Berkeley Real Estate Investing & Real Estate Financial Planning™ Podcast

Sometimes buying rental properties is merely a means to an end: financial independence. Some folks don't want to hold onto their rental properties, manage them, or deal with the business of owning them when they achieve financial independence. Instead, they may prefer to have their money more passively invested in stocks.

Can a real estate investor buy properties and hold onto them until they can sell off all the rentals, pay all their expenses of the sale—including closing costs, capital gains taxes, depreciation recapture taxes, and real estate commissions—then take the proceeds and invest in the stock market utilizing a safe withdrawal rate? And is that a faster approach to achieving financial independence than trying to get your properties to the point where they're cash flowing enough to support you without working?

In this mini-class, James will look at Nomading™ versus Nomading™ but being willing to sell off all your rental properties if doing so can make you financially independent and allow you to invest in stocks using a safe withdrawal rate.

Check out the video and interactive charts from this class here:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/nomad-selling-all-rentals-fi-swr/

Or, see Berkeley specific, detailed analysis of a variety of strategies here:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/CA/Berkeley/

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Tips for Getting Mortgage Quotes from Lenders

If you choose a random lender, you'll have a random chance of closing with financing. And in many markets, if your lender fails to perform, you as the buyer are in default (since your lender is not a party to the contract).

Wouldn't you rather have more certainty that your lender will perform and that you select a lender that will give you great service, with reasonable fees, and a great mortgage interest rate? Yes, it seems like a very reasonable expectation.

In this mini-class, James will go over tips for selecting and getting mortgage quotes from lenders.

Check out the video from this class here:

Tips for Getting Mortgage Quotes from Lenders - Video

In this class, James discusses:

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

In the last few years, we've seen equity explode.

Property prices have been growing like a weed in a spring.

And, lower mortgage interest rates mean loan paydown has been more like the Mississippi than a backyard creek.

Many real estate investors who owned property during that period will be tempted to tap into that equity to invest in more properties... leverage up.

But, leveraging up is not without risk.

In this special class, James demonstrates how risk changes as you leverage up and much more using the concept of expected value and his new spreadsheet: Expected Value - Risk and Reward Calculator.

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

How can you speed up your journey to financial independence (FI)?

In this special class, James will go over a brand-new spreadsheet and walk you through all the different ways to speed up your achievement of financial independence.

James covers the following in this class:

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Preparing to Get Mortgages

So, you’ve decided to invest in real estate and know that you’ll need a mortgage to buy property.

There are some things you should do BEFORE you apply for your mortgage. You should be thinking about these things ideally for multiple years before you try to get a mortgage.

In this mini-class, we will discuss the preparation you should do before getting a mortgage and how to make the process faster, better, and easier, especially if you plan to buy more than one property.

Check out the video from this class here:

Preparing to Get Mortgages - Video

In this class, James discusses:

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Accessing Equity in Properties

With prices up a lot over the last few years and interest rates having lingered near all-time lows, many real estate investors find themselves sitting on massive amounts of equity in their properties.

But, how do you access that equity?

In this mini-class, James will look at a variety of ways to access equity in properties.

Check out the video from this class here:

Accessing Equity in Properties - Video

In this class, James discusses:

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

The Return on Investment on Extra Down Payments

You’re buying a rental property. You have more than you need for a down payment, closing costs and reserves. One option you’re considering is putting more down.

Putting more down will often improve cash flow and Cash on Cash Return on Investment. The dollar amount of returns from Appreciation and Depreciation remain unchanged but, it can also lower your overall return on investment from Appreciation and Depreciation because your investment amount has changed. And putting more down changes how much debt you pay down and the amount you invested lowering your return on investment from debt paydown.

In this mini-class, James will look at how putting more down changes your return on investment so you can make an educated decision as to whether it makes sense or not to put more down and see improved cash flow.

Check out the video from this class here:

The Return on Investment on Extra Down Payments - Video

In this class, James discusses:

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Most real estate investors consider themselves financially independent when the income from all of their investments exceeds their personal expenses. To achieve this, they need net positive cash flow from all rental properties after all expenses, any income generated from stocks, bonds, or other investments times a safe withdrawal rate, and any social security, pensions or annuities.

On the expense side, they need to consider all personal expenses, such as food, taxes, insurance, entertainment, healthcare, and housing. If they have a mortgage on their personal residence, that would include their mortgage payment. However, paying off the mortgage effectively reduces the amount of income needed to cover expenses by the amount of the mortgage payment that no longer exists.

If you have extra money invested in stocks, bonds, or other assets and could pay off your mortgage to achieve financial independence, it may be worth considering. This mini-class will explore the impact of paying off your owner-occupant mortgage and its effect on achieving financial independence faster than the traditional Nomad™ strategy. We will also examine how this decision could impact your net worth and compare the risks to the traditional Nomad™ strategy.

Check out the video and interactive charts from this class here:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/nomad-or-pay-off-oo-fi/

Or, see Berkeley specific, detailed analysis of a variety of strategies here:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/model/CA/Berkeley/

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Use this special spreadsheet to track the returns on each property in your portfolio.

It utilizes the Return in Dollars Quadrant™ methodology to easily allow you to track appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, Cash Flow from Depreciation™ and the return on your reserves all in one place.

Plus, see how and when each return is taxed. And, whether the return is cash now or cash later. And finally, whether the return is more speculative and uncertain or less speculative and more certain.

Download the spreadsheet:

https://refp.info/rpridq

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

Should I Put 15% or 20% Down When Buying a Rental Property?

In a real estate market that has seen significant increases in property prices and rapidly rising mortgage interest rates, it can be harder than ever to obtain decent cash flow. However, many real estate investors are tempted to minimize their down payments to optimize their overall returns by investing as little as possible in the deal.

A debate looms regarding whether a 15% or 20% down payment is preferable when purchasing an investment property. In this mini-class, James will guide you through a method for approaching this classic problem and provide some mathematical reasoning to help you reach a rational solution once and for all.

Check out the video from this class here:

Should I Put 15% or 20% Down When Buying a Rental Property? - Video

In this class, James discusses:

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Berkeley real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.