MB 029: Lessons Learned from the Rocky Road to 400 Units
It took Jonathan Twombly three long years to close on his first deal. Today he controls over 400 units but he made all kinds of mistakes along the way. Join me as Jonathan shares his lessons learned.
What is your “Rat Race” Number (And How To Achieve It)
Do you know what your Rat Race Number is? How much passive income you need to retire? And how to best get there with real estate? If not, then read this article!
True or False? Find the Deal and the Money will Follow
Newbies are told they can get started with real estate investing by “finding the deal and the money will follow”. But is it really true? Let’s say you have some real estate experience (SFH flips or rentals) and you decide that you want to build an apartment building portfolio to quit your job in the […]
MB 025: How I Got Started with Multifamily Investing – With Jay Boyle
This is part 1 of my conversation with Jay Boyle who talks about everything in the first two years leading up to his first 36-unit multifamily deal.
Want to Get Started with Multifamily Investing? Don’t do Single Family Houses, Do This Instead
Think you need to get started with SFH investing before getting into multifamily properties? Maybe you should re-think your strategy and follow this advice.
You’re Not Getting Any Deals – How To Handle the Waiting Game
When I first got started with flipping houses, I got my first deal off my first postcard campaign. I thought I was a genius! Then my mentor reminded that me I probably got a bit lucky and that it takes most people 6-9 months to get their first deal. And sure enough, that 2nd deal […]
Are You Too Busy to Succeed?
Sometimes we’re so busy that we can’t see that we’re working harder, not smarter. The problem is that being busy can often get in the way of achieving our goals. I remember when I purchased my first apartment building I was spending an inordinate amount of time managing my property manager. I was spending hours […]
The 3 Habits of Successful Apartment Building Entrepreneurs
Many investors want to get into apartment buildings. They rightly view it as a way to achieve their financial goals and they recognize that any other investing strategy (such as single family houses) will simply take too long. Some of those investors actually take action and invest in their education: perhaps they buy a course, […]
The 3 Pillars of Real Estate Start-Up Mastery
Through over a decade of starting various business and now working with students who want to get started with apartment building investing, I’ve come to the conclusion that the only way you can master any new skill, start any new business, or change anything meaningful in your life is to address each of the following three […]
5 Real Estate Investing Lessons Learned From Building a Campfire
In this article, I talk about 5 lessons the boy scouts taught me about building a campfire that we can directly apply to real estate investing.