Month: May 2019

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 314: THE PROBLEM WITH PROPERTY MANAGERS If you’re an out-of-state real estate investor, you recognize the value of good property management.  In fact, it could be argued that one’s success or failure as an out-of-state real investor rests primarily upon property management.  In this episode, Bill shares the challenge of managing property managers and the built-in obstacle of conflicting business models. Introduction I have always invested out-of-state!  I don’t know…

One thing about owning property is that it helps in getting loans.  One can easily obtain secured loans by using the house as collateral.  Moreover, secured loans are a lot more affordable than the unsecured variety.  Those who have no mortgages to pay should have no troubles in getting secured loans.  Those who are still paying off the mortgage installments can make use of the equity on their home to pay off…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 313: NEGOTIATION FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTING If you’re in real estate investor, you’re a negotiator! Getting the best property at the best price is fundamental to real estate investing success.  In today’s podcast, two best selling authors who have done hundreds of real estate transactions and who are experts in real estate negotiation, Carol Scott and Mark Ferguson, will share their insider secrets on how to become an effective…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 312: KNOWING WHEN TO WALK AWAY FROM A DEAL One of the hardest things you will do as an investor is to walk away from a deal. Whether you work for weeks trying to put a deal together or just have a passing interest in a property, walking away from a potentially good deal is not an easy thing to do. In this episode, Bill shares a first hand experience…

You’ve spent a considerable amount of time learning how to invest in real estate, and you’re ready to make your first purchase. How do you know if a property is a good buy? There are no guarantees when it comes to real estate, but if you analyze the property upfront using these guidelines, you’ll have a pretty clear indication whether you should buy a property or keep looking. 1. It meets your…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 311: LESSONS LEARNED FROM A NEWBIE INVESTOR He built his real estate portfolio to 16 units in less than one year while working a full-time job, launching a blog and starting a new podcast.  In this information-packed episode, Bo Kim, an accountant and newbie investor, shares his “young pup” insider secrets for the Old Dawg Network that helped him explode his real estate portfolio almost overnight, all at the ripe old age…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 310: WHEN SHOULD YOU BUY YOUR FIRST PROPERTY? Is there really a right time to buy your first rental property? If you want to purchase rental properties but are still uncertain about when to make your first purchase, then this podcast is for you. In this episode, Bill shares his own first property purchase stories, some lessons learned and six key steps you might want to consider before making…

Real estate investing can be very rewarding for those who take the time and effort to approach it wisely, but it can be a trap for those who rush in without doing their homework properly. Too often, investors rush into buying a property for all the wrong reasons – “it’s a good deal,” a “bargain opportunity” and the list goes on.  Then they wonder what happened when the investment either goes pear…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 309: DOING REAL ESTATE AS A DIGITAL NOMAD He just wanted to do good things to help others, but when he lost his dream non-profit job, Matt Bowles had no choice but to take control of his life and turn things around.  In this fascinating podcast, co-founder of Maverick Investor Group, entrepreneur, podcast host, real estate investor and digital nomad Matt Bowles shares how he was able leverage his…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 308: WHY IT’S BETTER TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE AFTER 50 Some seniors invest in real estate to simply generate cash flow for retirement?  But what most people don’t realize is that people 50 and older are actually better prepared for real estate investing success than younger investors.  In today’s podcast, Bill shares 15 compelling reasons why 50 plusers not only have the right stuff to succeed in real estate but they also have a significant advantage over their younger counterparts. Announcements…