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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February 04, 2016160: From 0 to 50 Flips in 5 Years (While Still Working a Job!) with Stefanie Marshall
Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down and chat with Stefanie Marshall, an investor from Northern California who has flipped more than 50 properties in the last five years, all while working a job as an accountant! In this powerful (and hilarious) interview, Stefanie shares how she jumped into the flipping game, how she managed to purchase a property in California for just $30,000, the sad story of losing $100,000 on a single flip, and how she bounced back to create an impressive flipping empire! Don’t miss a second of this fun, informative (and often sarcastic) episode!
In This Episode We Cover:
What Stefanie does in real estate
How she got started
How she completed 60 deals in a span of five years
Tips for investing while having a day job
How she started without knowing much and ended up being saved by a contractor
Thoughts on finding a good partner
Some of Stephanie’s deals that went wrong
Where is the line when doing a price reduction
What to do when something goes wrong in the middle of a flip
Why you anticipate “I don’t know what’s going wrong” expenses
Where she currently invests and what the market is like
The minimum profit she tries to shoot for
How a flat fee listing works
The importance of being represented well in a deal
How she finds deal through auctions
What cash for keys is
How to research properties before going to an auction
How she finds deals today
The female perspective on investing
Thoughts on having a team and building systems
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
Auction.com
BP Podcast 157: A Simple Morning Ritual to Help You Dominate Every Area of Your Life with Hal Elrod
You know you’re a Female Investor when… [Forum thread]
BiggerPockets Forums
BP Podcast 125: The Key to Business Success with Bestselling Author of The E-Myth Michael Gerber
BiggerPockets Press
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Investing with No and Low Money Down by Brandon Turner
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott
FLIP: How to Find, Fix, and Sell Houses for Profit by Rick Villani
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
The E-Myth Revisited by Michael Gerber
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
Tweetable Topics:
“Everything does not have to be always bigger and better.” (Tweet This!)
“Your first loss will be your smallest loss.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Stefanie
Stefanie’s BiggerPockets Profile
Stefanie’s Company Website

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1h 18min
January 28, 2016159: How to Build a Real Estate Business That Buys 60 Deals a Year with Nathan Brooks
Anyone can buy a house. However, it takes a special kind of business (and business owner) to buy dozens of deals every year. That’s the story on today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, when we sit down with Nathan Brooks to talk about how he went from casual investor to buying nearly sixty deals last year. You’ll learn the key hires that made this transition possible, the process for hiring the perfect team members to work your systems, Nathan’s story of bringing in a partner to help scale, and so much more. If you are looking to really expand your business through partners, employees, and processes, dive into this powerful episode!
In This Episode We Cover:
Nathan’s beard, the bear from The Revenant
A recap of his last show
The importance of sitting down with your mentor
How to diversify your income streams
Why he started his own property management company
The companies he’s worked with before
How to avoid working with the wrong company
Nathan’s current number of employees
How he builds systems within his business
How to figure out what you’re good and bad at
What you should know about partnerships and finding the right people to work with
How Nathan’s hiring process works
How to know who to hire first
The time value of money
How to relay a process to an assistant
The importance of creating one-pager how tos
What exactly lifestyle design means
Whether it’s really possible to step away from work for six months
How to figure out your freedom number
One thing that made a huge impact on his business in the past few years
Why he keeps on learning and learning
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
$140,805.92 profit on our first flip…Thank you Bigger Pockets! [forum post]
Evernote
BP Podcast 087: How to Thrive After The Collapse of a Real Estate Empire with Nathan Brooks
BP Podcast 146: Buying 100+ Units Through Word of Mouth Marketing with Enrique Jevons
BP Podcast 151: Finding Your “Freedom Number” with Clayton Morris
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Investing with No and Low Money Down by Brandon Turner
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
6 Months to 6 Figures by Peter Voogd
No Hero by Mark Owen
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
Good to Great by Jim Collins
Tweetable Topics:
“Don’t focus on your weaknesses, focus on your strengths.” (Tweet This!)
“There’s always a person who’ll appreciate whoever you are and ride the rollercoaster with you.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Nathan
Nathan’s BiggerPockets Profile
Nathan’s BiggerPockets Blogs list
Nathan’s Company Website

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1h 10min
January 21, 2016158: An Easy-to-Follow Blueprint for Building Your Real Estate Deal Pipeline with Jeff DeCarlo
Great real estate deals can be hard to find in a competitive market. So how do some investors manage to find multiple deals every month? That’s the focus of today’s show, where we sit down with active real estate entrepreneur Jeff DeCarlo as he shares his step-by-step blueprint for getting hundreds of leads from motivated sellers! You’ll love the “extra mile” Jeff goes to ensure his real estate pipeline never dries up!
In This Episode We Cover:
What Jeff did before he started investing
How he was laid off during the crash
The first wholesale deal he completed
How he learned things that courses don’t teach
The details of Jeff’s first deal
What transactional funding is
What investors should know about wholesaling
Two different ways to close deals when wholesaling
The costs involved in wholesaling deals
Great tips for getting a mentor
The main focus of Jeff’s business today
How to wholesale 4 deals per month
What to do when problems arise
How to stay in control of your deal
The strategies he uses to invest
What you should know about direct mail marketing
What to do with bad addresses
How Jeff puts together his mailing list
How to get deals despite being the “smaller guy”
The difference between those who persist and those who don’t
Tips for estimating repairs
A discussion on partnering with other wholesalers
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Courses
Intelius
BiggerPockets Webinar
Vumber
Podio
Books Mentioned in this Show
Pitch Anything by Oren Klaff
The Book on Flipping Houses by J. Scott
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
Tweetable Topics:
“If you never get to your first deal, you will never figure stuff out.” (Tweet This!)
“The experience is worth more than even getting that big first cheque.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Jeff
Jeff’s BiggerPockets Profile
Email Jeff

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1h 14min
January 14, 2016157: A Simple Morning Ritual to Help You Dominate Every Area of Your Life with Hal Elrod
He was clinically dead for six minutes. No heartbeat. No sign of life. But Hal Elrod came back from this devastating event and has impacted millions in the process through his bestselling book, The Miracle Morning. Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast you’ll hear Hal’s full story, from the drunk driver that nearly ended everything to the lessons he learned that completely revolutionized his life. Hal’s story — and his advice on reaching your full potential — is sure to rock your life and leave you forever changed for the better. No matter what stage of your real estate investing business you find yourself in today, this show is about to help you get to the next level. Hang on tight!
In This Episode We Cover
How to raise your potential for success
Who Hal Elrod is
Hal’s devastating accident
The first book he wrote
Details on his second book and why he started doing his morning ritual
Why he was depressed to the point of losing his house
The Morning Rituals
The 6 most powerful proven personal development practices
How much sleep do we really need?
The S.A.V.E.R.S. — and why you should let this guide your morning
Two forms of meditation
Potential problems with affirmation and how to do it right
How to realize the things that you are and are not in control of
The two parts of visualization
Why there’s magic in putting pen to paper
How to change your life beyond just the financial
How to apply these learnings to your life as an investor
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets Keyword Alerts
BP Podcast 005: Dealing with Death – A Financial Discussion with CFP Neal Frankle
Forbes
FastCompany
Oprah
SmartPassiveIncome
The Rudder of the Day (blog)
Omvana
7-Minute Workout App
The Five-minute Journal
The Miracle Morning Community (Facebook Group)
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Miracle Morning: The Not-So-Obvious Secret Guaranteed to Transform Your Life (Before 8AM) by Hal Elrod
Taking Life Head On! by Hal Elrod
The Miracle Morning for Real Estate Agents by Hal Elrod
The Miracle Morning for Salespeople by Hal Elrod
The Miracle Morning for Network Marketers by Hal Elrod
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller
Peaceful Parent, Happy Kids by Dr. Laura Markham
The Miracle Morning Journal by Hal Elrod
The 10X Rule by Grant Cardone
10x Planner By Grant Cardone
The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco
Tweetable Topics:
“Your level of success will seldom exceed your level of personal development.” (Tweet This!)
“Start your day with peaceful, purposeful silence.” (Tweet This!)
“Win the morning and you win the day.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Hal
Hal’s Website
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1h 31min
January 07, 2016156: Lifestyle Engineering Through Commercial, Residential, and Vacation Rentals with Mark Spidell
On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Mark Spidell, an investor from the great state of Colorado, to discuss how he uses real estate to engineer his ideal lifestyle! We talk about partnering with family, investing out-of-state, buying small commercial buildings, owning vacation rentals, and much, much more! Not only will this episode entertain and inform you, it will also help you clarify your own investing plan so you can begin engineering your own perfect lifestyle!
In This Episode We Cover:
How Mark got started through ADU
Why he went the vacation rental route
Where he currently invests
The benefits of lifestyle-focused investing
Tips for people with families
The qualitative and quantitative parts of his investing
What he’s learned from his first investments
How he weathered the market crash
How he was able to buy more after the crash
Tips for investing in commercial deals
How he financed his commercial property
A commercial banker’s perspective on applying for loan
The difference between commercial and residential financing
How to minimize risk on commercial property
The benefits of investing in commercial real estate
Why you should ask for help from attorneys when drawing up leases for commercial property
The ins and outs of being a landlord for commercial real estate
How to successfully mix commercial property and vacation rentals in your portfolio
How to find out what you’re good at and figure out which investing path to take
The art of lifestyle engineering
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BiggerPockets’ Rental Property Portfolio Tracker
BP Podcast 076: Growing Your Real Estate Company Into a $30 Million Dollar Business with Brian Burke
BiggerPockets Webinar
BiggerPockets Calculator
BP Podcast 152: Building Wealth and Passive Income with Rental Properties with Ben Leybovich, Brian Burke, and Serge Shukhat
Be a guest on the podcast
Books Mentioned in this Show
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert T. Kiyosaki
Schweser Notes for the 2011 CFA Exam Level 1 Book 3: Financial Reporting and Analysis
Tweetable Topics:
“Commercial real estate is valued based on the income of the property.” (Tweet This!)
“If you want the freedom, real estate could help you, but make sure you are doing it for the right reasons.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Mark
Mark’s BiggerPockets Profile
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1h 3min
December 31, 2015155: From Zero to 200+ Deals in Five Years with Sharad Mehta
Boom! Prepare to be blown away by this unbelievable interview with an investor who’s gone from nothing to more than 200 deals in just five years! You’ll learn how Sharad was able to find great deals, finance those deals, and build an investment portfolio that continues to grow no matter where lives or travels in the world. This show is one of the most humorous and most enlightening shows ever recorded on the BiggerPockets Podcast, so why are you still reading this? Listen to the show!
In This Episode We Cover:
The story behind the $5,000 scholarship cheque
How Sharad’s love for saving money led him to buy his first property
Why he values bigger goals in life
The importance of focusing on the things that matter
The details of his first investment property
How he figured out what he wanted to do as real estate investor
How to start out without any formal education in real estate
Whether you should buy inexpensive properties or not
What A, B, and C-properties are
Why he invests in his area now
The importance of talking to local people to get a feel for the market
How he bought $65,000 worth of property with just $17,000 cash
How Sharad uses his time to find and analyze deals
A call simulation that’ll teach you how to achieve the bottom line
How to keep a good relationship with an agent
How many deals he has done
Sharad’s views on turnkey properties
The benefit of having 48 properties for rental free and clear
How he keeps his real estate business as simple as possible
Sharad’s role within his business
How his business works and how he automates it
How to trust your contractors
How to get discounts from Home Depot
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
From $80k in Credit Card Debt to 100+ Deals with Glenn and Amber Schworm
Auction.com
WaitButWhy
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down by Brandon Turner
Start Something That Matters by Blake Mycoskie
Elon Musk: Biography of a Self-Made Visionary, Entrepreneur and Billionaire by B Storm
Tweetable Topics:
“You have to make some sacrifices to achieve bigger goals in life.” (Tweet This!)
“If you are motivated enough, you will get anything done — no matter what.” (Tweet This!)
“It all comes down to numbers. If the numbers make sense, I’ll buy it.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Sharad
Sharad’s BiggerPockets Profile
Sharad’s Website

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1h 14min
December 24, 2015154: Finding Incredible Deals to Flip or Rent from 3,000 Miles Away with Bob Couture
Finding deals in your own backyard can be tough — but today we’re talking to a guest who finds incredible deals from across the country! Bob Couture joins us today to tell us his inspiring story of starting out with several “failed” flips, finding a partner, using crowdfunding, and much more. This show is jam packed with actionable tips and tricks for real estate investing, whether the deals are in your backyard or across the world!
In This Episode We Cover:
Where Bob is from and where he currently invests
Why Bob’s strategy is investing at a distance
The importance of a “boots on the ground” partnership
How he got started investing in real estate
The details of his first deal
How he became an accidental landlord
How to put properties under a blanket loan
How a bad deal can end up a great flip!
The number of flips he has done
Things to know when investing with a partner
How to set up a direct mail business
Who he is targeting in his marketing campaigns
Why you might hire people to do driving for dollars
His take on getting a real estate license
How to find people you can trust
Tips for overcoming the fear of starting out
How he inspects properties
Tips for making deals over the phone
How he finances deals
A discussion on crowdfunding
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
Be a Guest on the Podcast
FundThatFlip.com
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar
The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod
Connect with Bob
Bob’s BiggerPockets Profile
Bob’s Website
Bob’s LinkedIn
Email Bob

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1h
December 17, 2015153: From $600k in Debt to 108 Single Family Rentals with Linda McKissack
On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we are excited to bring you an interview with a prolific investor (and author of one of the world’s biggest real estate books, HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth), Linda McKissack! Linda currently owns 108 single family homes — but she didn’t start out that way. Learn how Linda discovered the power that real estate can have on a lifestyle and the mindset needed to make your dreams a reality. This show will blow you away with Linda’s honesty, integrity, and story of excellence. Don’t miss a second of it!
In This Episode We Cover:
Who Linda is and how she started investing with huge debt
The size of her portfolio
Why she dropped out of college to become an entrepreneur
How she bought property without money or good credit
A look at financing back in the ’80s
How to recession-proof your life
A discussion on speculation vs. investing
How every market is different
What her freedom number is
How to get deals by helping others build wealth
Partnerships and whether newbies should seek them out
Why freedom means having options
The importance of taking the next step and avoiding analysis paralysis
Linda’s formula for finding good deals
How to figure out the best criteria for you
What keeps her continuing to invest despite reaching her goals
Tips for forming a team
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
Be a Guest on the Podcast
Finding Your “Freedom Number” with Clayton Morris
Books Mentioned in this Show
HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth by Steve Chader
Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down
Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Rich Dad’s CASHFLOW Quadrant by Robert Kiyosaki
The ONE Thing by Gary Keller and Jay Papasan
Building Wealth One House at a Time by John Schaub
The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
Tweetable Topics:
“If you do the right activities, the money shows up.” (Tweet This!)
“The more money you make, the more options you have and the more good things you can do.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Linda
Linda’s BiggerPockets Profile
Linda’s Website

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1h 2min
December 10, 2015152: Building Wealth and Passive Income with Rental Properties with Ben Leybovich, Brian Burke, and Serge Shukhat
How would you like to own ten, fifty, or a thousand rental units? That’s the topic of today’s podcast roundtable with three previous guests of the BiggerPockets Podcast, Ben Leybovich, Brian Burke, and Serge Shukhat. These three investors have three very different business models, and in this fascinating discussion, each shares how they use rental properties to build wealth and passive income. We discuss (and debate) every aspect of the investor’s journey — all in an effort to help you succeed! We also discuss the big dangers rental investors face and how YOU can avoid those problems! Don’t miss this incredibly powerful episode with three fun, smart, and successful rental property investors!
In This Episode We Cover:
Where is the rental market headed?
Is planning for appreciation useless? (Debate!)
What mistakes do new investors make?
Overcoming challenges to investing in TODAY’S market
Is it too late for newbies to buy rental properties?
The best “single tip” from each panelist for newbies
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BP Podcast 014 : Cash Flow, Creative Finance, and Life with Ben Leybovich
BP Podcast 061:How to Succeed in Multifamily Investing – A Unique Conversation with Josh, Brandon, and Ben
BiggerPockets Radio Podcast 003: Getting Started in Real Estate and Raising Money with Brian Burke
BP Podcast 076: Growing Your Real Estate Company Into a $30 Million Dollar Business with Brian Burke
BP Podcast 060: From 0 to 68 Rental Units in Just Four Years with Serge Shukhat
BP Podcast 131: Investing in Multifamily Properties in a HOT Real Estate Market with Serge Shukhat
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner
The Book on Managing Rental Properties by Brandon & Heather Turner
Brandon Turner’s The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down
Connect with The Panel
Brian Burke’s BiggerPockets Profile
Brian’s website
Ben Leybovich’s BiggerPockets Profile
Ben’s website
Serge Shukhat’s BiggerPockets Profile

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1h 25min
November 26, 2015 150: Designing a Lifestyle-Based Real Estate Business with Luke Swab
For some, the goal of real estate is to make tens of millions of dollars. For others, like today’s guest, it’s a way to finance an incredible life. Today’s guest, Luke Swab, shares with us his story of designing his lifestyle through real estate and how you can do the same. Luke’s story will take you from the wild waters of Alaska to a motorcycle trip through Africa to the streets of Michigan real estate and more! Don’t miss this incredible honest, humorous, and informative episode!

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1h 7min

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