

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast
BiggerPockets
Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at BiggerPockets, as he uncovers tried and true tactics and shares candid conversations with real estate investors who are building wealth in today’s market. Join Dave to walk through deals that went right (and wrong) and learn the strategies you can deploy—start growing your side income today to take control of your financial future.
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Mar 14, 2019 • 1h 18min
321: How to Negotiate Real Estate—Expert Deal-Making Tactics with J and Carol Scott and Mark Ferguson
Would your real estate investing business benefit from better negotiating tactics? Of course it would!On today’s show, Brandon and David sit down with J and Carol Scott, as well as Mark Ferguson, co-authors of the new BiggerPockets book The Book on Negotiating Real Estate. The authors discuss several powerful negotiating strategies, plus common misconceptions about negotiating, how “winning” in negotiating doesn’t always mean the other side is losing, and how the best deals are done through building rapport (with examples of how to do just that).You won’t want to miss their tips on how to prepare for a negotiation beforehand—something that’s made them hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years—and how to negotiate with your own contractor to get the best prices possible!This episode is full of advice to help you, the investor, save money and get deals. If you want to experience better results getting what YOU want out of a deal, download this one today!In This Episode We Cover:
Introducing J, Carol, and Mark
Common misconceptions about negotiating
How winning doesn’t always mean the other side losing
The right mindset when it comes to negotiating
How building rapport can get you deals
Learning to shift the negotiation off of price and into something else
Tips in preparing for your negotiation beforehand
Negotiating with your contractor to get the best deal possible
The tip that’s made them hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years
How they closed on a deal using negotiating tactics to lower the price on an already great deal
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
Brandon’s Instagram
Be a Podcast Guest
BiggerPockets Podcast 311: 6 Rules for Investing in Real Estate in the Coming Economic Shift with J Scott
BiggerPockets Podcast 010 : Flipping Houses 101 with J Scott
BiggerPockets Podcast 068: Being a Superhero House Flipper, Investor, and Team Leader with Mark Ferguson
The Best Ever Conference
BiggerPockets Podcast 189: 500 Deals, the $100,000 Wholesale Paycheck, & the Systems That Make it Work with Tarl Yarber
Books Mentioned in this Show
BRRRR by David Greene
The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott
The Book on Negotiating Real Estate by J. Scott, Mark Ferguson, and Carol Scott
Moneyball by Michael Lewis
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Now, Discover Your Strengths by Marcus Buckingham
Too Perfect by Jeannette Dewyze & Allan Mallinger
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
Tweetable Topics:
“90% of negotiation is literally the skills all of us already have.” (Tweet This!)
“Treat every conversation as a discussion as opposed to as a questionnaire.” (Tweet This!)
“Negotiate everything, always.” (Tweet This!)
“The person who cares the least has the most power.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with J and Carol
J and Carol Scott’s Website
J’s BiggerPockets Profile
Carol’s BiggerPockets Profile
J’s Facebook Profile
J’s Twitter Profile
Connect with Mark
Mark’s Website
Mark’s BiggerPockets Profile
Mark’s Youtube Channel
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Mar 7, 2019 • 1h 8min
320: Hands-On BRRRR Investing and DIY Secrets with Instagram Star Brittany Arnason
Imagine building a business around work you’d do for free. Sound pretty great?Today’s guest has done just that, and her story may change the way you think about investing. Brittany Arnason is a 26-year-old who’s converted her talent for hands-on work into a cash-flowing, 10-unit rental portfolio.In this episode, Brittany shares how she learned the business of real estate and construction as a small child, bought her first property for $25,000, and worked on it herself to save money and learn the business.She goes on to reveal her DIY secrets for adding value at minimal cost, how she applied skills she learned at her 9 to 5 to make her a more successful investor, and how she operates as a woman in a male-dominated industry.Brittany has an incredible energy, spark, and passion for real estate, and it is infectious. Don’t miss how she uses creative strategies to finance her deals and the BRRRR method to fund unlimited projects.This is an episode that will leave you pumped up and ready to go get your next (or first) deal. Download it today!In This Episode We Cover:
How Britt got her first rental property at the age of 18!
Quitting her job as a power engineer
Pros and cons of doing your own work
The Lifeonaire Strategy
Things that make a huge impact in a property
Using personal line of credit to fund deals
What is a Step Up mortgage
Doing BRRRR strategy with her boyfriend
Finding deals through realtors and MLS
How she learned DIY skills from the internet
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
Brandon’s Instagram
David’s Instagram
Chip Gaines
Joanna Gaines
#HumboldtHouse
Realtor.ca
Pinterest
BiggerPockets Calculator
Rehab Estimator Calculator
BiggerPockets Podcast 254: Tim Ferriss on Real Estate, Becoming a Top Performer and His Tribe of Mentors
Gary Vaynerchuk on Finding Deals Through Social Media & Crushing It as an Entrepreneur
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
Lifeonaire by Steve Cook
Unlimited Power by Tony Robbins
BRRRR Book by David Greene (coming soon!)
J. Scott’s Book on Estimating Rehab Cost
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
90 Days Journal by Brandon Turner (coming soon!)
Gary Vaynerchuk’s Crushing It!
The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck by Mark Manson
4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss
Fire Round Questions
I wonder what your 3 favorite tools are
How many calls, showings, and applications you see before having a signed lease?
Tweetable Topics:
“New builds can be easier and more straightforward than rehabs!” (Tweet This!)
“If it keeps you motivated and it keeps it fun for you, it probably will help your business.” (Tweet This!)
“You have to do whatever it takes to make it work.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with BrittBritt’s Instagram
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Feb 28, 2019 • 1h 9min
319: Avoid These Common Newbie Mistakes! Hard-Earned Lessons from Nathan Brooks
How does finding and closing 15 deals a month sound? Today’s guest shares exactly how his team does just that!Returning guest Nathan Brooks goes into detail about how he built a turnkey business that consistently finds and closes deals on a large scale. He also shares great info regarding how he uses the DISC profile to understand himself and his team members, his three-step process for rehabbing homes, and why he always has at least two sets of eyes on every deal.Plus, he reveals what he wishes he had done differently in the beginning and how to alternate between a “10,000-foot view” of your business and being on the front line. You also won’t want to miss his discussion about mistakes newbies should avoid.Nathan is a long-time investor with a heart-felt passion for helping others succeed. If you want to grow your real estate business, be sure to check out the incredible advice and encouragement he shares in today’s episode!In This Episode We Cover:
How Nathan uses the DISC profile to understand himself
What he would have done different if starting his business again
His three-step process for rehabbing homes
Why he always uses two sets of eyes on every deal
How he utilized meetups to grow his business
How his team is buying 12-15 deals a month
His rule for replacing anything that doesn’t have a 10-year life span
Mistakes for newbies to avoid
How to alternate between a big picture view and daily activities to lead to success
How he handled his nightmare flip
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
Seth Godin
BiggerPockets Podcast 313: How to Be Happy AND Grow a Massive Business with Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler (and Josh!)
Tony Robbin’s DISC Test
How to Use the DISC Profile To Communicate Effectively in Business
BiggerPockets Podcast 087: How to Thrive After The Collapse of a Real Estate Empire with Nathan Brooks
BiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss
BiggerPockets Podcast 232: The Four Lead Sources Nathan Brooks is Using to Flip 120 Houses a Year
BiggerPockets Podcast 159: How to Build a Real Estate Business That Buys 60 Deals a Year with Nathan Brooks
Books Mentioned in this Show
Traction by Gino Wickman
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
On the Shortness of Life by Seneca
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
Go Giver by Bob Burg
Fire Round Questions
Any tips on negotiating with sellers in a competitive market?
How can I tell if the wholesaler I’m dealing with is legit?
Just curious if anyone else can share strategies for assessing property management companies?
Tweetable Topics:
“As soon as you can afford it, hire your weaknesses.” (Tweet This!)
“The direction of your business is your responsibility.” (Tweet This!)
“If you’re not taking professional pictures of your rental property, stop and start doing that now.” (Tweet This!)
“Your business is only as good as you are.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Nathan
Nathan’s BiggerPockets Profile
Nathan’s Facebook Profile
Nathan’s Company
Nathan’s Meetup Group
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Feb 21, 2019 • 1h 2min
318: 100 Units in the First 2 Years (Using Bank Financing!) with Collin Schwartz
Interested in buying over 100 units in two years’ time? Today’s guest did just that!Collin Schwartz shares the amazing story of how he built an impressive portfolio on the foundation of direct mail and networking through meetups. You’ll learn how Collin utilized a clever twist on the BRRRR method to avoiding paying cash for properties (but still get back his down payment), how he uses balloon notes to do this, and how his highly targeted direct mail strategy led to it all being possible. Collin also shares how he runs meetups to find deals, what his criteria are for buying properties, and how he partners/leverages with others to make this incredible success possible over such a short period of time.Collin also earns income managing properties—and even leverages that business to find deals too! If you want a solid game plan that will lead to impressive growth, this is an episode you don’t want to miss!In This Episode We Cover:
How Collin went from handwriting 191 letters to over 100 units in two years
How he uses networking to find deals
His direct mail strategy
How he uses the BRRRR method and traditional financing
His 50/50 partnership structure
Tips for using RUBS to increase profit
What criteria he looks for in properties
How to run meetups to find deals
Advice for using balloon notes to get into deals (and later refinancing)
How to outsource paperwork and bookkeeping to others
How he makes money managing his own properties
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
ListSource
Invoice America
BiggerPockets Events
BiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side of No Money Down with Ryan Murdock
BiggerPockets Jobs
Zillow
Loopnet
Books Mentioned in this Show
Who: The A Method for Hiring by Geoff Smart and Randy Street
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Shoe Dog by Phil Knight
Tweetable Topics:
“In my mindset, more units, less risk.” (Tweet This!)
“Real estate is forgiving.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Collin
Collin’s BiggerPockets Profile
Collin’s Meetup
Collin’s Instagram
Collin’s LinkedIn Profile
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Feb 14, 2019 • 1h 24min
317: Building a $300MM Real Estate Empire from Scratch with Multifamily Investor Chad Doty
Ever dreamed of being a successful multifamily investor who owns millions of dollars in real estate while others manage your assets?Well, today’s guest is doing just that! Brandon and David sit down with Chad Doty, a one-time businessman who ditched corporate life and moved on to real estate, now owning 3,000 units!Chad shares TONS of meaty insight, including what he looks for when choosing a market, where he’s currently investing (and avoiding), and four rules of thumb for building a multifamily business. Chad gives great advice regarding overcoming high barriers to entry, getting brokers to take you seriously (even as a newbie), and adding value to properties in order to generate big profits.Plus, you DO NOT want to miss Chad’s take on finding deals others are missing, the order in which you should build your team, and how he would invest his grandmother’s last 100K! If you’re looking for an episode with so much value you’ll feel guilty you didn’t have to pay for it, download this one now!In This Episode We Cover:
How Chad got into multifamily
What evergreen is
Two real estate myths
What comes first: deal or money
The market he invests in and why
His success metrics
The four components of any successful business
Raising money to fund an apartment building
Increase rent vs. decrease expenses
What does his team look like managing thousands of properties
Rules of thumb for communicating with property management
His thoughts on the future of today’s market
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
Real Estate Glossary
Grant Cardone on Multifamily Investing and Why You Should Never Buy a House! (podcast)
BiggerPockets Podcast 316: How to Become a Millionaire Through Real Estate by 26 with Graham Stephan (podcast)
BiggerPockets Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan (podcast)
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Speed of Trust by Stephen Covey
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The Goal by Eliyahu M. Goldratt
Tweetable Topics:
“Money flows to competency not to good deals.” (Tweet This!)
“Capital formation is the ultimate entrepreneurial skill.” (Tweet This!)
“If emotions are going to be out there, use it to your benefit.” (Tweet This!)
“Embrace the suck required to get good. But once you do that, the world is your oyster.” (Tweet This!)
“Hospitals are 24-hour blue collar job factories.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Chad
Chad’s Personal Website
Free Report for Evidenced Based Investing
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Feb 7, 2019 • 1h 21min
316: How to Become a Millionaire Through Real Estate by 26 with Graham Stephan
Interested in becoming a millionaire through real estate investing? Of course you are!Today’s guest did just that—by age 26!Brandon and David sit down with top-producing real estate agent and investor Graham Stephan as he spills the strategy he used to build massive wealth at such a young age. You won’t want to miss his “fortune formula,” including how he adds value to the deals he buys, how he saved money to invest without missing out on life’s experiences, and how he found work he loved to do so he could work hard while still feeling like he was on vacation.Graham’s passion for real estate carried him to big success through investing, and he shares great advice for using YouTube to grow your brand. He also discusses how skipping college helped make him a millionaire and how he worked with his grandma to fund his first deal! Graham touches on why he feels the future of RE is in development, ways to “make, not just find,” deals in today’s market, what to watch out for with Airbnb, and how he bought a house before he even owned a credit card.DON’T miss this powerful show from someone who made the most of his 20s to set himself up for future success. Download it today!In This Episode We Cover:
Started as listing agent in L.A. at age 18
Closing over 3 million dollars as a first deal that made him quit college
The plan he put in place
What he could’ve done better
What it’s like buying rental properties at a young age
Hack on managing properties
House hacking in LA
The Subway sandwich story
How Graham became a millionaire in real estate by 26
Why going to college would have set him back a decade
The Millionaire Formula
His current investments and future plans
Tips on landlording
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
BiggerPockets Meet
BiggerPockets Career Opportunities
Mission Meats
BiggerPockets Youtube Channel
How I became a Millionaire in Real Estate by 26 (video)
BiggerPockets Podcast 315: How to Read Human Nature to Succeed in Life with Bestselling Author Robert Greene
David Greene’s Youtube Channel
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Managing Rental Properties by Heather and Brandon Turner
Buy It, Rent It, Profit! by Bryan M. Chavis
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Tweetable Topics:
“If people worth 10 million dollars are buying these properties, chances are this is something I should start paying attention to myself.” (Tweet This!)
“You don’t have to deprive yourself to be successful, you just have to be smart about the things you chase.” (Tweet This!)
“Going to college for me would have set me back probably almost a decade.” (Tweet This!)
“For me, my work is my vacation.” (Tweet This!)
“Every year there’s a new opportunity out there.” (Tweet This!)
“Landlording is a skill.” (Tweet This!)
“If you pick up the phone, you are ahead of 80% of agents out there.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with GrahamGraham’s Youtube Channel
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Jan 31, 2019 • 1h 17min
315: How to Read Human Nature to Succeed in Life with Bestselling Author Robert Greene
Interested in learning techniques that will virtually guarantee you success, regardless of your field of interest? Of course you are!On that front, today’s show will not disappoint! Brandon and David interview bestselling author Robert Greene, whose latest book is titled The Laws of Human Nature.Robert discusses brilliant concepts regarding earning the trust of others, determining who you can trust in an interaction, and developing the super power of reading other people’s non-verbal cues. He also shares valuable insight that will help you positively impact the emotions of others around you, put yourself in a peak state of performance, and activate the power of your own emotional connection to things you are passionate about.And do not miss Robert’s advice on making sure others cannot manipulate or deceive you, or what he’s learned studying Leonardo da Vinci and others who have mastered their crafts! If you want to become the investor who gets deals first, gets the best prices on rehabs, and is less likely to be fooled in a transaction, download this episode right now!In This Episode We Cover:
Robert’s mentor-mentee relationship with Ryan Holiday
What a mentor is looking for a mentee
What are the laws of human nature
Understanding human nature and why it’s the most important skill
Seeing through people beyond the surface
Validating the good in people
Flattery vs. recognizing somebody’s strength
The different biases and how we’re governed by emotions
– Conviction bias
– Appearance bias
– Group bias
Techniques to resist these biases
How to present yourself
Mastery and being emotionally connected to what you do
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
BiggerPockets Podcast 245: Creating Wealth that Lasts Generations with Bestselling Author Ryan Holiday (Podcast)
Insight Timer
Brandon’s Instagram
David’s Instagram
BiggerPockets’ Instagram
Books Mentioned in this Show
The 48 Laws of Power by Robert Greene
Mastery by Robert Greene
The Art of Seduction by Robert Greene
Laws of Human Nature by Robert Greene
I Hope They Serve Beer in Hell by Tucker Max
The 50th Law by 50 Cent and Robert Greene
Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff
The Art Of War by Sun Tzu
Principles by Ray Dalio
The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday
The Book on Rental Properties by Brandon Turner
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
Tweetable Topics:
“The most important thing you are looking for is not a glittering resume, it’s not charm, but their character.” (Tweet This!)
“The most important skill you can develop in life is understanding people.” (Tweet This!)
“The energy that you present people, is how they’re going to see you.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with RobertRobert’s Personal Website
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Jan 24, 2019 • 1h 7min
314: A 3-Step Blueprint for Managing Contractors Like a Boss with Andresa Guidelli
Would your real estate business benefit from better rehab/construction knowledge or tactics? Well, that’s the focus of today’s show, where Andresashares her story of moving from Brazil to America and crushing it in the real estate space!Andresa excels in an area many of us find extremely challenging: managing rehabs. In this episode, she pulls back the curtain and shares tips for how you can do the same. Andresa gives great advice for finding excellent contractors (and vetting them), the three things she puts in every contract, and how she makes sure she’s never ripped off.You won’t want to miss her advice on finding the perfect team, determining the scope of work for your project, and learning your market. Andresa also shares a killer tip about challenging low appraisals she’s used successfully three separate times! Andresa is able to skillfully manage several rehab projects at a time while also running a side Airbnb business and gives great guidance on how you can do the same. Download this one now!In This Episode We Cover:
How Andresa got into real estate
How she finds great contractors
The three things she puts in her contract
How she pays her contractors
Her advice for finding the perfect team
How she embraces what she’s good at
Why you should be humble enough to partner with others
How she determines her scope of work
Tips for understanding your market
How she challenges appraisals
Her advice for Airbnb investing
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
BiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side Of No Money Down with Ryan Murdock
Best Ever Conference
BiggerPockets Events
BiggerPockets Podcast 203: Finding Deals, Funding, Contractors, and Mentors with Matt and Liz Faircloth
BiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss
Books Mentioned in this Show
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Book on Investing with Low or No Money Down by Brandon Turner
Extreme Ownership by Jocko Willink
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
Traction by Gino Wickman
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind by Vishen Lakhiani
Tweetable Topics:
“There’s somebody for every role.” (Tweet This!)
“Get the ‘no’ first because that is when the negotiation starts.” (Tweet This!)
“Partner up with somebody that is willing to share to you the entire process.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Andresa
Andresa’s BiggerPockets Profile
Andresa’s Website and Podcast
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Jan 17, 2019 • 1h 9min
313: How to Be Happy AND Grow a Massive Business with Entrepreneur Jesse Itzler (and Josh!)
You want to crush it in real estate investing. But you also want fun, adventure, and time for yourself and your loved ones. Can you have both? Our guest today says, “YES!”Jesse Itzler is a serial entrepreneur who’s worn a lot of hats: rapper, founder of a private jet company (sold to Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway), partner in a coconut water venture (sold to Coca-Cola), ultra-marathoner, and part-owner of the Atlanta Hawks.Jesse shares his plan for 4x-ing your productivity, what he learned from living with a Navy SEAL (and writing a book about it!), and why investors must learn to “fall in love with the process,” rather than the product. You’ll learn his trick for scheduling memorable experiences and why you should develop your own “happiness meter.”Oh, and stick around to hear Jesse’s hilarious story about performing in front of 600,000 people—and forgetting the words. This show is packed with wise counsel for anyone who is or wants to be a hard-charging entrepreneur, but also craves more balance and bliss. Download this episode, and share it with a friend or family member who would enjoy it! When you do, tag us on Twitter (@jrdorkin, @brandtonatBP, @biggerpockets) or Instagram (@jrdorkin, @beardybrandon, @biggerpockets)!In This Episode We Cover:
Jesse Itzler’s backstory
The moment of the most happiness -41 bucks story!
How to measure happiness with the “Happiness Meter”
The “3-Hour Rule”
What Kevin’s Rule is and why you should create “moments”
Advice for making the most of life
Why you should think through: What do I want to be known for in the next 5 years?
How to reach out to people who you aspire to meet
His advice on growing multiple business
A way to redefine failure
The Misogi
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
Atlanta Hawks
Marquis Jet
Zico Coconut Water
Jesse Jaymes – Shake It Like A White Girl (Video)
Spanx
The Happiness Meter by Jesse Itzler at TEDxHickory (Video)
29029 Everesting
Josh’s Instagram
Josh’s Personal Website
Brandon’s Instagram
Books Mentioned in this Show
Living with a SEAL by Jesse Itzler
Living with the Monks by Jesse Itzler
Fit For Life: A New Beginning by Harvey Diamond
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
The 4 Disciplines of Execution by Chris McChesney, Sean Covey, & Jim Huling
The Wealthy Barber by David Chilton
Tweetable Topics:
“If you have health, you have hope. If you have hope, you have everything.” (Tweet This!)
“In most areas of our life, there’s a way to measure almost everything.” (Tweet This!)
“As we get older, it’s very hard to create newness.” (Tweet This!)
“If it’s not important to you, it’s not going to happen.” (Tweet This!)
“People buy into stories more than products.” (Tweet This!)
“As a parent, praise your kids’ effort, not the result.” (Tweet This!)
“Money is fun to make, fun to spend, and fun to give away.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Jesse
Jesse’s Website
Jesse’s Instagram
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Jan 10, 2019 • 1h 12min
312: Conquering Nightmare Rehabs While Working Full-Time with BRRRR Investor James Masotti
Excited about real estate investing and looking for a blueprint to follow? Well, you’re in luck!Today’s guest James Masotti is a well-rounded investor who’s piling up properties while working a full-time job.James shares how he consistently finds deals in a competitive market (it’s not through the MLS), how he funds these deals (it’s not with his money), and how he handles the common complications every investor faces.He also gives some great advice for acquiring properties already occupied by tenants, and explains how he keeps his partner and lenders happy even when things don’t go according to plan. He offers tips on planning for CapEx and dealing with the dark side of real estate investing, too. Plus, you won’t want to miss his advice when it comes to building funnels to find deals, as well as just what to look for when interviewing real estate agents.James has a straightforward, no-nonsense approaching to succeeding in today’s market and provides tons of good content for how you can do the same! Download this episode today!In This Episode We Cover:
Jame’s entrance into real estate investing while having a professional career
Cash reserves and how he plans for CapEx
How he finds and funds deals
Dealing with tenant evictions
Finding the lender you need
What a debt cover ratio is
Why he continuously builds funnels
How to handle when things go wrong
Analyzing and overcoming the dark side of real estate investing!
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Webinar
Be a Guest on the Podcast
Biggerpockets Investor Deal Diaries
BiggerPockets Meetup and Events
BiggerPockets Marketplace
BiggerPockets Podcast 308: From 0 to 400 Units in 3.5 Years with Sterling White
BiggerPockets Podcast 297: Mastering the Decision-Making Process with Business (and World Series of Poker) Champion Annie Duke
BiggerPockets Podcast 304: Using Incredible Strength of Mindset to Succeed Despite Overwhelming Obstacles With Nick Santonastasso
The Blitzkrieg Rent Collection Plan for Landlords (Blog)
What is CapEx in Multifamily Real Estate Investing (Blog)
Biggerpockets Bookstore
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Managing Rental Properties by Heather and Brandon Turner
I Will Teach You To Be Rich by Ramit Sethi
The Book on Estimating Rehab Costs by J. Scott
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
E-Myth by Michael E. Gerber
Lifeonaire by Steve Cook
Fire Round Questions
How to create a deal in partnership?
Late rent problems, let me know your strategy!
What are the most important rules of thumb you use when analyzing properties?
Tweetable Topics:
“Real estate is very forgiving.” (Tweet This!)
“When you’re looking to scale, you want to have reserves available.” (Tweet This!)
“Don’t chase something that you’re not comfortable with because that’s when you get in trouble.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with James
Jame’s BiggerPockets Profile
Jame’s LinkedIn Profile
Jame’s Twitter Profile
Jame’s Facebook Profile
Jame’s Instagram
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