SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 584: HOW TO RETIRE IN 5 YEARS Real estate investing can be the key to an early and fruitful retirement for those who are willing to put in the time and effort. It’s especially effective if you have a full-time job, can aggressively save and ramp up quickly to build up your real estate holdings. In this episode, Bill shares a simple formula anyone can use to build a retirement rental property portfolio…
Locating financing for every commercial project is not always an easy feat. Many items can affect the acceptance of a loan, how much is loaned, and under what specific terms the loan is given. As a commercial real estate insider, it is important to always be completely prepared when approaching a lender, whether it is a commercial bank, savings and loan company, or a private investor. The key to success in commercial…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 583: 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 582: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO MAKING MONEY IN REAL ESTATE When it comes to investment, real estate has proven to generate some of the highest returns. However, many people are unsure about how to get started. If you are a newbie investor, you can invest in income property in a multiple of different ways- directly, indirectly, with a bad credit score, with no credit, or even with no money-…
By Laura Watson Most people know that it is possible for a nonprofit organization to purchase real estate with the help of government grants but did you know real estate investors can as well. Yes, real estate investors and agents or any individual can apply for a real estate grant if they know where and how to do so. There are a number of different grants that may be available for real estate purchases,…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 581: AFFORDABLE MULTIFAMILY INVESTING What happens when you own 23 single family rental homes and are still barely breaking even? For author, educator and real estate investor with 50-plus years of experience Jay DeCima, he rolled up his sleeves and re-engineered his investing strategy to create a very profitable niche that virtually no one knows. In this engaging two-part interview, expect to learn a lot from this seasoned REI vet. What…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 580: HOW TO BECOME A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR FOR ONLY $500 How much money does it really take to become a real estate investor? $500? $5,000? $50,000? Or, does the amount of money even matter if there is no motivation? Too often, we use the money issue as an excuse for inaction. In this podcast, Bill addresses the motivation issue as well as sharing multiple strategies a newbie real estate…
The holidays give you the perfect occasion to buy real estate. Not only can you pick up a bargain property from a motivated seller, you can save on your purchase expenses. Here are six reasons why it’s smart to buy in December: Home shoppers put off looking for a home because of holiday decorating, shopping, and parties. Plus, the cold weather makes home buyers prefer to stay home; they wait for warm…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 579: FINANCIAL FREEDOM ONE RENTAL AT A TIME He started with $40,000 and leveraged it into a real estate empire — all while working full-time. In this information-packed podcast episode, real estate investor, coach and author Michael Zuber shares his story of how he conservatively grew his rental portfolio, one house at a time, to financial independence, all with an understanding of the numbers, a single market focus and…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 578: 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…