SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 500: 16 NO MONEY DOWN STRATEGIES YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW Getting started as a real estate investor may seem like an ominous task, especially if you consider saving the money necessary for a down payment. But what if you don’t need a down payment or any money to get started? Believe it or not, there are ways real estate investors can get started without any money. In today’s podcast, Bill…
By Jacob Blackett Artificial Intelligence (AI) is changing the way most industries work and operate. It’s nowadays hard to come across an industry that isn’t already utilizing AI and Machine Learning to streamline their processes. The real estate industry has historically been a bit conservative in embracing technology and other trailblazing changes. However, this has been different with AI. AI companies have been helping real estate investors achieve their goals even as…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 499: PROPERTY MANAGEMENT AND LANDLORDING IN A COVID WORLD It’s a whole new normal for 2021 landlords! With the impact of the global pandemic on every aspect of our society and economy, real estate investing is no exception. In today’s podcast, landlord, property manager, podcaster and real estate investor Andrew Schultz shares what he is doing to strategically position his real estate business to succeed in the new normal. What…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 498: BEST REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT STRATEGIES FOR A COVID ECONOMY Like many businesses across the country, real estate investors will have to reevaluate their business model in the wake of COVID-19. Fortunately, the best Coronavirus real estate strategies are among the same strategies investors have been using successfully for years. In today’s podcast, Bill shares specifically which real estate strategies are most likely to be effective in the midst of a…
I am often approached by people in residential real estate by people in different professions such as medicine, law, and others who are not too informed on commercial real estate and what it is really about. When they discover that I invest in commercial real estate, they always ask me, “Why?” Of course they acknowledge the most obvious reason, the amount of money that can be made. However, I am quick to…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 497: NEW TAX CHANGES FOR 2020 and 2021 In the last 12 months, real estate investors had to deal with lockdowns, forbearance, eviction moratoriums, massive unemployment and other major impacts to their real estate businesses. In today’s podcast, author, real estate investor, CPA and tax strategist Amanda Han shares how new post-Covid tax changes and other potential laws could further impact real estate businesses and taxes. What You Will Learn What CARES ACT…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 496: IS IT DIFFICULT TO GET A MORTGAGE WHEN YOU ARE RETIRED? Real estate investing is a powerful strategy to generate cash flow, build wealth and create a legacy in retirement. However, some people think it’s difficult to qualify for a mortgage as a retiree without W-2 employee income. In today’s podcast, Bill addresses this subject, the truths and fallacies and the strategies retirees can use to apply and get approved for mortgages…
By Jennifer Bell Over the last twelve months, the real estate industry has been impacted immensely by the COVID-19 virus. Not only has the actual process of buying and selling a home become more challenging, social distancing and quarantining have made it nearly impossible to do any kind of in-person business; something that is crucial in the real estate industry. Because of the challenges that the real estate industry has been experiencing,…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 495: WHAT IS A LAND TRUST AND HOW CAN IT PROTECT MY PROPERTIES? Effective asset protection is critical to your long-term real estate investing success. But most investors think that LLCs are the only way to set up asset protection. In today’s podcast, real estate investor and and asset protection attorney Scott Smith shares how Land Trusts, in combination with a Series LLC, is the most cost-effective and best protection for your investment…
SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 494: HOW TO FIND THE BEST NEIGHBORHOODS FOR REAL ESTATE INVESTING “Location, location, location.” They say location is the key to real estate investing success. But how do you know if a location is bad, good, indifferent or great? Choosing the right neighborhood is equally as important as getting all the right numbers for a real estate investor. In today’s podcast, Bill provides tips for finding the best neighborhood for…