Month: April 2019

 SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 305: SHORT-TERM RENTALS IN A CHANGING ECONOMY As real estate investors struggle to find reasonably-priced rental properties in a sellers market, other investors are leveraging today’s economy to yield BIG profits.  In today’s podcast, real estate investor, engineer and educator Al Williamson shares insider tips on how you can leverage your investment strategies to take advantage of the economy — whether in an up or down market, using short-term rentals. What You Will Learn How you…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 304: UNDERSTANDING GENTRIFICATION AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS In major markets throughout the U.S., neighborhoods are undergoing something referred to as gentrification.  Communities are being transformed almost overnight, triggering mini-economic booms and real estate investors are walking away with tremendous profits.  But is this a good thing or are low-income residents the unsuspecting victims of over-zealous profiteers?  In today’s podcast, Bill will define, examine and discuss gentrification and the controversy surrounding this current…

  There are real estate investing “tricks” and techniques that you may know, or want to know.  There are new ways of doing things that are worth learning.  Knowing about the latest types of financing is another way that can also help.  Before all of these, however, you need to learn some basic principles. Here are six key real estate investing principles. 1. Build Relationships Real estate investing is about relationships. People…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 303: REAL ESTATE NOTE INVESTING Many people understand the world of rental properties, fix ‘n flips, wholesaling and other common real estate strategies, but there is a little-known niche that can also provide great returns, backed by real estate, without the effort or headaches:  note investing.  In today’s podcast episode, Dave Van Horn, real estate investor and author of Real Estate Note Investing, shares how anyone can get started with real estate note investing—even as a newbie…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 302: FINDING GREAT INVESTMENT PROPERTIES AT REAL ESTATE AUCTIONS So, you’ve finally decided to take the plunge into real estate investing.  Your next step is to find an investment property that’s increasing in value and will give you great returns.  However, in today’s seller’s market, good below-market investment properties are hard to find.  In today’s podcast, Bill explores the world of real estate auctions and some of the great opportunities…

Depending on your needs, a real estate virtual assistant can do virtually everything necessary to support you and your administrative needs and marketing efforts. Ever since the book The 4-hour Workweek by Tim Ferriss was published, the idea of using virtual assistants to free entrepreneurs up to focus direct their best talents on areas that would produce the most growth, really took off.  But for many real estate investors, this was a unique concept…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 301: HOW TO BE A PASSIVE INVESTOR IN REAL ESTATE SYNDICATIONS If you want to invest in lucrative, high-yielding real estate deals without having to deal with “toilets, tenants and trash,” passive investing in real estate syndications may be for you.  In today’s episode, real estate investor, author and syndicator James Kandasamy shares details and insider tips on what it looks like to be a passive investor, how to…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 300: ASK BILL! 3 WAYS TO ACHIEVE YOUR “DREAM RETIREMENT,” HOUSE MOM UPDATE, CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT BUDGET In this month’s “Ask Bill!” podcast episode, Bill answers questions on how our “House Mom” experiment is going, why it’s important to budget for capital improvements, and 3 real estate investing strategies that will help you achieve your “dream retirement” quickly and with little or no money. And to celebrate episode #300, we’re also sharing our Top 10…

What tenant wouldn’t love the allure of high speed Internet and a computer of their very own?  This is one of many incentives that investors and property owners are offering in order to retain or reward long term tenants.  There are other rewards that are just as effective and cost property owners a little less in order to keep the tenants such as gift cards to restaurants after the renewal of a…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 299: MULTIFAMILY DATA SCIENCE AND OPTIMIZATION From single mom to technology expert to professional photographer to multifamily syndicator,  Anna Myers, VP at Grocapitus Investments, has overcome the odds by mastering the art of multifamily investing for financial independence and life on her own terms.  In today’s podcast, Anna shares some of her personal strategies and insider tips for successful multifamily investing for anyone. What You Will Learn Using real estate investing to reduce the tax…