One of the great advantages of being a passive real estate investor is that you can live anywhere you want in the world. Or, at the very least, have multiple homes around the world. A beautiful yet affordable location you might want to consider is Costa Rica. People are migrating to Costa Rica in record numbers, and if you’re thinking of retiring, buying a second home, or starting a business – living in Costa…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 231: CALIFORNIA TEACHER BUILDS $7 MILLION REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO IN 7 YEARS Is it possible to invest in real estate if you are over 50 years old, live in a really pricey city in America, and earn a teacher’s salary of $52,000 a year? According to today’s podcast guest, San Diego teacher and real estate investor Mike “Swanny” Swan, it’s not just possible: but it can be phenomenally lucrative, creating life altering…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 230: HOUSE MOMS One of the biggest challenges of managing small apartments is not having onsite property management. Depending on the size of the property, there may be a strong need for an onsite owner representative for security, service and smooth operations. In today’s Fun Facts Friday podcast episode, Bill Manassero shares a creative onsite solution that he is using called “House Moms.” OK, so here’s the challenge, you…
While real estate investing is a great line of business to get into in order to make copious piles of money, there are a few things to consider before jumping into the fray. This is particularly true if you are considering going the route of a rental property owner. There are all kinds of reasons that this is a good solid investment for most that are interested in investing in the real…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 229: FINDING YOUR STRATEGY AND YOUR NICHE All too often real estate investors get caught up the many great strategies for making money with real estate. However, the most successful investors find one key niche and one key strategy and learns to master both. In this podcast episode, real estate entrepreneur and marketer Erik Stark shares how he built a successful real estate business that did well but didn’t…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 126: BARRIERS TO ENTRY – EXCUSE #2 – “I DON’T HAVE THE TIME” All too often the biggest thing keeping us from success is ourselves. In this Fun Fact Friday episode, Bill continues his podcast series on the most common reasons why many people never get started in real estate. The series is called “Barriers to Entry,” where Bill explores and responds to people’s most common excuses. This episode…
Zero down? Why would a seller want to walk away from closing with nothing? Well, they wouldn’t, and that brings up the most important point about real estate investing with no down payment: The seller almost always needs cash at closing, but it doesn’t have to be YOUR cash. A Zero Down Example For example, a person is selling a small rental property right now, with payments of $400/month. The buyer has a…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 227: CREATIVE TIPS TO INCREASE YOUR PERSONAL CASH FLOW Many people have tried real estate investing but, unfortunately, fail miserably for the simple reason that their personal finances weren’t in order first. In this podcast episode, Jordan Goodman, 18-year personal finance writer for Money Magazine and noted expert on personal finance, shares some tips and tools that will help you improve your personal finances so you can better succeed in real estate investing….
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 226: 5 IMPORTANT THINGS YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU BECOME A LANDLORD Being an effective landlord is critical to real estate investing success. Landlords are able to take advantage of a wealth of tax benefits while generating steady cash flow and their property appreciates in value. In this podcast episode, Bill shares five important things every real estate investor needs to before becoming a landlord. As an investor, there are…
You’ve heard it a million times. If you were to get a property that is entering foreclosure, you can get a great deal on the price of the home or property. The main question is how do you acquire the necessary knowledge to get this property. There are a lot of loopholes when it comes to foreclosures, so it’s best to know as many of them as possible to prepare yourself for…