In today’s episode, Brian and John share their strategy in the real estate investing field — what properties to buy, how much to buy for, how to flip/sell properties, what profit margins you should be aiming for and a lot more. Listen to learn about their practices on how to buy at a discount and what factors you should be considering when diving into the real estate investing industry.
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Covered Topics:
- Strategies on how to buy & sell real estate properties
- Buying Off Market at a Discount
- Flipping Houses
- Rental Houses
- Making decisions
Show Notes:
00:31 – The latest in John and Brian’s real estate work
02:32 – Today’s episode is about their real estate strategy
- Buying OFF Market at a Discount
- Check the neighborhood
- Check the price range
- Check the rental rate ratio — Consider the 2% rule
05:39 – An example of the opposite spectrum in their strategy
07:32 – The last and most important thing to look at
08:24 – Flipping Houses
- The desirable features of houses today
12:15 – Rental Houses: Middle B and C+ neighborhoods
- Look at crime stats of the neighborhood
- The criteria to look for
- Key partnerships with lenders and banks
- Putting properties in the MLS
19:34 – Single Family Houses that qualify for both flipping and renting
- The factors to help make decisions
Topic Takeaways
- Aim for The 2% Rule: One month’s rent is 2% of the value of the property.
- Look at neighborhoods that tend to appreciate in the future.
- Keep all-in costs to 70-75% of retail value for rental properties.
Tweetable Quotes
“The last thing we look at is whether we think that a neighborhood is going to appreciate or not.” (Tweet This!)
“When we analyze a property, we like to see our end goal to earn a minimum of 15% all-in.” (Tweet This!)
