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Be Free RE: Accelerate to Financial Independence through Real Estate

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Learn to accelerate your life journey to Financial Independence (FI) with Real Estate. Are you interested in learning to make your job optional with Real Estate? We believe that traditional FIRE is Financial Independence + Real Estate, not retire early. Learn how to quit your job, enjoy time with family, and gain the independence and entrepreneurship experience you want by tuning in. Have a specific question? Call in to 412-212-8366 and we can help. Hosted by Tony Angotti (@412agent) and John. BeFreeRE.com 412-212-8366
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Episodes

066 - How Tony is "FI" as a business owner

Tony has a few different partnerships and businesses. He needs to be answering his phone almost at any minute. Is it really possible to have FI in a situation like this?

Nov 15, 2021•27 min

065 - How anyone can achieve FI in 10 years

Is it really possible to become FI in 10 years without having a trust fund? What if you have debt? What if you don't know rich people to lend you money? John and Tony talk about a simple path to FI, what that "FI" means, and how it is available for anyone willing to make some sacrifices today for FI tomorrow.

Oct 27, 2021•29 min

REPUB -- 018 - to LLC or not to LLC?

I know when I was first getting started, there was a lot of mixed advice on LLCs and how to best protect yourself.  ANNOYING CYA DISCLOSURE: WE ARE NOT REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS AND ALL COMMENTARY IS OPINION AND NOT ADVICE In this week's episode, we field questions related to how to structure your RE deals. A quick download on how we feel about LLCs If you are doing commercial real-estate, it probably makes sense to use one. If you are doing a house-hack, it probably makes sense to skip the LLC...

Oct 24, 2021•31 min

064 - Tony's journey to FI through RE

Listing in to find out how Tony has built several businesses to take care of his financial needs, all centered around real-estate. How he found his partners How he left his job How he grew his project from partnership to organization How he thinks about growing things further and giving opportunity to employees

Oct 17, 2021•42 min

059 - Tony's First Deal

Learn how to think about your first deal by listening to Tony recount the W's and L's from his first purchase.

Sep 04, 2021•36 min

051 - Tenant Screening Tips for 2021

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as they say. It's hard to get rid of a bad tenant and even harder when Uncle Sam won't let you!

Jun 14, 2021•28 min

REPOST - 021 - Quitting your job to do real-estate full-time?

Florida-man tenant asks : Is it OK if I do some drywall myself? Notes and quotes from this episode Are you approaching the situation from a place of hardship or strength? Doing a BRRRR takes time. Flipping can get you income ASAP. Rentals and BRRRR are a get rich slowly strategy. Do your twice-annual walkthroughs! Otherwise your tenants might start breeding lizards and fruit flies to feed them. Whitemaintenance paint - $32 for 5G https://www.lowes.com/pd/Property-Advantage-Flat-Maintenance-5G-I-...

May 23, 2021•14 min

REPOST - 025 - My Tenant beat my lawyer in court! - A (now) funny saga about the world's most impressive, terrible tenant.

My Tenant beat my lawyer in court! - A (now) funny saga about the world's most impressive, terrible tenant. There is a famous quote from Warren Buffet about wanting to hire people that are 3 things. Smart Hard Working Ethical Today's episode is about what happens when one of your tenants is only Smart and Hardworking. -- As always please call us with your questions at 412-212-8366. We'll answer them live on the podcast!

May 16, 2021•33 min

048 - What I wish I knew then

Tony and John reflect on lesson they know now and wish they had known when getting started in RE

Apr 25, 2021•22 min

045 - How Contractors Make Money?

Am I being ripped off by my contractor? Why does it cost $40/hour? Learn the breakdown on how contractors make money.

Apr 04, 2021•47 min

044 - Lessons from John mismanaged latest deal

John bought a house for ~140k and managed to mess it up. What an idiot. Listen in to learn how not to make these mistakes AND more importantly how to recover if you do!

Mar 28, 2021•38 min

042- How your core four make money - REALTOR

How much is you realtor really making? What is normal? What is fair? How can you work with your agent so that you become their favorite client? Find out in today's episode.

Mar 08, 2021•46 min

041 - How should estimate my landlording expenses?

This is the last part of our multi-part series walking Hernandez from being rent robbed each month to generating WEALTH using real estate. Today we talk about expenses side of the game. Listen in to answers on the following: How to figure out what the utility bills will be on your house? How can I plan for big expenses like a new roof? New furnace? New bathroom? What's a good budget % for basic repair? What's a good % for vacancy rates? If the main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing,...

Feb 28, 2021•13 min

040 - Newbie Q&A

In another chapter of our multi-part series with Hernandez, Tony answers the questions and concerns that are keeping Hernandez out of purchasing his first home. Listen in for answers to questions like... HOME INSPECTIONS Can I trust a home inspector? What will a home inspector actually find and help protect me from? How do I vet a home inspector? Do I need to go to the house when the home inspector is there? CLOSING COSTS How can I figure out what all the costs of buying a house are? Can I trust...

Feb 21, 2021•20 min