If you are like me, you didn’t expect to be where you are today, rapidly approaching retirement without a pension or comfortable nest egg. Your 401(k) or IRA isn’t earning what you thought it would, and even though you qualify for Social Security, you realize it might not be around (and the amount will almost certainly not be enough for most people to survive on). We’re not alone. According to the most…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 547: INVESTING IN DEEDS AND BUILDING MULTIPLE STREAMS OF INCOME Investing in deeds can be a great passive form of real estate investing. In today’s podcast, real estate investor, author and CEO of Bequest Funds Martin Saenz shares how deed investing can not only be a great inflation-proof form of passive investing but can also be one of many multiple streams of income real estate investors should employ. What You Will Learn Why deed investing…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 546: THE BEST SINGLE FAMILY REAL ESTATE INVESTING MARKETS FOR 2021 Where are the ideal U.S. locations for real estate investors to invest in single family homes in 2021? Follow the data! In today’s podcast, Bill shares recent research data pointing to the best areas to purchase both single family rentals and to buy fix ‘n flip single family homes. Tip of the Week – Learn about market cycle…
As far as home improvements go, landscaping is a solid investment – in fact, a well designed outdoor project can offer a better return than most of those inside the house. Good landscaping can add between 7 and 15 percent value to your property and has a recovery value of 100 to 200 percent, so shell out now and get it back when you sell. Many investors will tell you that a well-designed landscape…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 545: LANDLORDING IN A COVID ECONOMY The pandemic impacted almost every aspect of our lives and, if you’re a landlord, there’s no exception! In today’s podcast, RentPrep CEO Stephen White shares some of the ways landlording has changed post-Covid and how you can be better work with these changes to succeed. What You Will Learn New challenges for landlords as a result of the pandemic Post-Covid major changes at…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 544: HOW TO INVEST IN REAL ESTATE FOR UNDER $1,000 Too often, newbie investors think they need lots of money before they can invest in real estate. Nothing could be further from the truth. In today’s podcast, Bill shares 10 different ways investors can get started in real estate investing for under $1,000. Tip of the Week – Make Money When You Buy It’s easy to overpay for real estate,…
By Scott Russell, Owner of Freestone Properties in Asheville, NC North Carolina, and specifically the Asheville real estate market has have been booming since the pandemic began in March 2020, as we have seen at Freestone Properties. Asheville is known for its quirky galleries, restaurants, shops, and housing options, and being a mid-sized city has its own draws for families, couples, and individuals across the country and within the state of North…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 543: COMMERCIAL LENDING IN A COVID ECONOMY Many things have changed in our Covid economy, including commercial real estate lending. In today’s podcast, CEO of Clopton Capital Jake Clopton shares how Covid has impacted commercial real estate, affected commercial lending and changed real estate investing in general. What You Will Learn What are the three main things lenders look at with multifamily loan applicants? Which commercial assets did best in the Covid…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 542: WHICH REAL ESTATE INVESTING STATEGY IS BEST FOR YOU? OK, you’ve read Rich Dad Poor Dad, stumbled upon this podcast or maybe attended a boot camp and you’ve decided that real estate investing is exactly what you want to do. However, the more you dig-in and research, the more confusing it gets. In this podcast, Bill zeros in on 13 of the most popular real estate strategies and the…
You can purchase property for cash, of course, and if you have it, this can be the best way to get a great price. But what if you don’t have the cash? Here are some other options available for investors. Partner To Purchase Property Join the local real estate investing group in your town. Then start taking notes, names, and numbers. Many real estate investment groups meet monthly in various cities. The…