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Today, we're bringing Mark Ferguson with his incredible story of how he got started in real estate. From being a real estate agent, refinancing his home, to dominating the flipping and rental business, this episode will surely give tons of golden nuggets!Find out his strategies for a successful house-flipping and long-term hold, navigating the commercial multifamily space, and building wealth while building his online presence. Tune in to this episode for another prosperous investing journey!Key Points & Relevant TopicsMark's story of discovering house-flipping and rentals while being a real estate agentIs it necessary to be an agent before investing in real estate?Why Mark decided to shift from single-family to multifamilyThe power of learning financing strategies in real estateWays to acquire deals online and on social mediaBenefits of building your brand and credibility in the online spaceThe process of evaluating a good dealResources & LinksMLS.comApartment Syndication Due Diligence Checklist for Passive InvestorAbout Mark FergusonMark is a successful real estate investor, broker, and author. Mark has flipped more than 230 houses, owns close to 200,000 square feet of rental properties, owns Blue Steel Real Estate, owns multiple brick-and-mortar businesses including 2 laundromats, a liquor store, and a car wash, and has written 10 books. Mark loves to use OPM (other people's money) to buy big and small deals for flips or rentals. He has been able to create a $20 million dollar real estate portfolio after starting out refinancing his personal house to buy his first rental for $97k in 2010. Along the way, he has learned how to find deals, find contractors, find money, and build wealth with real estate. Mark is still buying and still learning to this day. Mark loves to share his knowledge on multiple platforms including YouTube (95k subscribers), Instagram (162k followers), TitTok (49k followers), Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and more. His blog Investfourmore.com is one of the most popular real estate investing blogs with a wealth of knowledge on all things real estate. Mark is married to his wonderful wife Jeni and has 3 kids. He also loves to golf, dabble in virtual real estate, and is a huge fan of exotic cars. Get in Touch with MarkWebsite: https://investfourmore.com/ YouTube: InvestFourMore Real EstateFacebook: Investfourmore Real EstateInstagram: @investfourmoreTikTok: @investfourmoreTo Connect With UsPlease visit our website www.bonavestcapital.com and click here to leave a rating and written review!

Our guest today is Mark Ferguson, a second generation realtor and investor since 2002 who has established himself as a thought leader, writer and advisor in the field.From his books to his Invest Four More project, he's been teaching many a new realtors to build a life by their design.

Mark Ferguson has created more than $4 million in equity with rental properties. He's flipped almost 200 houses, bought and owned more than 30 rental properties, sold more than a thousand houses, and he's the founder of Invest Four More. Learn from his story. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genzgreen/support

Commercial real estate offers investors amazing opportunities. How can we enter commercial real estate and see great results, while discovering the perfect properties for our needs? Is there a set standard for the ‘perfect’ commercial property? In this episode, author and founder of InvestFourMore, Mark Ferguson shares how to cash in with commercial real estate.   Takeaways + Tactics  When entering the commercial real estate space, it’s a good idea to have a broker assist us to ensure we get the best deals.  If our strategy to buy commercial real estate is sending out direct mail, be mindful of who we’re sending it to. Send it directly to the LLC, or property owner.  Don’t have a set criteria in place for commercial real estate. Instead, focus on the prospective value of each individual property and market it accordingly.   Guest Bio-  Mark Ferguson is a licensed real estate investor, house flipper, and founder of InvestFourMore.com, a blog focused on helping investors. Although he was initially hesitant to enter real estate, after graduating from University of Colorado with a degree in Finance, he fell in love with the industry and hasn’t looked back since. Mark is the author of 8 books, including among others Build a Rental Property Empire, Fix and Flip Your Way to Financial Freedom and How to Make it Big as a Real Estate Agent.  For more information on Mark, and to find his books, head to http://investfourmore.com/  

Mark has been a real estate investor and real estate agent since 2001, after graduating from the University of Colorado. Mark has flipped over 180 houses and routinely flips 20 to 30 houses a year. Mark owns 20 rentals properties as well including a 68,000 square foot strip mall. Mark is the managing broker and owner of Blue Steel Real Estate. Mark is also a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council.     Mark started InvestFourMore in March of 2013 to discuss his rental property investing techniques. Mark expanded InvestFourMore to talk about his flipping business and real estate agent business. InvestFourMore now has 300,000 views a month and is one of the top real estate blogs.     Mark has written multiple bestselling books.         In this episode, Karen and Mark discuss:  Success Story of Mark  Commit to Get Leads  Build your database and network the old-fashioned way – talk to people, call people on the phone, use a system, put yourself out there.  Consult to Sell  Show your knowledge, show you know what you’re doing. Know the values of what you are selling and how best to serve your client.  Connect to Build and Grow  Focus on doing the things you love to do and outsource everything else.  Success Thinking, Activities and Vision  Set goals, make plans, change your mindset.   Sweet Spot of Success        "Because we followed up and kept working with them, they know who we are they came back…It is so important to follow up."- Mark Ferguson        *5 Minute Success - Listener Giveaway*   Go to InvestFourMore.com/5Minute to receive your FREE Book on Investing in Real Estate!        Connect with Mark Ferguson:      Twitter: @InvestFourMore  Facebook: Investfourmore Real Estate  Website: InvestFourMore.com & BlueSteelRealEstate.com   Email: Mark@InvestFourMore.com  Book: Buying into Success: A fun, thought-provoking journey through life and real estate and many more!   YouTube: Mark Ferguson - InvestFourMore  LinkedIn: Mark Ferguson  Instagram: @investfourmore        About the Podcast     Join host Karen Briscoe each week to learn how you can achieve success at a higher level by investing just 5 minutes a day! Tune in to hear powerful, inspirational success stories and expert insights from entrepreneurs, business owners, industry leaders, and real estate agents that will transform your business and life. Karen shares a-ha moments that have shaped her career and discusses key concepts from her book Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day: Secrets of a Top Agent Revealed.      Here’s to your success in business and in life!        Connect with Karen Briscoe:     Twitter: @5MinuteSuccess  Facebook: 5MinuteSuccess  Website: 5MinuteSuccess.com  Email: Karen@5MinuteSuccess.com     5 Minute Success Links     Learn more about Karen’s book, Real Estate Success in 5 Minutes a Day     Karen also recommends Moira Lethbridge's book "Savvy Woman in 5 Minutes a Day"     Subscribe to 5 Minute Success Podcast     Spread the love and share the secrets of 5 Minute Success with your friends and colleagues!       Audio production by Turnkey Podcast Productions. You're the expert. Your podcast will prove it.   

This week we are featuring a special episode from the first Real Estate | BARE event. This is the talk from Mark Ferguson of InvestFourMore.com Mark has been investing in real estate for almost 20 decades and needless to say he has learned a lot of lessons in that timeframe. In this talk he walks us through his story and how he has taken those lessons to build a growing and sustainable business that has been able to survive the long haul while still increasing in profits along the way.

Jason Hartman and in-house economist Thomas start off today's show discussing what inflation really is, and how it's measured. There are different ways inflation can be manipulated, whether it's for political gain or belief system. Then, Jason talks with Mark Ferguson, founder of InvestFourMore, about the state of the housing market in Mark's area of northern Colorado. The two examine the lack of inventory, best rehab practices, what (and when) to rehab, and keeping contractors in line. Key Takeaways: [2:38] How inflation really works and what "core inflation" is [6:27] The 3 major ways we're convinced inflation is lower than it really is [9:39] The importance of hedonics and what Jason hates about it Mark Ferguson Interview: [15:13] Mark is seeing a slowdown in his area [18:57] Things are slowing down, so why isn't there inventory available? [22:52] When the market slows down, rents tend to get strengthened [24:57] Best practices for rehabbing properties and keeping contractors honest and accountable [28:05] How do you decide what to rehab? [30:42] Mark's experience buying a strip center Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties www.InvestFourMore.com

Jason Hartman and in-house economist Thomas start off today's show discussing what inflation really is, and how it's measured. There are different ways inflation can be manipulated, whether it's for political gain or belief system. Then, Jason talks with Mark Ferguson, founder of InvestFourMore, about the state of the housing market in Mark's area of northern Colorado. The two examine the lack of inventory, best rehab practices, what (and when) to rehab, and keeping contractors in line. Key Takeaways: [2:38] How inflation really works and what "core inflation" is [6:27] The 3 major ways we're convinced inflation is lower than it really is [9:39] The importance of hedonics and what Jason hates about it Mark Ferguson Interview: [15:13] Mark is seeing a slowdown in his area [18:57] Things are slowing down, so why isn't there inventory available? [22:52] When the market slows down, rents tend to get strengthened [24:57] Best practices for rehabbing properties and keeping contractors honest and accountable [28:05] How do you decide what to rehab? [30:42] Mark's experience buying a strip center Website: www.JasonHartman.com/Properties www.InvestFourMore.com

This week we've got Mr. Mark Ferguson on the show! Mark is a real estate agent, and investor, he's an author and the creator of the Investfourmore.com blog. Mark's real estate team sells hundreds of homes every year, he has flipped over 150 houses, owns 16 rental properties and has written five books including; Build […] The post Episode 102: How to Retire With Real Estate | Mark Ferguson appeared first on Legendary Marriage: Build a life, a love, and a legacy together..

Mark Ferguson has been a real estate investor and real estate agent since 2001, after graduating from the University of Colorado. Mark has flipped over 150 houses and routinely flips 20 to 30 houses a year. He owns 20 rentals properties as well including a 68,000 square foot strip mall. Mark is the managing broker and owner of Blue Steel Real Estate and is a member of the Forbes Real Estate Council. Mark started InvestFourMore in March of 2013 to discuss his rental property investing techniques. Mark expanded InvestFourMore to talk about his flipping business and real estate agent business. InvestFourMore now has 300,000 views a month and is one of the top real estate blogs.

Being a savvy investor means keeping your finger on the pulse of the market, and then acting accordingly. Today's guest, Mark Ferguson, is a smart investor who is well-versed in both the residential and commercial investing sectors. Mark has been in the real estate game since 2001; he runs a brokerage, has a buy and hold portfolio of 18 properties, flipped 26 homes in 2017, and just wrapped up a $2.1 million commercial project. Additionally, Mark is a podcaster and blogger at Invest Four More.    On today's episode of Investing in Real Estate, Mark is walking us through his investing experience and strategies. We'll talk about his biggest successes as an investor, and how he learned to pivot in the industry. We'll discuss Mark's buy and hold portfolio, how he finds his deals, and so much more! If you're ready to learn about what it takes to be a successful investor long-term, this show is for you!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT  Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode326  

Mark is a successful rental property owner, fix and flipper and real estate agent. Mark bought his first rental property on his own in December of 2010 (Mark bought rentals with partners prior to 2010) and now has 19 rentals. He has fix and flipped over 150 houses since 2001 and been a real estate agent since 2001 as well. Over the years, he has learned the best way to find rentals, get great deals, manage properties, finance properties, find great markets and build wealth with rentals. In this book Mark gives you all the information you need to be a successful rental property investor. Mark started InvestFourMore in March of 2013 to discuss his rental property investing techniques. Mark expanded InvestFourMore to talk about his flipping business and real estate agent business. InvestFourMore now has 300,000 views a month and is one of the top real estate blogs.He is known for his straight to the point writing that is easy to understand and full of insight. https://investfourmore.com/ Buy here: https://amzn.to/2KzqjbT

Mark Ferguson's purpose is to help as many people as he can become financially free through real estate. Mark Ferguson is a real estate agent, real estate investor, author and the creator of InvestFourMore.com. Mark's real estate team sells hundreds of homes a year. He has flipped over 100 houses, owns 16 rental properties, and has written five books. Investfourmore.com is a real estate blog with over 300,000 views a month, over 35,000 subscribers and a wealth of free information. Mark created InvestFourMore in March of 2013 to show investors how to invest in rental properties. The blog became popular very quickly and Mark expanded the topics he wrote about to include flipping houses and becoming a real estate agent. While Mark loves to write and help others invest, he still actively invests and shares his journey through his articles. Mark has been investing since 2001 and has also been an agent since 2001. He has seen the ups of the real estate industry and survived the housing crisis thanks to his solid investing strategies. There are many real estate gurus in the online space who talk about buying with no money down, buying with no credit, and making easy money in real estate. These programs and guru's are more interested in taking easy money from consumers than they are teaching people real, usable strategies in real estate. Mark did not create InvestFourMore to cater to the easy money crowd. Mark feels real estate investing the right way is not easy, it takes hard work, discipline and patience. He feels it is a good thing that real estate investing is not easy, because if it were, there would not be so much up side for the investors who put in the hard work. What you will learn: How Mark went from selling 10-15 houses a year to over 200 The “dilapidated dwelling” niche market where Mark focuses much of his efforts Pros and cons of being both an investor and a licensed broker How Mark overcame being an introvert to start his blog and podcast The value of going to a real estate event What Mark learned from his biggest career mistake Why you need to focus on high-level activities in your business and delegate the rest to hourly workers Two of the most expensive mistakes you can make in real estate Why you should study many areas of real estate before getting your license or buying a house The daily habits that make up Mark's morning routine Key strategies for succeeding in real estate Resources: SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/InvestFourMore SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/Ferguson SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/RentalPropertyEmpireBook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/webinar SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/termsbook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/ebook SmartRealEstateCoachPodcast.com/QLS

Mark and his team quit buying rentals in the Denver market and have 16 flips going on right now!  From poor project managers to bad floor plans, hear Mark’s story of how he made it to where he is today.  He also has a massive 250,000 sq. ft. project going on now, listen in for this one! Best Ever Tweet:“You never know how long that market is gonna be hot, and things can cool down in a hurry.”Mark Ferguson Real Estate Background: • Founder of Invest Four More, one of the top real estate blogs with over       100,000 visitors a month • Over the last three years his real estate company has sold over 500 homes • Avid Real Estate Investor, does 10-15 fix and flips a year and owns 15 long-term rentals • Runs the Ferguson Team at Pro Realty, which has a team of 10 • Based in Greeley, Colorado • Say hi to him at   Listen to last interview where he gave 6 tips to manage contractors successfully: Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:Are you an investor who is tired of self-managing? Save time, increase productivity, lower your stress and LET THE LANDLORD HELPER DO THE WORK FOR YOU!Schedule Your FREE TRIAL SESSION with Linda at Secure Pay One THE Landlord Helper today.Go to mylandlordhelper.com/joe to schedule your free session.Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don’t miss an episode!   

I have been both a real estate investor and real estate agent for over 15 years. Being an agent gives me a huge advantage when buying flips or rental properties. Many people say being an agent and investor is actually a bad idea. There are some cons to being an agent/investor, but I think the pros are far greater. In this episode of the InvestFourMore podcast, I explain how beneficial being an agent and investor has been for me. I also talk about the cons of being an agent and investor, and I discuss when investors should become agents. I know there is no way I could have nearly as many flips as I do (currently 16) without being an agent. I also know that being an agent saves me a ton of money on each flip and each rental-property purchase.  

How much did it cost to fix up? What did you pay for it? How long did you hold it? What did you sell it for? Those four questions are the four that are typically asked when evaluating the success of a fix and flip deal. However, today’s Best Ever guest shares with us secret, hidden and…spooky (ok, not spooky but it is Halloween season…) expenses that usually get overlooked. Mark Ferguson’s real estate background: –        Real estate agent since 2001 –        Fixes and flips between 10 – 15 properties a year –        Runs a team of ten that has sold an average of 200 homes a year over the last four years –        Owner of 11 investment properties –        Founder of Invest Four More () – a real estate investing blog

  In today's episode, my guest Mark Ferguson will discuss how to buy REO and HUD Properties. Mark Ferguson's purpose is to help as many people as he can become financially free through real estate. Mark Ferguson is a Realtor, real estate investor, author and the creator of Investfourmore.com. Mark's real estate team sells hundred of homes a year, he has flipped over 100 houses, owns 16 rental properties and has written five books. Investfourmore.com is a real estate blog with over 300,000 views a month, over 20,000 subscribers and a wealth of free information. Share your thoughts with me on Twitter @mclaubscher and Instagram @cashflowninjapodcast Click To Tweet: How To Buy REO and HUD Properties If you have enjoyed our podcast, please share with friends and family Please Subscribe, Rate, and Review on Itunes so more people can find us! so more people can find us!   Interview Links: Investfourmore.com Support Our Sponsors Joint Ops Properties, have designed a system to take any beginner to an experienced deal making investor in the least amount of time, offering opportunities from basic education, coaching, bridge investing to turn-key investments in the cash flowing market of St. Louis, MO. www.jointopsproperties.com International Coffee Farms, Sustainable Income Through Offshore Sustainable Agriculture www.internationalcoffeefarms.com Audible, download any audio book for FREE when you try Audible for 30 days  www.cashflowninjabook.com   Thanks so much for joining me again this week. Have some feedback you'd like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it using the social media buttons you see at the bottom of the post! Also, please leave an honest review for the Cashflow Ninja Podcast on iTunes. Ratings and reviews are extremely helpful and greatly appreciated! They do matter in the rankings of the show, and I read each and every one of them. And finally, don't forget to subscribe to the show on iTunes to get automatic updates, please follow me on twitter @mclaubscher and instagram, @cashflowninjapodcast. Special thanks to  for joining me this week. Until next time! Live a life of passion and purpose on YOUR terms, M.C. Laubscher

Mark Ferguson’s purpose is to help as many people as he can become financially free through real estate. Mark Ferguson is a Realtor, real estate investor, author and the creator of Investfourmore. Mark’s real estate team sells hundred of homes a year, he has flipped over 100 houses, owns 16 rental properties and has written five books. Investfourmore is a real estate blog with over 300,000 views a month, over 20,000 subscribers and a wealth of free information. Historically Mark averages: Over $30,000 profit on each flip he completes Over $8,000 a month income from his rental properties Over $600,000 gross commissions per year on his real estate team Over 200,000 unique visitors to Invest Four More per month These returns and profits do not come from secret, unknown, get rich quick schemes. They come from knowing the fundamentals, knowing them better than anyone else, and execution. Mark has created coaching programs for real estate investors and real estate agents to show them how to make solid investments that will pay off over time. Mark also loves to teach business and time management as he is a proud father of 5 year old twins. With four extremely successful businesses he only works about 40 hours a week. He would work less, but he loves what he does. What you’ll learn about in this episode: Mark’s five books he has available How Mark got into real estate How much profit Mark usually makes on his flips What keeps traditional real estate people from getting into investing How Mark uses systems to work less than 40 hours a week and never on the weekends Why you need to reward the good employees financially Why Mark has more subcontractors than employees Books Mark recommends you read What changed for Mark to believe he could be successful and how that got him over the hump Why you shouldn’t be afraid to ask your friends and family for money What’s next for Mark in the future Resources: REInvestorSummit.com/Mark REInvestorSummit.com/Capital REInvestorSummit.com/101 REInvestorSummit.com/Noteservicing REInvestorSummit.com/AOF

On this episode, Josh speaks with Mark Ferguson, owner of Invest Four More. They discuss how Mark successfully removed himself from the daily operational side of his businesses, so that he could focus on growing them and starting new ones.  

Mark Ferguson knows how to build an empire of rental properties, he actually wrote the book on the subject! Mark has flipped over 100 houses, is the author of 4 books about rental properties and he started a blog in 2013 called Invest Four More. Mark is another incredibly inspiring real estate entrepreneur who has created an empire from nothing. This episode will inspire you to start taking action and investing in US real estate. Go to www.rsnpropertygroup.com/podcast for all the show notes and links to Mark's blog. For your FREE EBOOK, "The Art & Science of Raising Capital Like a PRO - The 4P RULE" jump on iTunes and leave the show a review. Email me your iTunes screen name and I will flick you a copy! info@rsnpropertygroup.com Remember to leave comments and twit at me @reedgoossens Until next week, Happy Investing!

On today's episode of the InvestFourMore Real Estate Podcast I speak with Justin Gesso, who is my team manager, a real estate agent, a property manager, an entrepreneur, and he has now written a #1 international bestselling book! In fact, he is doing something very special for InvestFourMore readers only. He's giving away 5 signed copies of the book, which you can check out here. Justin was a high level corporate manager making great money when he decided to quit his job and get into the real estate business. Justin and I were college roommates and have been friends for many years when he decided to come work with me instead of continue in the corporate world. I think Justin was tired of the uncertainty, the ceiling on income (unless you are willing to give up your entire life), and the stress of working as a high level manager. It did not take Justin long to succeed in real estate as an agent, a property manager, and a team manager. We hear all about it on this podcast episode.  

Welcome once again to another great episode of The Retirement Answer Man, I’m Roger Whitney, your host. I have been getting a lot of questions about real estate investing and I have to admit that I am not the expert on that subject. So, what I decided to do was to reach out to someone who was. On today's episode you are going to hear from Mark Ferguson,  a real estate investor from Colorado who has been doing this stuff for a very long time and really knows what he's talking about. So if you've got real estate investing questions as it relates to retirement planning, this is the episode for you to listen to. How you can stop, drop, and roll for more happiness in your life. I have noticed a tendency in my own life, where I get excited about the things that I want to purchase and the moment I get it my interest in it seems to wane. It's almost like the purchase itself decrease is the urgency with which I felt I needed that item. On this week’s “Happy Segment” of the show I'm going to suggest a three-point strategy for how you can address issues like that and I call it “stop, drop, and roll.”  I think you'll find this very helpful. Have you ever considered “I” bonds as part of your financial portfolio? You don't hear investment advisors talking a lot about the treasury issued “I” bonds. Why don't people talk about them? I think it's because nobody is making money from them. You can only purchase them from the United States Treasury. But that doesn't mean it's a tool that is worthless. On today's episode I am going to give you the background on what these bonds actually are, how they work, and why they might be a great tool for you to consider for certain aspects of your financial management. Real Estate Investing for the rest of us. Late night infomercials and reality TV flipping shows lead us to believe that real estate investing is one of the best ways to make a lot of money. And I get lots of questions about this aspect of investing almost every week. I decided that since I don't know a lot about the subject I would talk to someone who does. On today's episode of The Retirement  Answer Man I'm going to chat with Mark Ferguson, an expert on real estate investing who is going to give us the pros and cons of using rental properties as an investment strategy. This episode is full of great information that I know will benefit you. Be sure you take the time to listen. Why are rental properties such a great investment? Today’s guest, Mark Ferguson, is convinced that investing in rental properties as part of your financial plan is a great way to generate cash flow and profit in the long run. On this episode I get into the details with Mark about how to purchase properties with the right margins and numbers in mind, what to consider when you think about expenses and costs to the whole arrangement, and how rental properties can serve as a casual opportunity now and a great investment for the future. Mark's expertise is so helpful to hear and learn from so I encourage you to listen in to our conversation to get an idea how you can get started in real estate investing. OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE RETIREMENT ANSWER MAN [0:32] My welcome to you, to this episode of The Retirement Answer Man! [1:00] Introduction to today’s episode on Real Estate Investing. THE “BE HAPPY” SEGMENT [2:15] The tendency to buy instantly and never follow through on the promise behind the purchase. [5:40] The need to stop, drop, and roll. :) HOT TOPIC SEGMENT [6:37] The positive turn on the S&P 500 and the price of oil. [7:46] The political climate is beginning to calm down. [8:10] What does all of this change mean to us? [9:26] The reality that there will always be drops and corrections. WHAT DOES THAT MEAN? SEGMENT [10:46] What is an “I” bond? [12:30] The two ways “I” bonds pay interest. [14:11] The maturity range of “I” bonds and what happens if you get out early. [15:50] Why would you even consider an “I” bond? PRACTICAL PLANNING SEGMENT [16:40] Learning about Real Estate from Mark Ferguson. [18:15] The basics of investing in real estate. [19:32] How rentals can make you money (being cash flow positive). [20:19] Where most of the mistakes happen. [21:34] How to buy rental homes that are cash flow positive. [22:58] The costs on rentals that can eat up your profits. [23:45] The biggest mistakes investors make on rental properties. [25:54] The necessary checks you MUST MAKE when finding tenants. [26:48] What you can do if you’re not in a great rental market. [28:06] The biggest problems with investing in rentals in unfamiliar areas. [29:56] How Mark handles properties in other areas that he’s interested in. [31:12] How to find the right team to help with necessary things. [32:19] The WRONG person to get into real estate rentals. [34:40] What Mark means when he says you have to “buy it right.” [36:20] Mark’s articles and resources to help people learn how to invest in real estate. TODAY’S SMART SPRINT SEGMENT [37:57] What is an “affirmation” and how can they be used effectively? [39:53] What truthful mantra could you come up with to set you up for a great day? RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE www.TresuryDirect.gov - where you can purchase I-bonds www.InvestFourMore.com - where you can connect with today’s guest, Mark Ferguson Mark (at) InvestFourMore (dot) com Contact Roger: http://www.rogerwhitney.com/retirementanswers/ Roger’s retirement learning center: www.RogerWhitney.com/learn The Retirement Answer Man Facebook page: www.Facebook.com/RetirementAnswerMan

Today Joe talks at length with Mark Ferguson, an amazing guy who's done some amazing things in the real estate investing world. His blog www.InvestFourMore.com catalogues a ton of great information on who Mark is and what he does, so be sure to check it out! He gets over 200,000 views a month (that's TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND!). And most of the great resources he puts out (2 to 3 posts per week) is absolutely free!Mark Ferguson's story is like many, he began right out of college in 2001 when he got his Real Estate License, following in his dad's footsteps. He started doing normal real estate deals working alongside his dad, then he began flipping homes. But it's when he moved into REO properties that he saw his career take off. The next thing he knew he was hiring assistants, buying rental properties, and continuing to flip properties up until today, and he's launched his business into the stratosphere as a result.Mark shares a ton of information regarding what he looks for in a possible rental property and why he always does his deals using a local portfolio lender. There are so many advantages, you've got to listen to find out why. He's not a guy to hold anything back and you'll find that he's ready, willing, and most of all, able to help you with a ton of free resources, coaching, and one on one consulting calls.The conversation Joe has with Mark covers how he goes about flipping properties too. Joe asks Mark to share what he looks for when he's trying to find a good flip, how he goes about it, and how the deals typically work - and Mark shares everything. He still finds that 90% of his deals come from searching the MLS and he pays cash for most of them. He normally spends $20,000 to $30,000 worth of renovations and flips the property quickly.Listen in to this episode, connect with Joe and Mark, and ramp up your business!LINKS MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODEwww.InvestFourMore.com OUTLINE OF THIS EPISODE OF THE FLIP KINGWho is Mark Ferguson?A ton of valuable info on Mark's blog.How Mark got started and what he's doing now.How Mark picks a good deal for a rental property.Why local portfolio lenders are the way to go when you start.What Mark looks for in a good “flip” deal.What Mark's trying to do with his blog and what's there to help you.TWEETS YOU CAN USE TO SPREAD THE WORD2 have a consistent, predictable business, you have to take consistent, predictable actionAnalysis paralysis keeps too many would-be real estate investors from successFocus is the #1 things most real estate agents lack.4 free real estate ebooks and a free video training - www.investfourmore.com A local portfolio lender can make your RE investing business soar

How much did it cost to fix up? What did you pay for it? How long did you hold it? What did you sell it for? Those four questions are the four that are typically asked when evaluating the success of a fix and flip deal. However, today’s Best Ever guest shares with us secret, hidden and…spooky (ok, not spooky but it is Halloween season…) expenses that usually get overlooked. Tweetable quote: It’s a learning experience. It’s not a failure. Mark Ferguson’s real estate background: -        Real estate agent since 2001 -        Fixes and flips between 10 – 15 properties a year   -        Runs a team of ten that has sold an average of 200 homes a year over the last four years -        Owner of 11 investment properties -        Founder of Invest Four More () – a real estate investing blog Subscribe in  and  so you don't miss an episode!   Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit    and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase. 

Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast we sit down with real estate investor Mark Ferguson to talk about his adventures in flipping and renting single family homes in the Colorado market. Mark is truly a real estate superhero: managing a real estate sales team, flipping houses, making offers, being a landlord, and writing about real estate all while working less hours than the normal employee (all while also having twin toddlers at home!)Mark has truly mastered the art of delegation, team building, and using systems to stay on track and find success in his business – and he shares all his secrets with us today, so don’t miss a second of this incredible show!In This Show, We Cover:Should you get your real estate license?Tips for buying properties on the MLSUsing electronic signatures to get more dealsWhy Mark doesn’t buy multifamily propertiesHow to find a niche and strategy for your investment businessFinding the “sweet spots” in your marketWorking with Portfolio loansWhen should you hire an employee to manage your rentals?Why Mark chooses to pay off his loansFinding and managing contractorsHow Mark decides if he’ll flip or rent a houseFinding time to fit in all the busy parts of lifeThe team members who help Mark work less than 40 hours per weekWhy Mark wants to buy 100 housesHow to invest when the bank says “no.”And lots more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets Success Stories ForumFive Tips to Get Great Deals On the MLS (Including Buying Houses on Friday…?) by Mark FergusonThe Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with InvestorsBiggerPockets.com/meetHow Life Coaching has Helped Improve My Business and Life by Mark FergusonBooks Mentioned in the ShowThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellerThe Millionaire Real Estate Agent by Gary KellerThink and Grow Rich by Napoleon HillTweetable TopicsTake care of your real estate agent and they’ll take care of you. (Tweet This!)When looking for good real estate deals, speed is the name of the game. (Tweet This!)When investing in real estate – no one is going to do your job for you. (Tweet This!)Make goals – and then break them down into actionable steps to accomplish them. (Tweet This!)Connect with MarkMark’s BiggerPockets ProfileMark’s Website: www.InvestFourMore.com