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SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 214: PROS AND CONS OF TURNKEY RENTALS If you are a real estate investor, especially a new or part-time investor, you may have considered buying a turnkey rental property.  The ease and simplicity of buying a rent-ready turnkey is very appealing, especially if you have limited time and/or experience.  However, before you can decide whether turnkeys are for you, you should  be aware of the main advantages and disadvantages.  In this podcast,…

Where are the best investment real estate locations? If you have enough experience investing in real estate, you can make money almost anywhere, but there are always places that are better or worse for real estate investments.  For maximum profits, you want places that have a better demand/supply ratio. You can use the questions below to find them. Real Estate Demand 1. Job Growth Does the area have decent job growth?  Ask…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 213: HOW TO MAKE $10,000 MONTHLY WITH A SINGLE FAMILY HOME As real estate investors, we are always looking for ways to generate good cash flow in retirement.  To generate $10,000 a month, assuming a net cash flow of $100 per door, you could buy 100 houses or a 100-unit apartment building.  Or, you might want to consider what Gene Guarino, today’s podcast guest recommends, “Why not buy a single family home that…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 212: HOW TO RESEARCH PROPERTY CRIME STATISTICS For any property purchase, it’s critical that you know the crime statistics of a potential neighborhood you are considering for investment.  After all, the safety of your tenants, the vulnerability of your property to vandalism and abuse, as well as the long-term impact to your property’s resale value, are fundamental to smart real estate investing. In this podcast episode, Bill examines this critical area and…

  One thing that many people do not realize is that learning to invest in real estate is a process.  They don’t realize that because they often only see the end result – a prosperous person with a Midas Touch, or a person who always finds themselves in an avalanche of great deals.   They think the person was just in the right place at the right time. Someone who has truly begun…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 211: A SCIENTIFIC APPROACH TO REAL ESTATE INVESTING Neal Bawa is an engineer whose technology education company was so successful that he sought out real estate investing as a means to reduce his tax burdens.  Applying scientific principles, Neal quickly grew his real estate holdings to over 1,000 units worth more than $111 million.  In this episode, Neal shares his unique real estate investing approach and some of his secret tricks that continue to yield…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 210: 20 BEST WAYS TO FIND OFF-MARKET DEALS In today’s real estate marketplace, especially in multifamily, competition is stiff.  There is limited product and way too many people willing to pay more than asking price to acquire the great properties. In this episode, Bill shares 20 creative strategies investors can implement to locate great off-market deals at reasonable prices. Introduction In today’s market, especially in multifamily, competition is stiff.  If you are a…

As more and more of us look for better ways to secure our financial future than investing into stocks or relying on Social Security to provide for us in our old age, so interest in real estate investing is increasing. After all, rarely do real estate investments lose money, whereas, all too often, other types of investments, be it pensions, stocks, or Bitcoin, fail to come to fruition.  Is it any wonder, therefore, that an increasing…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 209: BUYING REAL ESTATE WITHOUT CASH OR LOANS Best-selling real estate book author Chris Prefontaine was so crushed in the 2008 recession that he vowed to never again sign another loan application.  In today’s podcast, Chris shares how he has creatively done over $80 million in real estate transactions without his own cash and without bank loans. What You Will Learn How to acquire real estate without cash or bank loans? What is a lease option? How…

SHOW NOTES FOR EPISODE 208: ASK BILL! FINDING SMALL RENTALS AND FINDING REAL ESTATE INVESTORS 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. It seems that real estate investors are always looking for something.  If it isn’t properties, funding and tenants, it’s investors, partners and deals.  In today’s monthly Ask Bill episode, Bill…