Want a fantastic life? It's probably what led you into real estate investing. You may see REI as the key to a life of financial freedom, world travel, time with loved ones, and other highly desirable things. To attain such a life however, you'll need to be CRYSTAL clear on what exactly you're aiming at. As a first step in helping you get clear - here's a chapter from another book by prior guest Craig Coppola. Listen in as Craig discusses clarity, which he considers Rule #2 in living a...

Remember being in elementary school? Think back and you'll recall the school year was divided into 9-week chunks. Why's that matter now, as a real estate investor? Turns out there's a MAJOR lesson you can draw from it. One that will enable you to WIN in commercial real estate investing. That's the focus of this special segment, featuring guest Craig Coppola reading a chapter from his book - "How to Win in Commercial Real Estate Investing." - To hear his powerful insights, Click "Play" in iTunes!

If you're like many real estate investors, flying by the proverbial "seat of your pants"; the threat of bankruptcy may loom ominously in the background. Depending on how much ca$h you have, it may not be an immediate threat. Yet more often than not, it's still there. But what if you could actually use bankruptcy or simply the threat of it - to your advantage? Turns out, you can indeed do just that. Learn how in this episode featuring Jorge Newbery of AHP Servicing. To hear it, click "Play" in...

What's the RECIPE for success as a real estate investor? Pardon the Lame pun, but our guest in this episode definitely knows. As the CEO of REI firm, Bakerson, and having grown up in the baking business - Bruce Wuollet knows all about recipes. In this episode, he shares a few - both in the figurative sense with his 7 Rules for Real Estate Investing + how exactly you wholesale apartments AND ALSO literally with a recipe for how you can make peanut brittle. For that and more, Click "Play" in...

As a real estate investor, are you running a business? Or are you simply hustling from one gig to the next? Don't worry if it's the latter (hustling gigs). You'll learn how to break away from that in this episode, courtesy of our guest Joel Block. Joel's advice here centres around a concept called the "revenue octopus". Listen in as he shares what exactly that means, along with startling insights on why you MUST control the money in your real estate deals. For that and more - Click "Play" in...

"Do the numbers work?" That's a question you've undoubtedly considered as a real estate investor. But how about this one - "What's the impact?"...If you're curious as to how exactly investing can make a positive impact, you'll appreciate this episode. Guest Eve Picker - an authority on Impact Investing - explains it in depth. Plus, Eve also provides interesting thoughts on how you can tell where the so-called "path of progress" is, when you're investing. For that and more - Click "Play" in...

Wishing you a happy holiday season and continued prosperity in the new year. Tune in for the next episode on Tuesday January 14, 2020

Real estate investing for...appreciation? If you're like most investors, that may sound crazy. After all, isn't the goal of REI to create cashflow? Not necessarily, as our guest in this episode (Tim Shiner) explains. Tune in for Tim's defence of investing for appreciation, along with insights on how exactly you find the best investment markets for appreciation. We'll cover that and more - including multifamily failure and Water Knuckles (???) - in this episode. To hear it all, click "Play" in...

Airbnb...a travel website OR an unexpected asset for you the real estate investor? Turns out, Airbnb can be both. In this episode you'll learn exactly how that happens, as guest Emir Dukic of Rabbu provides a comprehensive look at Airbnb and the overall short-term rentals space. In addition to these topics, Emir also shares his own unique story of escaping Bosnia, rising to entrepreneurial success, and proving that the American Dream is alive and well. For that and more, Click "play" in...

What exactly are opportunity zones? And, more importantly, why should YOU as a real estate investor care about them? This episode addresses both questions, providing you with a wealth of opportunity zone insights from our guest - Ashley Tison of OZPros.com. Beyond opportunity zones, the discussion with Ashley also spans a range of other topics including offshore tax havens, 1031 exchanges, and even an unusual tale involving Wild Hogs. To hear it all, click "Play" in iTunes now!

Just missed having this legendary American entrepreneur and investor on the show. Seems he had other plans and wasn't available. So in place of an interview, you'll hear (in its entirety) one of his most celebrated works...

Got a deal to analyze? Or maybe you'd just like to sharpen your skills at deal analysis for the future. Regardless, you're bound to enjoy this week's episode. Tune in for an excerpt from past guest, James Kandasamy's book. The excerpt is arguably the most in-depth explanation you'll hear on what to look for when analyzing a deal. Best of all, it's given in a fun style that will NOT put you to sleep. To hear it, click "Play" in iTunes! And for James' book, visit https://amzn.to/2q7cEEy

Crowdfunding comes back into focus this week, with a special treat from one of our previous guests - Adam Gower of GowerCrowd.com. Adam's shared the audio version of a chapter from his book - "Leaders of the Crowd". Tune in to hear it and be sure to visit the book's companion website too - https://leadersofthecrowd.com

Want to become better at negotiating your real estate investment deals? Then give this episode a listen. Our guest - Jason Mittman - offers some powerful insights into negotiating which you can apply immediately. Alongside that, Jason also covers his experiences handling issues of eminent domain and doing "Epic" things in REI (*it's not just a figure of speech) . Plus, he describes an activity so engaging that you'll have to force yourself to stop and eat. For that and more, click "Play" in...

As a market downturn looms on the horizon, would you like to diversify your real estate investing portfolio? If so, here's an unusual way you might do it....Through REI deals in/around Cell Phone Towers. Crazy? No, definitely not - as you'll learn, from our guest in this episode (Mark Roscioli). Tune in to hear Mark's insights on how cell towers and telecomm overall fit into REI, along with how his efforts there led to owning a baseball stadium. For that and more, Click "Play" in iTunes now!

Who's the most successful investor in the world? If you're like many people, you'd probably say Warren Buffet, the so-called "Oracle of Omaha". To find out what's made him so successful, this week's show features a talk given by Buffet. In it, he shares a number of key principles for life and business. These principles are essentially his rules and they're definitely applicable to real estate investing. To hear Buffet's principles and more, click "Play" in iTunes now!

Why MULTIFAMILY real estate? If you've ever wondered about that, this episode's for you. Guest Brian Robbins explain his own specific why and also makes a great, non-cliched case for multifamily as an overall endeavour. He's a great person to ask too, for as you'll hear - Brian's successfully grown a gym, a coffee business, and even a medical practice. So again...why multifamily? Tune in for the answer, along with a riveting story of 10 Russian Orphans >> To hear it, click "Play" in...

Want tenants who'll stay at your property FOREVER and NOT move out? Then check out this episode. In it, you'll hear about an asset class that's full of these perpetual rent-paying tenants...and it's NOT self-storage. Beyond this topic, our guest Ken Wimberly sheds light on getting property re-zoned and working with REITs. And, to round out the discussion, you'll hear tips on training for a Tough Mudder race, a harrowing experience in Oman, and much more. >> Listen now by clicking "Play"...

You know it's coming, right? The recession. The one you've probably heard about on other podcasts, read about on Bigger Pockets posts, and talked about with other investors at your local REIA. Assuming you have, then the question becomes - how exactly are YOU going to weather it? Especially if you're new to REI. Our guest in this episode (Jonathan Twombly) covers that, along with...Witchcraft and Tomahawaks? Yes and it makes total sense too. Hear why by clicking "Play" in iTunes now!

Whether you've done it yourself as an investor, or simply watched it on television - you probably know what house flipping is like in America. But what about internationally? Our guest in this episode (Laura Alamery) has the answer. In addition, Laura also has answers on arguably more important matters like...How exactly to do creative financing with your REI deals, and...Whether there's any benefit to you, as an investor, in ALSO getting a realtor's license. For that and more, click "Play"...

Want more media attention for yourself as a real estate investor or for your REI business? If so, check out this episode featuring newscaster-turned-REI entrepreneur, Kathy Fettke. In the episode, she gives the inside scoop on how exactly you can get more press coverage. Plus, Kathy also describes how she made the transition from broadcasting to REI, offering advice on how you can make your own career transition too. For that, and much more >> Click "Play" in iTunes now!

Looking to attract high net worth investors for your real estate deals? If so, you'll need to understand how they think. To help you on that, this episode features multifamily investor Dan Handford. Dan discusses mindset, and talks too about the "missing piece" in multifamily investing. Additionally, you'll learn about key determinants of successful vs. unsuccessful multifamily investors...and yes, there's also talk of what to see/do on a visit to Charleston. For that and more, click "Play"...

Houses and multifamily units get the most attention in real estate investing. But is that it? Even with mobile home parks, self-storage, and offices, there's still WAY more out there. If you're curious what else, you'll enjoy this episode. Our guest Mike Ayala shares his experiences working with Casinos, Courthouses, and other unique real estate assets. Plus, he gives the MOST COMPELLING (and non-salesy) reason to invest in Mobile Home Parks >> To hear that and more, click "Play" in...

"A deep dive"...That's what you can expect from this episode. Tune in to hear our guest - Brian Eastman of Safeguard Advisors deliver a wealth of deep insights on self-directed IRAs and 401(K) plans. Having advised thousands of independent investors over the years, Brian has truly "seen it all" when it comes to SD IRAs and 401(K)s. Apart from those areas, he's also knowledgeable on hiking the Rocky Mountains, a topic which you'll hear about later in the show. To hear that & more, click...