Investing in Real Estate with Clayton Morris | Build Financial Independence

Now that you’ve heard the biggest mistakes we’ve made as real estate investors, we want to share how we began to implement change and grow a successful portfolio. After we both experienced losing jobs, we knew that we needed to create passive income and build wealth for our family.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are explaining how we began successfully purchasing rental real estate. We’ll share the details of our first investments, and talk about our fears and hesitations at the time. We’ll also discuss how our balance sheet has drastically changed in just five years, and why single-family homes work so well in our business. Don’t miss part four of our story!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode265

There are many ways you could invest a chunk of money—but real estate is by far the safest and best strategy for creating long-term wealth. There are many pros to owning rental real estate, but unfortunately this isn’t traditional advice you might hear from a financial advisor.   On this episode, I’m walking you through six key areas that make real estate the best investment vehicle there is! I’ll talk about tax benefits, the power of owning a tangible asset, and much more! Don’t miss episode 264 of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode264

If you’re a longtime listener, you know how I feel about traditional wealth building advice. Contrary to popular belief, your paycheck job isn't as stable as you've been led to believe, and a 401k isn’t exactly the gold standard of investment vehicles. Today’s guest, Paul Simon, lived through this experience, and decided to take control of his retirement and his family’s future.   On today’s show, Paul is sharing how he started investing in his late 50’s, and discussing his experience generating a passive income through rental properties. We’ll talk about the importance of legacy wealth building, and the financial education he plans to instill in his daughters. Paul’s story is so inspiring—you won’t want to miss episode 263 of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode263

In this series, Natali and I have discussed our biggest real estate mistakes and downfalls. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t get better from there. We both lost jobs, questioned our worth, and eventually had to dig ourselves out from debt, bad credit, and limiting beliefs.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we are sharing more of our family’s history—including how we hit rock bottom, financially. We’ll talk about losing our jobs, and how we finally decided to start implementing change and living life on our own terms. You’ll learn about the resources that helped us, and the major paradigm shifts that occurred. Please join us for another installment of our story!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode262

Passive income is important, but if you’re not taking care of yourself, all of the money in the world can’t help you. Passive income allows for freedom of time and money, but without your health, you can’t enjoy it to its fullest.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing why self-care has to come first. I’ll share the personal anecdote that led to this epiphany, and how you can start implementing healthy habits into your daily routine. You’ll learn about establishing a mission, the importance of mindfulness, and much more!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode261

There are many people who would invest in real estate if they only had the capital. Simultaneously, there are many people who have an excess of funds and would love to receive the high returns of real estate, but simply don’t want to do the heavy lifting. Darren Weeks has spent the last thirty years bridging that gap. He is the CEO of the Fast Track group, and one of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad advisors. Darren is an expert on raising capital, and has successfully put together nearly $500 million in deals in less than five years.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Darren is sharing his best tips about raising capital for real estate. You’ll learn about how to put together a deal, and how to match an investor with a property. We’ll talk about how to gain experience in real estate, and how to build trust with private money lenders.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode260

I like to say that all successful real estate investors have experienced failure at some point, and that’s certainly true in our family. Last week on the podcast, we shared my real estate mistakes and failures. Today we’re bringing you part two of our story—Natali’s background, and the roadblocks she’s faced on the road to financial freedom.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali is taking us back to her childhood and early career. She’ll explain her family’s background in real estate investing, and the mistakes she made with her first rental property. We’ll talk about the complications that arise from A class rentals, and the importance of investing in landlord friendly states. Please join us for part two of our investing journey!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode259

There’s been a lot of buzz about how the new tax law will affect homeowners, but what are the implications for real estate investors? A new article suggests that real estate prices are being affected by the new rules—and will continue to adjust in 2018. On today’s show, I’m sitting down to discuss how real estate prices are being affected by the new tax rules. I’ll share what this means for investors, how you can protect yourself from losing profits, and so much more. Please join me for episode 258 of Investing in Real Estate! Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode258

Many people hold the notion that their work should be centered around their passion, but today’s guest takes the opposite approach. Trevor Mauch is a successful entrepreneur. He is the CEO of Carrot, the host of the CarrotCast Podcast, and a real estate investor. Trevor is here to share why identifying your passion is important, and how to separate that passion from your daily work.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Trevor is discussing how to build a business that fuels your passion. We’ll talk about how to shift your mindset in order to find your purpose, the importance of decluttering your mind, and how Trevor has constructed his businesses to help him reach his real estate investing goals.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode257

Here on the show, we’ve shared many details about our family's personal investment strategy. We've discussed how we’ve attained financing, and dissected deals we’ve considered. However, we’ve never really shared our past, including how we got to where we are.   In this new series, Natali and I are sitting down to share our entire story, including how we eventually reached financial freedom via real estate investing. Today, we’re discussing my real estate failures in-depth. I’ll share my history, personal challenges, and the lessons I learned through the process. Please join us for episode 256 of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode256

What's your New Year's resolution? Chances are you're here because you want to build a passive income and create financial freedom. In my experience, there's a specific way to go about reaching that goal.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I'm sharing six specific steps you can take in order to reach your goals. I'll talk about having a clear purpose, why you should write down your goals, and the importance of practicing gratitude. If you're ready to make 2018 your best year yet, this episode is for you!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHTShow notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode255  

I’m sure you’ve seen the news about people lined up at their local offices attempting to prepay their property taxes before the new tax bill goes into effect. This can be an effective way to save thousands of dollars, but it’s not the right choice in every situation. Also, the IRS just made an announcement on this topic.   On this bonus episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m coming to you with breaking news about the new tax code, and how you can plan your finances before the bill goes into effect January 1. I’m sharing five things you should consider before stepping into line to prepay your property taxes!    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHTShow notes: http://morrisinvest.com/bonus  

One of the most important pieces of establishing a route to financial freedom is figuring out a realistic and intentional approach to budgeting. We’ve discussed a few strategies here on the show about how we plan our family’s finances, but today we’re calling in a budgeting expert! Today’s guest is Eric Rosenberg, a personal finance writer and speaker. Eric runs a blog entirely dedicated to helping people manage their money, budget, invest, and start side hustles.   On today’s show, Eric is sharing his approach to smart budgeting, using credit card rewards, and how to automate your savings. Today's show is packed full of personal finance tips—join us on this episode of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode254

Life is about embarking on a journey in order to discover your true purpose. For us the journey is real estate investing, and our purpose is in helping others. I recently read the novel, The Alchemist, and felt inspired; the concepts from the novel relate directly to real estate investing, business, and creating wealth.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are discussing several of the overarching themes from The Alchemist, and applying those ideas to real estate investing. We’ll contemplate making business decisions on a spiritual level, the importance of overcoming fear, and how to be a positive influence to others.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode253

This holiday season, our family watched a classic Christmas film, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. Natali and I both felt like we were viewing the movie with a new perspective this time. It might not be obvious, but there is a parallel between the storyline and the power of real estate investing.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m expressing the importance of not being solely a paycheck employee like Clark Griswold. I’ll share the risks of relying on the hope of a year-end bonus, and how real estate investing can help you reach financial freedom. Please join me on episode 252 of Investing in Real Estate.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode252