Be, Do, Have: Real Estate Investing Mindset

Whether you’re a beginner buying your first rental property or an experienced investor evaluating your next deal, understanding the numbers is essential. In Part 2 of this series, I break down the key financial metrics every real estate investor should know before purchasing an investment property. In this episode, you’ll learn: • What Cap Rate is and how to use it • How to estimate a property’s v...

In this episode of the  Be Do Have Investor Mindset Podcast, Marcus Rodgers breaks down how to analyze a real estate deal using the same analyzer featured in his book,  If a Fifth Grader Can Do It, You Can Too: Real Estate Investing Made Simple. Whether you’re a beginner real estate investor looking at your first rental property or an experienced investor reviewing a multifamily deal, understandin...

Eduardo thought Marcus was a scam. Now he owns an investment property. In Episode # 9 of the Be, Do, Have investing Mindset Podcast, Eduardo shares how he went from working at Chipotle with little money and no experience to buying his first investment property in just 90 days. He opens up about the mindset shifts, mistakes, setbacks, discipline, and the lessons that changed his life, from wanting...

Is debt really bad...or were most people never taught how to use it correctly? In Episode 8 of the Be Do Have Investor Mindset Podcast, Marcus breaks down the difference between good debt vs bad debt, how wealthy people use leverage differently, and why financial education can completely change the way you view money, real estate investing, and financial freedom. Marcus shares: how Robert Kiyosaki...

Most people think buying a property automatically means passive income. That's what I thought too..... Until I became a landlord. In this episode, I break down the real difference between being a landlord and an investor. I talk about my personal experience self- managing my first property, dealing with tenant calls, repairs, maintenance, and how I eventually realized real estate is not truly...

Most people focus on their disadvantages. “I didn’t come from money.” “I had no support.” “I didn’t grow up with opportunities.” But what if the very thing you believe held you back is actually your hidden advantage? In this episode, Marcus breaks down how struggle, adversity, rejection, and difficult environments can build resilience, grit, discipline, creativity, and mental toughness. He also ex...

In Episode 5, Marcus breaks down how to talk like an investor to close the deal, whether you're speaking with sellers, real estate agents, brokers, or realtors. For many real estate investing beginners, the biggest challenge is not finding opportunities, it's knowing how to communicate with confidence and sound prepared when opportunities appear. In this episode, you'll learn: How to t...

When I first got started in real estate, I thought everything depended on the bank, good credit, high income, and approvals. I was wrong. In this episode, I break down how I was able to acquire my first investment property with little money and no credit, without going through a traditional bank. This isn't theory. This is real experience. You'll learn how to think differently, get creative, and u...

When I first got started in real estate, I tried to do everything on my own. I thought I was saving money...but in reality, I had a poverty mindset. In this episode, I break down why real estate is a team sport and the key relationships that can make or break your success. I share real experiences from my first deal, including mistakes I made by not having the right people around and how that cost...

In this episode, I break down my real story, how I went from having no experience, bad credit, and little money..to getting my first investment property in just a few months. Most people think real estate is complicated because the way it is taught. I keep it simple, at a level anyone can understand. I share: Brief background where I was born and raised The moment that shifted my mindset toward we...

Real Estate investing doesn't start with money, it starts with how you think. This podcast breaks down the mindset, habits, and decision-making behind getting started, especially for beginners who feel like they don't have everything figured out. Marcus Rodgers shares practical insights from his own journey from having no experience to securing his first investment property and explains ho...