Success in real estate investing is the result of hard work, but it’s also a question of mindset! 

Lots of people want to start investing in real estate, but very few actually take the plunge. Why? It’s hard to know where to start or what kind of investment they should be making as beginners.

We understand! In this episode, we hear from Henry Washington, who tells us the story of how he started investing–with a panic attack! Henry is living proof that you can be successful in real estate investing with little background, as long as you adopt the right mindset. Using his expertise, he'll share tips and tricks to get you into the real estate game with little to no money down.

Enjoy listening! 

What we learned from Henry Washington in this episode:

- ​The power of your mindset — how to prepare yourself for obtaining the BEST financing and how to actually start in real estate investing.

- The advantage of partnering with small/local banks.

- The importance of networking and showing up consistently — finding the “right” people to leverage your network.

- Is it possible to invest in real estate without any money in your bank account? (... A look at the advanced strategies for obtaining 100% financing.)

- The top three things that you should do to become a successful real estate investor. 

Success Quotes:

“The mindset is what's important.” -Henry Washington

“Make a decision, decide you're gonna do it, decide you're gonna be successful.” -Henry Washington

“The cool part about real estate is that it is so flexible.” -Henry Washington

Timestamp:

00:00 - Intro

01:09 - Henry shares his real estate journey — how a panic attack can become serendipitous. 

07:34 - How your mindset and dedication can help you become a successful real estate investor.

10:26 - The power of networking and “showing up” consistently. 

12:43 - The law of attraction — how positive thoughts bring positive results in real estate investing. 

17:57 - Investing in real estate with your 401(k): how does it work? 

20:54 - Henry explains how leveraging assets, finding the right people, and showing up consistently led him to growing 70 doors a year and flipping 15 properties.

28:05 - To become a successful real estate investor — Henry shares the top three things you should do. 

34:36 - Ways to connect with Henry Washington. 

35:05 - Outro 

About the Guests:

Henry Washington is an author, entrepreneur, and real estate investor with more than 70 rental units and dozens of house flips under his belt. Henry built his rental portfolio in just 3 and a half years, allowing him to achieve his goal of financial freedom. Henry is the newest co-host of the BiggerPockets Podcast and cast member of the newest BiggerPockets show "On the Market". Owner of an E-Commerce Coaching business which teaches people how to become successful real estate investors.

Connect with Henry Washington here: 

Website: https://henrywashington.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thehenrywashington/ 

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