Racking Up Rentals

When you begin to focus on "racking up rentals," another need emerges very quickly: the need for a sound property management plan. In this episode, Jeff interviews Laurence Jankelow, co-founder of Avail, a web-based property management software platform for self-managing landlords. In this interview, Jeff and Laurence discuss how to know if and when you should manage your own rental properties, how think through your property management needs during the acquisition process, common landlord mistakes and so much more.

Investors often say, "the deals are out there, you just have to go find them!" But is this really true? No, it's not. In this episode, Jeff explains why entrepreneurs don't FIND deals, they CREATE deals. This distinction is incredibly important, because it shifts your mentality and either sets you up for failure and excuses, or it empowers you and sets you on a course of developing your skills and talents.

When you're building a real estate investing business, it can be easy to accidentally lose sight of your vision, and just grow for growth's sake. But it's far better if you maintain a strong sense of intentionality—in both life and business. In this episode, Jeff interviews Alex Pardo, an experienced real estate investor and host of the Flip Empire podcast. Jeff and Alex discuss a wide range of topics, from the importance of consistency, to intentionality, to the debate about whether single family or multi-family investing is better. Tune in and learn from Alex Pardo's wealth of information.

If you want to buy off-market properties the easy way, the solution is to buy properties from wholesalers, right? WRONG. It may be the easy way, but it's not the best way—not even close. In fact, host and Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur founder Jeff never buys properties from wholesalers…and never will. In this episode, you'll learn how buying properties through wholesalers shortchanges your investments and leaves massive value on the table, and doesn't serve the Seller nearly as well.

Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneurs don't just take the conventional path--from investing strategies to financial tools and beyond, we think for ourselves and use creative solutions. In this episode, Jeff interviews two guys who embody and epitomize this spirit: Joey Mure and Russ Morgan, the founders of Wealth Without Wall Street. With their podcast, online community and educational programs, Wealth Without Wall Street provides financial insight and tools to break free of the mindset and bondage of Wall Street. Listen in to learn what it means to "be your own banker," find out about Infinite Banking and how you can use it in real estate investing, and get a fresh perspective on reaching your financial goals without conventional Wall Street thinking.

Many beginning investors are intrigued by the idea of sourcing off-market deals directly from Sellers, but they ask: "isn't it a lot more work to go out and find—and then negotiate—all your own deals? Isn't it easier just to work with a Realtor and have them do all the work?" It's a valid question, and deserves a thoughtful answer. In this episode, Jeff discusses the differences finding properties the traditional way through the MLS, and marketing for your own leads off-market. Ultimately, you'll see that sourcing your own off-market leads is not more work; in fact, it's less work overall and results in much better deals.

While some people feel like traditional investments and real estate are like oil and water, others believe both can play an important and complementary role in financial planning and retirement. In this episode, Jeff interviews wealth management expert, author and podcaster David Rosell. David shares a wide range of insights and stories about the 8 major risks people face in retirement, different ways to overcome them, how retirement is like climbing a mountain, and much more. David Rosell's inspiration and zest for life have been shaped by a lifetime of international travel with a current tally of more than 70 countries on 6 continents. He's the author of 2 informative and FUN books- Failure Is Not an Option-Creating Certainty in the Uncertainty of Retirement and Keep Climbing- A Millennial's Guide to Financial Planning. He's the host of a popular podcast- Recession Proof Your Retirement and he excels at making complicated financial planning topics easy to understand. Learn more at www.davidrosell.com

The holidays are here! Time to kick back and relax for a while…right?! Not so fast—Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneurs use this time of year not only to enjoy family and relaxation, but also to keep our real estate endeavors moving forward at full speed. In this episode, Jeff outlines and discusses the three important things that you should be doing during the holiday season: Reflecting, Connecting and Marketing. Plus, Jeff provides a bonus fourth focus for your consideration—a competitive advantage you may have during the holidays. Tune in and learn!

Most real estate investors who do off-market marketing ask the question, "what type of marketing will generate the most leads at the lowest cost?" Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, ask a different and better question: "which form of marketing is most authentic to me, and fits the types of buying situations I want to have?" In this episode, Jeff explains the process of "finding your voice" as a real estate entrepreneur, and importance of having a marketing strategy that is authentically aligned with who you truly are as a person and investor.

For many real estate investors, one of their primary sources of property leads is "Driving for Dollars"—driving around town, looking for properties showing signs of distress or abandonment. And while Driving for Dollars is great, Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneurs know there is a similar—but far more valuable—activity: Street Time. In this episode, Jeff explains what Street Time is, how and why it creates more and better opportunities than just Driving for Dollars, and describes how to do it.