Most investors buy rental property for cash flow, and much to their surprise, no cash flow is to be found once the deal is done. Maybe they’ll get some limited returns in their first year of landlording, but with cash flow-induced frustration, they decide to try another strategy. This happens again and again as real estate investors struggle to realize anything other than a meager return on what was supposed to be a financially-freeing investment. But worry not—this is all part of the plan.

David is back on another episode of Seeing Greene, where he answers the most-pressing real estate questions from across the web. But David isn’t alone in the episode! He brings along real estate investing experts Brandon Turner, Pat Hiban, and Zeona McIntyre to help answer hard-hitting questions surrounding anything and everything related to real estate. This week’s topics touch on shiny object syndrome, when to pay for real estate leads, assisted living investing, 1031 exchanges, short-term rentals vs multifamily investing, and how to find the right mentor.

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In This Episode We Cover:

How to avoid shiny object syndrome when no real estate strategy seems to work

Why most new investors have the wrong idea about cash flow and rental properties

Assisted living investing and who should make the jump into this high-cash flow asset class

1031 exchanges explained and using them to become a passive real estate investor

Short-term rentals vs. multifamily investing and which is the better bet in 2023

How to find a mentor when you’re just starting in your real estate investing journey

And So Much More!

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Books Mentioned in the Show

Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland

Advanced Tax Strategies by Amanda Han & Matt MacFarland

30-Day Stay by Zeona McIntyre & Sarah Weaver

Real Estate by Numbers by J Scot & Dave Meyer

6 Steps to 7 Figures by Pat Hiban

SKILL by David Greene

BRRRR by David Greene

Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene

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