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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 234: ARE YOU A REAL ESTATE INVESTOR OR REAL ESTATE ENTREPRENEUR What is the difference between being a real estate investor and being a real estate entrepreneur, and why does it even matter?  In this podcast episode, Bill shares how differentiating and determining whether you are an investor or an entrepreneur is critical to your future real estate success. A FEW UPDATES: House Mom is working out great (episode #230 – “House Moms”)…

Many people may not realize you can literally become a commercial real estate insider just by working in your own local community. There is a wealth of opportunity for those who are motivated and wanting to make a difference, not only in their own lives, but in the lives of people in the community as well. You do not have to travel across the United States or around the world to find…

233: PASSIVE SYNDICATION INVESTOR IN 1,400 UNITS WHILE WORKING FULL-TIME Lane Kawaoka is a full-time civil engineer who wanted to become a full-time real estate investor.  Unfortunately, as he acquired more properties, he quickly realized that, although he loved the cash flow, he hated the headaches of being a landlord.  In this podcast episode, you’ll find out how Lane learned how he could have his cake and eat it too as a full-time employee and part-time passive syndication investor, enjoying the…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 229: ASK BILL! NEWBIES WITH NO MONEY, STARTING REI AT 48, DECLINING POPULATION & RENTAL DEMAND This is our monthly Fun Fact Friday “Ask Bill!” episode, where Bill answers specific real estate investing questions received during the month from e-mails, in-person conversations, phone calls or through online portals such as BiggerPockets.com and Quora. One of our goals here at the Old Dawg’s REI Network is to help to educate/enlighten fellow real estate investors, to…

One of the great advantages of being a passive real estate investor is that you can live anywhere you want in the world.  Or, at the very least, have multiple homes around the world.  A beautiful yet affordable location you might want to consider is Costa Rica. People are migrating to Costa Rica in record numbers, and if you’re thinking of retiring, buying a second home, or starting a business – living in Costa…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 231: CALIFORNIA TEACHER BUILDS $7 MILLION REAL ESTATE PORTFOLIO IN 7 YEARS Is it possible to invest in real estate if you are over 50 years old, live in a really pricey city in America, and earn a teacher’s salary of $52,000 a year?  According to today’s podcast guest, San Diego teacher and real estate investor Mike “Swanny” Swan, it’s not just possible: but it can be phenomenally lucrative, creating life altering…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 230: HOUSE MOMS One of the biggest challenges of managing small apartments is not having onsite property management. Depending on the size of the property, there may be a strong need for an onsite owner representative for security, service and smooth operations. In today’s Fun Facts Friday podcast episode, Bill Manassero shares a creative onsite solution that he is using called “House Moms.” OK, so here’s the challenge, you…

While real estate investing is a great line of business to get into in order to make copious piles of money, there are a few things to consider before jumping into the fray.  This is particularly true if you are considering going the route of a rental property owner.  There are all kinds of reasons that this is a good solid investment for most that are interested in investing in the real…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 229: FINDING YOUR STRATEGY AND YOUR NICHE All too often real estate investors get caught up the many great strategies for making money with real estate.  However, the most successful investors find one key niche and one key strategy and learns to master both.  In this podcast episode, real estate entrepreneur and marketer Erik Stark shares how he built a successful real estate business that did well but didn’t…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 126: BARRIERS TO ENTRY – EXCUSE #2 – “I DON’T HAVE THE TIME” All too often the biggest thing keeping us from success is ourselves. In this Fun Fact Friday episode, Bill continues his podcast series on the most common reasons why many people never get started in real estate. The series is called “Barriers to Entry,” where Bill explores and responds to people’s most common excuses. This episode…