Often, a new real estate investor will start their investing as a “house hacker” with low interest FHA loans that only require 3.5% down. This is a great opportunity to get started with very little cash, fix up a property and begin leveraging their real estate holdings. However, as many loan applicants realize, along with the low down payment and low interest is a requirement that they must carry private mortgage insurance or…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 329: AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO INVESTING IN PRIVATE REAL ESTATE DEALS Real estate investing can take many shapes and forms but, for passive investors, one of the most appealing is investing in private equity. Paul Kaseburg, otherwise known as Sean Cook, the author of Investing in Real Estate Private Equity, has been involved in the purchase of approximately 22,000 apartment units valued at over $4 billion dollars. In today’s podcast,…
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HOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 328: ASSEMBLING A POWERHOUSE REAL ESTATE INVESTING TEAM Real estate investing is not a solo sport. To be successful, it takes a unified, talented and committed team. In this episode, Bill talks about the importance of putting together a strong and effective team and who those key members are that make up your ideal real estate investing team. To be a successful real estate investor, you will need a competent team to…
When it comes to home buying, people will often say, “I’ll just wait until the market cools off,” or “there’s definitely a bubble – prices will go down soon.” But, statements like these beg the question: is it really possible to anticipate real estate market trends? Fortunately, the answer is…kind of. With a little planning and foresight, it is possible to keep an eye on the movement of the market and to…
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HOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 327: CREATIVE FINANCING STRATEGIES FOR COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE Brian Murray, real estate mogul and author of the best selling book Crushing It in Apartments and Commercial Real Estate, returns to the Old Dawg’s REI Network Podcast to share his insider secrets for successful commercial real estate creative financing. In this episode, Brian also shares how he acquired 600 doors without syndicating, how to prosper even in markets that aren’t that great and why…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 326: UNDERSTANDING NOI AND HOW IT IMPACTS A PROPERTY’S VALUE No matter where you are in your career as a real estate investor, you’ll benefit from understanding how to evaluate investment opportunities. And the net operating income or NOI formula is one of the most important metrics real estate investors can use to calculate expected profits and a property’s value. In today’s podcast episode, Bill explains why NOI is so…
Real estate investing is one of the most attractive ways of making good money (that is if you do it correct). Moreover, real estate investing is also a lot of fun. A lot of people practice real estate investing as their core profession and, in fact, make a lot of money that way. Real estate investing is really an art and, like any art, it takes time to master the art of…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 325: SUCCESSFUL REAL ESTATE INVESTING THROUGH VALUE-ADD APARTMENT SYNDICATIONS He started real estate investing with only 4 cash flowing single family homes. In only six years, he grew his portfolio to over $600 million in properties through value add strategies using syndication. In today’s podcast episode, real estate entrepreneur, educator, author, podcast host and philanthropist Joe Fairless shares his insider secrets on how he achieved this tremendous success. What You Will Learn The importance…
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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 323: 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…
If you are thinking about investing in a rental property, a short analysis of the pros and cons of this decision will definitely show that it’s a great way to make money. However, when you go through with it, you will face another important question. How can I be a “good” landlord? Finding that answer is essential. Because how good you are determines how profitable your real estate investment will be. Therefore,…