BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

When it comes to pulling the trigger on a rental property, what we have is a "paradox of choice." So. Many. Options. It's easy to suffer from Fear of Missing Out, and it's even easier to get overwhelmed by the vast array of options out there.That's where today's show comes in: press play, and Brandon and David will guide you through an 8-step process to closing on that first (or next) rental property.Along the way, they share the tools (BP Insights) and team members ("Core Four" and more!) they use to guide decisions about where and how to deploy their capital.Your action steps start with clarifying your goals, then we move to comparing markets and sizing up different neighborhoods using school district ratings and crime data.Next, we tackling finding a deal – whether you're using an agent, a wholesaler, turnkey provider, or going off-market yourself... and how to avoid getting into trouble by "trusting your gut and hoping" when you're in an unfamiliar territory.If you invest out of state, should you fly out? What about systems and standard operating procedures once you've got a tenant in the property? We answer all those questions, and more.Finally: We mention it a few times in this episode, and if you want to take advantage of our awesome new Pro benefit, BPInsights, use the discount code BPDATA for 20% of a Pro Annual membership.You'll get access to exclusive BPInsights Facebook group, a bonus webinar showing you how to use this platform to identify a market, and a bunch of other great Pro benefits including unlimited calculator use. Oh, and be sure to use that discount code before it expires on October 1st, 2020!In This Episode We Cover: Comparing the Cashflow vs. Appreciation potential of various markets Rent-to-Price and "Rent-to-Income" ratios + other indicators How to find market rents, crime data, and school district info The one team member you should seek out to double-check your assumptions about a neighborhood Various types of deal finders and the pros and cons of working with each What to consider when working with turnkey providers Using BPInsights data in your quest for a property And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Pro discount code: bpdata BiggerPockets Insights Meet Property Management Extraordinaire, RE Investor & Hotel Owner Jesse McCue BiggerPockets Marketplace Realtor Zillow Trulia 5 Markets With Promising Rent-to-Income Ratios: September 2020 Markets of the Month BiggerPockets Events BiggerPockets Bookstore Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show402 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to the brand new Sunday edition of the show – where we go beyond tactics and focus on the "mind game."In this premiere episode, you'll learn about the easy, free practice that might just be the highest ROI use of your time... and there is no one more qualified to teach this than Jordan Harbinger.Jordan brushes aside common myths about transactional "networking" using business cards or annoying LinkedIn messages. Instead, he shares the proven system he's used to build a world-class network. In fact, Jordan's strategies are so effective, the CIA and MI6 intelligence agencies hired him to teach them to their agents!So, how does this apply to real estate investing? Well.. what would it be like to have a solid stable of connections to mentors, private lenders, and people who actively look for opportunities for you? We're talking about people who you know would pick up your call. This show breaks down exactly how you can build those kind of relationship without changing your personality – even if you think you don't have a ton to offer the other person.Here's our challenge to you: put just one of these strategies into practice in your business this week, and see what happens. Hit us up on Instagram (@beardybrandon and @davidgreene24) to show us you did it! And remember, without committing to a system and following up, you won't get results.Let us know what you think of this new iteration of the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast. And if you're interested in more conversations like this, check out Jordan's podcast, the Jordan Harbinger Show, wherever you listen to us.In This Episode We Cover: Why intentional networking is so crucial for real estate investors How to take full advantage of your time at real estate meetups His "Connect 4" system for reengaging with 4 people ("weak and dormant ties") each week How to generate social capital How to avoid strictly transactional relationships The right way to introduce two people to each other over email Developing confidence and overcoming shyness to succeed in the business world And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Bookstore Craigslist Ben Horowitz BiggerPockets Events Boomerang for Gmail Superhuman Emails Ray Dalio Mark Cuban Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show401 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Over 400 episodes, we've absorbed a lot of hard-won real estate investing wisdom from our guests. Pretty tough to boil down to 10 concepts... but that's exactly what Brandon and David set out to do on today's show!You'll hear them outline each principle, cite the person they learned it from, and bring it to life with real-world examples from their own investing experience as well as those of previous guests.It's a fitting tribute to a major milestone for the show, and we hope it inspires you to revisit some classic episodes and implement this advice in your own business right away.Thank you for supporting us; we sincerely appreciate you. If you like what we do, can we ask you to take 30 seconds to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts? Every single one helps, and seeing your feedback motivates us to create more value on the road to episode 500!In This Episode We Cover: Playing "great defense" with your spending The danger of jumping the gun with the wrong tenant, deal, or partner Focusing on one niche until you're a master Asking yourself exactly what you need to achieve your vision Ways your ego can cost you money in real estate investing Tracking results and constantly improving Only investing in assets you know well Why you should strive to be great at your day job Why bigger deals aren't necessarily more harder And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Bookstore Andy Frisella BiggerPockets Podcast 353: Turning $5K Into $5K/Month and Retiring at 40 with Tim Rhode My Body Tutor Josh Dorkin BiggerPockets Podcast 356: 30+ Rentals (in a Pricy Market) Through BRRRR and Section 8 with Joe Asamoah BiggerPockets Podcast 362: Big Goals? Here’s How to Get Your Spouse or Partner on Board with Jay and Wendy Papasan BiggerPockets Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan BiggerPockets Podcast 276: Early Retirement ($10k/Month) by Age 35 with Bryce Stewart James Wedmore BiggerPockets Podcast 330: How to Ditch Distractions and Get WAY More Done With Cal Newport BiggerPockets Podcast 245: Creating Wealth that Lasts Generations with Bestselling Author Ryan Holiday BiggerPockets Podcast 396: Post-COVID-19 Investing and Landing Great Deals at Auctions with David Osborn and Aaron Amuchastegui BiggerPockets Podcast 328: How to Laser-Focus on the Wildly Important With Author Chris McChesney BiggerPockets Podcast 246: Surviving the Coming Crash, Earning 20% Returns, and Buying Mobile Home Parks with Kevin Bupp BiggerPockets Podcast 262: $600,000 Per Month in Gross Rents from Mobile Home Parks with Jefferson Lilly BiggerPockets Podcast 125: The Key to Business Success with Bestselling Author of The E-Myth Michael Gerber Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show400 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today we’re swerving a bit from tradition to bring you a guest who is not a real estate investor. Jeff Thorman spent years as a general contractor, built his own company, then started his own YouTube channel, HomeRenovisionDIY, to teach people how to renovate their own homes.Learn from his years of experience renovating in this episode. Jeff brings us incredible tips on building strong relationships with contractors - from inquiry to project close. We discuss the importance of using quality materials in any project. We even dive into some projects you should absolutely be able to do-it-yourself as an investor. As a real estate investor, you will have to complete renovation projects at some point - use this episode to make sure those projects are seamless and successful!In This Episode We Cover: Learning the contractors’ perspective The importance in using quality materials and building long-term solutions in your properties Shopping directly from suppliers to save money on big rehab projects Creating systems to retain quality contractors Understanding the real cost of low-cost materials  Upgrades to improve your rental property and decrease vacancy How to ask a contractor to walkthrough a project before you buy it How to spot houses with cosmetic fixes vs. big, expensive projects Newbie DIY projects anybody can tackle And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Bookstore Virtual Wealth Expo BiggerPockets Calculators Home Depot Joanna Gaines Ikea cost vs value report BiggerPockets Insights Marr Risinger's Youtube Channel Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show399 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Tarl Yarber last appeared on the show (#189), we got a behind-the-scenes look at his monster house flipping business.He was doing a lot of volume, but here's the catch: he was stressed out and unhappy. Plus... with zero rentals to his name, he had to keep spinning the hamster wheel – "feeding the machine" – to make any money.Today's show is about a big mindset shift, and the systems and teams Tarl put in place to create a business that truly serves him, rather than the way around... and allows he and his wife to travel 200 days a year while working on his business rather than in it.We cover a lot of topics here, from high-level success principles to the specific real estate investing actions you can take – today – to adopt a more intentional and focused approach to building longterm wealth.Lastly – Tarl's an exceptional networker, and the guys discuss the importance of meeting up with other rockstar investors even if the pandemic is preventing you from doing it in person.So... how do you do that?Well, Tarl's hosting a virtual conference September 18-19, and he's offering a 50% discount to BiggerPockets Pro members (check your email). This isn't a series of webinars, either... You'll be able to actually meet up with other attendees through online breakout groups, so it solves for the biggest challenge most investors are facing right now.Follow this link to http://virtualwealthexpobp.com/ to snag your ticket today!In This Episode We Cover: The many advantages of the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat (BRRRR) Strategy Creating multiple exit strategies when BRRRR'ing Why sketchy tax deductions can hurt your longterm wealth Designing your real estate investing strategy to fit your desired lifestyle How Tarl and his wife mapped out their vision on butcher paper Making a "To Do" List and a "To Don't" List Why businesses need to be able to "scale down" in times like these And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Business BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Podcast 365: Ret. Navy SEAL Jocko Willink on Embracing Discomfort and Leading Through Extreme Ownership (+ His Real Estate Investing Tips!) Virtual Wealth Expo BiggerPockets Podcast 189: 500 Deals, the $100,000 Wholesale Paycheck, & the Systems That Make it Work with Tarl Yarber BiggerPockets Podcast 395: From Car Valet to $100k/Month… Seriously! with Thach Nguyen The Notebook Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show398  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In today's episode we open up the phone lines again to field your real estate investing questions... and for an added twist, we bring in the familiar voice of author, BiggerPockets Business Podcast host, and house flipper/investor extraordinaire J Scott.You'll hear callers chime in with questions like: 1) "Help me get started" 2) "should I partner with family members?" 3) "How do I transition from single family to multifamily" – and much more! From refinancing and the finer points of BRRRR... to mentorship and long-distance investing... It's all here!Tell Brandon and David what you think of this new format in the show notes at biggerpockets.com/show397. We want to hear from you, too! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No one knows where the real estate market is headed next... but with an estimated 30 million Americans out of work, wouldn't you like to know how to buy foreclosed properties, step-by-step?That's what you'll learn today, from two investors who have completed over 1,000 deals each: David Osborn and Aaron Amuchastegui. They begin the show by sharing their thoughts on today's economy (hint: they've kept plenty of cash cash on hand), then walk us through their 5-step process for successfully bidding on foreclosed properties at auction.From building a list of properties, to lining up funding, to checking title and actually making your bid, you'll learn how David and Aaron (+ thousands of other investors) built serious wealth buying up distressed properties after the last big crash. This skill set is another tool to add to your tool belt, and whether there's another wave of foreclosures coming or not, you can use it to build serious wealth.For more, pick up a copy of David and Aaron's new book, Bidding to Buy: A Step-by-Step Guide to Investing in Real Estate Foreclosures. And check out the show notes at biggerpockets.com/show396 for a transcript and other resources.In This Episode We Cover: The impact of COVID-19 on various assets Why David Osborn is keeping a heavy cash position How the foreclosure process works (notice, etc.) What a foreclosure auction (sometimes called a "trustee sale") is The 5 Steps to buying at auction Why it's so important to drive by every property you plan to buy Aaron's first auction experience as a newbie How to deal with a lien on a property And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast Keller Williams BiggerPockets Podcast 353: Turning $5K Into $5K/Month and Retiring at 40 with Tim Rhode GoBundance Auction.com Roddy's Foreclosure Listing Auction Texas BiggerPockets Analysis Calculators BiggerPockets Podcast 385: Once Homeless, Now Investing in an Expensive Market (With No Money of His Own) With Greg Gaudet Real Estate Rockstar Podcast BiggerPockets Money Podcast Real Estate Rookie Podcast BiggerPockets Business BiggerPockets Bookstore Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show396 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today: a no-excuses, American Dream story that will get you fired up to go hunt down a deal!Thach Nguyen is an investor and agent in the Seattle, Washington area. When he was a kid, his family fled Vietnam for the U.S... he later parked cars at a Chinese restaurant... and despite becoming a top-producing agent building a monster portfolio of paid-off rental properties, he's still hungry and shows no sign of slowing down.In today's episode, Thach (pronounced "Thatch") shares the lessons he learned during the Great Recession, his criteria for buying a "perfect BRRRR"... and why he says there's no shame in living with mom and dad to save money!Plus, the guys discuss the pros and cons of paying down mortgages, the psychological advantage of owning your primary residence free-and-clear, and Thach's favorite (free) lead generation strategy.We think you'll love Thach's energy; he thinks big and will motivate you to do the same. Give him a follow (IG: @thachnguyen) and let us know what you think of this episode!In This Episode We Cover: How Thach created $100k/month (!) in rental income Why he's focusing on the affordable housing niche Buying townhouses in Seattle, WA Buying a "micro-apartment" building in Oakland, CA And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 356: 30+ Rentals (in a Pricy Market) Through BRRRR and Section 8 with Joe Asamoah How To Start Thinking Like A Big Time Real Estate Investor (Video) Tarl Yarber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ever considered partnering up with your spouse or another family member?Today's guests Elliot and Chrissy Smith did just that when they left stable careers to flip, wholesale, and buy rental properties together in Washington state.Running the business together wasn't easy on their marriage. In fact, they almost got divorced. Fast forward to today... they're happy, doing 25 deals/year, and building long-term wealth by steadily buying rental properties.So, what adjustments did they make?In this episode Elliot and Chrissy share what they've learned about defining roles, managing cashflow, and finding work-life balance as young parents who happen to be business partners. It's a rare inside look at the ups and downs – and risks and rewards – of running a true family business.As die-hard fans right remember from his appearance on Show #255, Elliot is a skilled negotiator... and today he shares a surprisingly simple negotiating tip for those nerve-wracking kitchen table conversations with homeowners.Look: you gotta love a couple who hires a babysitter just so they can drive around looking for distressed properties (a move which led to today's Deal Deep Dive). So check out this episode, and share it with your spouse, friend, or family member who you think might enjoy it!In This Episode We Cover: How Elliot and Chrissy divided their business into "lanes" Their first taste of success with direct mail Leaving full-time jobs to pursue their dreams in real estate Dangers to be aware of when teaming up with your spouse Showing a seller the math behind your offer Plowing the cash from their flips into buy-and-hold rentals Using the same exact same materials on every flip Incentivizing a contractor by offering a profit share Why they've slowed down their marketing in recent months Elliot's cold call center for real estate investors And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 255: Six-Figure Real Estate Investing in Just 20 Hours a Week with Elliot Smith Jason Drees BiggerPockets Webinars Tarl Yarber Audible BiggerPockets Podcast 125: The Key to Business Success with Bestselling Author of The E-Myth Michael Gerber Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show394 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Real estate investing... old school!Rick Jarman (@realestateoldschool on Instagram) joins us today to share some of his hard-won wisdom from 44+ years as a flipper and landlord in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. And it's quite the journey, from cabinet maker and campus maintenance man to cigar-puffing 64-year-old social media influencer!In this episode you'll hear tales of up markets, down markets, losing it all, getting it all back... and a tornado that wiped out 20 of Rick's 100+ rental houses. He also takes us through his rules for tenant screening, explains why he favors 15-year mortgages, and paints a picture of what it's like to self-manage such a large portfolio of single family homes (with a team, of course).Give Rick a follow, and if you know someone who'd make a great guest on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast send them over to biggerpockets.com/guest where they can apply to appear on the show.In This Episode We Cover: How Rick went from maintenance guy to owning 100+ properties Selling his truck to buy his first rental in 1981 Investing lessons learned through 4 recessions Why his rentals saved him when his home building business failed in the late 90s Losing 20+ houses in a tornado in 2011 Rick's tenant screening process Why tenants' credit scores don't tell the whole story Wrapping 40+ houses into one loan Why some investors "get bored with what works" And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Podcast 382: No Money Down BRRRR Investing with Josiah Smelser (Part 1, Recorded Pre-Coronavirus) BiggerPockets Webinars Credit Score and FICO  Quickbooks Facebook Marketplace BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Shirts and Mugs MBA562 Guest Teacher: Brandon Turner- How to (Finally) Write a Wicked-Awesome Book in 100 Days or Less  Check the full show notes here: http://biggerpockets.com/show393 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices