On this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, learn what it took for Nasar Elarabi to quit his dead-end job and become a full time wholesaler, flipper, and landlord. Tune in for discussions covering how he funds his deals, what makes him a better landlord, and why he’s tried his hand at many avenues of real estate. In this not only informative, but also wildly entertaining episode, Nasar shares his tales of success and the failures that helped him learn — including the first flip he ever undertook (that turned out to be disastrous).
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In This Episode We Cover:
- How Nasar got into real estate
- The story of how he got it all wrong with his first flip
- What he learned from those mistakes
- How he shifted to buy & hold properties
- What you should know about debt to income ratios
- How Nasar funds his deals
- How he became “too stupid to quit“
- Why he shifted once again to wholesaling
- What makes him a better landlord now
- Interesting information on owner financing
- How to know when to quit your job
- The ins and outs of achieving a “slam dunk deal“
- The importance of working with the right people
- What exactly code enforcement leads and delinquent tax leads are
- What makes him different from other investors
- And SO much more.
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Tweetable Topics:
- “Slow down and learn to focus on that one thing that you want.” (Tweet This!)
- “Just because you own four houses does not make you a real estate expert.” (Tweet This!)
- “Sometimes you’ve got to jump off the roof and get your wings on your way down.” (Tweet This!)
- “You’re going to learn more doing it than reading a book.” (Tweet This!)
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