You wouldn’t think that a farm boy from Ohio would be spending hundreds of thousands if not millions on expensive clothing, high-priced whiskey, and expensive knife sets, would you? Only, he’s not buying these things for himself, he’s buying them for his clients , many of whom are some of the biggest names in business and entertainment. What does John Ruhlin from Giftology see in gift-giving that we don’t? First, John realized that giving regular corporate gifts, like a stress ball or a free pen...
Jun 06, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 475
Letting go of something successful isn’t easy, but what if you know it’s costing you your dreams? Today we talk to mother, real estate agent, and massive multifamily investor, Pili Yarusi , about doing what it takes to stay focused, engaged, and on top of your life . Pili moved out to New York from Hawaii with dreams of becoming a star in theater but ended up working as a bartender . Lucky for her, bartending is where she met her husband and future business partner. Together, they started flippi...
Jun 03, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 474
There is only one man on the podcast today that has a beard, and no, it’s not the guitar-playing, surfing, 7-foot tall one. David Greene is “seeing Greene” in this episode and gives new and experienced investors advice and answers on their questions . We go through a range of subjects from real estate notes, quitting a W2, scaling , and whether or not to start a property management business . With David’s experience as a W2 police officer, agent, broker, investor, and lender , he can give all ki...
May 30, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 473
Nick Lamagna wasn’t planning on getting into real estate investing. When he finished college he knew that he wanted to go into law enforcement to help with counter-terrorism. He scored well on all the tests needed to be a great candidate for his dream job, but when he suffered a permanent hand injury , he was disqualified from working in law enforcement . During a period where Nick didn’t know what he was going to do, his mom forced him to read Rich Dad Poor Dad , which (like many of our listene...
May 27, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 472
We like to think that we have a lot of winners on the BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast, whether they are in real estate or not. We may have one of the biggest winners on today's show. Tim Grover , trainer to Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant joins us to talk about overcoming adversity, developing a winning mindset , finding what makes you fail, and his new book, accurately titled Winning: The Unforgiving Race to Greatness . Tim argues that one of the hardest things to succeed in is business since ...
May 23, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 471
There has been a great feud between Brittany Arnason and Host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, Brandon Turner . Both of them have done lots of renovations on houses , secured millions in funding, and live right next to the beach in Maui , but only one of them has won a “quickest person to get to 200,000 followers on Instagram” battle. We’re happy to have the winner on our show as a guest today! Brittany started out her real estate journey when she was 18 years old, buying her first rental property ...
May 20, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 470
We interview a lot of great guests on our Sunday episodes of the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast , but we rarely hear from agents, investors, and BiggerPockets listeners who are in an early stage of real estate success . Both Brandon and David know what it’s like to be grinding, day in and day out, to get your real estate business off the ground. That’s why they’re here today to answer questions from live listeners about mindset, mentality, and growth . We talk to Brody, Joseph, Wale, and Mike...
May 16, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 469
Last time we did a live Q&A , fans from all over came on to ask questions to Brandon and David . Now we’re back, answering the questions that BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast fans have on their minds . We’ll go over a handful of questions, all from different investors in different parts of their real estate journey. Questions include: How can investors offload their unwanted properties to charities? How do I stop analysis paralysis even after so much research? Is it a good idea to buy in an...
May 13, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 468
Everyone wants to be right all the time. We have so many preconceived notions running through our heads at all times, and we always think that we’re the ones standing on the right side of history. What if that train of thought was secretly pushing you to failure , or even death? Adam Grant argues this point in his book Think Again . Adam hypothesizes that the main reason so many businesses, relationships, and experiments fail is because those in them tend to be locked in on one view . How many t...
May 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 467
Alan Corey has had an interesting career to say the least. He’s been an IT worker, a comedian, an author, a real estate investor, and even a reality TV star . Alan has always been fascinated with making passive income in a frugal, but very intelligent way . He’s so frugal in fact, that he made up a crazy story to be on the Jerry Springer show , just to get a free trip to Chicago out of it. Talk about being committed! Alan’s real estate story starts off with buying a 1 bedroom apartment in Brookl...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 466
If you don’t feel amped up to accomplish your goals, you definitely will after this episode. Today we talk to real estate agent, entrepreneur, author , and Million Dollar Listing New York star, Ryan Serhant . You’ve probably seen Ryan selling ridiculously nice (and expensive) homes on TV, but today you’ll be the private audience to hear his backstory, his work ethic, and how he developed his big confidence . Ryan moved to New York to become the next big star in theatre , but after seeing the fin...
May 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 465
Many, many people give up on real estate after just one bad deal , one bad tenant, or one bad flip. But what if you lost all you had from real estate deals , would you still be willing to bet on real estate? What if you lost it all twice? Welby Accely , has been in that position. He lost all he had, two separate times through dicey real estate deals. He never did give up on real estate, and now he’s sitting on 50 rentals and over 70 completed flips . Welby grew up in Brooklyn, and knew that his ...
Apr 29, 2021•53 min•Ep. 464
We often have famous guests come on the BiggerPockets podcast and talk about their deals, their businesses, and their journey. Today you’ll hear from one of the biggest real estate celebrities, Brandon Turner , as he goes through the 90-day challenge , preparing you to buy your first (or next) real estate deal in the next 90 days . You’ll hear Brandon’s story on why he went into real estate, how he grew his portfolio , and the exact steps he took to reach financial freedom and grow his portfolio...
Apr 25, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 463
Some would call Terrance Doyle a “baller”. Not because he’s done hundreds of millions of dollars in real estate transactions , or because he has done over 600 flips , or because he helps lead the Tribe of Multifamily Mentors . Terrance played college basketball, which grew into working as an NBA sports agent , garnering him access to famous coaches, players, and executives. Terrance and a couple of his college teammates started a franchise after college, and needed somewhere to park cash. Anothe...
Apr 22, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 462
It’s daunting to wake up every day and try your best at whatever it is that you do. Maybe it’s your job, maybe it’s real estate, maybe it’s writing a book. When you sit down at your desk, there’s that little voice that says “get another cup of coffee” or “just take a little email break before you start” or “you’re not going to get anything done, who are you kidding?” This is the voice of resistance , and to author Steven Pressfield , it’s a voice that needs to be silenced and controlled at all c...
Apr 18, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 461
If you’re listening to the BiggerPockets podcast, you know that the only way to reach financial success is to climb the corporate ladder, right? Nope! Yet, many people still believe that the only way for them to get rich is by going above and beyond for a job , only to be let go when the company is sold or merged. This is exactly what Ayoka Moss and Robert Charles thought, until they were put in a situation where entrepreneurialism and real estate was the only option . Ayoka had serious drive, e...
Apr 15, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 460
Have you ever been in a conversation where someone has had to ask you to repeat something multiple times? It’s frustrating when you’re trying to tell someone something and they just won’t listen , but what about all the times you’ve been distracted in a conversation? There are a handful of reasons why humans aren’t great at listening , but the benefits to becoming a true listener are off the charts. Better connections, more trust, and happier relationships just to tout a few. In her book, Listen...
Apr 11, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 459
Every real estate investor knows that things don’t always go as well as we’d like. What happens when you’re hit with a $16,000 bill to fix a sewer , or when 20 of your tenants call you all at once with problems? Some things, like those examples, make active real estate investors envy passive investors. This is why Tamar Hermes decided to go on a more passive route for real estate investing. Tamar started at age 28, working as an executive in the television industry. She realized that she was tra...
Apr 08, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 458
Some people are born into wealth, but none are born into success . Success needs to be earned, through pain, hard work, and perseverance. Patrick Bet-David came to the United States during the Iranian Revolution of 1978, after already being a refugee in Germany. Patrick served in the U.S. Army and prided himself on his ability to party, but after a family health emergency, he decided enough was enough, and he became the hard-working, driven man he is today . Now, a successful businessman, media ...
Apr 04, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 457
Anything over 100 units tends to scare many investors, especially rookie investors. How do you even get to 100 units when it’s already challenging enough to get one? That answer is simple: stack them slowly over time . That’s exactly what today’s guest, Erika Sleger , did. Erika heard about house hacking from a lecture in college, so once she graduated she decided to buy a fourplex, live in one unit, and rent out the others . She learnt some valuable skills from that first fourplex and later sol...
Apr 01, 2021•55 min•Ep. 456
You’ve probably heard of The Breakfast Club , the morning radio show in over 90 markets that covers everything from hip hop culture, to celebrity gossip, to politics and more. If you've listened, you may recognize DJ Envy ’s voice. He’s here today with his partner Cesar Pina , to talk real estate, seminars, and business . DJ Envy grew up in Queens, New York, and was neighbors with a successful DJ. After he heard how much money DJs were making in the city, he decided to start DJ-ing himself, and ...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 455
Retiring via passive income is why most people get into real estate, but rarely does someone accomplish that goal within just two years! Rachel Richards , real estate investor, agent, and author of Money Honey shares her story of aggressive real estate acquisition . All purchased, by the way, with at least 20% down! While her friends in high school may have been reading for fun, Rachel was reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and trying to find the best way to become financially free . After she graduated ...
Mar 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 454
We’re taking a bit of a detour from our regular programming to answer some live questions on real estate mindset! Brandon and David take live questions from investors across the nation on some of the most hard-hitting/commonly contemplated real estate questions and topics such as… Is perceived “risk” deterring you from making strong financial decisions? How do you keep the fire going as an agent and investor when you get rejected? When should you allow team members to take on your roles and proc...
Mar 21, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 453
Steve Trang is all over social media, he runs a real estate brokerage, a sales training business , and a title company, but he didn’t start out as a real estate professional. Steve was actually an engineer at Intel before he made the leap to become an agent. As luck would have it, Steve got in right as the market was about to tank in 2007/2008. Did this stop him from finding success? Of course not! Steve was interested in real estate, and after finding out what agents did for a living, he knew h...
Mar 18, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 452
Does it ever seem like working overtime is a competition ? We often see people bragging about how they work 60 hour weeks, work on weekends, or spend the most time at the office or in front of their computer. Does this constant overworking actually accomplish something or is it more of a chest-beating competition? Michael Hyatt argues that working crazy hours rarely does anything for our productivity , and if anything, can make our work sluggish and dull. He should know, in the beginning of the ...
Mar 14, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 451
First-time home buyer? At some point, all of us were. How do you make sure you’re getting a great deal, how should you pay for it, and what can you do to make sure it’s a purchase that will help you grow your wealth . In today’s episode, you’ll hear from Scott Trench and Mindy Jensen , hosts of the BiggerPockets Money Show . Their new book, First-Time Home Buyer , shows how to buy your first property in a way that sets you up for long-term success . Most people see their primary home as an inves...
Mar 11, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 450
We’ve known for a long time that humans aren’t great at multitasking. Once distracted, our brains find it hard to let go of the new information we’ve just learnt or seen. This is why the constant onslaught of emails , messages, texts, and phone calls could be killing our productivity and creativity. Cal Newport , author of A World Without Email , has seen this first hand. Cal discusses something he likes to call “ Hyperactive Hivemind Workflow ”, which is essentially what happens to our brains w...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 449
Busy people tend to be...busy, and often, real estate investing is one of the things that they “just don’t have time for”. If you feel that way, listen to today’s guest, Dion Mcneeley as he describes his own system for buying real estate the “lazy” way . Dion was a police officer and a truck driving instructor, taking care of his kids as a single parent, and struggling to get ahead. He went from $89,000 in debt to becoming debt free and financially free , thanks to the help of rental properties,...
Mar 04, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 448
What do you want out of life? What do you want to accomplish in the next 3-5 years ? When asked this question, most entrepreneurs give a pretty simplistic answer. Something like “Oh, we’ll get more clients by this time next year” or “I’ll buy two more houses and then I’ll be happy”. How often do we sit down and paint a picture of what we want our life to look like ? Today we’re discussing Vivid Visions with their creator Cameron Herold . Cameron is a veteran in the business world , he likes to s...
Feb 28, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 447
Have you ever had analysis paralysis ? Maybe you have it right now and that’s why you’re listening to this episode! Kyle and Lauren Clugston would call that “ productive procrastination ”, and the only way to get out of it is to move forward! They should know, it took them over 3 years before they made their first move in real estate investing ! In college Lauren stumbled upon Brandon’s old blog about real estate investing . As she read, she gained more confidence in the craft, and knew that rea...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 446
