One Rental At A Time

Bigger isn't always better and people need to stop saying it like it is the Law.  Sure some times it is, in fact most of the time bigger is better but in today's market that might not be the case.

So someone owns 3,500 Units in New York, they have Rent Rolls, Appraisals, etc - But they are all Fake (Innocent until proven Guilty not withstanding) - PONZI Schemes are my greatest Fear as the # of New Syndicators EXPLODES - People it is not that easy. Please evaluate the Team First, Market Second and Deal LAST - DO NOT be a victim of greed and speed and make a bad decision that destroys your financial future.

As someone who invested through and prospered after the crash I want to warn people about what is coming and most importantly how to help them avoid most of the pain by Answering One Question. What is a Bad, Average, Good and Great Deal in my chosen market? If you can answer that you have built the Skill required to be successful long term and in any market.

Kevin, was kind enough to share his story today of being a High School Student, inspiration from Father in Law, Guns verses Butter and So much more.  You need to check out his 13 City I am over it Tour when it comes to your area.

Getting started when he was 20 Greg shares how he got started, grew in the business and where he plans to take his Real Estate Passion for years to come.

Okay I said it, Dumb Money is starting to flood the real estate market again and it could end badly if lending keeps getting looser and becomes the gasoline to the last 10%-30% upside.

Never forget that your Great Tenants pay your mortgage and thus should be taken care of and appreciated.

To learn more about Holly Lynn please visit www.hollylynn.com or Her Meetup at https://www.meetup.com/MFinvestingMeetup/  We discuss Corporate AirBnB, Equity Investing and Why the Model makes since for business travelers.

You can find more information about Sean and his team at  www.nationwidewholesaleinvestmentproperties.com In this Video Sean shares an Investor focused business model that is built of local knowledge and customer service.  Very Impressive and we did the whole show while he was on the Train - Pretty Good Wifi with only 1 or 2 short hiccups.

Student are active on our Private Facebook Group and they asked me to create content around how to Structure Deals.  I took this opportunity to revisit the three most common ways we structure deals: Bank Fiancning, BRRRR with Private/Hard Money and Seller/Owner Financing.  I want to thank all my students for the active participation as you make it so easy to create additional valuable content.  Thank you

60 Seconds - Let the IRS be your investing partner with Buy and Hold Rental Properties

Rich Dad Poor Dad inspires recent graduate to buy a home and start investing in real estate,  Local Real Estate Meet up leads to a Mentor and boom a Rock Star with Big Goals is born!!!  Shamara has already accomplished big things and I can't wait to see what she does next.  I think she beat her 2019 goal easily and leaves the Rat Race on her own terms!!!

If your goal is to have a nice sized portfolio you need process in place as One Offs will slow your grow and stunt your business success.

The number one question I get at California Speaking Engagements is about out of state investing and all the double digit returns.  I think it can produce great returns but it can also turn out horribly wrong if the economy turns hard.

If you have 1 or 100 units Reserves matter as you need to be able to hold on to properties regardless of what needs to be repaired or series of things need to be repaired.

We discuss lots of things including Out of State, Finding Markets and how to Vet Suppliers and Investors.

Just in case you didn't know I wanted to highlight that yes Bad Things Happen in this Business.

Thought I would share with you a presentation I put together on Why Buy and Hold Rentals are the best option for Full Time Employees.

Mike is a new investor from So Cal and decided to invest out of state.  HE shares what worked, what didn't and his big goals for the future.  Very impressive.

Kay Kay Singh, gives back in a huge way and shares his story on what has worked.  Buy and Hold, Networking and Investing in yourself. Great Interview and Very Motivational on what is possible.

Thought I would create a Video about my Pride of Ownership Program and enable the world to possibly engage instead of just making a few phone calls and selling them one off.  This way I can feel good about everyone getting a shot instead of just my Rolodex of Buyers

Real Estate Investing does not know Age, Gender, Experience, etc and thus can be a great Full Time or Side Hustle.  Learn how Adam started at 18, Networked and Grew his Business.

I find one of these five Uncomfortable Truths Holds people back.  We need to shine a light on them, talk about them and move forward.  If you are ready to learn and take action please go here as I am ready to help https://one-rental-at-a-time.teachable.com/p/how-to-start-one-rental-at-a-time

Darren and Mike are great friends and a dynamic team as they work together to solve problems and help people.  Each stands on their own as a great business person but together they are making bigger impact and it shows in their success!! Great work Mike and Darren

I believe Buy and Hold Real Estate Investing is the best option for the average employee to exit the Rat Race Early.  I wanted to give you the story behind my first 3 so you could see how securing 3 Properties might benefit you.  You must do you homework and Understand what a good Deal is and that is what I start my course with and we talk about in our Private Facebook Group all the time.

Linda Pliagas has been in the real estate business for a long time and offers up some great information about how she started with a single CA investment, then out of state and back as she leveraged Real Estate Cycles.   In addition you must check out Realty411.com or her Magazine Realty 411.  Her Free Live Events are highlights and can be found at Realty411Expo.com.  Great Job Linda please keep helping people!!!

Graham is a legend in the YouTube World with 500K+ Followers (How does one do that? No idea).  Sorry I digress, what attracted me to his channel was his Frugality and Living Below his means as he built his Rental Portfolio One at a Time (Sound Familiar?). He just did a video on his Channel about Property Managers and Are they Worth it, I love it but thought I should add my spin as a Busy Professional may not have had the same time to double check their work.

I love speaking at Real Estate Groups and telling the One Rental at a Time Story.  However equally fun is when I get asked to create new content and tackle a new subject like Private Money and what I think keys growth.

Jonathon Twombly is our Quest today and he shares the story of building a Portfolio in South Carolina and why he chose to exit by selling his portfolio and returning capital + returns to his investors. multifamilylaunchpad.org

Please know I don't think a Portfolio of this size is for everyone but I believe the Eleven concepts in this video are key for Any Buy and Hold Investor.

Full Time Employees need a Plan B as the Business Cycle is Real and you never know when you will get that phone call.

I think people forget where Grant Started and Began his career.

Your First Goal If You Have Zero Rentals

Two Things People Often Forget About Grant Cardone

I am considering paying off some loans and the prevailing thoughts on the subject kind of bother me so I built a model and want your thoughts.

Have you ever looked at Office Buildings, Medical Facilities, etc?  Matt share his experience and how he plans to build a balanced Portfolio across location and asset type.

Let me say that I love what Biggerpockets and Meet Kevin are doing for the Real Estate Investing world.  However, this morning I saw a video and a Blog Post that pushed the idea that you should Never Buy or Always Buy 50K Homes.  As a Landlord and Buyer of Assets below and above 50K I found the each argument to be lacking realities that make the investment either good or bad.  Frankly Posting this video could cause me a lot of pain as the BP and Meet Kevin Following dwarfs me and I could get crushed.

Wow a Trillion Dollars on Infrastructure.  What could be the impact and ripple through the Economy.

As a Real Estate Investor who has lived in the Bay Area for over 40 Years I get asked all the time for my opinion on if it is a good time to buy or sell.  Historically speaking the Bay Area has been a great place to Buy and just hold on if you look at the Charts, but does that last forever?

Thought I would share a key question that sent me on my path to be a Landlord all those years ago.

Sean from Bearded Investors LLC is just crushing it with 14 Deals in first 4 Months. So many Gems in this interview it was hard for me to keep up with all the great stuff he gave us!!! Thank you Sean and keep up the great work!!!

Real Estate Meetups can be the source of so many valuable contacts, relationships and referrals that I would join a bunch if just starting out.

Learning from Successful Investors is so much fun.

What have I learned from 100 Interviews with Successful Real Estate Investors

One Rental at a Time is a Message and a Story that I want to share to inspire others to believe and have confidence that they can do it.

Creating a Course was not easy but given all the requests for Help and Advice I feel it is something I had to do as it is proving a great way to help people.

What are 3 keys to get started with Real Estate Investing

Dimitri shares his story of buying a huge Auction House and all the surprises of a 1 Year Remodel.  This is going to be a special place to call home but as you will hear it was not for lack of challenges. Keep at it Dimitri, you are almost there!!!

With low Rates and Rental Inflation because of the Economy it could be the best time to buy Rentals and be a Landlord

The Rate Race is Real and you can escape if you sacrifice, invest and think long term.