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

Show notes

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

Show notes

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!

Links from the Show

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

Show notes

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!

Links from the Show

Want to be our sponsor? Email here
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
BiggerPockets Podcast
BP Podcast 134: Creative Finance and Gaining a Millionaire Mindset with Pro BMX Rider Terry Adams
The Secret
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

Show notes

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!)

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137: How to Use Systems to Scale Your Real Estate Business with Sam Craven Aug 27, 2015

Show notes

On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we want to introduce you to a real estate investor who has figured out the secret to scaling his business: systems. Sam Craven, who was last on the BiggerPockets Podcast back on show 33, shares with us the processes he has implemented that have enabled him to build a team, putting him on track to buy nearly 100 homes this year. You’ll love the humor, the advice, and the examples Sam brings to the show and will walk away with new ideas to scale your own business.

In This Episode We Cover:

Sam’s progress since the last time he was on the show
What his business model looks like
Why he identifies as a “customer service business“
The importance of building processes
What the people in his company do
The vital importance of systemizing your business
How to create a “franchise-able” business
Why you should start with the end in mind
How to use diversified methods in marketing
What exactly high equity mailers are
How they finance their deals
The worst deal Sam’s ever done
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
Good to Great by Jim Collins

Tweetable Topics:

“People call us because they have a problem that they need to be solved.” (Tweet This!)
“Anyone who joins our company always have to fill out a goal sheet as well.” (Tweet This!)
“One of the joys of growing a business is trying stuff and seeing if it works.” (Tweet This!)

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136: Building an Incredible Real Estate Pipeline with Shawn Holsapple Aug 20, 2015

Show notes

Having trouble finding good deals? You won’t after this inspiring episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast! Today we bring you an interview with Shawn Holsapple, a real estate investor who is dominating his market, having done over 300 transactions in just the past several years. You’ll learn how Shawn is finding consistent deals and opportunities to keep his deal pipeline flowing!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Shawn got started investing out of the country
The certain book and seminar that spurred him to begin
How to overcome analysis paralysis
Where he gets his active income
What wholesaling and “wholetailing” are
How many deals he is doing
What his team consists of and how he maximizes the use of a VA
How to best take advantage of HUDs and the MLS
Tips for knowing what to offer when making a deal
How Shawn uses online auctions
How to figure out the cost of a fix up
Shawn’s take on getting a real estate license
What you should know about building your portfolio
Why Shawn believes you don’t necessarily need a cash buyer’s list
A glimpse into how he manages his business
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Brandon’s Disney’s video (on his Facebook)
BiggerPockets SubForums
BiggerPockets Forums
Upwork
BiggerPockets Webinar
Auction.com
Hudson and Marshall
BiggerPockets Keyword Alerts
BiggerPockets #AskBP

Books Mentioned in this Show

Rich Dad Poor Dadby Robert T. Kiyosaki
The 4-Hour Workweekby Timothy Ferriss
The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
The 10X Ruleby Grant Cardone

Tweetable Topics:

“You flip for quick cash so that you can buy the buy and holds.” (Tweet This!)
“If you can’t sell your deal, then you don’t have a deal.” (Tweet This!)
“If you’re not falling down and getting hurt then you are not trying hard enough.” (Tweet This!)

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135: Raising Money to Buy 1,000 Apartment Units with Brian Adams Aug 13, 2015

Show notes

How does someone shift from buying single family houses to buying hundred+ unit apartment complexes? That’s the topic we’re diving into today on the BiggerPockets Podcast with real estate investor and former CPA Brian Adams. This show is packed to the brim with actionable tips and advice for anyone looking to expand their real estate business, quit their job, raise private capital, and work less while enjoying life more. You’ll be inspired and motivated by interview, so don’t miss a moment of it!

In This Episode We Cover:

The important perspectives Brain gained from his grandfather and football coach
How he bought a rental property with a CPA background
The impetus he used to change how things were going with his life
How to plan and implement a journey to real estate investing
The process of partnering with a group
Things Brian would’ve done better if he started all over again
How to pick your partner’s brain when making deals
Brian’s 98-unit deal — that ended up folding
What to do when your investors back out on a deal
What you should know about exit strategies
How he gets paid with kind of deals he does
How he plays matchmaker for investors and buyers
The importance of the “ABM” (Always Be Marketing) strategy
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall
Emerging Real Estate Markets by David Lindahl
It’s a Whole New Businessby Gene Trowbridge
Keep It!: Advanced Tax Strategies for IRAs by Joe O Luby III
Getting Things Done by David Allen
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael E. Gerber
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
No B.S. Marketing to the Affluent by Dan S. Kennedy
Never Check E-Mail In the Morning by Julie Morgenstern

Tweetable Topics:

“Education and the books are fine, but you got to get out there and take some risk.” (Tweet This!)
“Let’s follow those who are smart, those who have done this before.” (Tweet This!)
“5 percent of a great deal is better than a 100 percent of no deal.” (Tweet This!)

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134: Creative Finance and Gaining a Millionaire Mindset with Pro BMX Rider Terry Adams Aug 06, 2015

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On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down and dig into the life of a professional BMX bike rider Terry Adams. Outside of his many accomplishments in the stunt bike world (X-Games gold medal, appearance on Glee and Ellen, and more), Terry is also an accomplished real estate investor with some incredible strategies for building wealth. In the interview, we cover everything from investing with no money, to dealing with personal finance concerns, to mindsets, and more. This show is about to rock your world, so grab a pencil and some paper and let’s get started!

In This Episode We Cover:

Who Terry Adams is and what his profession entails
How he got started in real estate
The details of his first property
His trailer property
How he finds great real estate deals
What you should know about finding a mentor
The ins and outs of the “BRRR” strategy
What exactly line of credit investing is
Tips for dealing with banks
How your mindset affects how you invest in real estate
The details of Terry Adams’s portfolio
The secret to building wealth with the help of mentors
The importance of knowing your net worth
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

Secrets of the Millionaire Mind by T. Harv Eker
The Richest Man in Babylonby George S. Clason

Tweetable Topics:

“There’s always a way to make it happen.” (Tweet This!)
“The more I manage my money, the more money I have to manage.” (Tweet This!)
“You take your other liquid asset and you invest it, because that’s how you build wealth.” (Tweet This!)

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133: Scaling Your Business From Scratch to $50 Million in Assets with Jason Cohen Jul 30, 2015

Show notes

How does a new real estate investor go from zero properties to over 1,000 units in under a decade? Through careful scaling! That’s the topic on today’s BiggerPockets Podcast with guest Jason Cohen, an investor who has built a sizable portfolio utilizing systems, processes and people. You’ll learn about the financing strategies needed to make this adventure possible, as well as Jason’s incredible strategy for finding real estate deals that no one else is finding. Prepare to be blown away – this is one show for the record books!

In This Episode We Cover:

What Jason Cohen does and the niche he targets
How he scaled from 7 units to a massive 148-unit business
The debacle he encountered with his first employees
How he achieved the first “right” hire
How many employees he has for his company
How he built systems to run such a huge business
Jason’s tips for getting started
Proven ways to find properties
How he grew his business in just 9 years
How he finances his real estate deals
The importance of building a good track record with the banks
Insight on mentorships
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Martian by Andy Weir
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Tweetable Topics:

“If you want it, you’re going to find a solution.” (Tweet This!)
“At some point you have to pull the trigger.” (Tweet This!)
“If you make a mistake, create a system to where you can’t make that mistake again.” (Tweet This!)

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132: How Brie Schmidt Grew Her Real Estate Portfolio by 50 Units in 1 Year Jul 23, 2015

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Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we are excited to bring back Brie Schmidt, a real estate investor from the Chicago market who has absolutely DOMINATED her goals over the past twelve months. Last time we talked with Brie, she had just quit her job to pursue real estate full-time. Today you’ll learn about the impact that decision made on her life and how she’s been able to reach her financial goal in just twelve months, buying more than fifty new rental property units in that time! Be prepared to be blown away and inspired to do the same!

In This Episode We Cover:

Who Brie is and how she quit her job and went full time since the last show
The 3 catalysts that drove her to become a full time investor
How to incentivize in-house property management
Tips for making tenants happy
The story behind 50 units in one year
What kind of tenants she is looking for
How Brie handled her first eviction
What kind of properties she is investing in
Her average cost per door
The details of buying multiple units at a time and concerns you face with it
The mindset behind buying 50 units in a year
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone

Tweetable Topics:

“You bring up the level of the property to attract the kind of tenant that you want.” (Tweet This!)
“Property management could make or break your business.” (Tweet This!)

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