600: Seeing Greene: Questions from BiggerPockets' Best and Brightest (Episode 600!)

Apr 24, 2022

In this milestone discussion, successful investors tackle key questions that resonate with both newbies and seasoned professionals. They dive into strategies for winning in a competitive real estate market and share insights on achieving work-life balance. The importance of leadership in navigating uncertainties is highlighted, along with effective hiring practices for real estate teams. Celebrate the journey of real estate investing while gaining valuable advice that could accelerate wealth-building for anyone interested in the property market!

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ADVICE

Embrace Accountability

Take on responsibilities where others rely on you.
This accountability drives you to stay sharp and perform at your best.

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Seek Discomfort

Seek discomfort and challenge yourself regularly.
Activities like weightlifting or Jiu-Jitsu can push you beyond your comfort zone.

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Embrace Leadership for Peak Performance

Embrace leadership roles to constantly face new challenges.
This pushes you to solve diverse problems and maintain peak performance.

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Welcome episode 600 of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast! Whether you’re a first-time listener or a David Greene addict, we’re happy to have you here. In today’s episode of Seeing Greene, David takes questions from some of the biggest names in the real estate investing space, including fan favorites like Ed Mylett, David Osborn, and even…Brandon Turner (he’s back!)

While this show features some high-level investors, the questions still apply to everyday investors. David answers questions ranging from how to find work-life balance, what to do to get your offer accepted in today’s hot market, how to balance skill with ambition, and where to start when hiring employees for your real estate investing business. Even if you’ve yet to buy your first rental property, advice like this could slingshot your wealth-building journey farther than you knew you could go!

Thanks again to all our celebrity guests for sending in their questions! Heard a question that resonated with you? Want to hear David’s thoughts on a certain topic? If so, submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can hop on a live Q&A with the man himself.

In This Episode We Cover:

How to start (and stay) performing at your best so you can accomplish your goals

What the David Greene team is doing to win bidding wars in today’s hot housing market

The best metric to look at when deciding whether or not to buy a property

How to maintain work-life balance when working, running your business, and investing

Tips for hiring employees that can help you build your real estate portfolio

The three biggest leadership tips when running a team (or teams!)

David’s dream Chipotle order and how to ensure your burrito isn’t soggy

And So Much More!

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