Clearwater Real Estate Investing & Real Estate Financial Planning™ Podcast

Learn the secrets to the paperwork to buy and sell real estate in Clearwater. This class is Module 22 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: How do you get the contracts and disclosures for buying and selling real estate in your market? When and how should you review the paperwork for your real estate investing? What are some of the most com...

Learn the secrets to comparing mortgages, loans and lenders in Clearwater. This class is Module 21 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: Why selecting a lender isn’t always about price… and what are some of the other selection criteria to consider. Why just because one lender says it can’t be done, doesn’t always mean that it can’t be done....

Learn the secrets to analyzing deals in Clearwater. This class is Module 20 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: Where can you get a free deal analysis spreadsheet to analyze your own deals? Which fields should I fill in when analyzing a deal, and which should be left for the spreadsheet to calculate? What is the difference between ARV (Af...

Learn the secrets to flipping properties in Clearwater. This class is Module 19 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of flipping properties and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What are the most common ways to finance property flips? And what are some of the more unusual ways? Is flipping proper...

Learn the secrets to real estate investor bookkeeping and accounting in Clearwater. This class is Module 18 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the ways that real estate investors can use to keep their books (track income and expenses) for their real estate investing business? What is the one tool that helps you get and stay orga...

Learn the secrets to getting your first real estate investment deal done in Clearwater. This class is Module 17 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: A 90-day plan to buy your first rental property. Why there is nothing difficult to do in the real estate investing business and why it is really all about 1 critical skill that anyone can acqu...

Learn the secrets of return on investment for rental properties in Clearwater. This class is Module 16 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the 4 primary areas of return on rental properties? And, what is the secondary return? What time period do we typically look at for returns on rentals? How does that change from analyzing the...

Learn the secrets of house hacking in Clearwater. This class is Module 15 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the house hacking real estate investing strategy and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What are the most common ways to finance house hacking real estate investments? And what are som...

Learn the secrets of financing investment properties in Clearwater. This class is Module 14 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the 14 financing options for buying rental properties? What is PMI and why would you ever pay for insurance to protect the lender? How paying the lender can improve your cash flow and how accepting a lit...

Learn the secrets of down payments for real estate investing in Clearwater. This class is Module 13 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: Why focusing on down payments is short-sighted and what you should be focused on instead. The two primary ways to address down payments; it is not just about generating down payments. Will it work for me?...

Learn the secrets of selecting an investor-friendly real estate agent in Clearwater. This class is Module 12 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What is the NAR settlement and how will it likely impact buyers and sellers? What’s the difference between real estate agents, brokers, and REALTORS®? What does the real estate agent do in the tr...

Learn the secrets of catching up on saving for retirement in Clearwater... with an emphasis on using real estate investing. This class is Module 11 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What do you do if you wake up one morning and realize that you’re behind on saving for retirement? What can you do to get back on track? Or, better yet, wha...

Learn the secrets of the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy for Clearwater real estate investors. This class is Module 10 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy and what are some of the pros and cons of each. What are the most common ways to finance Nomad™ real...

Learn the secrets of asset protection for Clearwater real estate investors. This class is Module 9 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: My top 10 asset protection tips for real estate investors that you’d be a fool to ignore. The importance of getting bespoke legal advice and why you should never rely on free advice from articles, classes,...

Learn the secrets to hiring and managing a property manager in Clearwater. This class is Module 8 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: A small tweak to your mindset around renting your property that will change all aspects of your property management... for the better... to make it easier, to lower risk, and improve profitability. How do y...

Learn how to overcome tenant challenges in Clearwater. This class is Module 7 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . What do you do when you experience the inevitable tenant challenges like: Tenant not paying rent Tenant’s check returned for non-sufficient funds Tenant makes late payment Tenant breaks lease Tenant provides partial payment Roommates break lease Roommate issues/con...

Learn the secrets to buy and hold real estate investing in Clearwater. This class is Module 6 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the different variations of the buy and hold real estate investing strategy? Variations based on down payments? Variations based on property types purchased? Variations of rental duration and niche bus...

Learning how to correctly manage properties is a critical skill for landlords. This class is Module 5 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What should you be doing to document the condition of the property before the next tenant takes possession? The one free thing that few landlords do that could save you thousands of dollars from an unsc...

Tenant screeing... an important, but often overlooked skill. If you're going to manage properties yourself in Clearwater, you're going to need to know how to screen tenants. This class is Module 4 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: What are the 5 steps in the property management process? What 10 things should you always check—and why—whe...

If you're going to manage properties yourself in Clearwater, you're going to need to know how to do the marketing to find tenants. This class is Module 3 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: The 6 “Property Management Mastery” modules included with this course. How to change your thinking about renting a property to a tenant that can impro...

Having a solid understanding of historical market stats is important for investing in real estate in Clearwater. This class is Module 2 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: Should you try to “time the market” using data to increase profitability? How much are properties selling for? Do property values always go up? How much have properties...

Having a deep understanding of the 7 key real estate investing strategies is critically important for your success as a real estate investor in Clearwater. This class is Module 1 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets . Topics covered in this module include: The 7 ways to invest in real estate… plus 2 more bonus strategies that we don’t cover Which strategies are great for investin...

There's a risk to just about everything in life... including investing in real estate. One risk that some real estate investors fear is the risk of buying a property having missed important, expensive issues with the property during the inspection period. In this class, James will discuss the risk of investing in real estate and specficially the risks associated with missing things on inspection....

If you're going to put less than 20% down when buying a property, the lender is likely to require that you pay private mortgage insurance (PMI) to protect them in case you default on the loan. This usually applies to Nomads™, house hackers, and investors putting 15% down to acquire non-owner-occupant properties. There are 3 ways to pay PMI: Monthly Get the lender to pay it by raising the interest...

There's a risk to just about everything in life... including investing in real estate. One risk that some real estate investors fear is that rising mortgage interest rates will: Increase their mortgage payment and therefore hurt cash flow, or The rising mortgage interest rates will lower affordability and demand for properties, and therefore the value of properties they own will decline. In this c...