Buying Complexes & Raising Millions

On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we talk with one of the most influential voices in the real estate investing world today – Ken McElroy.

Ken, the author of The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing and several other influential books, shares his story of getting started with nothing and building up a real estate investment company with thousands of units and hundreds of employees. Ken has a lot of great advice and knowledge for people at all stages of their investing careers, and shares it in a fun, entertaining manner.

On today’s show we’re going to talk a lot about getting started, raising capital, and investing in large apartment complexes for big wins. Don’t miss a second of this exciting show!

Read the transcript for episode 52 with Ken McElroy here.

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In This Show, We Cover:

Getting started with no money – through property management
Why should someone invest in multifamily properties?
Using other people’s money to invest in real estate
Investing at a distance vs. investing locally
Determining the best locations and markets to invest in real estate
Cash flow vs. appreciation: which is best?
Ken’s newest $9 million dollar project
Why Ken loves bad landlords
How to find amazing apartment complex deals
Raising millions of dollars in 20 minutes
How to find a great property manager?
Should someone start with Apartment Complex Investing?
The worst mistake you can make as a real estate investing

Links from the Show

What is a Cap Rate? (Capitalization Rate) (article about Cap Rates)
BiggerPockets Presents: The 21 Best Real Estate Books Ever

Books Mentioned in the Show

The Art of the Deal by Donald Trump
The Best Real Estate Advice I Ever Received by Donald Trump
Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield
Tribal Leadership: Leveraging Natural Groups to Build a Thriving Organization by Dave Logan
The Crash Course: The Unsustainable Future Of Our Economy, Energy, And Environment by Chris Martenson

The ABC’s of Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy
The Advanced Guide to Real Estate Investing by Ken McElroy

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