Real Estate Guide 2 Success Podcast

What do you do when something in your investment property business doesn’t work out as planned? Do you give up on your goals? Do you lose faith in yourself? In this episode, Ronnie talks about some of the specific setbacks he’s faced in his business, as well as several other problems and issues that have presented him with challenges. Most importantly, he talks about his mindset and how he overcame those issues to continue building a profitable and thriving business. You’ll learn that facing problems and failures really put you one step closer to your ultimate goals. Now you know what doesn’t work! We use the phrase “failing fast” as our mantra to progress towards our success. Try things, learn from your mistakes, make adjustments, and keep going. The big thing is to not give up at the sign of trouble.

What real estate investing goals are you setting for this year? Are they realistic? Will you stick to them? In this podcast episode, Ronnie talks about the goals that a beginning property investor should set when they are first starting out. Real estate investing is like anything else. It takes time and there are things you have to learn. If you set these goals and take action towards them, you’ll be on the right path to investing success. Learn how to set goals around getting financing, working with real estate agents, and purchasing your first property.

We get alot of questions about the pros and cons of having Section 8 tenants as occupants of rental properties. In this episode, Ronnie talks about his experiences using the program, the responsibilities he has as the landlord, and how it is different than renting to a regular tenant. Section 8 tenants can provide a stable and reliable income if you understand how the system works. Take a listen. Leave comments below if you have questions or tell us about your experiences with the Section 8 program.

This episode brings a special treat. We get a look into Ronnie’s rear view mirror and take advantage of some of the things he would do differently now, knowing what he has learned over the last 15 plus years. If you are a beginning investor, you’re going to enjoy this episode. Get your notebooks ready!

Get some great information on setting up your real estate investing business entity. In this podcast episode, Ronnie talks about how he approached this subject when he first started out, with a partner, and how he has evolved his strategy to the point where he is now. Hear about LLC’s, S-Corps and corporations. Figure out which entity is best for your situation. Please post your questions below…

Now is the time to learn about foreclosure real estate investing. Banks have a surplus of foreclosed homes they want to get rid of, because they’re carrying the associated costs every month. Learn the in’s and out’s of the foreclosure market and develop a foreclosure investing strategy that will build your real estate investing portfolio.   Please subscribe to the podcast to get automatic updates! Click Here To Subscribe To This Podcast In iTunes See the podcast in words….download the transcript! Take Notes and Read The Show Transcript!

Fear of losing money is one of the biggest reasons most people shy away from real estate investing. In truth, you can overcome this fear by taking steps to mitigate potential losses. By getting the proper real estate investing education, determining the worst case scenario and setting up plans to deal with the worst case, you can say goodbye to that fear and start making money! In this episode, Ronnie talks about the techniques he used to overcome this fear and others, on his way to becoming a successful investor.

Buy and hold real estate investing is defined, contrasted with other real estate investing strategies, and laid out in an implementation plan, all in this podcast. Buy and hold is the perfect strategy for the current economic conditions. Ronnie explains how he’s used this strategy in the past, and provides the steps required to incorporate this strategy into your real estate investing business. Don’t want to buy and hold? Check out this video on Flipping Properties below:Click here to view the embedded video.

In this episode we’re going to compare the benefits of real estate investing to benefits from other business opportunities such as stock investing, multi-level marketing and franchising. Each of these opportunities can be profitable, but real estate investing offers some unique opportunities to not only make a lot of money and provide for a secure future, but to also design your lifestyle the way you want it to be. This podcast should go a long way towards motivating you to achieve real estate investing success.

This episode of the Real Estate Guide 2 Success Podcast focuses on how a solid real estate investing business can not only provide the financial freedom many people desire, but can also get you through tough economic times. The current recession has had a huge impact on people across the world. Unemployment is high and jobs are tough to come by. Not too long ago, I wrote a blog post entitled What Sparked Your Interest In Real Estate Investing?. The post was based on responses from a poll we had here on this site. Financial security was one of the poll answers that many people selected. This podcast describes how I built that financial security for my family, by building a sound business focused on real estate investing.

Rehabbing an investment property doesn’t have to be a scary proposition. When you’re preparing to get your rental property fixed-up for potential tenants, there are some important points to keep in mind. Ronnie talked about a few of the rehabbing do’s and don’ts in one of his earlier blog posts. This episode of the Real Estate Guide 2 Success podcast goes deep into the topic of property renovating so you can learn the how-to’s straight from an experienced and proven investor.

It’s a New Year and it’s time to commit to making your real estate investing business thrive in 2010. In this episode of the Real Estate Guide 2 Success Podcast, Ronnie explains that most beginning investors really do have what it takes within themselves to succeed. There are several real estate investing fears to conquer along the way towards investing success. Most notably there is fear of failure and lack of self-confidence. A simple car buying analogy will make it crystal clear that those fears don’t have to hold you back and you DEFINITELY have what it takes to succeed in real estate.

This podcast contains the audio from the first installment of our Real Estate Investing Video Series: Residential Investment Property Profits. We thought you’d like to be able to download this content and use it as reference material just like you do with our other audio content. Hope you enjoy it!

Investment property financing options are plentiful and quite confusing. How does a beginning real estate investor know which financing method is best for any given situation? This podcast provides the answer. We’ve discussed the steps required to repair your credit in earlier posts. The next logical step is to use your shiny new credit score to get financing for your investment property. In this episode, Ronnie talks about the various investment property financing options, and how to use them successfully in your real estate investing business.

Do you want to learn how to make money from residential investment property? You’ve come to the right place! We’ve covered getting started in real estate in earlier posts. Now it’s time to start making money! Most beginning real estate investors think the only way to make a profit is to buy low and sell high. Well, that’s one way, but there are a few other tactics available to help you profit from your investment property. In this episode, Ronnie talks about how to make money at the settlement table as you close your real estate deal, how to refinance your investment property to get access to built up equity, and how your residential investment property can save you money at tax time.