Real Estate Rookie BiggerPockets

In today’s episode, you’ll get to see the third major reason why Alpha Geek Capital, Tony’s fast-scaling real estate company, is so successful. Omid Tehranirad is the third partner in the group, acting as the first layer of protection, or as he puts it, the “chastity belt”, of the partnership. Omid is the head of investor relations and splits operational duties with Sara, Tony’s wife.  

He discovered real estate after being unfulfilled by the typical “American Dream'' job. His parents encouraged him to pursue the tried and true traditional path that leads to retirement at sixty-five, but after sixteen years at a corporate job, he needed something to change. Omid was looking for something new when he stumbled upon BiggerPockets and discovered the power of real estate investing. He already knew Tony since he was Sara's cousin, but it wasn’t until they found out they both followed David Greene that they realized they could be making money together. From there, they did their first deal and as the saying goes, the rest is history.

Omid and Tony work well together because they complement each other’s skillsets. Where Tony is idealistic, Omid is realistic and together they reach each goal they set. Omid has been able to leave his corporate nine to five of eighteen years and increase his wealth overall—his financial wealth, social wealth, time wealth, and physical wealth. For the first time in years, he’s able to drop his kids off at school, prioritize his physical health, and travel while still making money. Omid serves as proof that we all need to stop classifying wealth as just financial and realize true wealth is about finding your freedom.

In This Episode We Cover

Breaking away from the traditional “American Dream” (and finding something even better)

The BRRRR method and how to a find low-risk rehab

How to prepare to transition from a fixed income to a variable income 

How to structure a partnership and prioritize partner alignment 

Understanding cash flow and making the numbers work for you

Identifying a client’s need and how to create a mutually beneficial relationship and partnership

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

Ashley's Instagram

Tony's Instagram

BiggerPockets

Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel

Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp

Airbnb

BiggerPockets Forums

Alpha Geek Capital

David Greene's BiggerPockets Profile

Monday.com

Wrike

Rookie Reply: How Much Cash Flow Do You Need to Quit Your W2? w/Daryl Clinch

Daryl Clinch's Instagram

Find Money, Partners, & Deals Using The “D.A.D System” w/ Mike Michalowicz

Mike Michalowicz's Website

Hospitable

Rod Khleif's Website




Connect with Omid:

Omid's Instagram




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This week’s question comes from Brandi through Ashley’s Instagram direct messages. Brandi is asking: Our current home could give us about $260,000 in net proceeds if sold. We plan to purchase rentals with those proceeds. But, our home is in a good location with good appreciation. Should we sell our primary to buy properties or refi and make it a rental?

The sell vs. refi argument is back once again! In this hot housing market, it’s no surprise that homeowners want to take advantage of their growing equity by selling their properties. But, doing so could cause you to lose one property only to have to go out and find another. Although the sell vs. refi answer is specific to each investors’ situation, there are a few quick ways you can establish which is a good move for you.

Here are some suggestions:

Ask “what’s going to give me a higher ROI?” and look at metrics like cash-on-cash return and return on equity (ROE)

Take out a home equity line of credit (HELOC) instead of refinancing and BRRRR your next rental to pay back the loan

Don’t forget to factor in future appreciation that you could miss out on by selling

Double-check your interest rate on your primary residence (it may be too good to give up!)

And more in the episode…

If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group! Or, call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).

Links from the Show

Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

Alpha Geek Capital

Tyler Madden's BiggerPockets Profile




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When you think about long-distance investing, what comes to mind? People usually have reservations about investing out-of-state, but today’s guests took it a step further and invested from halfway across the world. Today’s guest, Caleb Drake, has closed on nine doors with one flip underway.

Caleb was active duty military for fourteen years, and once he joined special ops he was deployed for six months at a time. During those six months, his house would sit, unused, and that’s when he saw an opportunity. Caleb decided to rent out his house through Airbnb. As a new landlord and Airbnb host, Caleb had to learn by doing, a task that was increasingly more difficult since he was self-managing from Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa. Caleb was able to combat this challenge by building a team that could handle what he couldn’t.

After a few years of investing solo, Caleb joined a partnership to expand his portfolio and increase his profit. His partner was also out of the country, so they switched off who was “on-call” and figured out how to automate their check-in and check-out processes. As the business grew, the partnership adjusted to ensure its longevity. Caleb now hopes to continue to scale his business, add to his personal portfolio, and build wealth in the background.

In This Episode We Cover

The importance of building a self-sufficient team and how to do so

Vetting your guests/tenants and how to target your ideal tenants 

How to invest out-of-state or overseas and automating your check-in processes

Residential loans vs. commercial loans and how to figure out which one to use

How to balance and adjust your partnership(s) as your business grows

The importance of having a real estate agent with an investor mindset, plus how to find one

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

Ashley's Instagram

Tony's Instagram

BiggerPockets

Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel

Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp

Airbnb

BiggerPockets Forums

The BiggerPockets Conference 2022

IGMS

Alpha Geek Capital

Rentometer 

BiggerPockets Calculators 

BiggerPockets Insights 

Connect with Caleb:

Caleb's Email

Caleb's Instagram




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This week’s question comes from Rodney through Tony’s Instagram direct messages. Rodney, like many investors, has been told that you need twenty percent down to buy a rental property. Rodney wants to know the best way to fund a property without breaking the bank. He's asking: Should I save for a down payment or is there a way to get a rental without the twenty percent down?

It’s not uncommon for real estate investors to get into deals with far less than 20% down. But, for a beginner, this type of task can seem a bit intimidating, especially if you’re looking at your first investment property. Thankfully, the world of real estate presents investors like us with many ways to creatively fund deals!

Here are some suggestions:

Purchase a vacation rental using a second home loan that only requires ten percent down

Pitch seller financing to the seller and walk them through the tax benefits of financing the property to you

Partner up with an investor who can provide the down payment on the deal

Sign a joint venture agreement with another investor who can split the down payment with you

Remember: if you find a deal you can (probably) find the money for it!

And more in the episode…

If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group! Or, call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).

Links from the Show

Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel

BiggerPockets Forums

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group 




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Financial literacy is the first step to becoming a millionaire. Unfortunately, the US is a (relatively) financially illiterate country, so to become financially independent and add more zeros to your net worth, you have to self-educate. Fortunately, today’s guest has published a book and workbook that lays out exactly how to become a millionaire, even at a young age. 

Dan Sheeks lives and breathes all things personal finance. He has been a high school teacher for twenty years and teaches young people everything he wishes he would have known about financial literacy. He teaches a variety of different business classes, ranging from entrepreneurship to personal finance to marketing. His passion for working with young people is what inspired him to write his book, First to a Million. In this book, Dan details nineteen “freakish” phrases to get you to your first million. Throughout the book, Dan emphasizes the need to be “freakish” and be willing to do the work everyone else won’t.

Besides his role as a teacher and an author, Dan is also an investor. He house hacked his first property in 2004 but he didn’t truly get into investing until he met his wife seven years ago. Together they have expanded their real estate operation and have closed on seventeen units. Dan has dedicated his life to personal finance and financial literacy so if there’s a man to learn from— it’s him.

In This Episode We Cover

Achieving early financial independence and the steps you need to take to get there

Good debt vs bad debt and how to use good debt to reach financial freedom 

How to use First to a Million and the First to a Million Workbook to reach your financial goals

The four mechanisms of financial independence and how to implement them in your life

Navigating all nineteen phases of First to a Million and their timelines (it’s easier than you think!)

How to introduce and entice your child about the world of personal finance & financial independence

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

Ashley's Instagram

Tony's Instagram

BiggerPockets

Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel

Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

The Real Estate Robinsons Youtube Channel

The BiggerPockets Podcast

BiggerPockets Bookstore

AJ Osbourne's Instagram

Ally

Real Estate Rookie Bootcamp

Airbnb

TurnoverBnB

BiggerPockets Forums

 Connect with Dan:

Dan's Email

Dan's BiggerPockets Profile

Dan's Linkedin 

Dan's Instagram

Dan's Website




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This week’s question comes from Jessica through Tony’s Instagram direct messages. Jessica has seen what Tony and his wife Sara have been doing while building their short-term rental empire. But, Jessica is having some doubts. She’s asking: How do you invest in real estate when the idea of debt scares you? 

Many new investors have this fear. If you’re buying your first property, the thought of five or six-figure debt may seem like a massive weight on your shoulders. After all, isn’t the goal to be debt-free? Fortunately for real estate investors, the answer is no. Using leverage to buy properties makes your investing far more profitable and can help you get comfortable when taking on good debt.

Here are some suggestions:

Scared of debt? Pay off your personal debt before you invest in rental properties 

Think of debt as a tool that can help you build wealth with real estate 

Know the difference between good debt and bad debt and how to use both

Define your “worst-case scenario” if you’re unable to pay your rental mortgage 

Use the BiggerPockets Calculators to calculate your rental property profits (especially when taking on debt!) 

And more in the episode…

If you want Ashley and Tony to answer a real estate question, you can post in the Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group! Or, call us at the Rookie Request Line (1-888-5-ROOKIE).

Links from the Show

Real Estate Rookie Podcast

Real Estate Rookie Youtube Channel

BiggerPockets Forums

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group 

Real Estate Rookie Podcast in Apple Podcast

Irvine Company

Sam Zell's Website




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