BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

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Want financial freedom through real estate investing? Then the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast is for you. Sit down every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday with Dave Meyer, the Head of Real Estate at Bi... more

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March 22, 2018271: Buying 12+ Real Estate Deals Every Month (And How to Lose $750,000) with Sam Craven
Real estate investors love to talk about their successes, but most refuse to talk about their failed deals. On today’s show, we hit both of those points hard when we sit down with Sam Craven to talk about how his wholesaling business generates hundreds of thousands of dollars each month in revenue — and the mistakes that led to him losing over $750,000 from his rehabbing business. You’ll also discover the exact strategies Sam is using to fill his deal pipeline, plus advice for those of you who are just starting on your real estate journeys.
In This Episode We Cover:
Who Sam Craven is and how got started investing six years ago
Figuring out your one thing
How Sam lost 3-quarters-of-a-million dollars
Focusing on what you are really good at
How Sam’s business has evolved
Why he spent $1 million for marketing in a year
Do you need to get your real estate license?
Direct-mail marketing and other paid marketings
Growing by acquisition
What does wholesaling mean to you?
Having a closed group of buyers list
How Sam motivates himself to keep going
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Podcast 033: How to Close 27 Deals in Your First Year While Working Full Time with Sam Craven
BiggerPockets Podcast 137: How to Use Systems to Scale Your Real Estate Business with Sam Craven
Growth Con
BiggerPockets Podcast 113: Becoming a Millionaire Real Estate Investor Using The One Thing with Jay Papasan
Zillow
Realtor
BiggerPockets Podcast 108: Building a $350 Million Real Estate Empire Using the 10X Rule with Grant Cardone
BiggerPockets Podcast 250: Grant Cardone on Multifamily Investing and Why You Should Never Buy a House!
BiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss
Books Mentioned in this Show
Set for Life by Scott Trench
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Relentless by Tim Grover
Fire Round Questions
What is the one thing a wholesaler should know before starting?
Best cities to buy multifamilies for buy-and-hold in 2018
Tweetable Topics:
“Know what you’re good at and know what your end results to be.”(Tweet This!)
“You cannot have success without failure.” (Tweet This!)
“If your goal and your why is bigger than any other problem you can face, you can overcome anything in the planet.” (Tweet This!)
“Systems make your business a business.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Sam
Sam’s BiggerPockets Profile
Sam’s Facebook Page
Sam’s Company Website

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1h 1min
March 15, 2018 270: Turning Your Primary Residence Into 40 Units & Financial Independence with Amy Arata
Plenty of people can purchase a house to live in. But how can you leverage that single home into many more real estate deals—enough to achieve financial independence? On today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with Amy Arata,...

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1h 15min
March 08, 2018269: How the New Tax Code Affects Your Real Estate Investments with Amanda Han and Brandon Hall
Big changes are underway in the U.S. tax code—and it could make a huge difference to your bottom line. Thankfully, today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we get to sit down with two CPAs who focus entirely on helping real estate investors navigate the tax code! Amanda Han and Brandon Hall join us today as we dive deep into the new changes—plus tackle some of the most common questions new real estate investors ask!
In This Episode We Cover:
Who are Amanda and Brandon?
Changes of the new tax bill
What is passthrough deduction?
Increasing the depreciation schedule
The concept of cost segregation
The 1031 exchange provisions have been modified
Using 1031
Business interest limitation
What is a tax shelter?
Section 179 — write off 100 percent as an asset
What can a investor do now?
When do you need a CPA?
Some more free tax advice
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Money Show
Forget BRRRR: Introducing the BARRRR Strategy for Investors (Blog)
IRS Schedule E (PDF)
BiggerPockets Blog
How the Final GOP Tax Bill Will Affect Real Estate Investors (Blog)
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matthew MacFarland
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
What Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow… And 36 Other Key Financial Measures by Frank Gallinelli
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
Building a StoryBrand by Donald Miller
Tweetable Topics:
“Hire the right people right away.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Amanda
Amanda’s BiggerPockets Profile
Amanda’s Company Website
Connect with Brandon
Brandon’s BiggerPockets Profile
Brandon’s Company Website
Brandon’s LinkedIn Profile
Brandon’s Facebook Profile

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1h 4min
March 01, 2018268: Acquiring 20 Long-Distance Rental Homes (on a Military Salary!) with Rich Carey
Many people feel that because their local market isn’t great for rental property cash flow, they can’t invest. Don’t tell that to today’s guest, who for the past decade has been doing just that—even while working full-time in the U.S. Military! Today’s guest is Rich Carey, who shares with us his strategy of buying rentals in one location, despite living in many different places across the world. Rich also discusses his strategy of NOT using leverage, instead choosing to buy properties with cash instead, which has allowed him to maximize his cash flow and has given him true financial independence. Rich’s story is inspiring and highly educational, so set aside time today to listen to the whole interview. We think you will really like this one!
In This Episode We Cover:
How he bought his first property while assigned in Guam
Tips for flipping new construction
Why you should consider switching investing style after a flop
Why you shouldn’t buy a house, unless…
Advice on long-distance house flipping
What you should know about partnerships and trust
His experience investing in properties in military bases
A discussion on leveraging properties
The importance of having a frugal lifestyle
Hiccups on his first property and valuable lessons from it
How he manages his properties out-of-state
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Money Show
Introduce yourself to the forum
Leading Landlord
BiggerPockets Podcast 230: Real Estate Investing as a Side Hustle with Grammy-Winning Producer Seth Mosley
BiggerPockets Landlord Forms
BiggerPockets Podcast 223: How to Become “Set for Life” Through House Hacking, Frugality, and Maximizing Your Income with Scott Trench
BiggerPockets Podcast 035: Quitting Your Job, Lifestyle Design, and Being a Traveling Landlord with Paula Pant
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Total Money Makeover by David Ramsey
Set for Life by Scott Trench
Long Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Fooled by Randomness by Nassim Nicholas Taleb
Fire Round Questions
What extras do you add to your lease
Recourse against property manager for fraudulent repair billing?
Tenant wants to buy my house
Tweetable Topics:
“You can pay off a mortgage pretty fast when you put your effort into that.” (Tweet This!)
“I don’t believe that you have to wait for things to crash then invest everything.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Rich
Rich’s Personal Blog
Email Rich

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1h 29min
February 22, 2018267: From Professional Soccer Player to Rental Property Investor with Nat Borchers
How does a world-class soccer star set himself up for a lifetime of financial freedom? Rental properties! That’s the story on today’s episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with Nat “The Beard” Borchersto learn how he built a sizable portfolio of rental properties while traveling the country (and the world!) as a professional athlete. Nat shares his humble “hammer-swinging” beginnings, as well as the systems that today allow him to live a life of freedom while others manage his units. Don’t miss a moment of this powerful and hilarious episode!
In This Episode We Cover:
Nat’s background as a professional soccer player and his first deal
His current number of properties
What exactly a 1031 exchange is
Expert tips for finding deals
How to use social networking to your advantage
Specifics on a recent deal
How he found great prices just an hour and a half from his area
How to increase the rent
Commercial loans vs. traditional loans
Sub-metering a property
The story behind why he hires property managers
His 28-house portfolio deal
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Money Show
BiggerPockets Events
BiggerPockets 1031 Exchange Guide
The 1031 Exchange Ultimate Guide for Real Estate Investors (blog)
BiggerPockets Landlord Forms
True Submeter
BiggerPockets Podcast 131: Investing in Multifamily Properties in a HOT Real Estate Market with Serge Shukhat
AppFolio
Mindy’s Twitter Profile
Mindy’s Instagram
Brandon’s Twitter Profile
Brandon’s Instagram
Books Mentioned in this Show
How to Work a Room by Susan RoAne
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Built to Last by Jim Collins
The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland
Defensive Real Estate Investing by William Bronchick
The Compound Effect by Darren Hardy
The Lifeonaire by Steve Cook
Fire Round Questions
What questions to ask when choosing a Property Management Company
Someone who makes you very uneasy!
Tenant is subletting on AirBnb, what should I do?
Whats YOUR Metrics for Buy and Hold investments?
Multi-Family Purchase Inspection
Tweetable Topics:
“Today, you don’t find good deals. You make good deals.” (Tweet This!)
“Nothing ventured, nothing gained.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Nat
Nat’s Personal Website
Nat’s Twitter Profile
Nat’s Instagram Profile
Nat’s Facebook Page

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1h 19min
February 15, 2018266: How We Used a Partnership to Buy 900 Units with Jake and Gino
We’re not going to lie: It was hard to come up with a title for this episode because we covered SO much—productivity strategies, morning routines, growing from zero to 900 units, partnerships, 1031 exchanges. Whether you are a top performing real estate expert or still looking for your first, you’ll leave this interview challenged, encouraged, and fired up to make some big changes in your life! Jake and Gino are full of energy and even more full of knowledge, so get ready for one awesome show.
In This Episode We Cover:
Who Jake and Gino are
The importance of having a picture in mind
Tips for having good morning habits
How they built ancillary businesses to support their real estate investing
Advice for finding the right employees
How to get into the first deal
How to balance being focused and building another revenue streams
Why partnerships are vitally important
What to seek in a partner
What their partnership looks like
Thoughts on using an LLC for each deal
What exactly cost segregation is
A discussion on holding properties forever
Their thoughts about 1031 exchanges
How they find deals
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Podcast 182: 674 Multifamily Units in Three Years with Jake & Gino
BiggerPockets Podcast 157: A Simple Morning Ritual to Help You Dominate Every Area of Your Life with Hal Elrod
Luminosity
Headspace
Alar.my
Scott’s Twitter Profile
Books Mentioned in this Show
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clason
The ABCs of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy
Investing in Fixer-Uppers by Jay DeCima
Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
Tweetable Topics:
“Have a picture in mind and just keep focusing on it.” (Tweet This!)
“You grow into your problems, and you outgrow your problems.” (Tweet This!)
“The fear is worst than the reality.” (Tweet This!)
“If you’re not thinking of creating value for the other person, then the partnership is not going to work.” (Tweet This!)
“Transactions are not going to create wealth; equity is going to create wealth.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Jake and Gino
Jake and Gino’s Company Website
Rand Property Management
Rand Partners LLC
Jake and Gino Podcast

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1h 17min
February 08, 2018265: Kidnapped by Russian Mobsters and How to Manage 13,000 Rental Units with Andrew Propst
Yes, really. Today’s guest was kidnapped in Russia by mobsters and not only lived to tell the tale, but he even went on to invest in rental real estate in a big way, building a massive property management business! In this show, Andrew Propst shares key insight into finding incredible property managers and solid tips for profitably managing your own tenants. Andrew also has some excellent tips for finding great real estate deals, so if rental properties are in your future, this is one show you don’t want to miss!
In This Episode We Cover:
The kidnapping story
How Andrew’s stubbornness to pay rent led him to invest in real estate
His first investment
Tips for finding the right property manager
The details on Andrew’s 42-unit multifamily property
How they managed to increase rents from $400 to $700
Useful property management resources
What you should know about cap rates
Tips on finding great deals
What he thinks about build to rent
What Andrew looks for in a market
Thoughts on renting to people with a prior eviction
The importance of enforcing the terms of the lease
A conversation about landlord-tenant laws
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Landlord Forms
BiggerPockets Podcast 232: The Four Lead Sources Nathan Brooks is Using to Flip 120 Houses a Year
BiggerPockets Money Show
The Saratov Approach (Movie)
National Association of Residential Property Managers
Institute of Real Estate Management
Integra Realty Resources
Cap Rate and Cash-on-Cash Return: A Definitive Guide
CCIM Institute
‘World’s worst bowler’ just bought a historic Valley alley. Even his wife thinks it’s crazy (Post)
CI 101: Financial Analysis for Commercial Investment Real Estate (Course)
Books Mentioned in this Show
Long-Distance Real Estate Investing by David Greene
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie
Drive by Daniel H. Pink
The Book on Managing Rental Propertyies by Heather and Brandon Turner
Fire Round Questions
Previous property manager did not return security deposit
Perspective Tenant with Service Dog
Otherwise great tenants hiding ferrets – how to proceed
Eviction history
Tweetable Topics:
“You never know how important a property manager is until you hire a bad one.” (Tweet This!)
“Your job as a property manager is just to enforce the terms of the lease.” (Tweet This!)
“You’re doing your tenant a disservice if you’re not firm.” (Tweet This!)
“The lazy parents clean their child’s room.” (Tweet This!)
“The whole premise of Fair Housing laws is to treat everybody the same.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Andrew
Andrew’s BiggerPockets Profile
Andrew’s Company Website

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1h 37min
February 01, 2018264: Gary Vaynerchuk on Finding Deals Through Social Media & Crushing It as an Entrepreneur
In today’s world, anyone can call themselves an entrepreneur. But what does it really take to find success as one? That’s the topic on today’s inspiring episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with New York Times bestselling author Gary Vaynerchuk, author of Crushing It!: How Great Entrepreneurs Build Their Business and Influence-and How You Can, TooI and host of The #AskGaryVee Show, one of the most popular vlogs online. Gary is one of the world’s foremost experts on using social media to drive a business forward, so in addition to an amazing discussion on hustle and motivation, Gary dives into several unique strategies for finding deals, networking with influencers, and growing your business using the power of social media.
In This Episode We Cover:
What Gary thinks is crazy about entrepreneurs today
Why you don’t “have to be” an entrepreneur or an investor
What you should know about the book Crushing It
The social media tools Gary uses
Why Facebook is so useful
How social media is the future
How real estate investors can use social media
Targeting the right people for your business through Facebook
How to use the concept of “smart hustle“
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Jobs
Snapchat
Alexa
Craigslist
Need Some Motivation Right Now? (blog)
Moment App
Books Mentioned in this Show
Crush It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
Crushing It! by Gary Vaynerchuk
Tweetable Topics:
“The thing that drives me crazy is that I just want everybody to win.” (Tweet This!)
“If you’re working 15 hours a day just for the money to then do the thing you love, you lost.” (Tweet This!)
“The great thing about entrepreneurship is that you only have to be right once.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Gary
The #AskGaryVee Show
Planet of the Apps
VaynerMedial

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47min
January 25, 2018263: College Dropout to Owning 900+ Units with Bruce Petersen
Many people have dreams of owning large multifamily properties—but fail to get beyond small deals. Not today’s guest! Today, we sit down with Bruce Petersen, an investor from the Austin, TX area who started with a 48-unit syndication deal and hasn’t looked back! Bruce has some incredible stories and lessons from his time in the business, so if you ever plan to buy an apartment complex, this is one episode you need to pay close attention to!
In This Episode We Cover:
Bruce’s background
What a syndicator does
Why he started out with a 48-unit deal
Why it’s easier to handle a property with more units
The “deal triangle“
Tips for hosting a meet-up
The class system of properties
When to upgrade a unit
What exactly a preferred return is
How syndicating really works
How he included his daughters in the deal
How he finds deals
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Events
Brandon’s Twitter Profile
Mindy’s Twitter Profile
Loopnet
Resman
BiggerPockets Webinars
Books Mentioned in this Show
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Jab, Jab, Jab, Right Hook by Gary V.
Fire Round Questions
How do I vet a Syndication company?
Syndicating CRE and having a real estate license
Should I do a syndication?
Is it standard practice for sellers of multi-family units to withhold P & L and other financial data until an offer is made?
Tweetable Topics:
“Don’t ever pay off a piece of real estate ever. Not even your personal residence.” (Tweet This!)
“I’ve always syndicated everything.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Bruce
Bruce’s BiggerPockets Profile
Bruce’s Website
Bruce’s Email

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1h 24min
January 18, 2018262: $600,000 in Gross Rents from Mobile Home Parks with Jefferson Lilly
Mobile Home Parks can be one of the most profitable business models around, but learning to scale without losing all your time can be tough. That’s the story on today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, where we sit down with Jefferson Lilly to talk about how he’s acquired 2,600+ “pads” in the past few years and the lessons he’s learned in scaling. We also discuss the ins and outs of raising private money through a “fund,” which will both fascinate and educate you, so don’t miss a moment of it. Whether you want to buy mobile home parks or not, this is one show where the lessons will stick with you for life!
In This Episode We Cover:
Brandon’s mobile home park
Reasons why you should consider buying a mobile home park
The legality surrounding mobile home parks
How Jefferson came to own about 2,300 pads
What you should know about rent-to-own homes
How Jefferson markets their properties
Methods of payment for these rentals
A discussion on RVs vs. mobile homes
Jefferson’s thoughts on tiny houses
Getting to a “Mobile Home Park 2.0”
The 3 key hires for mobile home parks
What managing these mobile parks look like
Floods and other concerns when choosing a mobile home park
How to fund these days
How to find parks today
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Forums
BiggerPockets Money Podcast
BiggerPockets Blog
Member Blogs
BiggerPockets Podcast 111: A Unique (and Profitable) Real Estate Niche You’ve Probably Never Considered with Jefferson Lilly
BiggerPockets Podcast 234: Tenants, Evictions, & The Dark Side of No Money Down with Ryan Murdock
Rent Manager
Pay Near Me
Loopnet
BiggerPockets Podcast 260: The Ultimate Guide to Negotiating (for the Negotiation-Averse) With Former FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss
Best Places
Equity Lifestyle Properties
National Manufactured Home Owners Association
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Investing with Low and No Money Down by Brandon Turner
Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss
Am I Being Too Subtle? by Sam Zell
The Snowball by Alice Schroeder
Tweetable Topics:
“Don’t kick anybody out of your deal. Just scale everybody back.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Jefferson
Jefferson’s BiggerPockets Profile
Park Street Partners Homepage
Mobile Home Park Investors

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1h 49min

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