SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 418: PET POLICIES VS. COMPANION ANIMALS Even the biggest animal lovers can change their tune when pets and rental properties collide. Service animals and emotional support animals can now override any landlord’s “no pet” policies, but how do you know which pets qualify? In today’s podcast, Bill examines recent laws that can force landlords to allow pets, even if you have a no pet policy, as long as the pet…
In today’s blog article we detail three things you should do several months before you get a mortgage loan. By being informed and proactive, a consumer will qualify for the best rates and terms for their mortgage. According to a loan officer who has done many transactions, “As a loan officer, I talk to people day in and day out and no matter how diverse my clients are I always end up asking the…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 417: INVESTING IN TRIPLE NET (NNN) COMMERCIAL PROPERTIES – PART 1 There are many types of real estate investing, from fix and flips to rental properties to self storage to mobile home parks, to name a few. Triple Net (NNN) leasing, although having a higher price tag, has a great return without the hassles associated with other types of lease based investing like office or residential leasing. In this episode,…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 416: REAL ESTATE IS STILL THE TOP INVESTMENT PICK The coronavirus economic shock has left Americans downbeat about stock market investing, even after the major market rebound off March lows, according to a new survey from Gallup. Along with stocks and mutual funds, other options in the survey included real estate, bonds, gold and savings accounts or CDs, and real estate remains the most popular investment choice. In today’s podcast, Bill…
Some of the most successful stock investors ever have based their investing principals on value investing. Investors such as Benjamin Graham, Irving Kahn, and Warren Buffet, have used value investing to build vast empires of wealth. Value investing was conceived by Benjamin Graham, and David Dodd, in their classic book, “Security Analysis,” written in 1934. Although they were talking about stocks, there is still a lot to be learnt from value investing…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 415: MULTIFAMILY INVESTING FOR THE NEXT 12 MONTHS The multifamily investing market, like everything else, has been impacted significantly by the coronavirus. But what changes have occurred and how should we respond? In today’s podcast, multifamily investor with over 6,000 units, podcast host, CEO of SPI Advisory and frequent guest to the Old Dawg’s REI Network Michael Becker shares his expertise on where he sees multifamily going over the…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 413: WILL WE SEE ANOTHER REAL ESTATE CRASH LIKE IN 2008? Covid-19 has changed the world but will it be responsible for creating another real estate crash like the Great Recession of 2008? In this podcast episode, Bill explores this question and others regarding the impact of the coronavirus on the real estate market today and in the near future. Tip of the Week Rent by the Room Consider converting your AirBNB…
You have probably seen the infomercials in the past that are trying to tempt you into buying government foreclosures. And more than likely you probably dismissed these offers as a get rich quick scheme that will never work. While government foreclosures may not be exactly what you see and hear on television, they definitely have their place in the real estate industry. In order to take advantage of government foreclosures you must…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 413: REAL ESTATE INVESTING WITHOUT TENANTS, TOILETS AND TRASH Do you want to invest in real estate but are a bit strapped for cash and also not too fond of going into debt? No worries. In this podcast episode, blogger and real estate investor Seth Williams shares insider tricks on how you can buy vacant land for as little as a few hundred dollars and flip it with returns in the thousands….
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 412: FINANCIAL RELIEF FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTORS You’re not “officially” a small business, nor do you have employees, so where can you get assistance as a real estate investor? In today’s podcast, Bill shares new options available for you if you’ve been hit with unpaid rents, unemployed tenants, overwhelming expenses and other Covid-19 real estate-related calamities. Tip of the Week 4 Key Reports You Need From Your Property Manager Every Month Profit…