{"id":77550,"date":"2016-03-31T00:02:04","date_gmt":"2016-03-31T06:02:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/renewsblog\/?p=77550"},"modified":"2023-04-14T02:51:07","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T08:51:07","slug":"2016-03-31-bp-podcast-168building-hundreds-homes-sell-rent-cameron-skinner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/2016-03-31-bp-podcast-168building-hundreds-homes-sell-rent-cameron-skinner","title":{"rendered":"Building Hundreds of Homes to Sell or Rent with Cameron Skinner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today we\u2019re excited to bring you an interview with a savvy investor who\u2019s done over 500 deals &#8212;\u00a0<strong>Cameron Skinner<\/strong>. Cameron got his start with new construction spec builds in the late 1990s and due to the changing economy created an interesting twist that we know you guys are going to just love. This episode is packed with incredible, actionable advice that will leave you shouting, \u201c<\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I\u2019m totally going to do that strategy!<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201d <\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/biggerpockets-podcast-real\/id594419649\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Click here<\/a>\u00a0to listen on iTunes.<\/p>\n<h2>Listen to the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"200\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/playlist.megaphone.fm?e=BIGPOC6332623780&#038;light=false\" width=\"100%\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Watch the Podcast Here<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Building Hundreds of Homes to Sell or Rent with Cameron Skinner | BP Podcast 168\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/5L_qGeJLo5Q?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Help Us Out!<\/h2>\n<p>Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! 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We really appreciate it!<\/p>\n<h2>This Show Sponsored By<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-77567 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/simplisafe.png\" alt=\"simplisafe\" width=\"271\" height=\"58\" title=\"\">Check out <strong>SimpliSafe<\/strong> Security&#8217;s DIY home security systems; an affordable, wireless, cellular, and customizable system that doesn&#8217;t require a contract!<\/p>\n<p>Try it today with a discount:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/simplisafe.com\/pockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">simplisafe.com\/pockets<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>Fire Round\u00a0Sponsor<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-75010\" src=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/09\/PATLive-Logo1.png\" alt=\"PATLive-Logo\" width=\"232\" height=\"72\" title=\"\">We just wanted to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor\u00a0on today\u2019s show:<strong> PATLive<\/strong>. PATLive&#8217;s team of superstar receptionists will always leave your customers delighted. Every agent goes through a rigorous training course before they can answer calls, and we&#8217;ve got quality assurance down to an art.<\/p>\n<p>Learn more by visiting <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patlive.com\/biggerpockets\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PATLive.com\/biggerpockets<\/a>!<\/p>\n<h2>In This Episode We Cover:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>How Cameron <strong>got started<\/strong> by partnering with someone<\/li>\n<li>Why he started with <strong>new construction<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Can anyone\u00a0<strong>build to rent<\/strong>?<\/li>\n<li>How to <strong>calculate\u00a0capex<\/strong>\u00a0and why it&#8217;s important<\/li>\n<li>What exactly <strong>cost segregation<\/strong> is<\/li>\n<li>How to get\u00a0<strong>tax benefits<\/strong> now<\/li>\n<li><strong>How many<\/strong> deals Cameron has\u00a0done so far<\/li>\n<li>His experience\u00a0during the <strong>crash<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>What you should know about how <strong>lease options <\/strong>work<\/li>\n<li>When to seek\u00a0professional advice regarding the <strong>laws<\/strong> in your area<\/li>\n<li>How to know your <strong>market<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Downsides<\/strong> of the build-rent strategy<\/li>\n<li>Tricks for finding the best\u00a0<strong>contractor<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>How he completed\u00a0so many <strong>deals<\/strong> without picking up a hammer<\/li>\n<li>How to keep\u00a0an &#8220;<strong>investor mindset<\/strong>&#8221; to find\u00a0the best deals<\/li>\n<li>The importance of finding\u00a0out your <strong>skill set<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Why Cameron has <strong>no employees<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>The <strong>cost<\/strong> of tearing down a property<\/li>\n<li><strong>And SO much more!<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Links from the Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/analysis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Analysis<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/calc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Calculators<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Forums<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/alerts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Keyword Alerts<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/meet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BiggerPockets Meet<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/forums\/51-tax-legal-issues-contracts-self-directed-ira\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tax, Legal Issues, Contracts, Self-Directed IRA Forum Category<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Books Mentioned in this Show<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/get.biggerpockets.com\/taxbook\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor<\/em><\/a> by\u00a0Amanda Han and Matt MacFarland<\/li>\n<li>Brandon Turner&#8217;s <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/nomoney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down<\/a><\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/1q0Is8K\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>The Richest Man in Babylon<\/em><\/a> by\u00a0George S. Clason<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/amzn.to\/29YPliv\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Thou Shall Prosper<\/em><\/a> by\u00a0Rabbi Daniel Lapin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Tweetable Topics:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;I\u2019m not worried about 20 years from now because I might be dead &#8212; so I want to take the tax benefits now.&#8221; (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/home?status=%22I%E2%80%99m%20not%20worried%20about%2020%20years%20from%20now%20because%20I%20might%20be%20dead%20--%20so%20I%20want%20to%20take%20the%20tax%20benefits%20now.%22%20biggerpockets.com\/show168\" target=\"_blank\">Tweet This!<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with\u00a0Cameron<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biggerpockets.com\/users\/Krazyrent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cameron&#8217;s BiggerPockets Profile<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we\u2019re excited to bring you an interview with a savvy investor who\u2019s done over 500 deals &#8212;\u00a0Cameron Skinner. 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