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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 587: BEST OF OLD DAWG’S REI NETWORK PODCAST – BUYING STRATEGIES FOR TODAY’S REAL ESTATE MARKET After 10 years as a successful real estate broker, Seth Ferguson realized that the people making real money in real estate were the real estate investors, not the brokers.  So, he set out to learn that “certain set of skills” successful real estate investors have.  In this episode, Seth shares how he was able to learn…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 586: JUST DO IT! One of the most difficult things for new real estate investors is just taking that first step – making that first purchase.  In today’s podcast, Bill shares how he made his first purchase and explores some of the common obstacles many new investors encounter that prevent them from investing and how you can overcome those challenges. Tip of the week: FIVERR.com FIVERR is a great online resource…

The real estate purchase agreement is more than just a casual offer. The moment you and the seller sign it, it is a legally binding contract.  Since you can put what you want in your offer, why not include some of the clauses that smart buyers use to protect themselves and save money?  Some suggestions follow. Seven Critical Purchase Agreement Clauses 1. A better earnest money clause. You can put a small…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 585: LONG DISTANCE REAL ESTATE INVESTING USING THE BRRRR METHOD He went from full-time cop to reluctant landlord to avid real estate investor to top producing real estate agent to best selling author to podcast host to real estate mogul – all within the last ten years.  In today’s podcast, David Greene shares his amazing story of how he learned how to be a successful real estate investor by mastering unique…

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…