This is episode #433, and my guest today is Tim Grimmett. Tim is a veteran real estate investor that’s been investing for 20 years. He’s seen market cycles, and more importantly, has seen lots of other investors, including himself, focus on things that don't get them closer to their goals. Most of us have financial and lifestyle goals, but more often than not, our investing activities lead us down a path where we’re not getting closer to our goals….such as rehabbing or wholesaling a property that could have been a great rental…with the potential to pay us for a lifetime. Today we talk all about building a business that can set us free, and making sure we focus on the activities that will get us there. BTW – if you haven't yet, please subscribe to the show from wherever you’are listening to is today, and we'd love a positive review on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, YouTube, or any other platform you might find us on! Please help me welcome Tim to the show!

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This is episode #432, and my guest today is Mitch Stephen. Mitch is one of the nation's leading experts on the Owner Finance model, but today, we're talking mainly about the importance of private money to you as a real estate investor. There are lots of different ways to finance deals, but private money is generally the most patient, one of the lowest costs for your business, and as scalable as you need it to be. We not only discuss the pros and cons of private money, but share some thoughts on how you can get started raising money yourself. Please help me welcome Mitch Stephen to the show.

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This is episode #431, and my guest today is Dr. David Phelps. David is a good friend, someone I have a great deal of respect for, and a voice of inspiration for real estate investors and entrepreneurs. There is a shift coming in the real estate market. I'm not saying there’s going to be a crash, but there have always and will always be market cycles. Truthfully, there’s more opportunity in down markets than up markets, if you plan ahead and prepare. Today we talk about preparing for the market shift, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in your business, and how to stay principled in your business so you can thrive in up and down markets. Ready? Please help me welcome David Phelps to the show!

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This is episode #430, and my guest today is Greg Yuter, a Philadelphia based investor. Like myself, Greg is a Corporate Refugee. In fact, many real estate investors, maybe you included, left corporate America to get into real estate investing, or are in the process of doing just that. Today we talk all about leaving corporate America, or a job that you aren't in love with to build a successful real estate investing business. Truthfully, there are a lot of skills and experiences you may have learned that you can apply to your business, just like Greg has, including the ability to prosper in both up and down markets. Let’s get started. Please help me welcome Greg Yuter to the show!

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This is episode #429, and my guest today is Nick Legamaro. Nick is a seasoned investor in the Dallas Fort-Worth market, and an expert at the Owner Finance model. Many of us get into real estate investing to build long term wealth, usually through rental properties. However, owning rental properties can also be a pain. The seller finance model serves a big need in the marketplace, and is perhaps one of the best wealth building strategies for single family home real estate investors, especially in affordable housing markets. Ready to learn about the Seller Finance model? Please help me welcome Nick Legamaro to the show.

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This is episode #428, and my guest today is Travis Baucom out of Waco Texas. Today we talk about how to operate a successful Air BnB Business. There are a few prominent trends that have happened for real estate investors over the past few years, and short term rentals through Air BnB is one of those trends. As investors in a competitive part of the market cycle, it’s only natural that we start to look for ways to generate higher revenue out of the same houses that we might otherwise fix and flip or keep as a rental, to make up for the fact that finding deals is more difficult now. If you've considered jumping into Air BnB as a business model for your real estate investing business, you'll learn a lot from today’s show. Please help me welcome Travis Baucom to the show.

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This is episode #427, and my guest today is Richard Gonzales out of San Antonio Texas. Today we talk about leverage. When I use that word, your first though may have been around leveraging money, but that’s not what we talk about today. We discuss leveraging other people’s talents and time for your business, the use of systems and processes to leverage your capabilities, and using marketing to leverage your ability to communicate with a large audience. Of course, without solid leadership, none of the things I just mentioned will be possible, and you'll be out of business before you know it. Let’s face it. Most of us didn't get into this business with small dreams. But without a good team, you can't reach your dream. Please help me welcome Richard Gonzales to the show!

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This is episode #426, and my guest today is Ramon Gonzales. I hope you're ready for some DEEP conversation today, and Ramon and I get pretty deep on mindset, focusing on your unique ability, and just all around being true to yourself. Real estate investing is an easy business to lose yourself in. By that, I mean…work so hard that you forget about what’s important to you. That leads to a few potential issues. First, you just may end up successful financially, but have a hard time enjoying the fruits of your labor, as you have taught yourself to enjoy the struggle vs. being at peace. Or even worse, you're so focused on the challenges you face in this business that you get discouraged and never event find success. This is a powerful episode that you'll learn a lot from, regardless of your level of experience. Please help me welcome Ramon Gonzalez.

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This is episode #425, and my guest today is Steve Bighaus. Steve is an expert at using government backed loans like Fannie and Freddie for financing single family rental properties for investors like you and me. I've actually known Steve for several years, and with over 30 years of experience, his knowledge is invaluable. Today we talk about financing your first 10 rental properties, and the pros and cons of different types of financing that might be available to you. We also discuss the pros and cons of paying down debt quickly vs. staying highly leveraged, and where Steve thinks we're at in this market cycle. If you understand the power of building wealth with rental properties, get a pen and paper ready for this episode! Please help me welcome Steve Bighaus to the show!

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This is episode #424, and my guest today is Adrien Chabot. Adrien is a Northwest Indiana real estate investor, just around the bend from Chicago. He has been a full time real estate investor for only about 2 years, and with his partner, is on track to do around 100 deals this year. Like many of us in this market cycle, Adrien started to feel his margins getting pinched, because of higher marketing costs and sometimes having to pay more to get deals. He could have just accepted lower margins, but he has come up with a number of techniques to sell his properties for more, which has allowed him to nearly double his profits. Today he’s going to share those tips with you! Get you pen ready, as there are some powerful tips shared during this episode. Please help me welcome Adrien to the show!

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