Year: 2019

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 335: THE POWER OF THE 1031 EXCHANGE – PART 1 The dynamic capital-gains-deferring 1031 Exchange is perhaps the most misunderstood, yet powerful, wealth-building tool for all real estate investors.  Yet few investors really understand the scope and benefits of this invaluable tool.  In this first episode of a two-part podcast series, author, journalist, attorney, accountant and real estate investor Michael Lantrip digs deep into the Section 1031 IRS ruling to share…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 334: HOW TO ACQUIRE PROPERTIES WITH NO OR LITTLE MONEY DOWN Can or should you try to put as small a down payment as possible on an investment property?  Can you still acquire investment properties for little or no money down?  In this podcast, Bill explores these questions and shares information on where you can obtain loans that require little or no down payment. Before I show you how to acquire…

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 can also help.  Before all of these, however, you need to learn some basic principles. Here are six of them. Build relationships. Understand the numbers. Reduce risk. Be prepared. Set goals. Learn, and apply what…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 333: REAL ESTATE ROCKSTAR ACQUIRES NEARLY 4,000 UNITS IN 8 YEARS He started out looking for a side hustle to fill an income gap resulting from reduced sales commissions and ended up building a real estate dynasty in just 8 years.  In this podcast episode, Robert Martinez, apartment investor extraordinaire with 17 prestigious city, state and national real estate awards, shares how he was able to grow his extra-income side…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 332: MASTERING THE ART OF REAL ESTATE INVESTING NETWORKING Networking is essential if you want to be a successful real estate investor.  Developing and nurturing key relationships is crucial to the longevity and growth of every aspect of real estate investing.  In this podcast episode, Bill shares strategic networking tips that will help you to build a strong network that will benefit you and your business for the long…

The Federal Reserve with its zero interest rate policy (ZIRP) has virtually killed the market for senior savers. Gone are the days of CDs and savings accounts that beat the combined costs of taxes and inflation. Even if you buy thirty year treasuries, a 3% return is about the best you can get and the risk to your capital is very high should interest rates normalize. There’s even been talk of the…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 331: FROM $39K TO OVER $50 MILLION IN 9 YEARS! FINDING OFF-MARKET PROPERTIES WITH DATA MINING AND EQUITY ANALYSIS There are still great real estate deals out there for those who know how to find them.  Find out from today’s podcast guest, author, tech genius and successful real estate investor Liran Koren, how he grew his real estate business from $39,000 to over $50 million in just 9 years using data mining, scraping…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 329: ASK BILL!  BUYING “AS IS” PROPERTIES AND PROTECTING PERSONAL ASSETS This is our regular Fun Fact Friday “Ask Bill!” episode, where Bill answers specific real estate investing questions received during the month from e-mails, in-person conversations, phone calls or through online portals such as BiggerPockets.com and Quora.  In today’s episode, Bill answers listeners questions on buying “as is” properties, as well as discussing strategies to protect your personal assets from lawsuits. One of our…

Often, a new real estate investor will start their investing as a “house hacker” with low interest FHA loans that only require 3.5% down.  This is a great opportunity to get started with very little cash, fix up a property and begin leveraging their real estate holdings.  However, as many loan applicants realize, along with the low down payment and low interest is a requirement that they must carry private mortgage insurance or…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 329: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO INVESTING IN PRIVATE REAL ESTATE DEALS Real estate investing can take many shapes and forms but, for passive investors, one of the most appealing is investing in private equity.  Paul Kaseburg, otherwise known as Sean Cook, the author of Investing in Real Estate Private Equity, has been involved in the purchase of approximately 22,000 apartment units valued at over $4 billion dollars.  In today’s podcast,…