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#46: You’re likely putting a lot of your money at risk right now, and that same money is achieving zero rate of return.

 

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01:01  How Keith got the financial ability to get into so many investments at a young age.

 

03:07  Risk-free return vs. return-free risk.

 

05:41  Today, what you thought was “right-side up” in the world, could turn “upside-down.”

 

08:08  Why are you investing in a vehicle that could never go up in value, but could only go down?

 

09:45  Would you rather be debt-free or financially free?

 

12:48  Home equity is: 1) Unsafe, 2) Illiquid, and 3) has zero rate of return. Home equity is one of the worst “investments” you can make.

 

17:01  “Equity transfers” can enhance your rate of return.

 

21:14  It’s sad that some borrowers make extra mortgage principal payments without understanding what they’re doing.

 

23:38  30-year vs. 15-year mortgage loans. Keith tells you which one he likes more - by far.

 

25:28  Banks are more likely to foreclose on your property if you’re financially uneducated.

 

27:32  A catastrophic loss is another reason that home equity is an awful investment.

 

31:01  Your equity position does not change your control of your property.

 

32:32  Homes are meant to house people, not store cash.

 

35:12  How “paying off” Keith’s home would be a reckless decision.

 

36:11  When you pay off your home, you just sent your money away to “retire.” That’s the reason that you cannot retire.

 

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MidSouthHomeBuyers.com or call (901) 217-4663 for top-notch turnkey rental properties.

 

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#45: Your tenant secures your investment property’s income stream. It is crucial that either you or your manager screens and manages tenants appropriately.

 

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01:18  Whether you desire turnkey rental properties or self-managed property, you’ll learn today.

 

03:59  How to buy your income property while keeping maximum cash in your pocket.

 

06:48  With your tenants, why you should: “Be friendly. Not friends.” Tenant psychology.

 

08:05  A smart way to increase the chance that the tenant pays you rent on time.

 

12:20  The exact 7-word sentence that you tell late-paying tenants when they’ve violated law. This saves you money and grief.

 

15:57  A landlording technique to help separate your emotions from business.

 

19:09  An example of how giving to tenants can promote good will in your entire building.

 

21:18  Screening prospective new tenants.

 

35:20  Maintaining your rental units.

 

36:42  Over the longer-term, be a Real Estate Investor rather than a Property Manager.

 

38:35  More comments on an owner-occupied four-plex.

 

39:54  Symbolism in the “GRE money tree” logo.

 

41:05  As a housing provider, you have a responsibility.

 

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#44: A four-plex apartment building can be your major wealth catalyst with an FHA loan and your small 3.5% down payment.

 

Live in one of the four units and rent out the other three. It’s exactly how Keith began investing in real estate.

 

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03:05  Why a four-plex rather than another property type?

 

04:35  How to put as little as a 3.5% down payment on a four-plex apartment building with an FHA loan.

 

06:19  Common objections to owning a four-plex this way.

 

09:28  Different four-plex layouts - townhouse style vs. apartment style.

 

12:32  Do you live in a geographic market favorable to “owner-occupying” a four-plex? Here are some indicators.

 

14:30  Running the numbers.

 

16:09  Leverage creates wealth for you in an appreciating environment. But if the market loses value, leverage can become difficult for you.

 

20:48  Preparation: how to position your affairs to buy a four-plex.

 

23:35  Property selection considerations.

 

26:46  How to structure your purchase offer with the seller to your advantage.

 

30:25  By buying a four-plex, you’re starting off bigger than most well-known real estate investors have. Most people simply don’t consider buying four-plexes with FHA loans.

 

Resources mentioned:

 

MyFico.com

 

TheLandGeek.com/GRE and MidSouthHomeBuyers.com

 

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#43: Turnkey real estate investing in 3-4 geographic markets can be a smart formula for potentially high rates of return and low volatility.

 

01:35  The U.S. stock market has not had a correction for four years. The S&P 500 Index is near an all-time high.

 

04:03  Nationally, real estate values are still not as high as their 2006 peak.

 

07:24  Why markets are more volatile with a 0% Federal Funds Rate.

 

10:32  Be invested in 3-4 geographic markets.

 

14:50  Typically, an income property’s cash flow rises faster than inflation.

 

24:16  The importance of giving.

 

28:20  Investments you can make with little of your own money, Panama coffee farm tour dates announced.

 

32:30  Announcement of a turnkey investment property network of seven investor-advantaged metro submarkets that you can participate in.

 

Resources mentioned:

 

TheLandGeek.com/GRE and MidSouthHomeBuyers.com

 

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