I want to take a moment to wish all of you and your families a very Happy New Year! We hope that 2016 is full of joy and prosperity.

The beginning of a new year lets us revisit and refine our investing goals. And, as you know, our focus here is to educate, motivate and empower you to become better real estate investors.

We have big plans and goals for 2016, and we can’t wait to share them with you.

What goals have you set for yourself in the coming year? What do you want to accomplish? What habits do you want to change?

It should be no surprise that successful people had to do things differently to get to where they got. They worked hard, made good decisions, stayed motivated and focused on what was important to them. That will be you if you believe in yourself.

Here are some things successful people did that you can do as well to achieve your goals.

If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to Pros and Cons of “Active” Real Estate Investing with Mike Hambright.

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In this episode we discuss some of the pros and cons of “active” real estate investing — the opposite end of “passive” real estate investing. That means you’re actively involved in the deal — whether that is wholesaling, rehabbing, or flipping properties. It’s certainly not for everyone, but it can be a good business for those with the desire and time to do so.

Our guest is Mike Hambright. Mike is real estate investor, mentor and entrepreneur who has purchased and renovated hundreds of houses from when he started in 2008. Mike recruits and mentors new franchisees into the “We Buy Ugly Houses” system. And he’s also the founder of FlipNerd.com.

If you missed last week’s episode, be sure to listen to Nationwide Rental Property Insurance.

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In this episode we continue our discussion about rental property insurance. This is a supplement to the last episode on insurance.

Our guest is Ed Babtkis — the founder of Ross Diversified Insurance Services. They are licensed in 49 states and insure thousands of properties around the United States. They’re property owners themselves, so they fully recognize the need for customized insurance for real estate investors.

One of the unique things about Ross Diversified is their ability to cover rental property insurance on a nationwide basis.

Ed Babtkis can be reached at www.RossDiv.com or call them at (800) 210-7677.

If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to Rental Crisis in the US.

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Is there a Rental Crisis in the US? It depends on how you look at it!

In this episode I look at the U.S. rental “crisis” and what it means for tenants and landlords. What are the trends? Are opportunities getting better or worse? Where do we go from here?

Whether you’re starting out, or a seasoned real estate investor, this is a question worth investigating.

If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to How to Self-Manage Your Properties.

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In this episode we discuss the considerations and process for self-managing your rental properties. Can it be done?  Many people self-manage – even from thousands of miles away.

Our guest is Lucas Hall, the Chief Landlordologist at Cozy, and the founder of Landlordology.com. He has been a successful landlord for over 10 years, self-managing dozens of happy tenants.

Some of the topics we discuss include:

Why did you choose to self-manage over hiring a professional manager?

How should an investor decide whether to self-manage or hire a property manager?

What are the pros and cons?

What is your management process?

How can the free tool at Cozy.co help a landlord?

What tips can you share for self-managing landlords?

If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to Property Management Secrets with Brenton Hayden.

Enjoy the show!

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In this episode we discuss the importance of property management and what things to consider when selecting and working with a property management company.

Our guest is Brenton Hayden — the founder and chairman emeritus of Renters Warehouse USA, a six time honoree of the Inc. 500|5000 list. Brenton attended Harvard Business School and MIT’s Sloan School of Management and was named the youngest franchisor in America by Inc. Magazine in 2011 at the age of 25.

Breton can be reached on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/brentonhayden.

His company’s website is www.RentersWarehouse.com.

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In this episode we talk to Chris Picciurro, the co-founder of Integrated Financial Group, about the many important tax-related topics related to investing in the United States as a foreign national. There’s a lot to consider from withholding taxes, tax reduction strategies and asset protection. This episode is full of great content and a must listen if you’re an investor from any country outside the U.S.

His contact information is:

Chris Picciurro 1 (888) 434-7791 x106 www.integratedfg.com http://www.linkedin.com/in/picciurro Twitter: @PiccCPA

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In this episode of “Ask Marco” we answer more listener questions including:

Do you have any newspapers or real estate journals you read frequently?

Any books you can recommend to someone with little capital?

What benchmarks do you use when evaluating a property as it relates to the property’s age?

Do old houses appreciate as well as newer houses?

Does a remodel catch an old house up to new house profitability?

What is the process like for a Canadian to invest in real estate?

And more…

 

Here is my list of the Top 10 Real Estate Investing Books

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In this episode we talk to one of our youngest investor clients who is on track to purchase seven (7) turnkey investment properties this year. He started at the age of 22, and plans to acquire a lot more next year in 2016.

He shares with you some tips and suggestions on how he got started, what he looks for in his investments and how you can do the same. There is no magic, just following a system and doing your due diligence. All this and more on today’s episode.

If you missed last week’s episode, be sure to listen to The “Buy & Hold” Strategy with Linda McKissack.

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Linda McKissack is an investor, entrepreneur, best-selling author, business coach, and a highly regarded speaker.  In 2013, Linda was co-author of the national best-seller “HOLD – How to find, buy and rent homes to build wealth”. Her authenticity makes you believe – If she can do it then so can I.

In this episode we talk to Linda about the “Buy & Hold” strategy and her huge success investing in single-family homes. She has accumulated 108 units in real estate, and is working on other passive income projects right now. Her basic strategy and formula is: Find, Analyze, Buy, Manage, Grow.

Here is the Amazon link for her book:

HOLD: How to Find, Buy, and Rent Houses for Wealth

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