Investing in Real Estate with Clayton Morris | Build Financial Independence

Return on investment, commonly referred to as ROI, is the single most important metric to consider when purchasing real estate investments. If you’ve ever been confused or intimidated by calculating ROI, today’s show is for you!   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing the number one mistake new investors make when calculating ROI. I’m also sharing my simple and straightforward formula for determining if your rental property is a smart investment. Let’s dive into ROI!    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode429  

Wholesaling is a powerful way for real estate investors to get started, but it can be overwhelming if you don’t know what you’re doing. On today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate, Tom Krol is back to share more details about finding success in the world of wholesaling.   This episode is full of gold—Tom is bringing tons of tips and strategies you can implement in order to identify properties, build trust with sellers, and turn a profit. If you’ve ever been interested in making money through wholesaling houses, you won’t want to miss episode 428!   Sign up with Tom's team: http://morrisinvest.com/wholesaling   Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Robinhood! Robinhood is an investing app that lets you buy and sell stocks, ETF’s, options, and cryptos- all commission-free.  Robinhood is giving our listeners a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help build your portfolio! Sign up at http://investing.robinhood.com.    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode428  

If you’ve followed our story, you know that our journey to financial freedom took a lot of time and resources. Now that we’ve paved the way, we decided to package everything we’ve learned into a simple, step-by-step course to help you expedite the process of wealth building!   On today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate, we’re excited to announce our new course, the Financial Freedom Academy. This episode will give you an overview of what you can expect by enrolling in the course. You’ll learn about the material, how to get access, and more!   Join the Financial Freedom Academy: http://financialfreedomacademy.com   This episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Molekule, the only air purifier that actually destroys pollutants. Molekule’s technology research is backed by the EPA, and has been extensively verified by third-party laboratories. For $75 off your first order, visit molekule.com and enter promo code INVESTING at checkout.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode427  

A 1031 exchange is a powerful tax-deferral tool that allows an individual or business to save capital gains after the sale of an asset. This program allows real estate investors to sell a rental property, and then reinvest the funds in another property. As a real estate investor, a 1031 exchange is one of the most powerful tools you can utilize for building wealth and saving on taxes!   On today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing 5 powerful benefits of using a 1031 exchange. You're going to learn tips for saving on taxes, portfolio growth, and how to build legacy wealth. To learn more about utilizing a 1031 exchanges, listen in to episode 426!   This episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Fund&Grow. Fund&Grow helps investors access business lines of credit with 0% interest. For $500 off your startup fee, visit morrisinvest.com/funding.    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode426  

If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to buy your very first turnkey rental property, today’s show is for you! On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we’re bringing you a case study episode with new investor, Dan!   Dan is a therapist based out of Pennsylvania, who, along with his wife, made some major life changes in order to build wealth. On today’s show, he’s sharing the details of his first turnkey rental property, what it was like to set up his LLC, what he’s learned about investing, and his plans to grow his portfolio! Dan’s story is so inspiring; you won’t want to miss episode 425!   Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by ZipRecruiter. ZipRecruiter’s powerful matching technology scans thousands of resumes to identify people with the right skills, education, and experience — and actively invites them to apply to your job — so you get qualified candidates fast. Right now, our listeners can try ZipRecruiter FOR FREE by visiting ziprecruiter.com/investing. This episode is also sponsored by SimpliSafe. Fear has no place in a place like home. That’s been SimpliSafe’s mission since day one. Protect your home today, and enjoy free shipping on any system order by visiting simplisafe.com/investing.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode425  

Section 8 is a government program that helps low income tenants with their housing costs. As a landlord, renting under Section 8 has its pros and cons. However, there are many misconceptions out there about the process, and what these tenants are actually like.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are sharing our experience renting to Section 8 tenants. We’ll discuss how to become certified, some of the pros and cons, and what you can expect from the process. Please join us for episode 424!   Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Pitney Bowes! SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes is an online software that helps you save time and money no matter what you send. SendPro Online is only $14.99/mo, and listeners can get a FREE 30 day trial when you visit pb.com/clayton.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode424  

If you’ve been listening to this show for a while, you know that I often challenge traditional financial advice. From the 401k to saving for retirement, there are many widely-held beliefs that are simply not helpful when it comes to building wealth.     On today’s show, I’m sharing what Wall Street doesn’t want you to know about investing. You’ll learn how to become empowered in your wealth building, how to save on investing fees, and how to make the most out of your investments. Don’t miss episode 423 of Investing in Real Estate!    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode423  

Serving in the military often provides an incredible opportunity to begin building wealth via real estate. Because the government supplies many housing benefits for its members, house hacking is an efficient way to begin building a portfolio of rental properties.   Today’s guest, Michael Foster, is a former Naval Officer and real estate investor. He and his team at Active Duty Passive Income have made it their mission to help active duty members and veterans achieve financial freedom. On today’s show, Michael is sharing five steps for military members to build wealth via real estate! Don’t miss episode 422 of Investing in Real Estate!   This episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Audible. With Audible, you get access to an unbeatable selection of audiobooks including bestsellers, motivation, mysteries, thrillers, memoirs, and more. Get started with a free 30-day trial by visiting audible.com/investing or text INVESTING to 500500.   Today's episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Purple. Purple is a leading comfort tech company that uses cutting-edge science to create the world’s most comfortable sleep and sit products. Right now, our listeners will get a FREE sheet set and mattress cover with any mattress purchase. Get yours at Purple.com/INVESTING.    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode422

For most Americans, our biggest expense is our monthly mortgage payment. On our family’s journey toward financial freedom, we dreamed about what our life would be like if we could eliminate that dreaded expense. We discovered and then implemented a strategy that allowed us to pay off our 30-year mortgage in just a few short years. With a little creativity and dedication, you can pay off your mortgage too!   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are sharing four simple steps you can take to pay off your mortgage. We’ll talk about amortization schedules, and how to evaluate financial products. Plus, we’re sharing a free resource you can utilize to plan an attack against your mortgage!   Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Pitney Bowes! SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes is an online software that helps you save time and money no matter what you send. SendPro Online is only $14.99/mo, and listeners can get a FREE 30 day trial when you visit pb.com/clayton. This episode is also sponsored by NetSuite by Oracle, the business management software that handles every aspect of your business in an easy to use cloud platform. Right now, NetSuite is offering you valuable insights to overcome the obstacles that are holding you back - for FREE. Download the free guide, Crushing the Five Barriers to Growth at netsuite.com/clayton.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode421  

If you have a goal that you want to achieve, but you haven’t figured out quite how to make it happen yet, today’s show is for you. Reaching your goals is as simple as putting an action plan together, and then sticking to it.     On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing six simple steps you can use in order to make your dreams a reality. You’ll learn about breaking the bad habit of negative self-talk, and how to keep your eyes on the prize. Be sure to take notes, this episode is going to help you achieve anything you want!    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode420  

Wholesaling houses is the foundation of all real estate investing. If you’re interested in turning a quick profit in order to build wealth or expand your portfolio, wholesaling might be the right strategy for you. On today’s show, we’re going back to basics to discuss the fundamentals of wholesaling.   Tom Krol, the best wholesaling coach in the country, joins us to teach us the step-by-step strategies for wholesaling real estate. This is a detailed episode full of tons of knowledge. Be sure to bring your pencil and paper and get ready to take notes on this episode of Investing in Real Estate!   Sign up with Tom's team: http://morrisinvest.com/wholesaling   Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by SimpliSafe! SimpliSafe believes nothing should ever come between you and protecting your home. Get a jump on protecting your home today at http://simplisafe.com/investing.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode419  

The Housing Choice Voucher Program, often referred to as Section 8, allows tenants to apply for housing assistance through the government. As a landlord, you’ll want to consider whether or not renting to Section 8 tenants is right for you.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are sitting down to discuss the basic mechanics of Section 8 Housing! You’ll learn how government assisted housing works, how you get paid as a landlord, and much more. If you’ve ever wondered about Section 8 rentals, today’s show is for you!   Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Pitney Bowes! SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes is an online software that helps you save time and money no matter what you send. SendPro Online is only $14.99/mo, and listeners can get a FREE 30 day trial when you visit pb.com/clayton.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode418  

One key habit that all successful people share is the practice of reading on a regular basis. This isn’t hyperbole—people like Bill Gates, Oprah Winfrey, and Warren Buffet have all credited their daily reading routine as part of their success.   On today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing five tips you can implement in order to make reading a priority in your life. You’ll learn how to carve out the time, creating a positive environment for yourself, and how reading can make you a better investor!    Today's episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Purple. Purple is a leading comfort tech company that uses cutting-edge science to create the world’s most comfortable sleep and sit products. Right now, our listeners will get a FREE sheet set and mattress cover with any mattress purchase. Get yours at Purple.com/INVESTING.    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode417  

Using a debt service can be a fantastic way to build your real estate portfolio. However, it can involve running a lot of numbers. When you’re taking on financing, you really have to consider your interest rate, and how it will impact your cash flow. Luckily, there’s a way to get financing at 0% interest!    On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we're joined by the team at Fund&Grow. They're here to share how their process works, and how you can unlock 0% funding using unsecured credit to grow your real estate portfolio. If you’re looking for a way to purchase real estate at 0% financing, this show is for you!   Save $500 off your sign-up fee with Fund&Grow: http://morrisinvest.com/funding   Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Pitney Bowes! SendPro Online by Pitney Bowes is an online software that helps you save time and money no matter what you send. SendPro Online is only $14.99/mo, and listeners can get a FREE 30 day trial when you visit pb.com/clayton.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode416  

In the financial realm, there’s often talk about the power of being debt free. However, we like to focus on financial freedom instead. Debt is not inherently evil—in fact, it can serve many purposes.    On today's show, Natali and I are sitting down to discuss why being financially free is more empowering than being debt free. We’ll talk about the benefits of being appropriately leveraged, and how to determine what types of debt are important to eradicate. You’ll learn about debt as a form of asset protection, and how to think of your finances as a balancing act.    Today’s episode of Investing in Real Estate is sponsored by Robinhood! Robinhood is an investing app that lets you buy and sell stocks, ETF’s, options, and cryptos- all commission-free.  Robinhood is giving our listeners a FREE stock like Apple, Ford, or Sprint to help build your portfolio! Sign up at http://investing.robinhood.com.    Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/qr6iat  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode415