And today's question comes from Jason. He says, dear Marco, we are looking to take out a HELOC, a Home Equity Line of Crediton our primary residence for the purpose of buying our next home. Since I am a licensed residential contractor, I would like to find a new construction opportunity or a fixer upper fixer property. My question for you is two parts. First, would we be able to get better loan terms as a construction loan / line of credit, through my business or would it be more favorable to fi...
Apr 23, 2020•13 min•Ep. 231
While the value is tremendous from learning about the great strategies and tactics shared on the show, much can also be said about their application. In this episode, Marco Santarelli lets us in on how the theories from the show are applied in this Client Spotlight special. He invites over Tim, a new client who is off to a roaring start with five closings. They talk about Tim’s journey along with some of his tips and advice for other investors out there, both seasoned and new alike. Looking into...
Apr 21, 2020•42 min•Ep. 230
Today's question comes in from Janice and she says, hi Marco. Thank you for taking the time to educate. My question is specifically about age. At the time of investing, I listened to episodes 224 and 225 which had to do with using your principal's home equity to invest, which is what I'm interested in. You briefly mentioned age in one of the episodes but didn't go into detail. Hypothetically, I want to invest equity from my primary residence and rental properties. What recommendations would you ...
Apr 16, 2020•21 min•Ep. 229
There probably is no hotter market now than Kansas City. A large, prosperous, self-sufficient, and culturally-rich city, it is no wonder why it has seen a continuous rise in its employment, directly impacting the local real estate. In today’s Market Spotlight, Marco Santarelli takes us across the Kansas City market that he has been investing in since 2005. He talks with one of his property providers in the area to further discuss the market and the opportunities there. They tap into the combinat...
Apr 14, 2020•32 min•Ep. 228
Today's question comes from Charlie and he says, hi Marco. I'm a longtime listener and love the show. I'm looking to make my first few investments in the era of Corona-virus and would like some advice. The headlines today read that the banks are bracing for large scale mortgage defaults. What can investors do to turn this into an opportunity? What else can we do to use this downturn to help us come out ahead? Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https:/...
Apr 09, 2020•16 min•Ep. 227
In recent years especially, homeschooling children has become an increasingly popular method of providing kids with the education they need to gain wealth and success in their future. If you know where to look, there are countless resources to support your child's continuous scholastic environment outside of a traditional public or private school setting. Marco Santarelli is joined by Sherry, a retired Fortune 100 healthcare executive, and a local homeschool mom who's active in her community. Sh...
Apr 07, 2020•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 226
Today's question comes from Jonathan and he says: "Hi Marco. My question involves analyzing the risk reward of a cash out refinance to utilize a portion of the equity from our primary residence to hopefully launch into real estate investing. My wife and I have lived in this home in Oregon for the past 10 years. Current equity is about $200,000 but recently tied this to a HELOC for $46,000 which was used to remodel a large portion of our home. We are both around the age of 50 and have been paying...
Apr 02, 2020•14 min•Ep. 225
Today's episode is essentially a client call recording. And this lady, Ashley is working with one of my investment counselors here already, but she sent in an email, under the Ask Marco category and threw a question out at me. So she writes in and saying, hi Marco. Big question for you. I'm at the point in my investing where I'm ready to cash out, refinance my primary residence here in Massachusetts that will net me about $700,000 in proceeds and I really want to move that dead equity into real ...
Mar 31, 2020•37 min•Ep. 224
So today's question comes from Jason and he sends this question in with some urgency. Jason writes in and he says, hey Marco, I closed on a property just as the coronavirus pandemic started. This property is in the Phoenix market and I think we both know this market is susceptible to a decline in values. I will be all in for $250,000 and I paid cash. This includes the rehab or renovation and all other costs including selling costs, as my intention was to flip it. If I don't sell all in, it will ...
Mar 26, 2020•15 min•Ep. 223
Do you want to know how to grow your wealth and grow it faster? If so, then this very special episode is for you. Host, Marco Santarelli, and his guest, Dave Foster, share with you an incredible tool out there: the 1031 Exchange. Unknown by many, the IRS allows you to defer your taxes and grow your wealth faster through it. Having been using 1031 Exchanges as the cornerstone of his own personal real estate portfolio, Dave takes you into a deeper look at using a tax-deferred exchange that you can...
Mar 24, 2020•34 min•Ep. 222
Today's question is a great one and it comes in from Kramer and he says, Hey Marco, quick question for you. It's really more of a viewpoint that I'd like you to address for me. Maybe there is something I'm not seeing or considering if I'm going to buy a $100,000 investment property where I have to put $20,000 of my own money down for it and my cash flow is going to be around $200 per month based on several properties listed on your site. I'm having a hard time getting excited about that. Downloa...
Mar 19, 2020•21 min•Ep. 221
Today I’d like to talk a bit about the Short-Term Impact and Long-Term impact of the Coronavirus on the Housing and Rental Markets. Pay attention as I’m going to give you some insight and key takeaways on this episode. Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly h...
Mar 17, 2020•20 min•Ep. 220
Today's question comes from Samantha and she says, hi Marco. I am currently trying to study up on the real estate in San Antonio. And while your article helped me a lot with the residential areas, I was just curious about how the market looks with non-residential or is it the same? Great question Samantha. So there are a lot of similarities and overlap between residential and nonresidential or what we would call commercial real estate, but there are some differences. And so I will give you a qui...
Mar 12, 2020•12 min•Ep. 219
In real estate, the only thing that's truly certain is that in any situation where you own assets, there's always the risk of losing those same assets for whatever reason. This is why real estate asset protection is such a vital necessity to you as a real estate investor - you don't want to be losing the assets and properties that you know you worked hard to acquire. Clint Coons is the Founding Partner at Anderson Business Advisors. Using his experience as a real estate asset protection expert a...
Mar 10, 2020•38 min•Ep. 218
Today's question comes from Cornelius and he says, hello Marco. My name is Cornelius excellent podcast. I'm currently just dissecting real estate investment tips and information in an effort to someday soon begin my investing journey. I've been listening to your podcast and have found it to be extremely informative and helpful. In episode two zero five you were mentioning the different types of real estate investment strategies. My question is, is there a difference between buy and hold and buy ...
Mar 05, 2020•14 min•Ep. 217
Can I Get a Better Deal Buying "All Cash"? The Pros and Cons | PREI 216 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with othe...
Mar 03, 2020•25 min•Ep. 216
Today's question comes from Sarah. Sarah says, hi, I stumbled across your article on IRAs and real estate investing. I'm wondering if you have information on the pros and cons for using my 401k from a job 15 years ago for investing in rental properties. We currently have two rentals, wondering if it's even an option to use the 401k investment for purchasing rental properties and the pros and cons in doing so. I'm assuming one major contributing factor is how the 401k is growing currently. Downlo...
Feb 20, 2020•10 min•Ep. 215
At the very core of finding one's prosperity is establishing the sort of financial freedom that affords you a powerful peace inside. If it's prosperity you seek at the end of the day, there's a lot of sacrifice required, and you have to be ready to put in those long hours if it truly is something you want. John Soforic, the author of The Wealthy Gardener, is back to talk about his book with Marco Santarelli. John focuses on the concept of sacrifice, doing what you have to do in order for you and...
Feb 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 214
Today's question comes from Aaron and he asks, hi Marco. I'm a big fan of your podcast and I've been doing my due diligence and research on real estate investing for a couple of months. Now. I really want to be a real estate investor, but my financial and credit situation is not good. Can I still be a real estate investor with low income and poor credit? Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_...
Feb 13, 2020•7 min•Ep. 213
Just going through our every day, we pick up so many life lessons that we feel the need to pass on to the people we love. These lessons, wherever they come from, are always so valuable because of the lived experiences they emerge from. This is exactly why John Soforic, the author of The Wealthy Gardener, has collected all that wisdom in his book, which he discusses with Marco Santarelli. Prosperity is an end result that can be achieved by going through certain processes. John shares the some les...
Feb 11, 2020•42 min•Ep. 212
A recent podcast fan wrote in asking what she should do with her two newly purchased distressed properties? Marco provides some context, mistakes, and three options to deal with them. For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you wou...
Jan 16, 2020•9 min•Ep. 211
Market Spotlight: Baltimore, Maryland | PREI 210 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with others wanting to learn. Th...
Jan 14, 2020•28 min•Ep. 210
Ask Marco - Ready But Slightly Hesitant to Invest | PREI 209 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with others wanting ...
Jan 09, 2020•12 min•Ep. 209
We are constantly reaching for something, whether it's more money, more experiences, more knowledge, more status, more stuff. What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could just stay focused and overcome distractions? If you care about your work, your family, and your physical and mental well-being, you must learn how to become indistractable and control your attention as Marco Santarelli’s guest, Nir Eyal, puts it. Nir Eyal writes,...
Jan 07, 2020•47 min•Ep. 208
Ask Marco - Buying Foreclosures | PREI 207 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with others wanting to learn. Thank yo...
Jan 02, 2020•10 min•Ep. 207
Investing in Condos and Neighborhood Grades | PREI 206 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with others wanting to lea...
Dec 31, 2019•16 min•Ep. 206
Ask Marco - Getting Clear on Investment Goals | PREI 205 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with others wanting to l...
Dec 26, 2019•10 min•Ep. 205
How To Guarantee Your Rental Income | PREI 204 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with others wanting to learn. Than...
Dec 24, 2019•19 min•Ep. 204
Ask Marco - Buying an Owner Financed Property | PREI 203 For more information and inquiries on this please visit: https://www.noradarealestate.com/rent-guarantee-insurance/ Download your FREE copy of The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing: https://www.NoradaRealEstate.com/FreeGuide/?utm_source=Episode_Summary IF YOU LIKE THIS PODCAST we would love if you would go to iTunes and Subscribe, Rate & Review our podcast. This will greatly help share our podcast with others wanting to l...
Dec 19, 2019•10 min•Ep. 203
There are $6 trillion trapped in IRAs because most people are underutilizing the funds that they have in their retirement accounts. Are you one of them? In this episode, let attorney and CEO of Directed IRA Mat Sorensen educate you on IRAs. Mat joins host Marco Santarelli and answers the top ten frequently asked questions about self-directed IRAs. Get through the confusion and jargon as they bring clarity and simplicity to understanding IRAs and how you can take advantage of it. Download your FR...
Dec 17, 2019•43 min•Ep. 202
