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Anthony has about 110 multifamily units in the Los Angeles area, and has learned a lot since 2011 when he only had about 5 units. It’s refreshing to hear about someone who can find deals in California, a lot of natives in California will look in other states. Hear how he is able to find deals in his backyard. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: I don’t consider what we do speculation   Anthony Walker Real Estate Background: CEO and managing broker of Buckingham Investments, an investment property brokerage firm Helps clients learn, plan, and invest in multi-family properties since 1963, teaches seminars on investing Owns a portfolio of multi-family properties in the LA area of about 110 units Based in Los Angeles, California Say hi to him at www.buckinghaminvestments.com Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I really don’t think I need to say much here - you know who Josh Dorkin is, and you know about BiggerPockets - if you don’t, you should. Today we get to hear about how BiggerPockets has become what it is today. We’ll learn about customer complaints, new tools that have been released throughout the years, and if they were a success. Josh also tells us about himself, his past and current role with BiggerPockets. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Only rich people can buy real estate   Josh Dorkin Background: - ‎CEO & Founder: BiggerPockets.com, Entrepreneur - ‎BiggerPockets Publishing, LLC - BiggerPockets boasts more than 825,000 members, produces the top-rated real estate podcast on iTunes, and last year raked in $7 million in revenue through advertising - Bigger Pockets made the INC 500, came in at #400 in August 2017 - BiggerPockets added a publishing arm, which released Set For Life on April 23, 2017 - Based in Denver, Colorado   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheryl was located in NYC, and found it very difficult to separate herself from every other agent in the city, and there is a lot! She started staging for additional income. It definitely helped her income, as she is now wildly successful, staging homes for very high profile people. Cheryl shares a lot of great information for us to take in today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Don’t get something that needs an enormous amount of work.   Cheryl Eisen Background: President, Interior Marketing Group, Inc.; a Premier Luxury Real Estate Staging Firm Helps move billions of real estate each year with doing $1B in real estate in 2016 alone Some clients include Kim & Kanye West, Ivanka Trump & Jared Kushner, Bethenny Frankel, Paris Hilton Recently expanded to Turn-Key Furniture Rental and Interior Design services, providing the same expedited luxury interiors for long-term rentals and permanent living Based in New York, NY Say hi to her at www.imgnyc.com Best Ever Book: The Start-up Playbook Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John always wanted to be a real estate developer. He succeeded in that goal, and now he also helps Australians invest in the USA and grow real estate portfolios. He has a lot of great advice in many area of real estate to share with us today. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: The team comes first   John Carney Real Estate Background: Real estate entrepreneur, author and speaker Founded America Property Source in Melbourne, Australia to enable Aussie investors grow USA real estate portfolios Wrote the book Real Estate Is A Team Sport. The 9 Players You Need To Profit. Host of the Real Estate Locker Room Based in Cleveland, Ohio Say hi to him at http://johncarneyonline.com/   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick moved out of his parents house and didn’t want to pay a mortgage. He found house hacking to be the answer, and took off from there. Now he has done a decent amount of deals and is continuing to grow! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Don’t hire the cheapest people   Nick Watkins Real Estate Background: 28 years old has 2 duplexes and 3 SFR, with 2 wholesale deals Have used Hard money and refinancing for 0 down and self manage Hands-on investor with no property management company   Based in Jenison, Michigan Say hi to him at 616.292.7605 Best Ever Book: Rich Dad, Poor Dad   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s a Follow Along Friday again! This episode is 95% answering listener questions about multifamily and other types of investing. We also get a quick update on Joe’s and Theo’s deals. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: I turn it off and on, it doesn’t change at all   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jeff and Clint knew each other for a long time before deciding to partner up. They have been able to do a lot more deals as a result of their partnership, with one of them being full time with investing, and the other being part time while also running a brokerage. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: My focus is always on helping people become leaders.   Jeff Cohn and Clint Bartlett Real Estate Background: Founder of Omaha’s Elite Real Estate Group Nebraska’s #1 selling residential team for last 3 years Went from 80 to 600 transactions in 5 years Creator of Omaha’s Largest Real Estate Mastermind 50 full-time agents on track to sell over 750 homes in 2017, making it the #1 team at Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices worldwide Based in Omaha, Nebraska Say hi to him at www.omahaseliterealestategroup.com/ Best Ever Book: Unbroken and How to Win Friends and Influence People Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When the opportunity to buy a piece of land presented itself, AJ took his first step into the world of developing. It was his first development and he was successful with it, profiting about $1.4 million over a 5 year span. Hear exactly how the deal came about, how he was able to envision the sub-division on the land, getting the planning commission to agree to re-zone, and why he decided to also become a new home builder for the development. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: You want to understand what their goals and initiatives are.   AJ Hazzi Real Estate Background: Founder & Associate Broker at The Vantage West Realty Kelowna Portfolio includes development property, resort property, rentals, fix and flips and cash flow properties The #1 recommended Kelowna real estate agency by Barbara Corcoran Winner of the Kelowna Chamber of commerce Young Entrepreneur of the Year award Based in British Columbia, Canada Say hi to him at http://www.vantagewestrealty.com/ Best Ever Book: Millionaire Real Estate Investor   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When a tenant stops paying, won’t leave, and trashes your property, RentSure can come to the rescue. For a low monthly fee, they deal with the eviction, and pay you your missing rent for 90 days - plenty of time to turn the unit over. They also offer malicious damage protection in case they cause excessive damage. Tune in to hear more details about how RentSure can help you protect your income and properties. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: Protect you income   Sky Mikesell Real Estate Background: CEO of Nationwide RentSure, a rental income protection company Invested in 8 states over last 20 years For 10 years he ran a turn-key investment firm Grew portfolio to 19 single family homes before transitioning into turnkey property Bought first real estate property at 19 after saving money for 2 years and works as plumbers assistant $6/hr Based in Charlotte, North Carolina   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carlos was born in South America, as the son of a butcher, he started working at the age of 7. His family instilled strong beliefs in him, which he outlines for us, and says his character is the reason he has been able to own 5,000 multifamily units valued at almost $600,000,000. Hear how he has been able to come to the U.S. and be successful when a lot of people may have given up. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!   Best Ever Tweet: The most important thing we have is respect   Carlos Vaz Real Estate Background: Co-founder and CEO of CONTI Organization, a multifamily real estate investment company Portfolio of over 1,400 units his first year in the multifamily business Been involved in over $400MM of real estate transactions Member of the Urban Land Institute (ULI) and the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) Currently enrolled in the Harvard Business School OPM Program Based in Dallas, Texas Say hi to him at www.contiorg.com Best Ever Book: Good to Great   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors: Fund That Flip provides short-term fix and flip loans to experienced investors. If you're looking for a reliable funding partner, their online platform makes the entire process super easy, and they can get you funded in as few as 7 days. They've also partnered with best-selling author, J Scott to provide Bestever listeners a free chapter from his new book on negotiating real estate. If you'd like to improve your bestever negotiating skills, visit www.fundthatflip.com/bestever to download your free negotiating guide today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices