In this episode we talk about how we got started in Real Estate investing. Learn about our whys and what we love about being real estate investors. If you are thinking about investing in real estate this is the perfect episode for you. Learn what we did specifically and how you can do it too.

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In this episode we answer some more viewer/listener questions

Coty asks if can recommend any new apps or tech stuff that can be used for analyzing real estate deals. Travis asks How are properties graded, A B C etc? Andrea asks a series of topics, how to build a strong investment team? What would you do with 10K to get started in Real estate investing Feel free to send us questions for a future episode

In this episode we talk about all the things that can go wrong and why its possible that you shouldn't be investing in real estate. The main point is that real estate has risk and that if you are not willing to put in the work and arent willing to make mistakes you defintely should not be investing in real estate So much can go wrong!

1) Difficult Sellers

2) Difficult Tenants

3) Difficult Property Managers

4) Difficult Properties

5) Difficult Buyers

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Ten Things You Need to Know Before Investing in Real Estate

Four Sources of Real Estate Returns (Show 5)

Cash flow from Operations Tax Advantages Appreciation Amortization Selecting the Right Asset Class (Show 4)

How Passive is your investment? (Show 6)

Should You manage your own properties? (Show 7)

How to properly use leverage (Show 9)

Owning or controlling real estate with little or no money OPM (show 10)

Investing in other people's deals (Show 11)

Understanding Market Cycles (Show 13)

Bank Financing and how to get it (Show 18)

Forming Partnerships and why you need them (Show 22)

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We fielded and answered questions from Remy, Coty and Ed. Ed asks us about apps and tools we use for our real estate business. Coty asks us about our goals for the next year and the next decade and Remy asks us about how to analyze a package deal.

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In this episode we cover the difference between two often misunderstood common terms. Equity Multiple Ratio used to determine total cash return over the life of the investment (Total Profit + Equity Invested) / Equity Invested Internal Rate of Return Discount rate such that the Net Present Value of All cash flows equals zero Need to use excel (google it and watch it on YouTube) What it means in English is it is a measure of expected returns annualized over time. Think of this as the rate of growth you would expect over time from a project How much interest would a bank account have to pay given you cash flows to produce same overall return? How they are different. Equity multiple shows total return of cash over time. IRR shows total return on cash over time

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In this episode we celebrate Christmas and New Year by looking back at some of our favorite Old Fashioned moments from 2019. Its chocked full of bloopers and fun moments from the last year. We hope you enjoyed and are enjoying the show as much as we are.

Net Operating Income or NOI is the lynch-pin of commercial real estate investing. Cap rates and value add discussion See our Cap Rate show for more info

Income 1) Rent increase 2) Increase fees ie late fees, application fees, 3) RUBS or utility reimbursement 4) Pet rent 5) Laundry income (coin operated or add machines, charge for machines etc) 6) Onsite storage 7) Premium Upgrades—higher end finishes 8) Preferred Parking, covered parking etc 9) Short term rental 10) Misc stuff ie billboards, cell tower leases, vending machines Expenses 1) Reduce turnover time/costs (See show 12 tenant screening) a) Better tenant screening on front end b) Higher security deposits (well documented walk through process as well) c) More durable finishes d) Higher rents (tends to be better tenants) e) Build quick and efficient turn over process 2) Reduce water/power usage a) Energy efficient appliances b) Low flow toilets c) Low flow faucets, add aerators d) LED Lights in common areas 3) Requote Insurance and other contracts annually or every other year 4) Rebid services and contractors, to make sure you are paying fair prices

On this episode we are joined by Author Matt Faircloth of the DeRosa Group and Justin Fraser of 88 Real Estate Capital. Justin and Matt partner to buy multifamily real estate in various states through out the United States. Matt is also the author of Raising Private Capital which was published by BiggerPockets publishing. Note this is an affiliate link so we might get a small kick back from amazon). We cover topics like land lording horror stories, Matt's First YouTube Video We have our first live audience! Legal battles, 1031s, missing money, Being lit on fire and making it right with your investors. And Matt drops the first ever F bomb on the OFRES For more information about Matt and Justin you can check them out on their websites https://www.derosagroup.com/ https://www.youtube.com/user/derosagroup/ https://www.88realestatecapital.com/

Jillian Sidoti is one of the country's leading experts on Regulation A+. Since 2008, Jillian has submitted multiple Regulation A Offering Circulars to the Securities Exchange Commission for approval making her one of the few attorneys familiar with the law prior to the changes under the JOBS Act. Since the JOBS Act, Jillian has assisted multiple companies and entrepreneurs realize their fundraising goals through Crowdfunding, 506©, and Regulation A. Jillian also continues to specialize in transactional legal matters such as private placement memorandums, S-1′s/S-11's, and Regulation D filings. Jillian also spends her time speaking at seminars educating real estate investors on how to legally raise capital for their real estate investment projects. Jillian is the author of the highly rated book, The Crowdfunding Myth which debunks the multiple myths surrounding crowdfunding and teaches the reader how to effectively crowdfund their securities offering.

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