Today's Flash Back Friday comes from Episode 665, originally published in April 2016.

Just last year Greg Saylor was a corporate software engineer looking for a reliable investment strategy. He found the Creating Wealth podcast and listened during his long commute. He decided to pick up the phone and call one of Jason's investment specialists. It's now six months later and Greg has six income properties earning him $4000.00 in monthly income. His due diligence partnered with the extensive data resources available on JasonHartman.com have allowed him to get a step closer to financial freedom.

Key Takeaways:

Jason's Editorial:

[4:01] What is your motivator? Do you expend more energy to conserve than to gain?

[12:39] Hartman Education is having a big 2-week sale!

Greg Saylor Guest Interview:

[18:57] Was it the Creating Wealth podcast that got Greg interested in real estate investing?

[26:29] The acquiring of the properties had the most components, everything else is pretty straightforward.

[27:49] Greg shares the details his first income property deal including the flaws.

[35:53] A certain percentage of risk is acceptable as long as you have a solid portfolio.

[40:06] Property taxes are one factor which is that varies greatly from market to market.

[45:18] Some rules for new investors to follow are to plan for additional expenses, be conservative on your numbers and have a reserve fund.

[48:07] The debt to income ratio is an important factor in financing.

Websites:

Jason Hartman

Hartman Education

Property Tracker Software

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