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841: BiggerNews: Soft Landing or Hard Recession? How to Build Wealth in Both Nov 07, 2023

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Will 2024 bring about a soft landing or a hard recession? Tough economic times could be upon us as more and more economists disagree with the “soft landing” narrative of early and mid-2023. Even though the economy hasn’t broken down yet, top-tier investors like Fundrise’s Ben Miller believe that a recessionary “lag” is taking place that could give us some severe financial whiplash—and only the best of the best will survive what is to come.

So, what does it take to survive a recession, and how do you know whether or not you’ve put yourself at risk of losing everything? Ben, David, and Rob all give their takes on what could happen in 2024, how they’re protecting their wealth, and why they’re taking fewer risks to ensure they make it out alive. This may be a HUGE wake-up call if you’re still actively buying real estate deals and leveraging your portfolio as much as possible.

Ben will also talk about his lessons from the last two crashes, how the companies he worked with got crushed, and how he changed his investing perspective to build wealth far faster than almost anyone around him. Wealth is built during the downtimes, but if you don’t follow the advice of those who have been through past crashes, you could lose everything you’ve built!

In This Episode We Cover:

When the 2024 recession could hit and why it may be worse than most Americans believe

The recession “lag” that is catching up to us and why it might hit you by surprise

A soft landing vs. hard recession and how bad the economy could get

Impacts on real estate and whether or not you should be buying or holding right now

Playing financial “defense” and how to ensure you don’t get wiped out during downtimes

High mortgage rates and how they could lead to unemployment, a housing market standstill, and a tough economy

And So Much More!

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Fundrise’s Ben Miller on The 2023 Financial Crash

A “Soft Landing” Looks Shaky as Recession Risk Starts to Rise

Why 2023’s “Rolling Recession” is Almost Impossible to Predict

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840.5: The 8 Best Housing Markets in The US For Low Prices and High Cash Flow Nov 06, 2023

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We’re about to show you the eight best housing markets you’ve never heard of before. If you want boring, unsexy markets that give you mailbox money every month, have growing populations, cheap homes, and strong economies, bring your notepad because you probably haven’t thought of any of these markets before. We sent our On the Market researchers on a quest to find the country’s most boring, underrated, yet promising rental property markets—and we’re sharing the list with you today.

From college football towns to underrated beach cities and strong manufacturing centers, almost all these cities have cash-flowing real estate where you can find steals and deals easier than already-tapped markets like Miami, D.C., or Denver. Some of these markets are on the smaller side. Still, with housing affordability tanking, these cheaper states could see a massive influx in population as coastal workers seek financially stable inland cities.

So, if you’ve been saving up to buy your next deal but can’t find anything worth investing in around your area, check out ANY of these eight markets because if you don’t buy in them, we will (and Henry already has)!

In This Episode We Cover:

Eight boring, stable, cash-flowing real estate markets you can invest in NOW

The East Coast beach city with MASSIVE population growth and cheap home prices

The college football towns where you can make a killing on student housing

Staying away from single-industry markets and what happens when employment starts to fall

The state pushing for zero percent state tax that could see a significant population boost

The growing city where Henry is gobbling up rental properties as fast as he can

And So Much More!

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James' Instagram

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Kathy's Instagram

Get on The Waitlist for BPCon 2024 in Cancún!

The 4 Most Affordable, High Cash Flow Real Estate Markets of 2023

These Are The Top 20 Up-And-Coming Real Estate Markets

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840: Seeing Greene: Rehab Costs, Renting vs. Owning, and The END of Real Estate? Nov 05, 2023

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Could the end of real estate investing already be upon us? How do you know how much to spend on a renovation before buying a house? And is a negative cash flow rental EVER worth investing in? On this Seeing Greene, we’re answering the tough questions you’ll be forced to ask in a hard housing market so you can build wealth while the masses run for the hills. Thankfully, David has his co-pilot on this episode!

David and Rob are back to answer YOUR real estate questions, EVEN if you’re too scared to hear the answers. On today’s show, a live caller asks, “How do I get a renovation estimate BEFORE bidding on a BRRRR?” If you’ve stressed over which comes first, the bid or the buy, stick around. We’ll also touch on negative cash flow and when it makes sense to buy a rental that’s losing money every month (there’s a science to this). Then, for all you doomsayers, David and Rob give their take on what happens when the population declines, and no one is left to rent houses. Finally, we answer the age-old question, “should I rent or buy in today’s market?”

Want to ask David a question? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot!

In This Episode We Cover:

How to estimate rehab costs BEFORE you bid on a BRRRR

When it’s worth it to buy a “cash flow negative” rental property

The secret to getting out of ANY contract if you need to exit a deal

The long-term effects of declining populations and whether real estate investing could meet its end

Renting vs. buying and when it makes sense to invest while you're still a renter

And So Much More!

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Books Mentioned in the Show:

Pillars of Wealth by David Greene

Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene

Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene

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Sean's BiggerPockets Profile

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839: From $10/Hour Janitor to Making $40K/Year in PASSIVE Income w/Darius Kellar Nov 02, 2023

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Darius Kellar went from making ten dollars an hour as a janitor to a real estate investor with over $1,000,000 in rental properties in less than a decade. By taking advantage of property auctions and investing in areas that most real estate investors wouldn’t even consider, Darius has built a real estate portfolio that will soon bring in six figures in rent every year, most of which he’ll get to keep. How he did it was a lot simpler than you’d expect.

Before real estate, Darius had $100,000 in student debt, was making a close-to-unlivable wage, and knew he needed a way out. He bought his first home six years after the Great Financial Crisis in an economically devastated city. Darius couldn’t get a mortgage and needed to save up to get out of the two-bedroom house he was sharing with six other people. Once he closed on his first house, he knew he had to repeat the system. But this wasn’t easy.

Darius has seen everything from sewer problems to stripped copper piping and wiring, no electric hookups, and renovation headaches, but he never stopped. Now, he makes as much passive income per year as many people’s full-time jobs and can show you how to do the same so you can make more money than you ever dreamed possible.

In This Episode We Cover:

How to buy properties at auctions for THOUSANDS of dollars each (seriously)

The one thing you MUST do before you buy any property (getting this wrong could cost you thousands)

DIY rehabs and how to outsource your home renovations so you can focus on investing

How to use BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat) to build your real estate portfolio faster

Why Darius’ overlooked area could be a cash flow goldmine for investors

Turning your real estate skills into a business to make even more money

And So Much More!

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10 Deals on a $20K Waitress Salary With Ashley Hamilton

Book Mentioned in the Show:

Pillars of Wealth by David Greene

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Darius' BiggerPockets Profile

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838: How to Not (Accidentally) Lose Your Portfolio to Lawsuits w/Brian T. Bradley, Esq. Oct 31, 2023

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Without asset protection, your wealth is as good as gone. One slip and fall from a tenant, one angry ex-spouse, one jealous onlooker, and you could have your real estate relinquished and your bank accounts drained. And as the economy continues to get even more rocky, lawsuits that threaten your hard-earned nest egg are becoming more and more common. So, how do you build a legal fortress around your fortune?

Brian T. Bradley, Esq., our go-to asset protection expert, is back on the show with news that could affect all real estate investors. A recent case surrounding LLCs (limited liability companies) has completely changed the landscape for investors, businesses, and anyone who operates within an LLC. Now, the LLC you so carefully set up could mean nothing if you eventually get sued. But there is something you can do about it.

In this episode, Brian goes over the changes in this new LLC law, how you can start protecting your assets (even if you only have a couple of properties), how to NOT commit “accidental fraud,” and the rise of “Robin Hood” lawsuits you MUST protect yourself against.

In This Episode We Cover:

The asset protection “layers” anyone can use to protect themselves from lawsuits

A new court case on LLCs that could change the way business is done

“Piercing the veil” and mistakes you’re probably making that could cost you everything

The “accidental fraud” actions MANY investors make when protecting their assets

Why you NEVER want to put your rental properties into an S-Corp

The rise in “Robin Hood” lawsuits that target wealthy, successful investors

And So Much More!

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How to “Layer” Legal Protection So Lawsuits Won’t Touch Your Wealth

Don’t Lose Your Portfolio to Lawsuits! Here’s How to Protect Yourself

Asset Protection for Rookies: 7 Wealth-Saving Answers from an Expert

10 Landlord-Tenant Laws Every Landlord Should Know

Books Mentioned in the Show:

Pillars of Wealth by David Greene

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837: Seeing Greene (w/Meet Kevin!): Cash Flow Won’t Ever Make You Rich Oct 29, 2023

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Kevin Paffrath, AKA “Meet Kevin,” one of YouTube’s most famous financial influencers and real estate investors, joins us for this week’s Seeing Greene to answer YOUR real estate investing questions. But this time, you’ll hear a bit more about who should be investing, who shouldn’t, and why partnering up on a property is a huge “no-no” in Kevin’s book. Plus, if you’re starved for cash flow in this impossible investing environment, Kevin has some good news for you.

But that’s not all we get into. David and Kevin talk about why cash flow isn’t as important as you think, why dating the mortgage rate could be risky, the social media investing scam you could be falling into, and why investing with no money down is a fool’s game. One investor even submits a potential deal that makes Kevin want to vomit (his words), so if this sounds like something you’re about to buy, run away!

In This Episode We Cover:

Why you should stop caring so much about cash flow and focus on THIS instead

What to do with “trapped capital” in your properties and how to make more money to invest

BRRRRing vs. flipping in 2023 (and which one Kevin HATES)

The investing “advantage” you might not even know you have

Partnership problems and the one real estate investment Kevin won’t touch

Using private money to fund your down payment (and Kevin’s STRONG opinion on this)

And So Much More!

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BiggerPockets Podcast 357 (Kevin’s Episode!)

BiggerPockets Podcast 822

BiggerPockets Podcast 833 Luke Carl

Books Mentioned in the Show:

Pillars of Wealth by David Greene

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HouseHack

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836: Financial Freedom in 5 Years and Making $300K on ONE Property w/Dr. Lindsey Duguet Oct 26, 2023

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If Lindsey Duguet can reach financial freedom, you can too. She was hundreds of thousands in debt from student loans, trying to raise a family with almost zero free time, working eighty-hour weeks, and failing to find financial footing. Now, just five years later, she’s financially free, owns over five hundred rentals, and works not because she has to but because she wants to. She’s scaled faster than almost anyone else we’ve interviewed, so tune in to hear her secrets!

Let’s address the elephant in the room. Lindsey Duguet is actually Dr. Lindsey Duguet, a physician who was the first in her family to attend college. After being told “you can’t do that” more times than she could count, Lindsey made it her mission to prove everyone wrong on her road to success. She got into medical school, nailed residency, became a doctor, and then built a massive passive income rental portfolio on the side to free up family time.

In this episode, Lindsey talks about what made her realize she couldn’t rely on a W2, why buying squatter-filled rentals for just $5,000 isn’t the best move to make, a MASSIVE BRRRR win that made her $300K (tax-free), and how to get “unstuck” when you feel like your real estate investing has hit a wall.

In This Episode We Cover:

How to build a massive real estate portfolio in five years (or less)

Direct mail and other ways that Lindsey found killer off-market deals

Why you should NEVER buy a house sight unseen (unless you do this)

Real estate partnerships and how to use them to build an even bigger portfolio

Creating passive income and why you CAN'T rely on your W2 forever

Working full-time while running a real estate portfolio and how to start outsourcing tasks

And So Much More!

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Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area

How to Build a Real Estate Portfolio & Quickly Scale Your Investments

Books Mentioned in the Show:

Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat by David Greene

Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene

Pillars of Wealth by David Greene

Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki

Connect with Lindsey:

Dr. Lindsey's Facebook

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Dr. Lindsey's Website

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835: BiggerNews: How Hosts Are Making More Money Even As Airbnb Demand Drops w/Jamie Lane Oct 24, 2023

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Earlier this year, many Airbnb hosts expected the short-term rental market to fall off a cliff. With the threat of an economic recession, travel spending was supposed to crater, and with it, a slew of Airbnb failures. But that never happened. While demand did drop, supply increased, and daily rate growth eventually fell flat, there was no “Airbnbust” that so many doomsayers predicted. But, with another recession risk looking more real, are hosts still safe?

We brought AirDNA’s Jamie Lane back to give his take on whether or not a short-term rental crash could happen this year or next. But that’s not all; Jamie also goes over what top hosts are doing NOW to increase their revenue and keep their businesses afloat even as rates come off their post-pandemic highs. Plus, what’s happening globally as a strong US dollar scares away would-be international travelers.

If you run an Airbnb, this is data you must pay attention to. We’ll review which short-term rental markets are in danger, the amenities that will explode your occupancy, what to do when regulations get introduced in your city, and how to prepare if a recession cuts into Americans’ travel spending.

In This Episode We Cover:

The “Airbnbust” that never happened and why the short-term rental market held up

Supply, demand, and why average daily rates are starting to fall across the industry

Airbnb bans and short-term rental regulations that could immediately impact your business

Global Airbnbs and why international travelers are steering clear of vacationing in the US

Fires, floods, hurricanes, and other natural disasters threatening lives and Airbnb businesses

Jamie’s advice on getting your first Airbnb and how to find a market that will last

And So Much More!

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Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area