Get ready for another incredible episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast! On today’s show we talk with real estate investor and property manager Mark Updegraff about buying homes from little old ladies, managing tenants with less stress — and who has the bigger beard: Brandon or Mark.

If you want to learn about developing a buying criteria, how to get great leads through BiggerPockets, the “extra step” you should most definitely take while screening tenants, and a whole lot more, then don’t miss out on this entertaining show!

In This Episode We Cover:

What everyone should know about growing beards
How Mark got started in real estate
How to find a 100 percent value neighborhood
Perspectives on Section 8 and slumlords
The “extra step” you should perform during tenant screening
Lessons learned from Mark’s very own property management business
Clever methods for finding deals
How Mark get leads through BiggerPockets
Mark’s take on real estate agents
How to develop a solid buying criteria
Thoughts on get-rich-quick schemes when it comes to real estate
And SO much more!

Links from the Show:

Books Mentioned in this Show

How We Bought a 24-Unit Apartment Building for (Almost) No Money Down: A BiggerPockets QuickTip Book
The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone
The Book on Flipping Houses by Mr. J Scott
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters by Gregory Zuckerman

Tweetable Topics:

“We go through our policies up front so they know that we take our business seriously.” Share on Twitter
“I’m not trying to sell people things that I don’t agree with.” Share on Twitter
“The secret to why I’ve been so successful is that I don’t screw around.” Share on Twitter
“The first person to establish a relationship to the other agent has an upper hand when it comes to closing the deal.” Share on Twitter
“Your net worth is in your network.” Share on Twitter

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112: “Little Old Lady House” Investing with Mark Updegraff