Hold That House

Real estate investing can be difficult in the beginning, but like any skill, the more you do it the easier it becomes.  And while Matt and Matt agree that investing seems fun and comfortable to them now, it didn’t start out that way for them either.  So keep doing the work and as you get better, the easier it will all seem.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

As the real estate portfolio manager, it is your job to maximize profits within your portfolio.  The 2 ways to do this are to decrease expenses and increase rents.  Today Matt and Matt are tackling one of these solutions by answering a question that is on many landlords’ minds: How can I raise rents?  ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today’s episode is all about the experiences in our lives that impact us and allow us to identify our true motivators.  These emotional triggers can catapult you to success if you are able to identify them and use them as momentum.  Join Matt and Matt as they share their own emotional triggers and offer a simple self-assessment you can use to determine what drives you. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today we are discussing the single most valuable skill you can have as an investor: finding good deals.  So, what makes a deal a good deal?  Matt and Matt explain exactly where to find real deals so that you can invest in real estate without gambling. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Don’t wait until you have a 20% down payment or an amazing credit score to begin financing your investment properties!  Your ability to finance properties is only limited by your own creativity!  Today Matt and Matt share how they found the funds for their first deals, and how you can do the same.  Enjoy!  ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

It can be challenging for an investor to pass up the opportunity of a large payday from a wholesale deal or fix and flip and instead hold a house that makes a couple hundred dollars a month.  It’s not sexy.  There are no HGTV shows about it.  But when you multiply that $200/month rental property times a few, it starts to get really exciting!  Today Matt and Matt discuss the lifestyle changes for buy and hold investors and leave you with a little bit of tough love.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

By now you’ve probably realized the importance of holding real estate in wealth creation.  But should you hold your properties forever, and if not, under what circumstances should you sell a property?  Today Matt and Matt explore this question and more.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today Matt and Matt discuss appreciation, which is the increase in a home’s value over time.  Although they invest for cash flow first and foremost, appreciation can be a nice side benefit to holding houses.  The duo discuss how they account for appreciation and when the upward price in real estate values will ever stop.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.  

On today’s podcast, the Matts examine some alternate avenues to riches.  These strategies can be easier and faster than real estate investing, but are they realistic?  After a quick review of the requirements and likelihood of striking it rich on these alternate roads, it is clear why they continue to focus their energy in real estate investing.  Listen in and see if you come to the same conclusion! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

On today’s episode of Hold That House, Matt and Matt discuss the single biggest reason that real estate is such a powerful wealth creator: leverage.  Leverage allows you to scale your investing business in a way that other businesses can’t.  If financial freedom is your goal, you won’t want to miss this episode! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Hiring a good property manager is arguably one of the most important decisions you can make when holding rental real estate.  In fact, properly screening your property managers is so critical that if you make the mistake of overlooking it, it’s sure to cost you hundreds of thousands — maybe even MILLIONS — of dollars over the course of your career as an investor.  Today Matt and Matt discuss the proper way to interview this important team member.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Both Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault consider their best deals to be ones that shifted their mindsets, not the ones that made them the most money.  They both credit this change in thinking to their success as investors.  Learn more about their best deals and the mental shifts that they caused on today’s episode.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

A dead team member, a near-dead squatter, and a loss of over $500,000 – today Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault discuss the most shocking lessons that they have learned over their investing careers.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

The return you make on your rental property includes things like that cash-on-cash return plus appreciation and tax benefits.  So what makes a good return? Today Matt and Matt answer the question: Is this a good deal? Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Should you invest in single family homes or multifamily properties?  The answer is YES!  Both Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault have diverse portfolios that include single family and multifamily properties, and they recommend you do the same.  On today's podcast they discuss the pros and cons of each and explain why a diversified portfolio is the safest way to invest. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

One of the most common questions that we get around here is where can I find the money for my rental properties? Today Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault discuss the different sources of funding, and explain the situations where those different sources work the best.  As you listen to this episode, keep in mind that your ability to finance properties is only limited by your own creativity. In fact, Matt Theriault owns over 200 rental units and has yet to use a dime of his own money acquiring them!  So grab a pen and paper and prepare to be motivated! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

You’ve probably heard the “secret” to real estate before: buy low and sell high.  Sounds pretty straightforward, right?  The problem comes when you try to find those deeply discounted properties to sell or rent out.  Not to worry, Matt and Matt are here to make sure you never pay full price again! Grab your pen and paper because the information in today’s episode is critical to your success!  Forget screening tenants, managing rehabs, or bookkeeping – finding good deals is where the money is made and where the majority of your time should be spent.    ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

The perfect tenant pays you on time, takes care of your house, and bothers you as little as possible.  So, where do you find them? The key to finding the perfect tenant is having a large pool of applicants.  Today Matt and Matt are explaining exactly how they conduct tenant acquisition with the goal of casting as wide a net as possible.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today’s episode is all about the much misunderstood Section 8 program.  We are discussing what Section 8 is, how it works, and how you can use it to maximize the performance of your rental portfolio.  Plus Matt and Matt are sharing some insider secrets for locating and incentivizing Section 8 tenants to rent your property. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

When you own a rental property, there are many city officials that you may interact with.  These include inspectors, code enforcers, planning departments, fire department, health department, tax collectors, and more.  These officials can make your life really easy or REALLY HARD.  Knowing how to navigate these relationships can save you time, money, and frustration.  Listen in as Matt and Matt share their secrets for dealing with city officials.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault share their rehab tips and tricks that they’ve learned from years in the business.  These simple upgrades can be done between tenants, will make your rental shine brighter than the competition¸ and will go a long way towards maximizing your rental price and/or minimizing your vacancies.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

If you can’t drive there, you shouldn’t invest there.  Sound familiar?   Simply put, that is bad advice!  Trust us, neither Donald Trump nor Robert Kiyosaki pass up good real estate deals because they aren’t within driving distance to their homes! Today Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault shred this myth and share the pros and cons of investing outside of your local area.  We hope after listening to this episode you will feel confident to follow the cash flow wherever it leads. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

In this business, speed is incredibly important.  To be able to quickly sort the good from the bad deals, get them under contract, and then tenant them is critical to your success.  Today the Matts are sharing their favorite online tools to allow you to conduct your business most efficiently.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Most of us chose to be rental real estate investors for the incredible income that it can provide both today and well into the future.  Why then do so many investors depart from their role as investor to wear the general contractor hat and manage their own rehabs?  Today Matt and Matt explain why they leave the project management to the professionals and share some tips and tricks to that can save you millions over your investing career.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

The most successful real estate investors (including both of our hosts) all have a strong support team who have helped them get to the top.  If you are ready to join the ranks of these high achievers, you’ll need to strategically surround yourself with the right people.  On today’s episode, you’ll learn exactly who and what to look for in a quality team.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

After tons of positive feedback about last week’s episode, we decided to do it again!  This time Matt Theriault is sharing the details of 5 of the biggest lessons he’s learned over his investing career, including the half million dollar mistake that he will never make again!  Grab a pen and paper and steal these secrets so you can invest smarter, faster, and with fewer mistakes. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Over the 15 years he’s been investing in real estate, Matt Andrews has gained a lot of knowledge from the school of hard knocks.  Today he is looking back and discussing the 5 things he wished he could go back and tell himself in the very beginning.  These lessons would have saved him a lot of frustration, time, and money – and if you apply them to your own business, perhaps they will do the same for you. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Many would-be investors believe the outdated advice that you must invest in your own backyard.  Unfortunately not everyone lives in a market that is optimum for cash flow investing.  That’s why at the Hold That House podcast we suggest that you live where you want and invest where it makes sense!     So where exactly does it make sense?  Today Matt and Matt are sharing their secrets and explaining exactly how they find the best cash flowing markets for their own portfolios.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Matt and Matt are back to discuss the critical (yet highly undervalued) part of the passive income puzzle: a great property manager.  If you’ve been investing for any amount of time, you know that all property managers are not created equal.  So the duo is discussing the types of tasks a property manager should be doing and how to know when you’ve found a keeper.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

You can get rich flipping houses, but you will get wealthy holding them. Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault get together each week to trade stories, strategies, tips and tricks for getting wealthy in real estate. Welcome to episode #1 Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com