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280: The Key to Making Great Deals (Hint: Overlooked Properties!) with Mark Hentemann (Writer for TV’s Family Guy!) May 24, 2018

Show notes

On today’s show, we sit with Mark Hentemann, a writer and producer for TV’s Family Guy who also invests in Los Angeles real estate! Mark shares his incredible success stories, which include his trick for finding overlooked properties, house hacking for massive profits, adding value and utilizing the 1031 exchange—plus more! Mark’s strategy for filtering data will save you tons of time and help you find the deals others are missing. Listen and learn how Mark got into real estate investing through house hacking—and how that led to an $800,000 profit on his first deal! This episode is absolutely packed with motivating advice and fantastic ideas for getting started. Bonus? It will make you think and make you laugh!

In This Episode We Cover:

Mark’s day job as a writer for Family Guy
The first deal that gave him buyer’s remorse
Having a friend as a first tenant
Selling that first deal for $1.27 million
The $250 dishwasher story
What’s a 1031 exchange?
Buying with solid fundamentals
Finding low-cost-per-square-foot buildings
Having the perfect open house
Finding deals in today’s difficult market
The river mentality in regards to moving forward
The people on his team
Finding people in the BiggerPockets community
His metric called “leverage cost per square foot”
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

So Good They Can’t Ignore You by Cal Newport
The Complete Guide to Buying and Selling Apartment Buildings by Steve Berges
Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“It’s really valuable to be able to sit back and wait for the deal to come to you.” (Tweet This!)
“Everyone’s got an opinion on why things are a bad deal.” (Tweet This!)
“Leverage is the one common denominator.” (Tweet This!)
“When you make the money, handle it well, be careful, don’t waste it, invest it.” (Tweet This!)

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279: How to Find Overlooked Opportunities in a Hot Market with Andrew Cushman May 17, 2018

Show notes

Are you ready to jump into real estate investing, but don’t believe you can find deals in today’s hot market? In this episode, we sit down with multifamily expert Andrew Cushman, who’s actively doing deals in today’s market — and turning big profits. In this show, Andrew explains how he’s finding deals, what metrics he uses to qualify them, where he’s buying today, and what his secret tricks are for finding the “overlooked opportunities” most investors miss — including how he found an amazing deal in the “trash can” for bad deals!

You’ll love hearing how Andrew creates millions of dollars in equity and builds relationships with deal-finders so that they bring him the best deals first. Be sure to download this episode and share it with your friends, so you, too, can master the secrets that the pros are using to snag killer deals!

In This Episode We Cover:

Andrew’s backstory
How to make deals rather than find them
The ABCD neighborhoods — what are they?
What specific properties Andrew is looking for
His effective screening criteria for finding properties
An in-depth story on one deal
Net operating income (NOI)
Understanding how properties are valued
Challenges Andrew faced over the years
Finding great contractors
Andrew’s many rental property units
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy
David Greene’s Long Distance Real Estate Investing
Emerging Real Estate Markets by David Lindahl
How to Win Friends & Influence People by

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“The person who wants it the most, loses.” (Tweet This!)
“You can completely destroy an investment with the wrong people managing it.” (Tweet This!)
“Don’t wait to buy Real estate. Instead, buy real estate and wait.” (Tweet This!)
“The best way to spot a great deal is to look at 99 bad ones.” (Tweet This!)

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278: The “Boring” Path to Massive Real Estate Success with Charles Roberts May 10, 2018

Show notes

Real estate is sexy… most of the time. But is that really what makes it profitable? On today’s show, we sit down with Charles Roberts, an investor and agent from the Denver market. He explains that the secret to success is far more boring than we like to admit. In this episode, we explore Charles’s story and the lessons he’s learned over his 20+ year career, including how his first deal failed miserably, how he helped another investor retire through rentals in just five years, and his strong belief that the deal isn’t as important as most investors think — plus so much more! Charles is incredibly wise, and he has years of experience — so this is one episode that you’ll come back to time and time again.

In This Episode We Cover:

How Charles got started by buying his first duplex
A 15-year loan vs. a 30-year loan
How he managed to go full time as a fix-and-flipper
What went wrong — despite having 29 properties
Should newbies get into flipping?
Figuring out what works and what doesn’t
What Charles looks for in a partner
The benefits of helping someone else achieve success in real estate
Scaling, and what he thinks about it
Why lending is important in real estate
Work harder not smarter
Where is he finding deals
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 Low or No Money Down by Brandon Turner
The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott
Lifeonaire by Steve Cook & Shaun McCloskey
Set for Life by Scott Trench
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas Stanley & William Danko
Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

Tweetable Topics:

“We think that everybody else is stupid but it turns out we’re the ones stupid.” (Tweet This!)
“You don’t know anything until you do it.” (Tweet This!)
“You want to work with people you like.” (Tweet This!)
“The harder you work the smarter you end up.” (Tweet This!)

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277: Building a Six-Figure Family Real Estate Business with Ashley Wilson May 03, 2018

Show notes

Many families can’t even enjoy a holiday meal together — but today’s guest has built a real estate empire with hers! Today we sit down with Ashley Wilson, a house flipper who got started investing in real estate while living overseas in Europe. Today, Ashley shares how she has been able to generate six-figures in profit — almost from the beginning — using a highly systematic approach to building wealth. She also drops some huge knowledge bombs with advice on finding and funding deals — and even some never-before-heard advice on knowing what features to put into your next rehab!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Ashley and her family got involved in real estate
House hacking their way in the beginning
The dynamics of the family business
Ashley’s specialty
How they split the profit
What it’s like working with a family
Finding what is “light work” for you
Long-distance investing and the core people on your team
How she finds deals
Close-to-close houses through “stacking”
How she designs homes
How they finance their deals
Her plans for the future
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Driveby Daniel Pink
E-Myth by Michael Gerber
Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
Freakonomics by Steven Levitt & Stephen Dubner

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“Every house already has a limited market.” (Tweet This!)
“You really have to love what you do.” (Tweet This!)

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276: Early Retirement ($10k/Month) by Age 35 with Bryce Stewart Apr 26, 2018

Show notes

Why work at a lame job until you’re too old to enjoy the life you’ve been given? If you are looking to get out of the rat race earlier, this is one episode you can’t afford to miss. Today on The BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Bryce Stewart, a former school teacher who was able to quit his job at age 35 through the smart purchases of small multifamily properties. Bryce shares his powerful story on how he was able to build a portfolio of 22 units that give him $10,000 per month in income. Bryce also shares a phenomenal concept he called “vacuuming the truck,” which could change the way you think about real estate (and life) forever.

In This Episode We Cover:

Bryce’s special introduction
His inauspicious beginning as a real estate investor
What he learned from his mistakes
How a friend who lives for free in his apartment influenced him
What he’s learned from having his first duplex
What you should know about PITI
How he financed the purchase of his duplex
The upsides of being a landlord
The risks of real estate investing
The “vacuum truck” story
The number of units he has and the reason he retired
How to seek out “hidden ROIs”
How he finds and funds deals
What his future looks like
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“You can live more cheaply by buying a multifamily.” (Tweet This!)
“Sometimes you need a partner to push you to be a little stronger.” (Tweet This!)
“You don’t want to mitigate the risk of real estate. They are there.” (Tweet This!)

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275: Buying 300 Homes While Working a Full-Time Job with Attorney Rob Oliver Apr 19, 2018

Show notes

“The wrong lease could cost you $15,000 or more.” That’s one lesson of many you’ll get today on this powerful episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast. In this show, we sit down with real estate investor and attorney Rob Oliver to learn how he went from helping other investors buy real estate to owning over 300 condo units while working full-time. In addition to his incredible story, you’ll also get keen insight into the world of real estate investing from the eyes of an attorney—without the $250 billable hour! You’ll learn the importance of a strong lease (and what happens if you don’t have one), as well as instructions on how to find a great attorney and get the most from the attorney for the least cost.

In This Episode We Cover:

How Rob got started in real estate
The journey from lawyer to investor
How to find properties other investors aren’t looking for
Why he invests in condos
Tips for investing while working full-time
Advice for those starting out in real estate investing
The different hats he wears and what he does in his business
How to grow a 100-unit portfolio
What to do with nonpaying tenants
How to find a great lawyer
Why it’s OK to cancel a deal
What his future looks like
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Cashflow Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
Jesse Livermore: World’s Greatest Stock Trader by Richard Smitten

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“You don’t need to know everything before you get into a deal. There is actually time to research it.” (Tweet This!)
“Each deal that you cancel, you learn something from it.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Rob

Rob’s Law Firm
Rob’s Email Address

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274: “Because of These 3 Simple Rules, I’ve Bought Over 600 Units and Never Lost Money” with Paul Morris Apr 12, 2018

Show notes

What rules govern your real estate investing strategy? For most, it’s a tough question to answer. But not for today’s guest, Paul Morris. Paul, co-author of the bestselling Wealth Can’t Wait, has been investing in real estate for more than twenty years and has never lost money, all because he abides by three simple rules. Today, Paul also discusses the power of mindset in building wealth, the key to investing in emerging markets, and much more. This episode will surely inspire, motivate, and educate you to continue your journey toward financial freedom.

In This Episode We Cover:

How Paul got into real estate investing
Using syndication to do your deals
The types of properties he is buying
Stick with what you know
The three rules
Buying where you know
How to buy in an expensive area
The 24-hour city
What’s the barrier of entry on real estate?
What is an emerging neighborhood?
An interesting story about a keynote speech
What is hard work?
10x your goals
How we affect others and vice versa
Living life to the fullest
Hire people who will love you
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

You Can’t Teach a Kid to Ride a Bike at a Seminar by David H. Sandler
Wealth Can’t Waitby David Osborn & Paul Morris
Set for Life by Scott Trench
The War of Art by Steven Pressfield
The Influential Mind by Tali Sharot

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“You can’t do everything on your own.” (Tweet This!)
“You buy where you know.” (Tweet This!)
“The thing that stops people form taking action is the fear of loss.” (Tweet This!)
“Your net worth will never exceed your self worth.” (Tweet This!)
“What got us here will not get us there.” (Tweet This!)
“There’s a lot more hard money out there than there are good deals.” (Tweet This!)

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273: An Introduction to Passive Income Through Real Estate Note Investing with Dave Van Horn Apr 05, 2018

Show notes

Most people understand the world of rental properties, house flips, and other common real estate investments. But there is one little-known niche that could provide massive cash flow and profits without the headaches: note investing. In this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Dave Van Horn, author of Real Estate Note Investing, to talk about how anyone can get started with real estate note investing—even as a first investor. In addition to a great conversation about notes, you’ll also hear some of Dave’s powerful strategies for getting his real estate offers accepted, how he started his investments using the BRRRR strategy (with credit cards!) and much, much more.

In This Episode We Cover:

What is a note?
The types of notes available
Ways to start investing in notes
How much cash one needs to have a note
Dave’s backstory as a real estate investor
Dave’s shift to note investing
What hard money is
Three things you need to put together a deal
Getting bank financing
Performing vs. non-performing notes
Shadowing and how to do it
Making multiple offers
What happens when a performing note becomes a non-performing note?
About the book
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Multiple Streams of Income by Robert Allen
Real Estate Note Investing by Dave Van Horn
The First Entrepreneur by Edward G. Lengel
Abundance by Peter H. Diamandis

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“It’s not only about what you’re paying, it’s about how you’re paying it.” (Tweet This!)
“You don’t need any money, you just need a deal.” (Tweet This!)

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272: No Money, No Deals, No Time? Overcoming Real Estate’s “Big Three” with Brandon Turner & David Greene Mar 29, 2018

Show notes

Struggling to build your real estate empire? Not after this show! It’s time to put the no money, no deals, and no time excuses to rest. This episode is 90 minutes of pure fire, as Brandon and David systematically help you overcome the “big three” roadblocks most real estate investors encounter. You’ll learn how to fund your next deal no matter how much cash you have (or don’t have). You’ll find that deals are out there — if you are willing to follow the tactics and processes laid out here. You’ll also learn how anyone can invest in real estate — even if you have only a few minutes a day. Today’s episode is unlike anything you’ve heard before, so grab a pen and a notebook and prepare to annihilate your “big three!”

In This Episode We Cover:

Having more options through continued education
Why finding better deals comes first before finding money
Ways to do deals with no money down
Private-money and hard-money lenders
The BRRRR strategy
Seller financing: how it works
Finding deals
Understanding how properties are valued
Having the right process in finding deals
The L.A.P.S. funnel
Ways to “fill” the funnel
Getting a real estate agent
Direct mail, driving for dollars, and many more strategies
Finding time to invest in real estate
The 1 percent rule
Finding the right people
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Set for Life by Scott Trench
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
Finding and Funding Great Deals by Anson Young
Investing with Low or No Money Down by Brandon Turner
The Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary Keller
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
12 Week Year by Brian Moran
80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller & Jay Papasan

Tweetable Topics:

“The more you learn about real estate, the more options you have.”(Tweet This!)
“You’re doing the lender a favor by giving them a way better return with their money.” (Tweet This!)
“Good deals are not found, good deals are made.” (Tweet This!)
“The process is more important than the specific tactic.” (Tweet This!)
“At the end of the day, consistency is what matters.” (Tweet This!)
“Real estate is market specific.” (Tweet This!)

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271: Buying 12+ Real Estate Deals Every Month (And How to Lose $750,000) with Sam Craven Mar 22, 2018

Show notes

Real estate investors love to talk about their successes, but most refuse to talk about their failed deals. On today’s show, we hit both of those points hard when we sit down with Sam Craven to talk about how his wholesaling business generates hundreds of thousands of dollars each month in revenue — and the mistakes that led to him losing over $750,000 from his rehabbing business. You’ll also discover the exact strategies Sam is using to fill his deal pipeline, plus advice for those of you who are just starting on your real estate journeys.

In This Episode We Cover:

Who Sam Craven is and how got started investing six years ago
Figuring out your one thing
How Sam lost 3-quarters-of-a-million dollars
Focusing on what you are really good at
How Sam’s business has evolved
Why he spent $1 million for marketing in a year
Do you need to get your real estate license?
Direct-mail marketing and other paid marketings
Growing by acquisition
What does wholesaling mean to you?
Having a closed group of buyers list
How Sam motivates himself to keep going
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Set for Life by Scott Trench
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Relentless by Tim Grover

Fire Round Questions

Tweetable Topics:

“Know what you’re good at and know what your end results to be.”(Tweet This!)
“You cannot have success without failure.” (Tweet This!)
“If your goal and your why is bigger than any other problem you can face, you can overcome anything in the planet.” (Tweet This!)
“Systems make your business a business.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Sam

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