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The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 19 - Looking Back At 2020 and Ahead In 2021 - Challenges and OpportunitiesEpisode 19 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is a continuation of the series "Conversations With Real Estate Investors." Sit in and listen as frequent guest Richard Scarbrough and I look back at turbulent 2020 and ahead to 2021. Will there be more turbulence? Probably. But there will also be opportunities for the focused and persistent investor. Pull up a chair and listen close as there are numerous nuggets for you to mine out of this episode.And do not forget to order your copy of Advice From Experience today.2021-01-221h 08The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 18 - The Real Estate Investor's Guide To A Stronger Purchase And Sale ContractEpisode 18 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is a detailed discussion with Attorney Joe Kirkland of CloseTrak Title and Closing Services on one of the most important documents you will use in your real estate investing career, your purchase and sale contract. On the surface, this topic may not seem very interesting or stimulating, but your purchase and sale contract is the blueprint you use to acquire investment property. And, if this blueprint is not worded properly, it can cost you time, money and even the deal.This in depth conversation with Joe on the nuts and bolts...2020-05-071h 38The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 17 – Creating A Brand And A Marketing Plan To Find, Buy and Wholesale Discounted PropertiesEpisode 17 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is a conversation with Matt Cates of AACQ Deals to discuss building a brand and a marketing plan to find, buy and wholesale properties. Matt has successfully built his real estate investing business by creating a name for himself and using extensive marketing techniques to get his phone ringing with active real estate leads. My conversation with Matt touches on many topics, including:· Understanding real estate wholesaling.· The value a wholesaler brings to a real estate deal.· Why you need a brand for your real estat...2020-03-131h 12The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 16 - A Conversation With Fellow Real Estate Investor and Landlord Delois BrownEpisode 16 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast starts a new series called Conversations With Real Estate Investors. Conversations With Real Estate Investors is exactly what it sounds like, a conversation with a real estate investor who is actively working in and on their investing business. Episode 16 begins this conversation series by sitting down and talking with fellow landlord Delois Brown. Delois has been building up her portfolio of rental properties here in Memphis, TN for the past dozen or so years. Since that time she has earned her stripes as a real estate investor and she shares part of h...2020-02-051h 26The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 15 – Advice From Experience To New Real Estate InvestorsEpisode 15 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast welcomes back real estate investor extraordinaire Richard Scarbrough. Focusing on my new book, Advice From Experience To New Real Estate Investors, Richard and I discuss 5 key pieces of advice from experience that every new real estate investor must learn and know. During the first part of the show, we remember why we both got into real estate investing and Richard explains why real estate is more advantageous than just about any other investment out there.Listen in as Richard and I go over 5 key pieces of Advice From Experience taken from th...2019-09-111h 03The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 14 – Loans For The Beginning InvestorEpisode 14 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is a discussion with mortgage broker Herb Hyman. Herb has been in the mortgage and loan business for over thirty years. He has seen the ups and downs of the real estate market along with the good and the bad. In this episode Herb shares his knowledge on acquiring loans for investment properties. This episode is focused towards and will be especially helpful to those just starting out in the investing world as Herb knows what it takes to get the loan process going. Listen as Herb and I discuss:Begin...2019-06-191h 05The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 13 – The Deal Architect – With Pablo PereyraEpisode 13 of the SmarterLandlording Podcast is an extensive interview with friend and super knowledgeable real estate professional Pablo Pereyra. Pablo is perhaps the hardest working man I know. Not only does he have 5 kids, he owns his own real estate brokerage and property management company. He is an investor and a master at working both sides of the real estate deal. If you want to think about doing things a bit better and a bit differently than your competition, then this conversation with Pablo is a good place to start.Listen as Pablo and I discuss:...2019-01-301h 22The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 12 - Looking Back On Getting Started, A Conversation With A Former NewbieEpisode 12 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast features the very first guest I ever interviewed, Jenna Stonecipher-Williamson. Back when we first talked Jenna was just getting started in real estate and was knee deep in repairs and finding tenants. Now almost five years later, Jenna is still in real estate and going strong. In this episode we discuss what went right, what went no so right and if she would do it all again. A newbie no more, Jenna shares some valuable insights and demonstrates that becoming successful in real estate can be done, just not perhaps in the way...2018-10-241h 04The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 11 – Buying, Rehabbing and Managing Class D ApartmentsEpisode 11 of the SmarterLandlording Podcast focuses on buying, rehabbing and managing class D apartments. Class D apartments look great on paper, but are more of a challenge than you might realize. My guest, Erik Nowacki, has taken on that challenge by investing in, rehabbing and managing distressed class C and D apartments. He has built up a portfolio of hundreds of apartments here in Memphis, TN.
During this episode Erik and I discuss:
The difference between apartment classes and the risks involved in investing in them.
Why class D properties look so good on paper while...2018-08-0853 minThe SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 10 - Buying Properties Without Banks Using Creative FinancingEpisode 10 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast examines buying properties without using banks. My guest, real estate investor Sarah Shepherd, has been buying properties for over a dozen years without using bank financing. How? She does it using a variety of creative financing techniques and in this episode we go over four of those techniques. In discussing how Sarah got started and by going through some examples of how these creative techniques work, listeners can lean many key points that may help them take their business to another level, including - The key thing to do in any real estate deal...2018-06-1445 minThe SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 9 – Landlords and Lawsuits – With Attorney Joseph T. KirklandEpisode 9 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast focuses on something every landlord fears, lawsuits. In this episode, I sit down again with attorney Joe Kirkland to delve into this interesting and sometimes troubling aspect of the landlording business. Joe has over 40 years experience practicing law and this experience will show as we get into the nuts and bolts of getting sued. Joe and I start off by discussing what exactly a lawsuit is. What do the terms plaintiff, defendant, service, arbitration and bench trial really mean? We then move on and get into six types of lawsuits that a landlord is...2018-05-031h 11
The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 8 – Is There a Good Property Management Company?Episode 8 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast poses a question every landlord has asked at some point: Is there a good property management company? The answer may surprise you. To get to the answer, the SmarterLandlording Podcast talks again with Richard Scarbrough. Richard has over 40 years experience in all facets of real estate investing and has used numerous property managers during his career. In this podcast, Richard and I explain the five ways property management companies make their money and how these may create incentives that are not so beneficial to the landlord. We also describe two major issues with property...2018-04-0543 min
Investor Talk RadioMulti Family Investing with Kevin PerkIn this special edition of Investor Talk Radio I get to interview Kevin Perk who is a local Memphis real estate investor who has a primary focus on owning multi family units. Listen as we talk about how Kevin and his wife got started, what house hacking is, financing options, management as well as some of the risks and rewards that come with owning rental properties. If you would like to get in touch with Kevin check out his website where he has several articles all about real estate investing: http://www.smarterlandlording.com2016-06-2200 min
The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 7 – Understanding and Timing the Multi-Family Market - With Multi-Family Real Estate Broker Steve Woodyard of Woodyard RealtyEpisode 7 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is an in depth discussion with Steve Woodyard. Steve is the President and principal broker of Woodyard Realty, a firm that specializes in selling multi-family apartment complexes here in Memphis and the surrounding Mid-South Region. Steve and his staff have been involved in about 40% of the total number of apartment sales here in the Memphis area recently. He works with individual and institutional buyers and sellers who are both local and from around the world. And, he has been doing all that since 1984. In short, he is an expert on buying and selling all...2015-01-211h 00The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 6 – Real Estate Titles and Closings With Attorney Joe KirklandEpisode 6 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is an interview with Joe Kirkland, real estate attorney. Joe is my go to guy for real estate closings and real estate legal advice. Joe has been practicing law here in Memphis, TN since 1975 and today focuses solely on real estate transactions. Joe is a wealth of knowledge and in this episode he shares some basic information on titles and closings that every real estate investor should know. Listen and learn
• What is equitable vs. legal title,
• Why local counsel is so important,
• What the most important part of the real estate deal is,
• What is...2014-11-181h 11The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 5 – The Turnkey ProviderEpisode 5 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is an interview with Terry Kerr, a turnkey provider and landlord here in Memphis, TN. Terry has been an active real estate investor here in Memphis for over a dozen years and has built his business, Mid South Home Buyers into one of the largest turnkey providers in the Memphis area. Terry is quite the real estate entrepreneur and he shares a wealth of information in this podcast. Check us out to learn about the turnkey business and how he got started in it. We also discuss:
• If property managers are set up to ho...2014-09-2549 minThe SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 4 – The Section 8 LandlordEpisode 4 of the Smarter Landlording Podcast is an extensive discussion with longtime landlord Arnold Dormer about the Section 8 Program. Arnold has been investing in real estate for over 40 years and has been participating in the Section 8 Program for over 20 years with over 80 properties in the program. Arnold has seen it all and shares a wealth of information in this podcast. Check us out to learn about what the Section 8 program is and how it works. Also learn how you as a landlord can participate in this program to get your rent paid by Uncle Sam. Listen in as Arnold discusses...2014-06-221h 11The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 3 – Evictions, Leases & Tenants WIth Attorney John “Bucky” PhilipEpisode 3 of the SmarterLandlording Podcast is a detailed discussion with Attorney John “Bucky” Philip. Bucky specializes in real estate law here in Memphis, TN. He is an expert on evictions and landlord/tenant law and my go to guy if I need to use the courts to regain possession of a property. Listen in as we discuss the clauses you should have in your lease, the eviction process and how long it will take plus how much it will cost, if you can do an eviction yourself and what to say when you get in front of the judge. We also...2014-05-1257 minThe SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 2 – The Expert Landlord: Lessons from 40 Years and 600 Units.Episode 2 of the SmarterLandlording Podcast is an in depth discussion with longtime real estate investor and landlord Richard Scarbrough. Richard over the course of 40 years in real estate has bought and sold over 400 houses, owned over 200 apartments and as he likes to say “has made a lot of money and lost a lot of money.” Listen closely to this show for several gems of real estate and landlording wisdom, including deal structures, income tax benefits and strategies and getting your tenants to pay on time. Learn about the two sets of problems with rental properties, the types of real estate educ...2014-04-141h 12The SmarterLandlording PodcastEpisode 1-The Newbie: Jumping Right Into Multi-Family Investing with Jenna Stonecipher.Taking that first step towards becoming a real estate investor can be difficult and scary. So difficult and scary that many never actually take it. This episode talks with a newbie investor who took that first step and then some. After researching real estate and learning about the business, Jenna jumped right in and bought several, vacant, in need of rehab multi-family units. Listen and learn why she got started, how she found the properties, got the financing, rehabbed them, found tenants and got them up and cash flowing. She has been through quite a learning curve and she shares...2014-03-1256 min
The SmarterLandlording PodcastLandlording 101 and Reducing Your Mortgage PaymentAired on WREC on 9/1/2012, Kevin Perk, Holly Swogger and Jo Garner discuss landlording 101 and reducing your mortgage expenses. Many people today are being thrust into the landlording business because they cannot sell their homes in the sluggish real estate market. This show discusses some of the main topics people should know about landlording. We also talk about the many mortgage products currently out there than can be used today to reduce your monthly payment and thus increase your cashflow.2012-09-0155 minThe SmarterLandlording PodcastInvesting in ForeclosuresJo Garner, Richard Scarbrough and myself discuss foreclosures and why it is a good idea to invest in them. Learn what a foreclosure is, their advantages along with some of the best methods and techniques to find and bid on them. Originally aired on WREC AM 600 on July 7, 2012.2012-07-0752 minThe SmarterLandlording PodcastFinding and Making the Real Estate DealReal estate deals do not just fall into our laps, they are found and made. Listen as Kevin Perk, Richard Scarbrough and Jo Garner discuss the best sources for finding deals and then some techniques and tips we have to make the deal work.2012-04-0752 min
The SmarterLandlording PodcastWhat is a Real Estate Deal?Jo Garner, Richard Scarbrough and myself discuss the components of a real estate deal. We talk about figuring out the value of retail, wholesale and buy and hold real estate deals. We cover how to determine offer price, repair prices, holding costs, maintenance and a whole lot more! Originally aired on WREC AM 600 on March 3rd, 20122012-04-0651 min
The SmarterLandlording PodcastChoosing Your Real Estate Investment StrategyReal estate investing is a great way to build wealth, but which strategy is right for you? Should you wholesale, retail or buy and hold? All three offer great opportunities. Listen as Richard Scarbrough, Jo Garner and myself talk about the pros and cons of each strategy.2012-02-0452 minThe SmarterLandlording PodcastBeginning Your Real Estate JourneyJo Garner, Richard Scarbrough and I discuss how to get into real estate investing. What do you need to know to get started.2012-01-0752 min
The SmarterLandlording Podcast5 Financial Reaons to Invest in Real Estate2011-12-1751 min