Accredited Income Property Investment Specialist (AIPIS)

Owners of unimproved land are often looking to sell their properties, but may not put their parcels on the market. Jill Dewit and Steve Butala of the Land Academy have made the process of connecting buyers and sellers spreadsheet simple. They start with set parameters which are proven profit generators. They then data mine the available properties and share the opportunities through their platforms of e-books, blogs and podcasts. They even have an education program and an online community potential investors can join to get in on the action. If you are interested in investing in tenant free, vacant land visit their website for more information.

Key Takeaways:

[2:29] What is the market for rural, vacant land?

[3:41] A niche choice to flip land

[5:04] The typical land transaction west of the Mississippi

[8:06] Zoning and property and tax assessments on vacant land

[11:58] Physical and legal access laws vary state by state 

[13:15] Researching easements and access

[13:46] The 4 A’s of purchasing vacant land

[15:30] The contents of the 2-page letter which entices the seller to consider an offer

[17:45] Using the assessed value to target sellers

[20:31] The parameters of the offer are set in advance

[22:10] We don’t offer to buy vacant land unless we can triple our money overnight

[22:48] Selling the properties to “A” list property buyers

[24:06] How do newbies get started building their lists?

[25:10] Making money on the resale while solving problems

[26:59] Contacting Land Academy

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If you are looking for a way to make a profit while positively affecting people’s lives, residential assisted living homes might be right for you. Statistics show that the American population is aging in record numbers. This aging class controls 70% of the assets in America today. The private pay assisted living investment opportunity alleviates the burden of medical care, dealing with government payouts, and provides a service needed in most states. Listen in to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[2:18] What’s so great about assisted living?

[3:47] Gene’s assisted living program is in a single family home and licensed by the state

[6:45] Liabilities should be covered by an annual umbrella policy

[8:41] None of the medical services are provided under this design

[9:41] The resident's family members know the elder is taken care of

[10:36] Independent living, institutional living and continuous care retirement community

[11:35] Seniors control 70% of the assets in America today

[12:12] Make a higher profit by running a private pay assisted living home

[13:32] Which states have opportunities for residential assisted homes?

[18:54] Understanding the profit behind the evaluations

[20:40] Factor in the time spent for renovations and licensing

[23:13] What do you want out of your real estate investment?

[24:52] The baby boomer demographics and statistics are astounding

[25:41] Get a free report at RALacademy.com and mention Jason’s show

[26:15] Do good and do well

[27:50] The tsunami of adult care is still about 15 years out

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If you are looking for a way to make a profit while positively affecting people’s lives, residential assisted living homes might be right for you. Statistics show that the American population is aging in record numbers. This aging class controls 70% of the assets in America today. The private pay assisted living investment opportunity alleviates the burden of medical care, dealing with government payouts, and provides a service needed in most states. Listen in to find out more.

Key Takeaways:

[2:18] What’s so great about assisted living?

[3:47] Gene’s assisted living program is in a single family home and licensed by the state

[6:45] Liabilities should be covered by an annual umbrella policy

[8:41] None of the medical services are provided under this design

[9:41] The resident's family members know the elder is taken care of

[10:36] Independent living, institutional living and continuous care retirement community

[11:35] Seniors control 70% of the assets in America today

[12:12] Make a higher profit by running a private pay assisted living home

[13:32] Which states have opportunities for residential assisted homes?

[18:54] Understanding the profit behind the evaluations

[20:40] Factor in the time spent for renovations and licensing

[23:13] What do you want out of your real estate investment?

[24:52] The baby boomer demographics and statistics are astounding

[25:41] Get a free report at RALacademy.com and mention Jason’s show

[26:15] Do good and do well

[27:50] The tsunami of adult care is still about 15 years out

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Residential Assisted Living Academy

@ralacademy

JasonHartman.com

Julia Spencer is a real life example of an international income property investor with a diversified investment property portfolio. She discusses her gains and losses in tax liens, ‘buy and hold’ properties, and vacation rentals. She became a landlord out of necessity at a very young age; and even though she enjoys certain aspects of this line of work, she concludes that a good property management company pays for itself.

Key Takeaways:

[2:23] Julia designed weapon systems software before becoming a real estate investor

[3:56] Diversification is the key to Julia’s balanced portfolio

[5:25] Tax lien foreclosures can be hit or miss, find an experienced person to mimic

[7:45] You must be willing to take risks with tax liens

[8:43] A tax lien foreclosure state or a tax deed foreclosure state: what’s the difference?

[13:38] Cashflow investing or buy and hold investing?

[15:37] Understanding how to secure good property management

[18:54] Long-term tenants are common in Germany

[20:47] A stable land value in Germany, but high taxes

[23:00] Rent to value ratio - 1% per month

[26:15] Vacation rentals, how does Airbnb compare?

[31:08] Vacation rental management offers a social aspect as well as a monetary boom

[33:31] Contact information to reach Julia

[33:51] Real Estate Secrets that Can Make You Rich

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Julia Spencer is a real life example of an international income property investor with a diversified investment property portfolio. She discusses her gains and losses in tax liens, ‘buy and hold’ properties, and vacation rentals. She became a landlord out of necessity at a very young age; and even though she enjoys certain aspects of this line of work, she concludes that a good property management company pays for itself.

Key Takeaways:

[2:23] Julia designed weapon systems software before becoming a real estate investor

[3:56] Diversification is the key to Julia’s balanced portfolio

[5:25] Tax lien foreclosures can be hit or miss, find an experienced person to mimic

[7:45] You must be willing to take risks with tax liens

[8:43] A tax lien foreclosure state or a tax deed foreclosure state: what’s the difference?

[13:38] Cashflow investing or buy and hold investing?

[15:37] Understanding how to secure good property management

[18:54] Long-term tenants are common in Germany

[20:47] A stable land value in Germany, but high taxes 

[23:00] Rent to value ratio - 1% per month

[26:15] Vacation rentals, how does Airbnb compare?

[31:08] Vacation rental management offers a social aspect as well as a monetary boom

[33:31] Contact information to reach Julia

[33:51] Real Estate Secrets that Can Make You Rich

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Julia M. Spencer

Amir Korangy’s magazine, The Real Deal, started in his apartment. It focuses on all aspects of real estate news including the architecture, the people, the deals and the money. The last page of every edition is the closing interview. He has compiled 100 of the best interviews and based the book, The Closing - Interview’s with New York City’s Titan of Real Estate, on them. He shares his insights on the amazing entrepreneurs he has met and details how most of them came from very little to create wealth simply because they love what they do.

Key Takeaways:

[1:53] The Closing Interview shows the humanity of real estate moguls

[3:27] The true successors live and breathe real estate

[5:40] Most real estate magnates were not handed anything, they bootstrapped their way through

[7:02] David Valentes’ story stands out as an inspiration

[9:55] Real Estate is a local phenomenon

[11:14] Costas Kondylis designed 86 high rises in Manhattan and is the subject of Building Stories

[13:05] Loving what they do is the common thread which links the Titans as one

[15:18] Architecture is an art form you can live in

[16:39] Donald Trump and Kondylis did 18 buildings together

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PBS Building Stories - New York Through the Eyes of an Architect

The Closing - Interviews with NYC’s Titans of Real Estate

Amir Korangy’s magazine, The Real Deal, started in his apartment. It focuses on all aspects of real estate news including the architecture, the people, the deals and the money. The last page of every edition is the closing interview. He has compiled 100 of the best interviews and based the book, The Closing - Interview’s with New York City’s Titan of Real Estate, on them. He shares his insights on the amazing entrepreneurs he has met and details how most of them came from very little to create wealth simply because they love what they do.

Key Takeaways:

[1:53] The Closing Interview shows the humanity of real estate moguls

[3:27] The true successors live and breathe real estate

[5:40] Most real estate magnates were not handed anything, they bootstrapped their way through

[7:02] David Valentes’ story stands out as an inspiration

[9:55] Real Estate is a local phenomenon

[11:14] Costas Kondylis designed 86 high rises in Manhattan and is the subject of Building Stories

[13:05] Loving what they do is the common thread which links the Titans as one

[15:18] Architecture is an art form you can live in

[16:39] Donald Trump and Kondylis did 18 buildings together

Mentions:

The Real Deal

PBS Building Stories - New York Through the Eyes of an Architect

The Closing - Interviews with NYC’s Titans of Real Estate

Finding an alternative to a traditional bank loan may not be as hard as you think. In addition to hard money lenders, financing companies such as Visio Financial offer short- and medium-term limits with significant interest rates. They offer no-document loans, which simply require a credit score to secure financing. The higher your score, the lower the rate.

Key Takeaways:

[02:33] We started out as a captive lender

[04:02] Our suite of products include short- and medium-term, plus document-free financing

[06:18] We can offer loans to investors who have reached their Fannie limit

[09:34] Buy and hold financing at 12% on a 3-year balloon

[11:50] Our borrowers have credit scores within the low 600s

[12:54] We have multiple sources of capital

[14:17] The higher your credit score the lower your interest

[14:52] Bridge financing is an interest-only product option

[16:00] Example of an innovative way to use our product

[17:54] Go to our website and tell us what you want, and you’ll get immediate pricing

[18:40] Jeff’s overall view on the economy

[21:23] What is the margin of error in flipping?

[23:31] While it may be a good time to be a landlord, it may be hard to find good rental properties

[25:15] People with great mortgages can’t make moving make sense

[27:45] Our annual survey is available on our website

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Finding an alternative to a traditional bank loan may not be as hard as you think. In addition to hard money lenders, financing companies such as Visio Financial offer short- and medium-term limits with significant interest rates. They offer no-document loans, which simply require a credit score to secure financing. The higher your score, the lower the rate.

Key Takeaways:

[02:33] We started out as a captive lender

[04:02] Our suite of products include short- and medium-term, plus document-free financing

[06:18] We can offer loans to investors who have reached their Fannie limit 

[09:34] Buy and hold financing at 12% on a 3-year balloon

[11:50] Our borrowers have credit scores within the low 600s

[12:54] We have multiple sources of capital

[14:17] The higher your credit score the lower your interest

[14:52] Bridge financing is an interest-only product option

[16:00] Example of an innovative way to use our product

[17:54] Go to our website and tell us what you want, and you’ll get immediate pricing

[18:40] Jeff’s overall view on the economy

[21:23] What is the margin of error in flipping?

[23:31] While it may be a good time to be a landlord, it may be hard to find good rental properties

[25:15] People with great mortgages can’t make moving make sense

[27:45] Our annual survey is available on our website

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Visio Financial Services

Econohomes

Wouldn’t it be nice to see an interesting property on the internet and send someone else halfway across the U.S. to take photos of it for you? What about checking up on one of your existing properties to inspect the hail damage first hand. WeGoLook has an army of 20,000 “lookers” who can send you photos, videos or answer specific questions. They are even able to visit the local municipality to perform a title search.

Key Takeaways:

[1:55] How WeGoLook evolved

[4:16] We offer a basic report with photos/videos to answer any questions you have

[7:10] We offer an hourly rate for one-off services

[9:06] We also do document research, title searches and visit municipalities for customers

[11:27] We cover the U.S., the UK, Australia and Canada

[13:24] WeGoLook offers these services at these rates

[17:32] People can order services directly from our website

[18:56] We charge travel fees and research fees for those locations which are hard to reach

[22:14] We see ourselves going global in the future

[23:44] We also service fortune 500 companies as field assignment personnel

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