Month: March 2018

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 192: ASK BILL! NEWBIE 1ST PURCHASE, OUT-OF-COUNTRY INVESTING & COACHING/MENTORING PROGRAMS, Ask Bill! Newbies are nervous about their first rental property purchase.  A recent college grad from Canada who wants to be a real estate investor asks about investing in the U.S.  Another person asks about coaching and mentoring programs.  In this Fun Fact Friday “Ask Bill!” episode, Bill Manassero answers some of the real estate investing questions received during the month from emails,…

Writing down your real estate investment criteria means clearly defining your real estate investing needs and wants. But, more than that, it spells out exactly what kind of a real estate opportunities you are targeting to succeed.  Having specific written criteria keeps you on track, can help you grow as an investor and even makes it easier for you to land the best real estate deals. If your hope is to join the…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 191: RENTAL PROPERTY ANALYSIS SIMPLIFIED WITH FRANK GALLINELLI Outside of an in-depth understanding of your market, thorough property analysis is key to your real estate investing success.  In this episode, Frank Gallinelli, Columbia University professor and author of the best selling book, What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know about Cash Flow, clearly explains effective property analysis, as well as identifying which key metrics are most important. What You Will…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 190: CHOOSING THE RIGHT INVESTMENT PROPERTY One of the most difficult decisions real estate investors make is in choosing the right investment property.  It is critical, especially in the beginning, that you fully understand how to select the best property for the best return.  In this episode, Bill will explore how successful investors select the right properties in the best locations. It is the most important decision real estate investors make.  That is, determining…

Have you ever dealt with bad renters?   Late payments?  Stains on the carpet?  Calls late at night about a stopped toilet?  Sometimes being a Landlord is not a fun game, especially when you have a nice home and bad tenants. Have you taken advantage of the recent low interest rates and refinanced your home to the maximum?  What about a home equity loan or other form of second mortgage?  Do you know…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 189: SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR EMBRACES MULTIFAMILY INVESTING Dave Zook loves business and has started many, however, real estate wasn’t one of them.  It wasn’t until his tax bill began to dwarf his successful businesses’ profits that real estate came across his path.  In this podcast episode, Dave shares how after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad, he stalked Robert Kiyosaki down on a real estate cruise seminar to find out first-hand how real estate investing…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 188: 11 BEST REASONS WHY REAL ESTATE INVESTING IS SO GREAT Why is everyone raving about real estate investing?  What’s so great about it?  How are average people becoming wealthy in such a short period of time with real estate investing?  In this episode, Bill takes a deep look at buy and hold real estate investing and shares his top 11 favorite reasons why real estate investing is the best investment option…

Can you win at the game of commercial real estate?  The game of commercial real estate can be won in many ways.  It’s more of an essay test than true or false.  There’s definitely more than one correct answer.  A large percentage of the world’s billionaires earned their wealth through real estate investment.  While nothing is a sure thing, real estate offers many opportunities for the savvy investor.  Whether you want to…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 187: HELPING HIS PARENTS BUILD A REAL ESTATE RETIREMENT PORTFOLIO Even though Jordan Topal’s full-time job is managing bond portfolios for municipalities and high net worth individuals, his personal investment choice is real estate rental properties.  In this podcast episode, Jordan shares how, as a part-time real estate investor, he is able to exponentially grow his own real estate portfolio for his own early retirement while, at the same time, helping his…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 186: FINDING A REAL ESTATE INVESTING PARTNER As a real estate investor, you might have heard the pros and cons of real estate investment partnerships. In today’s episode, Bill outlines some of the reasons you might want to consider a partnership, how and where to find a partner and tips for maintaining a successful partnership. As a real estate investor, you might have heard a lot about real estate…