Which rental property “deal-breakers” could kill your cash flow? When is the right time to stop saving and start investing? And what should you do once you’ve hit your passive income goals? These are all questions that everyday real estate investors like you are asking, and on this episode of Seeing Greene, David will provide all the answers you need. So whether you’re just getting started, questioning when to invest, or ready to retire early but don’t want to regret the decision, this is the episode for you!

David Greene, your expert investor, agent, broker, and podcast host, can help you reach your wealth-building goals faster than ever. This time, David outlines the three pillars of saving and investing and how following this simple guideline can stop you from losing all your wealth in one fell swoop. Next, we debate whether or not paying off a rental property makes sense in today’s unstable interest rate environment and how inflation is making real estate investing more challenging than ever before. Finally, we touch on rental property “deal-breakers” and what your agent should tell you before you buy a deal.

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In This Episode We Cover:

Saving vs. investing and when it’s time to pull the trigger on a rental property

The three pillars of money management and why you ALWAYS need emergency reserves

Paying off your rental property and what to do with six figures in yearly cash flow

Inflation, rising prices, and how intelligent investing protects you against an environment of easy money

Unpermitted renovations and whether or not a deal is worth it with one

Real estate agent red flags and what to do if your agent isn’t looking out for your best interest

Negotiating through agents and how to get your point across when talking through middlemen

And So Much More!

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