The Best Ever CRE Show JF 4009: Long-Distance Rentals, 2008 Lessons and Buyer’s Market Plays ft. Dani Beit-Or
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Aug 26, 2025 Dani Beit-Or, founder and CEO of Simply Do It, shares his wealth of knowledge on long-distance rental investing. He discusses his unique 'get-rich-slow' strategy, starting with a sight-unseen purchase in Phoenix. Dani offers invaluable lessons from the 2008 crash and stresses the importance of boring, bread-and-butter investments. He delves into choosing markets based on fundamentals and shares innovative tips to increase yield through mid-term rentals. The conversation also highlights how the abundance of information empowers investors to overcome uncertainties.
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First Deal Was A Sight‑Unseen Purchase
- Dani bought his first US rental sight-unseen outside Phoenix in 2002 and moved to the US in 2004 to pursue real estate full time.
- He refined his approach over years and built a long-distance investing business from that first purchase.
Pick Metros By Fundamentals, Not Hype
- Choose metros with job growth, population gains, and landlord‑friendly laws rather than following hype.
- Build a repeatable formula for which backyards you will target and update it over time.
Vet Advice And The Advisor's Track Record
- Verify that advice is current and confirm the advisor's track record before following their market picks.
- Ask prospective advisers how many deals they've actually done and weigh their experience accordingly.