Year: 2021

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 564: BUYING A FAMILY CABIN FOR AN INVESTMENT PROPERTY Owning a vacation cabin or cottage can be a wonderful memory-creating experience for any family.  In today’s podcast, Bill shares how a family cabin can not only be an enjoyable family retreat but can have the additional benefits of generating significant income and tax savings as well. Tip of the week:  Maintain Reserves Maintaining cash reserves to pay large or unexpected expenses is…

Whether you are BRAND NEW to real estate investing or an expert in the game, it’s critical that you understand these 7 Simple Steps to real estate investing. First things first… Real Estate is NOT a get rich quick scheme. However, if you learn the foundations and put them into practice, you will make more than enough money to realize any and all of your dreams and goals. The real estate bubble…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 563: GETTING REAL ESTATE TO WORK FOR YOU IN TODAY’S ECONOMY 95% of the people who try to invest in real estate quit within 5 years – Why?  Because they keep repeating the same mistakes!  In today’s podcast , real estate investor and CEO of RealEstateInvestor.com shares how you can become successful in real estate without it becoming just another J.O.B. (just over broke). What You Will Learn How Gary made…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 562: INVESTING IN SMALL APARTMENT BUILDINGS Investing in apartment buildings is a sure way to multiply your capital, earn passive income and secure your retirement.  While it’s a lucrative investment, it’s not always easy.  In today’s podcast, Bill examines the advantages of small apartment investing as well as some of the challenges. Tip of the Week – Leverage With leverage, you can buy a $100,000 property by only putting…

By Evelyn Long Now and then, demographics will lean a certain way, pressuring the market to bend with it or fail. New trends emerge, and you should follow these changes to make the most of your investment properties. That way, you can maximize your ROI and provide the best service possible for your tenants. Analyzing the common demographics of today’s renters can help you get a leg up on your competitors and…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 561: EFFECTIVE UNDERWRITING FOR MULTIFAMILY PROPERTIES Every multifamily investor has their analysis spreadsheet, whether they bought it, borrowed it or created one from scratch.  But how do you know if it is truly effective in separating the best deals from the disasters?  In today’s podcast, multifamily investor, author and underwriting expert Rob Beardsley shares his multifamily analysis insider techniques that has helped him pick the best deals. What You Will Learn…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 560: DON’T FORGET THE PRINCIPAL PAYDOWN As we say in every podcast episode of the Old Dawg’s REI Network, “Cash flow is King!” But we don’t just buy for cash flow.  We buy in emerging markets where prices are going up.  In today’s podcast, Bill looks at the benefits of buying for both cash flow and equity on all your rental properties. Tip of the Week – Just do it! The…

According to Rich Dad Robert Kiyosaki, cash flow is the single most important factor when buying long-term rental properties.  Here are 10 key tips to help you increase your current rental property cash flow now and for the future. Introduction I own a number of rental properties, ranging from single family to apartment buildings, and my goal on each property is to have great cash flow.  However, rental properties with the biggest margin…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 559: THE MULTIFAMILY MILLIONAIRE Can one property make you a millionaire? It can if it’s a multifamily property. Brian Murray, real estate mogul and author of the best selling book Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate and now, co-author with BiggerPockets’ Brandon Turner, of a new two-volume book set entitled The Multifamily Millionaire,  returns to our podcast to share how easy multifamily investing is and how it is one of the best recession-proof…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 558: WHAT ARE REITS AND HOW DO YOU INVEST IN THEM? A REIT, or real estate investment trust, is an entity that holds a portfolio of commercial real estate or real estate loans. It is said to be a truly passive real estate investment.  In today’s podcast, Bill takes a look at what exactly a REIT is, the various types, pros and cons and how you go about investing in…