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101: From Real Estate Agent to Profitable Landlord with Dawn Brenengen Dec 18, 2014

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Ever wonder what real estate investing looks like from a real estate agent’s perspective?

On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Dawn Brenengen, a real estate agent-turned-landlord and discuss how she made the transition into the investing world, as well as her tricks and tips for success as a landlord. Along with important insight into the real estate licensing process, Dawn covers property management, house hacking, and a whole lot more! Listen for advice on finding a great property, handling everyday rental issues and finding that elusive “ideal” tenant. And in case you were wondering when it’s appropriate to bend the “2% Rule” — this episode explores that, too!

Whether you have experience as a real estate agent or not, don’t miss this inspiring show!

In This Show We Cover:

How Dawn got started in real estate
Thoughts on being a licensed real estate agent
The qualities that make a successful agent
A real estate agent’s perspective on what investors are looking for
The 2% rule — and how to know when to bend it
Importance characteristics of a great property
The process of “house hacking“
What you need to know about property management
How to handle tenant issues with grace
The process of qualifying tenants
Different perspectives on owning a home
The ins and outs of establishing relationships with property managers
The pros and cons of self management versus hiring the job out
Tenant red flags and finding the ideal tenant
Plus MUCH more!

Links From the Show:

Books Mentioned in the Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Lean In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead by Sheryl Sandberg
I Shouldn’t Be Telling You Thisby Kate White

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100: The 1st Deal, Management Drama, and the Birth of BiggerPockets with Joshua Dorkin Dec 11, 2014

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For the 100th episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we bring you the interview that you’ve been asking for since the beginning: the story of Joshua Dorkin, CEO of BiggerPockets and host of the BiggerPockets Podcast.

Learn about Josh’s journey from real estate investing newbie to BiggerPockets founder — and all of the obstacles he had to overcome along the way. Get insider information on topics from starting your own business to property management and HOAs. And leave inspired to tackle your own hurdles and get your real estate endeavors off the ground!

For BiggerPockets fans old and new, this is an instant BiggerPockets Podcast classic you won’t want to miss. Get ready to learn more about the man behind the BiggerPockets curtains!

In This Show We Cover:

How Josh got started in Real Estate
The ins and outs of beginning your own business
Thoughts on getting your real estate agent’s license
How to get into Real Estate without any prior knowledge about it
The importance of properly assessing a property
What you need to know about HOAs
Josh’s thoughts on appreciation
Lessons regarding investing from a distance
How BiggerPockets got its start
Why BiggerPockets is hard on real estate gurus
Why you should be authentic when using BiggerPockets
The importance of building relationships online
And MUCH more!

Links From the Show:

Brandon Turner’s Book on Amazon
BiggerPockets Files
BP’s Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing
BiggerPockets Keyword Alerts
BiggerPockets Marketplace
BiggerPockets Plus and Pro Accounts
BiggerPockets Support
Should I Get My Real Estate License? An Investor’s Examination of Benefits & Costs by Mindy Jensen (The blog post Josh referred to!)
SNL Appearance

Books Mentioned in the Show

Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down
Rework: Change The Way You Work Forever by Jason Fried & David Heinemeier Hansson
The CEO Code by David Rohlander

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99: 3 Personal Finance Bloggers & Their First Real Estate Investment with Scott, Lauren, and Philip Dec 04, 2014

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Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we’re excited to bring you another “newbie podcast” with 3 new real estate investors who are excited to share with you the story of their very first real estate deal! This episode we are talking with three investors who share a common trait: they all have a deep understanding of personal finance and it’s role in the real estate investing space and write about it online!

Today you’ll hear from Scott Trench, Lauren Bowling, and Philip Taylor as they share how they found their first deal, financed it, manage it, and more. We cover everything from house hacking to creative finance, dealing with fear, and numerous other topics so, without further suspense, let’s get to the show!

In This Show We Cover:

How to find deals in a hot market
Finding and working with a great agent
Down payments: how much is really needed?
Three different “house hacking” methods (one from each guest!)
Using government programs to finance properties
Wrapping repairs into the loan and creating immediate equity
The one rule you need when renting to family or friends
How to thrive when your home is worth less than you paid for it
Doing your own work vs. hiring it out
How to cash flow your property and save on taxes at the same time
The #1 personal finance tip from each guest
Plus MUCH more!

Links From The Show:

Books Mentioned in the Show

Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down
BiggerPockets’ Ultimate Beginner’s Guide to Real Estate Investing
Overwhelmed: Work, Love, and Play When No One Has the Time by Brigid Schulte
The Skinny on Real Estate Investing: An Introduction to the Subject by Jim Randel
The E-Myth : Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About Itby Michael E. Gerber
The Millionaire Fastlane: Crack the Code to Wealth and Live Rich for a Lifetime by MJ DeMarco

Connect with Scott

Scott’s BiggerPockets Profile

Connect with Lauren

Connect with Philip

Philip’s Blog – PTMoney.com
Philip’s Blog detailed post about his cash flow report on his rental
Philip’s Twitter
FinconExpo

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98: Value-Add Investing and Doing $1 Billion in Real Estate Transactions with Allan Glass Nov 27, 2014

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What does it take to buy, sell, and broker over $1,000,000,000 in real estate?

That’s what you’ll discover in today’s podcast episode when we sit down with Allan Glass, a real estate entrepreneur from sunny Southern California. In this hour long interview, you’ll learn how Allan used his skills as a commercial real estate broker to build his own portfolio and “piece together” deals that are truly “win-win-wins.”

If you are looking to take your business to a whole new level, don’t miss this show!

In This Show We Cover:

How Allan got started as a commercial broker in LA
Thoughts on obtaining a Real Estate Finance Degree
How Allan was able to profit despite getting started in the worst time to have career in real estate
The two “book ends” Allan looks for to decide where to invest.
How Allan shifted from an employee to starting his own business in the restaurant industry
Why you should always have a backup plan
The importance of continuing education and taking up a Masters in Real Estate Development
Why functional obsolescence is vitally important to an investor
How Allan manage to invest in numerous different property types
How to add value to real estate and profit from it
How Allan finds deals in any market.
Allan’s ‘secret sauce’ of real estate investing
Mistakes real estate investors make (including Allan)
And lots more!

Links From the Show

Books Mentioned in the Show

Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down
The Reluctant Metropolis: The Politics of Urban Growth in Los Angeles by William Fulton
Lucky Or Smart?: Fifty Pages for the First-Time Entrepreneur by Bo Peabody

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97: Quitting Your Job and Overcoming Real Estate Obstacles with Kyle Pettit Nov 20, 2014

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Itching to quit your 9 to 5 to become a full time investor, but don’t know how to get there? This week, we sit down with an investor who has done just that — despite obstacles that could have discouraged his plans had he not been persistent and kept an eye on his end goal.

Listen as Kyle Pettit shares with the BiggerPockets Podcast his story of breaking into the rental and wholesaling sides of the real estate industry, including tips on screening tenants, expanding your marketing reach and tackling the challenges that come with working from home. If you’re struggling to make your mark in world of real estate and wondering when that pivotal point of becoming a full time investor will ever happen, this is the motivation you’ve been waiting for.

Newbies and experienced investors alike, don’t miss out on this informative, entertaining episode!

In This Show We Cover:

Details on Kyle’s first deals
The ins and outs of an REO deal
What you need to know about hard money lenders
The importance of building relationships early on
How to be persistent despite setbacks on a wholesaling deal
Important information about lease options
How to find a good company for screening tenants
Getting started with postcards and yellow letter campaigns
Why you should always background check the people you work with
How to handle phone calls through a virtual phone system
Quitting your day job to focus on real estate
Tips on finding and handling sellers
The keys to expanding your real estate marketing
What you should expect being a full time real estate investor
Managing distractions and working at home
And lots more!

Links From the Show

Books Mentioned in the Show

Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down
Making Big Money Investing in Foreclosures: Without Cash or Credit by Peter Conti and David Finkel
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing by Robert Kiyosaki

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96: Finding Deals, Wholesaling and House Flipping in a Hot Market With Anson Young Nov 13, 2014

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Real estate investing isn’t always about the speed of the chase – sometimes patience is key and the amount of deals you close might not be as important as the quality of each deal.

If you’d like to hone your deal-finding skills and knowledge of your local market, don’t miss out on this BiggerPockets Podcast episode, where we sit down with Anson Young to discuss the art of unearthing great deals, which properties are the best to flip, and how to handle a hot real estate market.

Anson got started in the real estate world back in 2004, when he moved to Arizona and bought his first house. A year later, he sold the property and moved back to Denver with his first big check, and he has been in the Colorado real estate game ever since. Exploring many sides of real estate investing, he’s found a niche in the wholesaling market and continues to grow his network and expertise of the local real estate environment.

If you want to hear more about the many forms of real estate investing and how to break into your local market, be sure to check out this episode!

In This Show We Cover:

The key to being a good wholesale buyer
The ins and outs of ARV and what it means to the real estate market
Where the best areas are to purchase based upon neighborhood location
How to understand localized real estate
The dos and ds of co-wholesaling
The differences between flipping and rehabbing
How to target your best buying audience
Whether you should use pre-foreclosure lists or not
Who the best people to invest with are
The most efficient way to find a private lender
Whether a BPO is the way to go
When you should make a package sample deal
How to attract financiers when you are new to real estate
Which types of properties make the best house flips
And lots more!

Links From the Show

Books Mentioned in the Show?

The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott
Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down
The TenX Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failureby Rabbi Grant Cardone
The Effective Executiveby Peter Drucker

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95: Multifamily Investments, Partnerships, and Raising Your Kids to Be Entrepreneurs With Curt Bidwell Nov 06, 2014

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If nothing else, investing in real estate is an adventure, as well as an ever-evolving learning process, where you can alter your focus to align with the needs of yourself, your clients, and your family. This week on The BiggerPockets Podcast, we’ll learn all about what it takes to branch out in your real estate investing endeavors with our guest Curt Bidwell.

Curt’s first real estate opportunity arose while he was working as a pastor, when a few good friends asked if he wanted to partner with them on a local fourplex. Since then, he’s acquired quite a portfolio of real estate, including sixplexes, duplexes, new construction, single family homes, townhomes, and mixed properties. He’s done it all — and now he’s even gotten his kids involved! Listen for interesting tips on how to creatively invest, the best ways to find good tenants, as well as how to encourage your kids to get interested in finances and real estate along the way.

In This Show We Cover:

What makes a good partnership
How to get started with mixed rental properties
Ways to keep your children motivated and setting goals
Where to find the best commercial locations to increase your real estate value
The positives of renting out large family homes
How to choose whether you should have in-house management for your multi-unit rentals
Methods to teach your children to be financially wise
The best ways to go about obtaining lines of credit for your properties
Ways to creatively invest and finance your rentals
What exactly a 1031 exchange is
Helpful tips to finding a good location manager
How to work with local commercial lenders
Best ways to screen your tenants
And lots more!

Links From the Show

Books Mentioned in the Show

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Gary Keller’s The Millionaire Real Estate Investor
Thou Shall Prosper: Ten Commandments for Making Money by Rabbi Daniel Lapin
The Effective Executive by Peter Drucker

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Curt’s BiggerPockets Profile

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94: House Hacking, Partnerships, and Investing in Multifamilies While Working a Full Time Job with Michael Siekerka Oct 30, 2014

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Starting out in the world of house flipping and landlording can be taxing and a lot to take on at first, but it’s all a learning experience, which is why we want you to get to know a master at both, Michael Siekerka.

Michael’s first real estate investing experience was just six months after he graduated college, when he occupied his first purchase by doing a fix and flip. After years of rehabbing properties by partnering with friends for quick income, he eventually found his niche in buy and hold properties. In this informative episode, Michael shares with us how he manages his properties, the criteria he uses to find new places to rent out and the methods he follows to work successfully with hard money lenders and agents to boost his revenue. This is a show to hear if you’re in the market for success!

In This Show We Cover:

How to partner with friends correctly
How to go from a fix and flip business plan to buy and hold properties
Learning to finance correctly
The dangers of using hard money lenders
The pros of working with a real estate agent
How to handle a basement leak — after the property is on the market
Collaborating with commercial lenders
Why working a job AND investing can be an ideal setup
Making sure you have a Plan B
The positives of working with a showing agent
How his focuses have changed since his first purchase
Importance of vetting tenants
Why you should get references for prospective property managers
And lots more!

Links from the Show

Online Rent Pay Tools Mike Recommends

Books Mentioned in the Show

Commercial Mortgages 101 by Michael Rinehart
Tim Ferriss’s The Four Hour Work Week

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93: 0 to 400 Deals (in 5 Years!) via Smart Marketing with Erik Stark Oct 23, 2014

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Many people take their time in building their real estate investing… but not today’s guest, who has used his incredible marketing skills to do more than 400 deals in the past five years!

Erik Stark got his start after he had been flipping cars out of high school and wanted to move on to bigger, better things. Since then, Erik has tried his hand at wholesaling, as well as purchasing single family homes, commercial property, bulk estates, multi-family homes, and more — by his estimation, closing over 400 deals. Learn how he implements creative, eye-catching marketing techniques we can (almost) guarantee you’ve never heard of, as well as how he chooses which types of investments to make within his market.

Erik’s business philosophy of adding value to others’ lives through his deals will leave you inspired, and his many unique tips will have you reaching outside the box for innovative ways to grow your business. Don’t miss out on this information-packed episode!

In This Episode We Cover:

How Erik got his start by flipping cars near Detroit
Why embracing networking as a lifestyle can be life-changing
The importance of focusing on a well-executed marketing plan
How buying a house in a C-Class neighborhood can help finance a house in an A-Class neighborhood (see: napkin sketch below)
The benefits of doing business in a market you know
How to decide your focus within the real estate market
What exactly a “swipe file” of competitors is and how it can help YOU
An innovative way to execute direct mail when you don’t have the money
What to look for in a partnership
The genius marketing technique known as the “drunk letter“
The importance of loving what you do and waking up inspired
And LOTS more!

Links from the Show

The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon Turner

Books Mentioned in the Show

Don’t Get Voted Off Real Estate Island by Mike Cantu (not on Amazon)
Principles of Marketing by Theodore N., Maynard, & Davidson, William Beckman
Real Estate Rewind – BiggerPockets Community Book

Connect with Erik

Erik’s BiggerPockets Profile
Erik’s Facebook

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92: No (and Low) Money Down Real Estate Investing with Brandon Turner Oct 16, 2014

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What would you do if you didn’t need money to invest in real estate anymore?

That’s the question we tackle today on the BiggerPockets Podcast as we interview one of our own… Brandon Turner, to learn how he’s purchased over $2,000,000 of real estate with almost no money of his own! Brandon, although co-host on the BiggerPockets Podcast, is also an avid real estate investor who rarely-if-ever puts his own money into his deals. In this groundbreaking episode, Josh interviews Brandon about how he built his business using creativity rather than cash and the lessons that he learned along the way.

This episode will leave you inspired, refreshed, and with a laundry list of new ideas to use in your investing business to invest with less (or none) of your own cash!

In This Episode We Cover:

The method Brandon used to buy his first house and make $20,000
The one conversation that almost derailed his entire investing future
How Brandon bought two homes of one of the world’s most famous rockstars – and didn’t know it
The mistake that almost destroyed his business on the first hard money deal
How Brandon bought a 24 unit apartment building for no money out of pocket
The downside to several “no and low money down” strategies
Getting a partner to fund 100% of the down payment
Where to find great real estate deals – no matter how hot your market is
The legal entity Brandon uses to hold his properties and why
Brandon’s #1 productivity tip
And LOTS more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in the Show

The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down by Brandon Turner
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy
The Unofficial Guide to Real Estate Investing by Spencer Strauss and Martin Stone
Landlording on Autopilot by Mike Butler.
The Lean Startup by Eric Reis
The One Thing by Gary Keller
Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff
The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey
The Four Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Tweetable Topics

“It’s better to have 50% of a great deal than 100% of no deal.”
“The foundation of a great creative real estate investment is an incredible deal.”

The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down

Is Your Lack of Cash Holding You Back From Your Real Estate Dreams? Don’t let the contents of your wallet define your future. Discover the real life strategies that smart investors are using in today’s market to invest in real estate with creativity!

In The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down, active real estate investor and co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast Brandon Turner takes readers past the hype and dives into real life strategies that investors across the world are using to invest in real estate using creativity – instead of their own cash.

In this book, you’ll explore:

Numerous Strategies to Mix and Match – Creative investing requires a creative mind, and this book will share numerous examples of creative deal-making.
Get Started with No Money or Experience – Looking for your first deal? Learn the best strategies for getting your feet wet without paying thousands!
The Ugly Side of Creative Investing – Learn the downsides to all the strategies mentioned in this book, as well as tips for overcoming those problems.
Attract Private Money, Lenders, and Partners – There are millions of millionaires walking the streets. Discover the best way to attract them to you.
Wholesaling, Flipping, Rentals, and More – No matter what niche or strategy you plan to use to build your real estate empire, this book can help you proceed.
The Truth About No Money Down Investing – Investing with little to no money down is possible, but it’s not about some step by step strategy. It’s about a mindset.

Click here to get your copy of the book now!

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Brandon’s BiggerPockets Profile
Brandon’s Twitter

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