Finding deals in your own backyard can be tough — but today we’re talking to a guest who finds incredible deals from across the country! Bob Couture joins us today to tell us his inspiring story of starting out with several “failed” flips, finding a partner, using crowdfunding, and much more. This show is jam packed with actionable tips and tricks for real estate investing, whether the deals are in your backyard or across the world!

In This Episode We Cover:

Where Bob is from and where he currently invests
Why Bob’s strategy is investing at a distance
The importance of a “boots on the ground” partnership
How he got started investing in real estate
The details of his first deal
How he became an accidental landlord
How to put properties under a blanket loan
How a bad deal can end up a great flip!
The number of flips he has done
Things to know when investing with a partner
How to set up a direct mail business
Who he is targeting in his marketing campaigns
Why you might hire people to do driving for dollars
His take on getting a real estate license
How to find people you can trust
Tips for overcoming the fear of starting out
How he inspects properties
Tips for making deals over the phone
How he finances deals
A discussion on crowdfunding
And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

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154: Finding Incredible Deals to Flip or Rent from 3,000 Miles Away with Bob Couture