Marketing to Find Off-Market Deals

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Learn how to find off-market deals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Especially helpful to find creative financing deals and fixer upper properties using marketing and other strategies.

Topics discussed include:

How real estate investors find deals from The Millionaire Real Estate Investor book by Gary Keller et al
Why Motivated Sellers? Creative Transactions and Fixer Upper Properties.
Where are we in the Real Estate Investor Daily Checklist?
1-Step versus 2-Step Marketing
The Importance of Being on the Right Side of the Desk
Answering Service Questions and how to make an offer on the first call (to your answering service)
How Much to Spend on Marketing Tests?
Marketing Beliefs
Sifting and Sorting to find the best deals
Staying out of the Feast and Famine cycle
Looking inside and outside the industry for the best marketing ideas
Marketing Modeling Spreadsheet (download available)
Target Profit
Goals and Metrics
Motivated Sellers for Lazy and Poor Folks
Lazy Marketing Methods for those with more money than time to find deals
Poor Marketing Methods for those with more time to invest in finding deals than money
Dan Kennedy's 3 Ms of Marketing: Market, Message and Media
Market and info of the best market to pursue
Motivated Seller Marketing Headlines (the list)
Alternative Marketing Headlines
Market to Message Match
The importance of making multiple contacts and following up
Credibility Packet and Testimonials (downloadable sample available)
Commit to Improve Your Response Rate In All Your Marketing
Success Ratios: how much work to get a deal from a variety of sources
Testing Versus Buying Tested Marketing
Sample Elevator Speech
Sample Real Estate Investor Business Card (including a special twist used for raising private money)
Sample Bandit Signs
Adapting to buying from motivated sellers in hot markets (what changes)
Why direct mail? Pros and cons.
Defining your farm area for direct mail.
Mailing List Selection Criteria
Mailing List Sources
Mailing List Hygiene
Direct Mail Marketing Messages (including a number of sample letters and postcards)
Direct Mail Marketing Media to use to find deals
What name should you use on your marketing?
What phone numbers, website, email address and return mailing address should you use on your marketing?
Mailing Services
Plus much more

This class was recorded to help real estate investors learn how to market to find off-market deals for creative financing and fixer uppers.

Watch the video version of this class and download the handouts from the live in-person version:
https://realestatefinancialplanner.com/marketing-to-find-off-market-deals/

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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Marketing to Find Off-Market Deals

Grand Rapids Real Estate Investing & Real Estate Financial Planning™ Podcast

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Learn how to find off-market deals in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Especially helpful to find creative financing deals and fixer upper properties using marketing and other strategies.

Topics discussed include:

How real estate investors find deals from The Millionaire Real Estate Investor book by Gary Keller et al
Why Motivated Sellers? Creative Transactions and Fixer Upper Properties.
Where are we in the Real Estate Investor Daily Checklist?
1-Step versus 2-Step Marketing
The Importance of Being on the Right Side of the Desk
Answering Service Questions and how to make an offer on the first call (to your answering service)
How Much to Spend on Marketing Tests?
Marketing Beliefs
Sifting and Sorting to find the best deals
Staying out of the Feast and Famine cycle
Looking inside and outside the industry for the best marketing ideas
Marketing Modeling Spreadsheet (download available)
Target Profit
Goals and Metrics
Motivated Sellers for Lazy and Poor Folks
Lazy Marketing Methods for those with more money than time to find deals
Poor Marketing Methods for those with more time to invest in finding deals than money
Dan Kennedy's 3 Ms of Marketing: Market, Message and Media
Market and info of the best market to pursue
Motivated Seller Marketing Headlines (the list)
Alternative Marketing Headlines
Market to Message Match
The importance of making multiple contacts and following up
Credibility Packet and Testimonials (downloadable sample available)
Commit to Improve Your Response Rate In All Your Marketing
Success Ratios: how much work to get a deal from a variety of sources
Testing Versus Buying Tested Marketing
Sample Elevator Speech
Sample Real Estate Investor Business Card (including a special twist used for raising private money)
Sample Bandit Signs
Adapting to buying from motivated sellers in hot markets (what changes)
Why direct mail? Pros and cons.
Defining your farm area for direct mail.
Mailing List Selection Criteria
Mailing List Sources
Mailing List Hygiene
Direct Mail Marketing Messages (including a number of sample letters and postcards)
Direct Mail Marketing Media to use to find deals
What name should you use on your marketing?
What phone numbers, website, email address and return mailing address should you use on your marketing?
Mailing Services
Plus much more

This class was recorded to help real estate investors learn how to market to find off-market deals for creative financing and fixer uppers.

Watch the video version of this class and download the handouts from the live in-person version:
https://realestatefinancialplanner.com/marketing-to-find-off-market-deals/

Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to:

https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet

Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies.

Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.

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Learn the secrets to the BRRRR real estate investing strategy in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 23 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refi (and Repeat)—commonly abbreviated as the BRRRR strategy—and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What are the most common ways to finance BRRRR properties? And what are some of the more unusual ways? Is the BRRRR strategy typically an active or passive investment? How long do you typically hold BRRRR properties? And, why might you change that? How do you typically exit a BRRRR property? How does your buyer typically finance the purchase when they buy from you? Is the BRRRR strategy typically for real estate investors or real estate entrepreneurs… and what’s the difference? How much money is typically required to utilize the BRRRR strategy? What are some of the less common money requirements? What credit is required to do the BRRRR strategy? And, what are some less common credit-related requirements? What are the primary skills required for the BRRRR strategy? Is the BRRRR strategy actively or passively stable? And, what does that means in terms of the entire business blowing up in your face? How scalable is the BRRRR strategy? What is your risk exposure with the BRRRR strategy? What are some of your risks? How does that increase with certain sub-strategies? How quickly do you make money with the BRRRR strategy? What amount of money do you make at that interval? How does one typically find BRRRR deals? What are some of the more unusual ways to find deals? What do you use to analyze BRRRR properties? What are the ideal market conditions for the BRRRR strategy and what is a challenging market to utilize this strategy in? How accessible or available are viable BRRRR properties? Can you utilize your retirement money with the BRRRR strategy? Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets to BRRRR . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets of Comparing Mortgages and Lenders 58:00

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Learn the secrets to comparing mortgages, loans and lenders in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 21 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: Why selecting a lender isn’t always about price… and what are some of the other selection criteria to consider. Why just because one lender says it can’t be done, doesn’t always mean that it can’t be done. The best ways to find a lender. How to call lenders to get quotes. Why you shouldn’t let each lender pull your credit and what you should do instead. A list of interview questions for lenders. My email for requesting loan quotes and response rates. What should you provide to each lender to get the best quotes. What you might expect to get back when asking lenders for rate quotes. A spreadsheet for comparing different loan programs. How to compare quotes from different lenders. What should you ignore when comparing loans between lenders? What should you compare? Why you can’t use APR to compare different lenders and loan programs. Comparing appraisals. Getting pre-qualified and getting a lender letter. Why lenders quote rates and points differently and how to deal with it. In an ideal world, what you would receive back from a lender and why it is useful. Special considerations if you’re utilizing a specific real estate investing strategy. Understanding how lenders get paid. Understanding lender fees. Understanding PMI. What you should compare directly when comparing different lenders. The second step when comparing loan programs using a deal analysis spreadsheet. Tips for selecting a lender after comparing loan programs. Getting lenders to compete for the best rate and terms. Additional services that lenders offer beyond getting this loan. Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets of Comparing Mortgages and Lenders . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets of Flipping Properties 1:02:09

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Learn the secrets to flipping properties in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 19 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of flipping properties and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What are the most common ways to finance property flips? And what are some of the more unusual ways? Is flipping properties typically an active or passive investment? How long do you typically hold flips? And, why might you change that? How do you typically exit a flip? How does your buyer typically finance the purchase when they buy from you? Is flipping properties typically for real estate investors or real estate entrepreneurs… and what’s the difference? How much money is typically required to flip properties? What are some of the less common money requirements? What credit is required to flip properties? And, what are some less common credit-related requirements? What are the 5 primary skills required for house flippers? Is house flipping actively or passively stable? And, what does that means in terms of the entire business blowing up in your face? How scalable is house flipping? What is your risk exposure with flipping properties? What are some of your risks? How does that increase with certain sub-strategies? How quickly do you make money with flipping houses? What amount of money do you make at that interval? How does one typically find deals as a house flipper? What are some of the more unusual ways to find deals? What do you use to analyze flips? What are the ideal market conditions for flipping properties and what is a challenging market to utilize this strategy in? How accessible or available are viable flip deals? Can you utilize your retirement money to flip houses? Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets Flipping Properties . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets of Bookkeeping 57:06

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Secrets to Getting Your First Deal Done 50:59

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Learn the secrets to getting your first real estate investment deal done in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 17 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: A 90-day plan to buy your first rental property. Why there is nothing difficult to do in the real estate investing business and why it is really all about 1 critical skill that anyone can acquire regardless of age, gender, race or income. The resources you need—and we provide as part of the course—for: Determining your real estate investing strategy Understanding your market Managing your rental properties Setting up your asset protection plan with your attorney Achieving financial independence and catching up on saving for retirement Selecting your key dream team member who will refer you to your other dream team members Who should be part of your dream team and why Coming up with or eliminating the need for a down payment The Core Skills required for real estate rentals Financing your rental properties Comparing lenders and mortgages to find the optimal financing for you and your strategy Buying down mortgage interest rates to improve cash flow Understanding the four primary returns on rental properties and the secondary return Analyzing rental properties using The World’s Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ including single family homes, condos, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes and commercial properties with 5+ units Minimizing rental properties expenses and maximizing rental property income to optimize cash flow Understanding the paperwork to buy and sell real estate Completing your inspection, due diligence and appraisal while under contract to buy the property Understanding and optimizing insurance for your real estate business Determining if you’re over-paying for a property or if you’ll get the price you expect when selling a property Understanding the silent killer of rental properties and how to avoid it Buying a new construction property as an investment Setting up and managing your bookkeeping and accounting for your rental property and real estate investing business Understanding the risks associated with investing in real estate and to how to mitigate some of the risks and completely eliminate some of the other risks Evaluate whether you should sell or refi a property you own using return on equity Deferring taxes on property sales using a 1031 tax-deferred exchange Minimizing and optimizing taxes as a real estate investor Achieving financial independence using real estate Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets to Getting Your First Deal Done . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets of Return on Investment 55:39

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Learn the secrets of return on investment for rental properties in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 16 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the 4 primary areas of return on rental properties? And, what is the secondary return? What time period do we typically look at for returns on rentals? How does that change from analyzing the deal to steady-state of owning the rental property? What are the two types of appreciation? Is appreciation just inflation? How much might appreciation be on a typical rental property? What is cash flow? What expenses does cash flow include in its calculation? How much cash flow might you see on a typical rental property? And, what can cause that number to vary... and by how much? How do you think about paying down the loan on rental properties? How much might you be paying down on a typical rental property? What about the tax benefits on rental properties? How much might you see in tax benefits from a typical rental property? How do we account for needing reserves when buying rental properties? Do we earn returns on reserves? What might that look like on a typical rental property? Looking at all the returns in terms of dollars for three distinct cases. A special downloadable spreadsheet for tracking returns on all your rentals. A deeper look into how good these returns are... and introducing a new way to measure returns to compare them to other investments. What gets included as part of “investment” in return on investment calculations—including two unexpected components that most people miss? And, how do we deal with reserves? Examples of what the return on investment might look like for three distinct cases on a typical rental property. When looking at the return on investment from purchase through sale, what gets included as a cost of sale? How do we calculate Net Sale Price, Profit From Sale Before Taxes, Capital Gains Taxes, Depreciation Recapture Taxes, and Profit After Taxes? A look at annualized return on investment, compound return on investment and internal rate of return (IRR) for rental properties... and why you don’t need to calculate these yourself when using The World’s Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™. Why return on investment is perfect when analyzing a property you’re considering buying and when looking at how an investment performed between when you bought it and when you sold it... but why we use something completely different for properties we currently own. Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets of Return on Investment . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets to House Hacking 1:16:44

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Learn the secrets of house hacking in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 15 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the house hacking real estate investing strategy and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What are the most common ways to finance house hacking real estate investments? And what are some of the more unusual ways? Is the house hacking real estate investing typically an active or passive investment? How long do you typically hold house hacking real estate investments? And, why might you change that? How do you typically exit a house hacking real estate investment? How does your buyer typically finance the purchase when they buy from you? Is the house hacking real estate investing typically for real estate investors or real estate entrepreneurs... and what’s the difference? How much money is typically required to invest utilizing the house hacking real estate investing strategy? What are some of the less common money requirements? What credit is required to utilize the house hacking real estate investing strategy? And, what are some less common credit-related requirements? What are the 4 primary skills required for house hacking real estate investors? And, how does one of those skills vary depending which strategy you’re utilizing. Is the house hacking real estate investing actively or passively stable? And, what does that means in terms of the entire business blowing up in your face? How scalable is the house hacking real estate investing strategy? What is your risk exposure with the house hacking real estate investing strategy? What are some of your risks? How does that increase with certain sub-strategies? How quickly do you make money with house hacking? What amount of money do you make at that interval? How does one typically find deals as a house hacking real estate investor? What are some of the more unusual ways to find deals? What do you use to analyze house hacking real estate investments and where to get a copy of the spreadsheet you need... for free? What are the ideal market conditions for the house hacking real estate investing strategy and what is a challenging market to utilize this strategy in? How accessible or available are viable house hacking real estate deals? Can you utilize your retirement money to invest in house hacking real estate investments? Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets to House Hacking . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Learn the secrets of financing investment properties in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 14 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the 14 financing options for buying rental properties? What is PMI and why would you ever pay for insurance to protect the lender? How paying the lender can improve your cash flow and how accepting a little kickback from the lender can reduce your closing costs. The 5 most common loan programs for funding the purchase of your investment properties. The most common loan program—don’t worry... it is also Nomad™ and house hacker approved—and the details on how to use it to buy single family homes, condos, townhomes, duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes with small down payments. The best loan program for those with credit challenges, recent bankruptcies, and/or foreclosures... and how to use it to acquire rental properties—even duplexes, triplexes and fourplexes—with a small down payment. The two nothing-down loan programs and the details on using them. When to go to specialized portfolio lenders... and the pros and—more importantly—the cons of using these special loan programs. More exotic loan programs/sources that fewer people know about and even fewer use... Why it pays handsomely to plan your loans from the beginning to avoid painting yourself into a corner, living with reduced cash flow and locking yourself out of being able to access equity in your properties. The recommended, preferred order of loans for Nomads™ looking to acquire a portfolio of rental properties. The importance of understanding the qualification requirements of your desired loan programs... especially if you’re self-employed. How your credit score impacts your ability to get loans and where to get access to your credit score... for free... to improve it and ultimately improve your cash flow. A simplistic—yet effective—approach to debt-to-income to help you qualify for investor loans and reduce risk. The most often requested loan docs and why/how you should keep a folder with these files at hand for getting new loans. Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets to Financing . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets to Down Payments 1:42:52

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Learn the secrets of down payments for real estate investing in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 13 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: Why focusing on down payments is short-sighted and what you should be focused on instead. The two primary ways to address down payments; it is not just about generating down payments. Will it work for me? How to apply these strategies to your unique situation. What’s the median down payment for a house by US state? According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), what are the top sources of down payments for buyers with transactions in 2023? How do we eliminate or reduce the need for down payments altogether? One (obvious) way to reduce down payments... and the little known, but nasty little problems that method creates instead. What price range of properties will give the best cash flow, lowest hassle, best appreciation and best liquidity? Even though we’re not in a strong seller’s market right now, what are some tips for reducing the need for down payments to utilize if we find ourselves in a strong seller’s market again in the future? What are the best low and nothing down loan programs to reduce the need for larger down payments? What are the nothing down financing options we could utilize? 12 powerful strategies to produce the down payments we need to invest in real estate. Why we strongly recommend you don’t utilize the first strategy for come up with down payments. The dirty little secret about your tenants that could help you with down payments in a pinch. How to “rob from Peter to pay Paul” when you’re in a pinch and why this is not the ideal strategy to generate down payments. How to tap into existing property equity to generate down payments to buy your next property... and what to watch out for when utilizing this strategy. How to utilize “rate and term” refinances—not something typically associated with creating down payments—to create some down payment money. What two things must you consider when borrowing money to generate down payments for buying new properties... and when should you walk away from the idea knowing you made the right decision? How to utilize depreciation to fund your next purchase? Tapping retirement accounts for down payments. Tapping family members for down payments and one little tip that moves providence with you when utilizing family members for down payments. Spinning cobwebs into cash flow by converting unwanted items into new streams of money. Learn how to moonlight for mortgages by earning extra money to generate down payments to start and strengthen rental property cash flows. Why house hacking, short-term rentals, and student rentals are like a profitable, part-time side hustle... and how to utilize them to generate down payments. Why starting a fixer upper business could be your golden road to down payments for real estate riches. Down payments by partnering for real estate profits. Generating down payments from rents on existing properties. The magic of utilizing option fees as down payments and how to get previous properties to completely fund the purchase of your next investment property. Mixing and matching to maximize speed and profitability. Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets to Down Payments . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets to Selecting an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent 1:22:20

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Learn the secrets of selecting an investor-friendly real estate agent in Grand Rapids. This class is Module 12 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What is the NAR settlement and how will it likely impact buyers and sellers? What’s the difference between real estate agents, brokers, and REALTORS®? What does the real estate agent do in the transaction? What do the other professionals do? What do you do? Pros and cons of working with one real estate agent versus working with multiple real estate agents? How are brokerage fees paid and what are some typical examples? How do real estate commission splits work? What if a fancy sports car cost the same as a totaled wreck? And, how does this apply to real estate agents? Who saves the commission? A discussion. How to get recommendations for an investor-friendly real estate agent. What real estate agent designations matter and which are fluff? What is the typical annual income of real estate agents before and after taxes/expenses? Why you might want to consider sales volumes as selection criteria. Can you rely on reviews and testimonials? The answer may surprise you. Focusing on real estate agent specialization. Should you hire a lone wolf agent or a team? What are typical value propositions for real estate agents and what else should you look for? What do buyers want most from their real estate agent? Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets to Selecting an Investor-Friendly Real Estate Agent . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets of Retirement Catch-Up 54:46

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Learn the secrets of catching up on saving for retirement in Grand Rapids... with an emphasis on using real estate investing. This class is Module 11 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What do you do if you wake up one morning and realize that you’re behind on saving for retirement? What can you do to get back on track? Or, better yet, what can you do to get ahead? Where do most of us begin? What should we do as our first step? What should we try to avoid? What should we aim for ideally? And, what is the end goal? Why “WHAT” you do with your money matters—especially when catching up on retirement saving. The three primary buckets for catching up... The bucket you can rely on the least and why you have little to no control over that bucket... but the one thing we can do to increase our chances with this bucket. A simple discussion of the second bucket... and what’s one little thing—with the dirty B word—that you can do to help jumpstart your catch up. What are the ways we can increase earnings to help us catch up saving for retirement? A discussion on why time saving for retirement does not seem linear: it doesn’t usually take you 10 times longer to save a million than it takes to save $100K. In fact, it may only take you 3 times as long—or less... with the math proving this to be true. A little trick to get that first $100K faster, easier and with less risk than you imagined A discussion of the last 150 years of S&P 500 annual returns... including some surprising facts about what is normal investing in stocks. How does the last 150 years of S&P 500 annual returns compare to the last 133 years of real estate appreciation? Which one is better? Why do I say that? But, what about leverage? What if we leverage when investing in the S&P 500? What if we leveraged investing in real estate? But, what about the 3 other areas of return with real estate investing... cash flow, debt paydown and tax benefits? How do those come into play? How risky is investing in real estate for appreciation? A preview of upcoming module on risk and specifically our Risk Matrix: Appreciation to understand how likely you were to see property values increase and by how much plus how likely you were to see property values decline and by how much. What might you expect to earn from an unleveraged rental property purchased for all cash? How does the return on investment vary for the same property depending on how you finance it (5% down, 15% down, 20% down, 25% down, 30% down, 40% down and all cash or 100% down). How does the return vary if you opt to utilize a vastly improved cash flow strategy like Nomad™ to Short-Term-Rentals? How can this impact your ability to catch up for retirement? The briefest introduction to a future module on return on equity. Plus much more... Check out the video and additional resources related to Secrets of Retirement Catch-Up . Free Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet: Download a copy of the newest version of The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™ by going to: https://RealEstateFinancialPlanner.com/spreadsheet Improve Cash Flow: Book a consultation to improve cash flow using our proprietary 88 cash flow improving strategies. Real Estate Agent & Lender Collaborators: Interested in collaborating with us on the Grand Rapids real estate investor podcast? Book a free consultation to discuss.…

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Secrets of Nomad™ Real Estate Investing 1:18:12

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