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Want to really stand out in your market? A few renter-friendly interior design ideas can make a world of difference, elevating a run-of-the-mill property into one that attracts tenants and guests and stays occupied year-round. Today’s guest has some affordable, do-it-yourself (DIY) design hacks centered around “maximalism,” the design trend you can’t afford to not know about.
 
Welcome back to the BiggerPockets Real Estate podcast! If you want to boost your property’s value, keep renters happy, and get even MORE cash flow from your portfolio, you’ve come to the right place. Today, interior designer Tay “BeepBoop” Nakamoto joins the show to share some of her most popular rental design tips. Regardless of your investing strategy, whether you own short-term rentals or are flipping houses for a profit, you won’t want to miss out on these enormous value-adds. The best part? They are extremely cost-effective, easy to implement, and, most importantly, reversible!
 
In this episode, Tay delves into maximalism—the interior design trend that is taking the world by storm in 2024—and shares how you can seamlessly integrate this popular style with your rental properties. She even shares some of the best places to find furniture, décor, and materials, as well as some common pitfalls to avoid when tackling your own home renovation projects!

In This Episode We Cover
The best renter-friendly, do-it-yourself (DIY) design hacks for rentals
How to implement maximalism throughout your rental properties
Why you must know your limits when making design changes
Where to find budget-friendly furniture and décor for your property
How landlords can benefit from keeping up with the latest design trends
Common pitfalls to avoid when tackling your own home design projects
And So Much More!


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Want to retire early? Real estate investing might be your best bet. Looking to boost your cash flow and expand your real estate portfolio, too? In today’s show, we’re sharing how to use home equity to build wealth the RIGHT way, plus the “portfolio architecture” secrets that enable you to retire earlier than you thought. Whether you’ve got one rental or a hundred or are just starting to dig into real estate investing, we’ve got the investing information you need on this Seeing Greene to reach true financial freedom.

First, an investor sitting on $300,000 of equity asks what he should do: sell his current rental property and buy more OR convert the single-family home into a multifamily investment. The answer isn’t as clear-cut as you’d think. Next, we discuss whether ARMs (adjustable-rate mortgages) vs. fixed-rate mortgages are your best bet for a lower mortgage rate. Plus, we'll share the five BIG mistakes new real estate investors can make. Finally, David describes “portfolio architecture” to an investor who wants to retire by age fifty. He CAN get it done, and you can, too, IF you follow David’s massive passive income plan! 

Want to ask David and Rob a question? If so, submit your question here so they can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene, or hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take!

In This Episode We Cover
How to retire earlier with rental properties by strategizing your “portfolio architecture”
Using home equity to invest and whether you should renovate a property or sell it and buy more rentals 
Adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) vs. fixed-rate mortgages and the “rate roulette” you could be playing
Five real estate investing beginner mistakes you should avoid when using the BiggerPockets Forums 
How to explode your cash flow by converting your long-term rental into a short or medium-term rental 
And So Much More!

(00:00) Intro
(01:31) Buy More Rentals or Convert Current One?
(07:33) ARM vs. Fixed- Rate Mortgages
(16:43) 5 Mistakes New Investors Make
(21:08) Portfolio Architecture (Retire Early!)
(32:05) Moving “Lazy” Equity
(42:09) Note Investing 101
(51:12) Starting a Business
(53:50) Ask Us Your Question!

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What sets apart the wealthy from the wannabes when investing? Knowing how to find real estate deals! You’ll be ahead of ninety-nine percent of investors if you know how to find off-market real estate deals and discounted on-market properties. Today, we’re giving you everything you need to know to find real estate deals in your market, no matter your budget, and even if you have zero real estate investing experience.

Henry Washington, co-host of On the Market and author of Real Estate Deal Maker, is on to condense his seven years of investing into simple steps YOU can follow to find undervalued real estate. You’ll learn what a great real estate deal is, how to spot one even if you’ve never invested, why buying right is what REALLY makes you rich, three steps to start finding deals today, and the beginner mistake that’ll stop the deals from coming your way.

Plus, Henry even shares the hidden on-market deals ANYONE can find (if they’re up to it). If you follow these steps, you’ll have a steady stream of real estate deals flowing your way. But if you don’t, you could waste years of building wealth waiting for the right deal to fall into your lap. So, are you going to take action or make excuses? 

In This Episode We Cover
How anyone in any real estate market can find undervalued real estate deals
The three steps to finding discounted deals and why most people give up too soon
Hidden on-market deals that anyone with a real estate agent can find 
The biggest beginner mistake you can’t afford to make (it’ll could cost you…)
Why you DON’T need a ton of time and money to start finding off-market real estate
And So Much More!

(00:00) Intro
(02:08) What Makes a Great Deal?
(06:34) How You Really Make Money
(08:10) 3 Steps to Find Deals 
(16:21) Biggest Beginner Mistake 
(20:37) Learning From the Best 
(23:29) Hidden On-Market Deals
(29:09) Most People Won’t Do This 
(33:02) Beginner Steps to Take
(35:26) Grab Henry’s Book

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We’re almost halfway through 2024, and the housing market is at a standstill. Mortgage rates are high, inventory is low, buyers have fewer choices, and many homeowners refuse to put their properties up for sale. But could things change in the second half of this year if interest rates fall and inventory improves, even if ever so slightly? We brought Redfin Chief Economist Daryl Fairweather on this BiggerNews episode to get her team’s latest 2024 housing market predictions.

First, Daryl explains how our stubbornly strong economy put the Federal Reserve in a challenging position and whether or not we could hit the magic two-percent inflation rate goal. Will buyers ever get a break in this tough housing market, and could lower interest rates improve things? Daryl shares what she thinks will happen once the Fed finally cuts rates, how low rates could go, and whether or not this will heat home prices up yet again.

Some “unusual demand” may come late this year for housing, but will agents, brokers, and sellers see the traditionally hot summer season they’ve been waiting for? We’re answering all these questions and more with this housing market data leader on this BiggerNews episode! 

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In This Episode We Cover
2024 housing market and mortgage rate predictions from Redfin’s Chief Economist 
How our economy has stayed so stubbornly strong EVEN with rate hikes 
Homeowner control and why buyers may be in an even worse position AFTER rates fall
Improving housing inventory and what’s contributing the most to more homes on the market
Why inflation may NOT need to hit the two-percent target for the Fed to lower rates
The “lock-in effect” explained and why more homeowners with low rates could start selling
And So Much More!

(00:00) Intro
(01:38) A Stubbornly Strong Economy
(07:03) Housing Is STILL Hot?
(13:23) Mortgage Rate Prediction
((18:29) Will Inflation Fall?
(20:56) 2024 Predictions
(23:53) An Opportunity for Investors

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Before you start investing in real estate, make sure you hear this episode. Almost every beginner ends up making these five big real estate investing mistakes. Some cost money, some cost time, but all of them cost you peace of mind and push you further away from achieving financial freedom. We’re breaking down these five big mistakes so you can avoid them and start building wealth faster!

Dave Meyer and Rob Abasolo are back today to discuss the five common real estate investing mistakes to avoid. From buying bad deals to doing wrong calculations, getting stuck in analysis paralysis, and beyond, even our expert investors have fallen into these beginner traps a few times. However, their previous mistakes could make you money as they share exactly how to avoid these rental property investing pitfalls.

If you want to invest in real estate but are stuck, scared that you’ll make the wrong move, jump into today’s episode and take notes. If you can avoid these real estate investing mistakes, you’ll not only end up richer but with far less grey hair than even the most savvy investors. Let’s get into it!

In This Episode We Cover
The five biggest real estate investing mistakes that beginners make (and YOU can avoid)
Why even a profitable rental property can be the “wrong” deal for you 
The one thing that most new investors leave out when they’re analyzing real estate deals
The “sacrifices” you can make to get the money for your first or next real estate deal 
Why you should NOT borrow money to buy your first investment property 
The problem with real estate partnerships and why they’re so easy to get wrong
An antidote to analysis paralysis that’ll stop you from sitting on the sidelines 
And So Much More!

(00:00) Intro
(01:25) 1. Buying the Wrong Deal
(05:57) How to Avoid Bad Deals
(07:14) 2. Analyzing Wrong
(11:09) 3. “Lacking” Money
(23:23) How to Do Partnerships
(25:49) 4. Getting “Stuck”
(29:01) Escaping Analysis Paralysis
(31:12) 5. Doom and Gloom
(34:18) Talk to THESE People

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Your rental properties are sitting vacant—what do you do? Do you sell or lower your rent price to spark some interest? Will reducing your rent open you up to bad tenants? We’re getting into exactly what you should do in this sticky landlording situation, and many others, in this episode of Seeing Greene. This time, we’re sharing wisdom on what to do when you can’t find tenants, how to invest with just $15,000 in 2024, which rental property mortgage to pay off first, and whether to keep or sell your newly renovated rental.

As usual, your real estate investing experts, David Greene and Rob Abasolo, are on the show to help answer any investing question you can think of. Our first video submission comes from a new investor who is completing his first BRRRR (buy, rehab, rent, refinance, repeat). With only $15,000 in the bank and a desire to build a real estate portfolio, what’s the BEST way to use such a small amount of cash? Next, a landlord with multiple rentals wants to know which mortgage to pay down first: her primary residence or her other rentals. An out-of-state investor with a vacant property struggles to find a tenant even after lowering his rent price. A medium-term rental owner with a burnt property asks whether to sell or re-rent the property after his insurance-paid renovations are completed.

Want to ask David and Rob a question? If so, submit your question here so they can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene, or hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take!

In This Episode We Cover
Struggling to find tenants? What to do if you think your rent price is too high 
Building a real estate portfolio with just $15,000 and why you must use the “BRRRR method”
Paying off your mortgage early and whether to prioritize loan balance or interest rate when picking which property to pay off
The huge danger of using a HELOC (home equity line of credit) to pay off a property
What to do after you renovate/rebuild a rental property—keep or sell it?
And So Much More!

(00:00) Intro
(01:24) Build a Portfolio with $15K?
(10:43) Which Mortgage to Pay Off First? 
(20:22) I Can’t Find Tenants! 
(30:00) Sell or Keep Renovated Rental?
(35:30) Ask Us Your Question! 

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