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BiggerPockets Podcast 506: Achieving Financial Freedom Through Small Multifamily Investing

Financial freedom is attainable for all of us, but how fast we reach it differs greatly. You may be making $100 profit per month on each single-family home you buy, but what if you could multiply that profit? A duplex becomes $200 per month, a fourplex, $400, and a 16 unit apartment will net you a solid $1,600 per month. Now, it’s not a goal of buying 50+ single-family homes to reach financial freedom, it’s buying 10 or so small multifamily investments. This simple mindset tweak can change your life and investing career forever, it certainly did for Brandon Turner, host of The BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast and author of The Multifamily Millionaire. This pre-recorded webinar walks through the key benefits of investing in small multifamily, how to find and finance deals, risks to look out for, and scaling so you can go full-time in real estate. There are tons of tips, tricks, and free giveaways (including discount codes) throughout this episode, and if you’re looking for visuals, head over to the BiggerPockets Youtube Channel to see the full slideshow! ... show more

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Previous Episodes

September 14, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 505: “Act Like You Have 100+ Units” | Coaching Calls w/ Brandon Turner

You hear Brandon Turner’s voice quite often on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, but rarely is it heard advising new investors. Today, Brandon is taking on three live “coaching calls” with three investors, all in different stages of their investing career. Brandon and the guests talk through topics like scaling your business, branding your real estate company, and when the right time to hire is. These investors have portfolios ranging from a few units to more than forty, making this an episode that any investor can listen to, no matter where they’re at in their real estate investing journey. This advice is hand-tailored for each investor, and comes from someone who has made it out of that “awkward teenage investing” phase. ... show more

September 12, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 504: The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth (Part 2)

Wouldn’t it be nice to be a millionaire? Sitting under a palm tree, relaxing, with plenty of money set aside for you. To be in that position you not only have to escape the rat race but pledge to live a life of continual improvement, always looking for ways you can be better. That’s exactly what Brandon Turner and David Greene did to reach their multimillionaire status and live a life of greatness. In this episode, we continue listing the ten steps to become a millionaire, with a bonus step at the end. If you didn’t hear last week’s episode, check out episode 503 for the first five steps mentioned by David and Brandon. This time, we talk about things like harnessing synergy, upgrading your social circle, quitting the things that hold you back, searching for continual improvement, and always giving back. Think of becoming a millionaire less as a singular task and more as a continual journey. If you put in the work and follow these steps laid out by David and Brandon, you’ll have a high chance of becoming a millionaire (if not a multimillionaire) within the next decade. So get out there, meet people, make opportunities, and achieve the impossible. ... show more

September 9, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 503: The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth (Part 1)

You probably know Brandon Turner and David Greene as multimillionaire real estate investors. What you may not know, is that a decade ago this was a very different story. Brandon didn’t grow up in a we althy family, and by his 20s, had packed on about $20,000 of credit card debt while spending $1,000 more than he could afford each month. David grew up in a family where finances were a constant stressor, he later vowed to himself that he would never let money problems hurt him or the people he loves. Now, both Brandon and David have made the long journey from rags to riches, and through investing in real estate they were able to pull themselves up by their bootstraps and reach financial independence. Today, we talk through the first five (of ten) steps that helped Brandon and David reach this financial feat. This is a great episode to take notes on, as becoming a millionaire is close to impossible without following most, if not all of these steps. While this episode isn’t entirely focused on real estate investing, a large part of being a successful real estate investor is financial intelligence. Even if you’ve made mistakes in the past with investments, debt, spending, or any other financial lever, following these ten steps will give you a solid framework to stair-step your way into millionaire status. ... show more

September 7, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 502: BiggerNews, September: Will Anything Slow Down this Housing Market? with Dave Meyer & Kathy Fettke

Welcome back to another episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast. Today, we’re trying a new format where David Greene and Dave Meyer bring on an expert in the real estate investing space and talk through all the market trends, legislature, and other factors influencing the housing market and economy. As our special guest, Kathy Fettke from the Real Wealth Network joins us to talk about housing market predictions in 2021 and beyond, the eviction moratorium (and its effects after ending), and where investors should start looking for opportunities. We touch on economic concepts like supply and demand, how this market compares to 2007’s bubble, why millennials are soon to become the biggest buying cohort in America, and the underbuilding crisis that we’re currently facing. If you’d like to request a topic for discussion or ask a question, send us an email at [email protected] with NEWS in the subject line! ... show more

September 5, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions

We’re back with another episode of “Seeing Greene” with David Greene! Listeners and investors have submitted their questions via video and through the BiggerPockets Facebook Groups and BiggerPockets f orums over the past month, we’ve compiled some of the best (and most frequently asked) questions so David can answer them live on air! This episode goes over a handful of different topics with questions from agents, wholesalers, new home buyers, rookie investors, veteran investors, and others just trying to get into real estate investing. These questions are not only common, but crucial when trying to understand purchasing, structuring, and optimizing real estate investments. If you want to ask David a question, click here to submit a video for David to answer on the next “Seeing Greene”! Want an answer right away? Head over to the BiggerPockets forums to get help from millions of other real estate investors, just like you. ... show more

September 2, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming

Robert Kiyosaki is arguably the most influential author in the finance, real estate, and investing space. His book, Rich Dad Poor Dad, has sold over thirty million copies and has been translated into forty different languages across forty different countries. Since its inception in 2002, Rich Dad Poor Dad has become almost every investor’s favorite book, prompting them to get out of the rat race, pursue financial independence, and teach them everything Robert’s “Rich Dad” taught him. Robert has seen numerous housing cycles, including crashes, booms, and busts. His knowledge of micro and macroeconomics is astounding (to say the least) and he has some strong predictions for the future of real estate investing and the global economy as a whole. We talk about capitalism, marxism, communism, inflation, debt, assets, liabilities, and everything in between. This episode is not only crucial for anyone who is a fan of Robert’s books, board games, and videos but anyone who truly wants to learn the game of real estate. As a general word of advice: Robert has some very strong opinions that he voices throughout this episode, and even if you disagree with any (or many) of them, it may serve helpful to listen to his full explanations of his takes. Robert has built an incredibly successful life, but started as a child of a financially dependent family, served in the marines during the Vietnam war, and has fought hard to keep capitalism alive and well in the United States, and abroad. Be sure to grab Robert’s new book, Capitalist Manifesto, and thank you for joining us for the 500th episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast! ... show more

August 29, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 499: The Death of The "Entrepreneur”: Experience from an 8-Figure CEO

Many people call themselves “entrepreneurs” nowadays. Essentially, anyone who can make some kind of income on their own is an entrepreneur, but there is a big difference between an entrepreneur and a business owner. While an entrepreneur can start businesses, a business owner can build, enhance, and delegate out a business. This is something that today’s guest, James Wedmore, is proficient at. James’ experience in this field speaks for itself, he’s an 8-figure CEO, a highly sought-after coach for successful business leaders, and runs the Mind Your Business Podcast. He has a unique viewpoint when looking at growth, which allows many business owners to take a step back and think “what is truly achievable?” James helps business owners grow their businesses into scalable, profitable, and successful operations. He focuses on building a “machine” that can run as a business, as opposed to a business owner doing 10+ different tasks, solely because they can. He also talks about the importance of having urgency in your product offering and giving your business what it needs to thrive, not just trying to extract what you need from it. ... show more

August 26, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 498: Real Deal: BRRRR Deep Dive w/ Joe Asamoah (Pt 1)

When most people think about section 8 housing, they think of run-down homes, troublesome tenants, and negligent landlords. This stereotype may prove true in some markets, but for Dr. Joe Asamoah, thi s is far from reality. Joe has built his real estate portfolio by renovating homes to an incredibly high standard, situated in some of the best neighborhoods in the DC market, and all while under section 8 housing. Joe figured out early on that section 8 housing authorities gave much more rent money for houses with 5 bedrooms and up, so he started renovating to match the rent section 8 could provide him. This not only allows him to take home a sizable profit, but score tenants who will respect his homes as their own, and stay there for 15 to 20 years minimum. This is no joke, Joe has tenants who have been with him for two decades! You’ll see a deep dive of Joe’s latest property in today’s episode, complete with pictures, videos, and other helpful visuals. If you’re only listening to this podcast, we’d highly recommend checking out the video version over on the BiggerPockets Youtube channel! ... show more

August 22, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 497: Bigger Deals, Better Profits: 10 Steps to Your First Large Multifamily w/ Brian Murray and Brandon Turner

We’re back for part two with The Multifamily Millionaire authors Brandon Turner and Brian Murray. This time, Brian is on the mic to give you the ten steps to purchase your first large multifamily prop erty. You may be thinking that these ten steps sound too easy for such a large deal, but that is part of the advice that Brian gives. Brian wants smaller multifamily owners or even single-family owners to know that buying a large multifamily property is just more volume, not a completely different skill set. If you own one or multiple units right now, you may have more skills than most to take down a 100-unit apartment building or a big mobile home park. The only thing standing in your way is the mindset. This episode just scratches the surface of what’s possible in large multifamily real estate investing, the rest can be found in The Multifamily Millionaire Volume II. As a reminder, if you purchase before the end of August 2021, you’ll get a four-week multifamily masterclass, taught by Brandon Turner. ... show more

August 19, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 496: Become a (Small) Multifamily Millionaire in 7 Steps w/ Brian Murray and Brandon Turner

For the most part, Brandon Turner was able to achieve financial independence through small multifamily investing. This is why investing in duplexes, triplexes, quadplexes, and even 24-unit apartment b uildings can be a fantastic learning experience and money maker for new landlords. But how do you get started if you’ve never bought a property before? Brandon and his co-author of The Multifamily Millionaire, Brian Murray, walk through the seven steps to go from real estate onlooker to small multifamily master. We talk about everything from defining your criteria, financing, management, lead generation, and more. If you’re looking to build a portfolio of small multifamily properties that will allow you to break out of the rat race and do more of what you love (which may be large multifamily), make sure you not only listen to this whole episode but get Brandon and Brian’s new book! This is a two-part episode series. In part one we talk about small multifamily and in part two we talk about large multifamily, both episodes have crucial information for anyone trying to get into the multifamily space! ... show more

August 15, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 495: The Science Behind Taking Risks (and Why They Definitely Pay Off)

It often seems like the most successful people are the ones who take the most risks. There’s no surprise that at one point, billionaire entrepreneurs were given the choice to either stay where they st ood or leap for something greater. This is something that today’s guest, Sukhinder Singh Cassidy, understands. She’s helped lead some of the biggest companies around like J Crew, Stitch Fix, TripAdvisor, and Urban Outfitters (just to name a few). The one thing that Sukhinder has found throughout her years in Silicon Valley and through writing her new book, Choose Possibility, is that groundbreaking leaders don’t just take one big risk, they take several small ones. This works for real estate investors too. If you’ve just gotten into real estate investing education, the first step for you isn’t to go out and buy a house, it’s to join a meetup, contact an agent, or even join the BiggerPockets forums. These are what Sukhinder calls the “minimum viable choice”. Don’t worry about doing everything, just do something! Sukhinder gives some great advice on leadership for those in executive business roles, plus how to find talent in this increasingly competitive market. If you’re just starting in your career, take Sukhinder’s advice and do great work for great people, the rest will fall into place. ... show more

August 12, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 494: The Five F-Words Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Master

There’s a new three-peat on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, and no, it’s not Michael Jordan. Danny Johnson, the founder of Forefront CRM, is back with us on today’s episode to talk about the fi ve F-words of real estate investing. Before you jump to conclusions, this is a family-friendly show, the F-words we’re talking about are fear, fundamentals, focus, funnel, and follow up. Many investors find too few deals, too few motivated sellers, or too few ways to find financing. This is all being said while other investors are closing deals, finding motivated sellers, and getting the financing they need to pursue even more deals. What separates the two from each other? Often, it comes down to the simplest things. Are you trying to be too creative or are you mastering the fundamentals? Do you know your metrics down to a tee so you can improve upon them? How is your funnel being filled and where are your leads coming through? If leads come through, are you following up or letting them fade away? And lastly, are you pushing past your fear to do any of the above things? If you feel like you’re stuck, without much of a handle on your real estate business, feel free to try Danny's Forefront CRM! ... show more

August 8, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 493: How COVID Changed Real Estate Forever (+How it Didn’t!) with Ken McElroy

It’s rare to find someone with the experience, knowledge, and downright friendliness of Ken McElroy, which is why we’re having him back on the show! This time, Ken breaks down some of the fundamental truths of real estate investing and how it can help you, as an investor, make more money, reach financial freedom, and live the life you were born to live. Ken has been in the real estate game for decades, starting as a property manager in college, becoming a landlord with a sizable portfolio, then meeting Robert Kiyosaki and working on books, education, and systems with some of the biggest names in real estate. Ken has been through multiple market cycles, dozens of policy changes from the government, and made lots of money on many different types of deals. He has a unique experience that gives him a leg up on much of the new competition. You’ll hear Ken’s thoughts on the “affordability crisis” we may be facing in the coming years, how short-term rentals are changing the landscape of month-to-month rentals, and how an inexperienced investor can get started with “good debt”. Make no mistake, the lessons Ken talks through in this episode took decades to learn, but you can get them all in just over an hour! ... show more

August 5, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 492: Robuilt’s Tiny Houses That are Cashing in MASSIVE Profits Every Month

Rob Abasolo, AKA Robuilt on Youtube, didn’t have a background in real estate, or construction, or hospitality, or really anything related to his current success. He did have drive, creative thinking, and the will to make something work when other people told him it was impossible. Rob and his wife moved from Kansas City to Los Angeles, trading a $1,100 mortgage on a house for a $1,800 rent bill on a small apartment. Around this time, Rob started hearing about Airbnb and short-term rental hosting. So, he decided to buy a house, keep his apartment, and try his hand at some Airbnb arbitrage. It worked, and thus the short-term rental revenue model was proven! Rob then started to Airbnb out the apartment attached to his new home. He was pulling in some solid income, anywhere from $2,000 to $3,000 a month. So what did he do next? He built a “tiny house” in his backyard for around $72,000 and began renting it out for up to $4,000 a month on Airbnb. That’s when Rob thought “what if I built ten of these?” Now, four years later, that’s exactly what he’s done. Rob has a growing portfolio of short-term rentals all across the United States. From California to Texas, to Tennessee and beyond. But this isn’t the end for Rob. His new plans? Build a massive “glamping” compound on his newly acquired 50 acres of land in Gatlinburg! ... show more

August 1, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 491: 5 Rules of Health & Wealth to Become the Millionaire with a Six Pack

Many of us have a story behind doing what we do. You may have been raised by parents living paycheck to paycheck, spurring you to chase financial freedom and create a better life. Or maybe you labored tirelessly at work to get a promotion or raise, simply to be passed up for someone else. For Adam Gilbert, founder of MyBodyTutor, his “why” is his father. Adam looked up to his father all his life but saw the pain and distress he was going through when he had a heart attack, a triple bypass surgery, and was later diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This forged a path for Adam that materialized in the health and fitness space. Adam knew that he never wanted to be “too tired” to play with his kids, spend time with his family, or pursue a passion. As Adam has grown his business over the past decade and a half, he’s come away with many lessons that ring true for not only fitness enthusiasts but business owners as well. We talk through the five rules that Adam has put together for anyone to become healthy, wealthy, and mentally sound. While this is a mindset episode, you’ll be surprised with how many of these rules crossover almost perfectly into real estate investing. ... show more

July 29, 2021

BiggerPockets Podcast 490: 7 “Ninja Tips” From One of Hawaii’s Largest Real Estate Investors

We all know that Hawaii is expensive. With its black sand beaches, fantastic surfing waves, and delicious poke bowls, why wouldn’t you want to live and invest there? Well, even with all those positive s, many investors steer clear of Hawaii due to its high prices and lack of land, but one investor, Indar Lange, has proven those critics wrong. Indar is Hawaii’s largest flipper, running about 15 flips at any given moment, and tackling deals priced at upwards of $3,000,000! Indar is no rookie to the game, he’s been doing this for the last decade and a half, but he had humble beginnings. Growing up poor on a farm in rural Hawaii, Indar thought that his life would be set once he got his engineering degree. After realizing that engineers topped out at about $150,000 per year, Indar had to think of something else to do. He coincidently bought a small home at the time, fixed it up, and sold it after living in it for a few years. He paid zero taxes on the gain and this became his first live in flip, which caused the real estate wheels to start turning in his head. Now, he’s hooked up with some of the best lenders, agents, wholesalers, contractors, and investors in the Hawaii area, taking down massive deals for a big payday. You’ll hear Indar’s full story and catch his “Ninja Tips” for the aspiring real estate investor. ... show more

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Previous Episodes

BiggerPockets Podcast 505: “Act Like You Have 100+ Units” | Coaching Calls w/ Brandon Turner

BiggerPockets Podcast 504: The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth (Part 2)

BiggerPockets Podcast 503: The Millionaire Formula: 10 Steps to Hit 7-Figure Net Worth (Part 1)

BiggerPockets Podcast 502: BiggerNews, September: Will Anything Slow Down this Housing Market? with Dave Meyer & Kathy Fettke

BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions

BiggerPockets Podcast 500: Robert Kiyosaki: America’s ‘Rich Dad’ Sees a Real Estate Crash Coming

BiggerPockets Podcast 499: The Death of The "Entrepreneur”: Experience from an 8-Figure CEO

BiggerPockets Podcast 498: Real Deal: BRRRR Deep Dive w/ Joe Asamoah (Pt 1)

BiggerPockets Podcast 497: Bigger Deals, Better Profits: 10 Steps to Your First Large Multifamily w/ Brian Murray and Brandon Turner

BiggerPockets Podcast 496: Become a (Small) Multifamily Millionaire in 7 Steps w/ Brian Murray and Brandon Turner

BiggerPockets Podcast 495: The Science Behind Taking Risks (and Why They Definitely Pay Off)

BiggerPockets Podcast 494: The Five F-Words Every Real Estate Investor Needs to Master

BiggerPockets Podcast 493: How COVID Changed Real Estate Forever (+How it Didn’t!) with Ken McElroy

BiggerPockets Podcast 492: Robuilt’s Tiny Houses That are Cashing in MASSIVE Profits Every Month

BiggerPockets Podcast 491: 5 Rules of Health & Wealth to Become the Millionaire with a Six Pack

BiggerPockets Podcast 490: 7 “Ninja Tips” From One of Hawaii’s Largest Real Estate Investors

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