Investability Podcast

Why do properties end up at auction? 1:15Do your diligence before the property auction 2:40Get an idea of the property’s condition 3:10Understand the property details 3:40Where do auctions take place? 4:38Payment, when and how 5:40Certificate of Sale and Certificate of Title 6:25Online auctions 7:11Second chance auctions 7:48Reserve prices 8:25Calculating returns on auction property 9:30Don’t get caught up in the moment when bidding 11:03Lenders partnering with auction houses 12:25Read the FAQs 13:15Don’t be in a rush to buy 13:51New handle! @InvestPodcast 16:01

Mistake #1 Limiting yourself to your own geography 2:30Know your investment strategy 4:05The data advantage 5:34Mistake #2 Overleveraging 6:57Reasons to finance 7:09Cost of capital compared to returns 8:46Mistake #3 Doing everything yourself 16:13Assemble your team 17:09Mistake #4 Over or under renovating the property 20:15Flip vs rental property renovations 21:02Mistake #5 Not saving for maintenance and capital expenditures 22:36

Ed’s background in SFR investing 1:38What did Ed learn after owning 40 houses? 4:15How did Ed scale his business? 4:41Who does Ed cater to? 7:00What’s Ed’s buy box and returns? 7:42Risks associated with inexpensive homes? 10:22Where does Ed invest? 11:53What condition does Ed invest? 15:04How did Ed get comfortable investing outside of his home market? 18:37Choose the right strategy for you 23:03Where does Ed see the market going? 25:15

How does RCN help investors? 1:25What’s different now than before? 4:50Is RCN financially backed? Where does the capital come from? 5:48What are the products RCN offers to investors? 8:21Most common mistakes investors make 11:05Do most investors hire contractors or do the flips themselves? 14:53How does RCN help their customers? 17:17What’s happening with fix and flip interest rates? 20:45

Tim’s background 0:35How Tim got his start 1:12How has negotiating changed in today’s market? 4:56The crash, then and now 6:10How does Tim approach financing and how has it evolved? 11:51Starting with joint ventures 13:09Best way to learn the numbers 14:08Future for finding equity 16:21The Iceberg Report 20:04Tim’s best advice for first time investors 25:55

Where do millennials start? 2:30Start with high-interest debt 3:02Look to affordable markets, stable demand 5:39How much do you have in savings? 6:54Understand financing options and homeownership programs 8:58How to crunch the numbers of a deal 12:14Be realistic in your expectations 14:20What’s your goal with investing 14:39

Why flip houses? 0:38Good rule of thumb when flipping 3:15What to look for when finding flip opportunities 4:14LA vs Houston example 5:44Where do most flippers live and flip? 6:4020% goal on flips 7:45Tips to analyzing flips 8:53Building your team - Find a good contractor 11:40How to find a property/What to look for 13:20Types of flippers 14:12

Why invest near military bases? 1:353 factors to determine Basic Allowance for Housing 2:35How many service members in the U.S. 4:22Where are the large military bases? 4:50Strong markets 7:20Benefits of renting to military service members 8:30Evaluate days on market 12:05Thinking about investing in military markets? 14:33

Sean’s background in construction and what he does now for Altisource 1:30How many renovations did Sean oversee last year at Altisource? 4:55What should a first time investor look for in a general contractor? 5:43How can new investors vet a general contractor’s bid? 9:09Tips for diligence when vetting a general contractor 10:35Should investors compare material cost prices to the contractor’s bid? 11:58How can an investor evaluate a neighborhood to gauge worthy renovations? 16:03Does price usually indicate quality? 19:40Preservation over renovation 22:08