, and without rich friends
How losing money on early deals helped grow Brian’s business
Investing in real estate when you look 15 years old.
Why dealing with sellers is Brian’s least favorite strategy for real estate investing
Brian, Brandon, and Josh’s differing opinions on using credit cards to finance real estate
Why raising private capital is one of the most important jobs for an investor
Three tips for raising private capital
Why Richard Branson gets in a hot air balloon and sails around the world.
How Brian funds dozens of real estate flips per month
Using property managers to get you inside information
The one piece of advice new investors can’t survive without.
Using partners to invest in real estate

Links from the Show

Tweetable Topics

“If you don’t screw up – you don’t learn.”(Tweet This!)
“They won’t say yes if you don’t ask.”(Tweet This!)
“Sometimes failure is your biggest boost.”(Tweet This!)
“Whether it’s Harvard, Yale, or on the streets of real estate school – every lesson costs you money.”(Tweet This!)
“Sell yourself… the more track records your build, the easier you can raise capital.”(Tweet This!)
“If you want to change your situation, change your vocabulary.”(Tweet This!)
“A lot of this business is sounding like you’re smart – but you’ve gotta back it up.”(Tweet This!)
“If you don’t love your work – you’ll never make it to the next level.”(Tweet This!)

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

About Brian

Brian Burke is co-founder and Managing Director of Praxis Capital, LLC, a real estate private equity investment firm created to provide high rates of return to his investors while tactically managing risk. He has been a real estate entrepreneur since 1989, and has purchased over 500 properties valued at over $150 million, primarily from foreclosure.

Brian’s BiggerPockets Profile
Brian’s Company Website: Praxcap.com

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2: Starting Out with Karen Rittenhouse – Subject To, Direct Mail, and Investing from a Woman’s Perspective Jan 24, 2013

Show notes

Today we’ve got another great new BiggerPockets Podcast interview to bring to you, packed full of actionable tidbits and great conversation. Each week, we will be bringing you incredible real estate investing tips, training, and interviews with actual investors who are in the field, and who are making it happen. You can listen to the show online (below), download it later, listen on your smartphone, or via iTunes — all for free.

On today’s show we talked with Karen Rittenhouse from KarensPerspective.com – an active real estate investor, author, trainer, and all-around great gal. Karen’s started investing in 2005 and has acquired well over 150 properties during her investing career. On this podcast, she shares with us exactly how she did it, and how you can use the same strategies to begin (or improve) your investing career.

Read the transcript for Episode 2 with Karen Rittenhouse here.

In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore

Why rentals are just like little oil wells – and how to get started owning them.
How Karen bought over 150 properties, most without ever getting a mortgage.
Dealing with sexism in the real estate field.
Using the “subject-to” strategy to invest with no (or low) money down.
How Karen made $9200 when purchasing her first project – with no money down.
The two most important steps to avoid making mistakes.
Karen’s technique to find motivated sellers and how to get deals from non-motivated sellers.
Why Karen is changing her strategy to adapt for the future… should you?
The most important first step for new investors.
Karen’s fear when beginning – and the phone call that made her think she was going to jail.

Links from the Show:

Karen’s Profile on BiggerPockets
www.KarensPerspective.com
Karen’s Favorite Direct Mail Company: PostcardMania

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

Tweetable Topics:

“I don’t mind there’s a 1% in this country – I just want to get there” Click to Tweet!
“Real estate investing works no matter where we are or what we’re doing. The checks still come in.” Click to Tweet
“Rental properties are like “little oil wells” – no matter where I am – they keep pumping.” Click to Tweet
“When talking with motivated sellers – don’t go in to close a deal. Go in to solve problems.” Click to Tweet
“Without a good plan – it’s easy to quickly jump to the next shiny object.” Click to Tweet
“You’re not going to get rich quick. It takes time – but the rewards you’ll reap long term are huge.” Click to Tweet
“You never forget your first… (real estate deal!)” Click to Tweet
“When it comes to marketing – everything works – just do something.” Click to Tweet
“You’ve got to think bigger than a 40 hour work employee” Click to Tweet
“We’re in the business of helping people – and we get paid for it. It doesn’t get better than that.” Click to Tweet
“There’s never been a better time to be in real estate” Click to Tweet

Karen Rittenhouse, along with her husband Jim have 11 employees, a real estate investing business, a full service real estate agency, a property management company, a coaching and training business, a lending company, and Karen has written 3 books on real estate.

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1: Building a Successful House Flipping Business and Losing Millions with Marty Boardman Jan 17, 2013

Show notes

Today we’re excited to announce the launch of the brand new BiggerPockets Radio Podcast. Each week, we will be bringing you incredible real estate investing tips, training, and interviews with actual investors who are in the field, making it happen. You can listen online (below), download it to listen later, on your smartphone, or via iTunes: all for free.

Last week, Marty Boardman wrote a killer post for the BiggerPockets blog called “How to Lose a Million Dollars in Real Estate: A Step by Step Guide” which was an instant hit among BiggerPockets readers. We knew that Marty would make a great first guest on the new show.

Read the transcript of Episode 1 with Marty Boardman here.

In This Week’s Podcast, We’ll Explore

How Marty Lost over $8,000,000 in the Real Estate Crash
The Best Advice Marty Ever Received about Real Estate Investing
How to Find Local Mentors to Teach, Train, and Bring You Under Their Wings
How to Quit Your Job and Become a Full Time Real Estate Investor
Using The Four Flipping Boxes to Flip Houses
How to Raise Private Money for Your Real Estate Investing Deals
Why Wholesalers Do Not Need a Buyer’s List – and What They Do Need
The Four “Must Haves” in a Real Estate Partnership
How Marty Got a Book Deal for a new House Flipping Book
Marty’s Favorite Real Estate Investing Book

Links from the Show:

Books Mentioned in the Podcast

Tweetable Topics:

Quit wasting time and money having gurus teach you real estate investing. Find someone local, add value to them, and learn. Tweet This
I’ll work with anyone – but they gotta do 1 of 2 things: bring me money, or bring me deals.Tweet This
Investing in real estate is hard work – but it’s rewarding. Tweet This
Think about your financial goals – and then work backward to figure out what to do now. Tweet This
Creating a brand for yourself is vitally important for a fix-and-flip investor.Tweet This
You have to have a good track record to raise capital. Tweet This
Find a good deal – and the money will come. Tweet This

Marty is the Chief Financial Officer for Rising Sun Capital Group, LLC, a real estate investment firm based in Gilbert, AZ. His firm purchases homes at the courthouse steps and public REO auctions. They have two exit strategies, either fix and flip or seller financing. Connect with Marty on his Blog, FlippingPhoenixHouses.com.

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