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“If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will take you there.” This quote is from Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll. Yogi Berra put a famous twist on this by saying “If you don’t know where you’re going you’ll end up someplace else.”  "Our plans miscarry because they have no aim. When a man does not know what harbor he is making for, no wind is the right wind." Seneca In absence of vision and clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to performing daily acts of trivia. Has your life fallen into mindless routine? Do you have a vague feeling that you would like to be doing something different, be somewhere else, spend your days involved in something more meaningful? It all begins with your vision. Not just a dream or a romantic ideal, a vision that is clearly developed, that focuses your life, informs the development of your goals, and directs the priorities of your daily life. It is possible to live a well-thought life. Not only is it possible, you might be missing the best possible life and the best possible version of you. It is good for every person to devote time regularly to thinking about the bigger picture of his or her life. Mark Dolfini is the author of “The Time Wealthy Investor” and in that book he outlines his VIP strategy. VIP is an acronym standing for Vision, Infrastructure, and Process. His work and thoughts on the Vision part alone are some of the best I’ve seen. I might have planted a little seed in his brain about doing an entire course on Vision and that has now become a reality. Mark will be making a guest appearance tonight at the Flipping America REIA meeting via video chat. But he also is going to join us in just a moment for a conversation about his new course on Vision.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 877-55-ROGER (76437)    ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Real Estate Investing QuickStart Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News:  Kathy Fettke called it on this show. Crystal lagoons could be a “wave” of the future.  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/12/crystal-lagoons-is-disrupting-beach-front-real-estate.html Is it a rental monolith or a monopoly? https://www.housingwire.com/articles/birth-of-a-rental-monolith-rentpath-declares-bankruptcy-agrees-to-sell-to-costar/ Can investors also become HomeSnap pro users? https://www.housingwire.com/articles/homesnap-new-platform-guesses-when-people-will-move/ People are on the move - away from expensive coastal cities.  https://www.redfin.com/blog/q4-2019-housing-migration-report/ Topic: The Personal Vision Road Map, with Mark Dolfini Confusing results with vision.  Big house, why? Love to entertain. Why? Keep pulling on the thread and usually will end up saying “because I (fill in the blank with this deep need).” Not about goals. It’s attached to the limbic system - the thing that gets. You up on a rainy Sunday morning.  The Vision Paragraph The Vision Summary - write it down every day. “She wanted to move her mom within a 5 min drive. Home-school her kids, work from home, 10-15 hours/week. Wanted to start trying to have another baby.” Identify revenue goals that can make that happen. The two or three things she wanted the most within the next 8-12 months.  Three pillars of the mind, body, and soul. Easiest to start with the mind.  The Personal Vision Road Map  Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Jessica, Akron, OH, “I have saved $40,000 to invest in a fix and flip. I’ve watched videos, attended a boot camp, and I see deals from time to time that fit all the criteria. But I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger. I know it’s fear, but how do I overcome it?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day “To reach a port, we must sail—Sail, not tie at anchor—Sail, not drift.” - Franklin Roosevelt 

A couple of weeks ago in our show prep we came across a new way to buy houses with a company called FLEQ. I said at the time I wanted to get the founder, Todd Sherer, on the show. And today we are delivering on that. Todd has been around in the mortgage and finance business for many years and he has created a business model that I believe has a chance to fill a real need. Buyers can now buy a house without a mortgage, enjoy the benefits of homeownership but also have the flexibility to easily sell or move as life takes them where it does. Plus today I’m going to answer a question we’ve received probably over a hundred times - How can the average person figure out what a property is worth - or better yet, what it will be worth when they finish remodeling it. I’m going to tell you the process that I have followed for years. Also we have an important question today about pulling the trigger on your first deal.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Real Estate Investing QuickStart Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. Topic: Buying a House with FLEQ, Todd Sherer Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Grady, Keyshawn, and 22 more, “How do I figure out what this property is really worth? What is the ARV? Do I just ask a realtor to figure it out for me?” Jessica, Akron, OH, “I have saved $40,000 to invest in a fix and flip. I’ve watched videos, attended a boot camp, and I see deals from time to time that fit all the criteria. But I’m having a hard time pulling the trigger. I know it’s fear, but how do I overcome it?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day “When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.” -Henry J. Kaiser

If you’re a regular listener to this show you know that I often ask my show guests what they really wanted to be when they grew up. My point behind this is to demonstrate that life doesn’t always turn out like we planned, but people have often found a nice “Plan B” in the realm of real estate. Today’s guest, Michael Green, saw a lite-nite infomercial with Carlton Sheets when he was thirteen years old and since that time, has wanted to be a real estate investor. He had some life detours - some BIG ones as you’re going to hear in a few minutes. But he stayed with that dream and today he is one of the more prolific and successful real estate investors in America.  Now for the next part: Michael is in a tough area to do this business - Baltimore, MD. There are a lot of investors and it’s either high price points or massive rehab budgets on mostly unsalvageable properties. At least that’s the reputation. But Michael is living proof that in spite of personal circumstances, in the face of a very competitive marketplace, and against big odds, perseverance will win the day. His story is coming up in a few minutes.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 877-55-ROGER (76437)    ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Real Estate Investing QuickStart Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News:  Best Places inthe world to invest https://financesonline.com/real-estate-trends/ In the category called “that’s a stretch” https://www.cnbc.com/2020/02/12/mini-mortgage-refinance-boom-continues-as-coronavirus-keeps-rates-low.html Stay in style with today’s tile. https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/slideshows/tile-trends-for-your-home-in-2020 Remember - blame the dog! https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/whats-that-smell-in-my-house The 2019 top FinTech companies, according to Forbes: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/forbes-names-most-innovative-fintech-companies-in-housing/ It may be deceptive, but it’s not going to stop. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/opendoor-and-redfin-expand-homebuying-partnership-to-nine-new-cities/ Topic: Flip Factor, with Michael Green Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Alison, “I own a few pizza franchises, so I know a few things about business and property leasing. I’m looking at buying some turn-key rentals vs. dropping some money into an apartment deal. A friend of mine is raising the money. The money looks better on the apartment deal, way better,  but this would be my friend’s first apartment project. I’m not necessarily trusting his numbers to be realistic. Can you offer some guidance as to what to look for? Rent rolls and leases P&L from last year - all expenses.  Repair estimates.  Think “actual income” not “potential income” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day “Don’t wait to buy real estate. Buy real estate and wait.” -Will Rogers

What if you could make $10,000 more on every flip, simply by paying less for capital? What if you could access large lines of credit with NO personal guarantees and not attached to your personal credit? How many more deals could you do? What would it add to your bottom line? How different would your life be 5 years from now if you could do two more profitable deals each year between now and then? These are the types of questions you should be asking when you begin to think about business credit. Now I’m not talking about the type of business lines of credit where you pay what amounts to 40% interest and you have to make daily payments starting the next day after you receive the money. I learned this business model the hard way about 8-9 years ago. I had a few conversations with some money guys in New York. Turns out they had clever ways to avoid having their interest rate labeled usurious, but they were work arounds. And they were a rip-off. Since that time I have been on the robo-call list as a sucker who needs money. I get 5-10 of these call every day. Still to this day.  But that is NOT what we are going to be talking about. We are talking about legitimate lines of credit for your business, obtained because of and on behalf of your business. These loans are solid and real. And I’m going to tell you right now that since I favor good quality debt backed by real estate, this program qualifies. Stephen Wible is coming up in a few minutes to explain it, which I will let him do. How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 877-55-ROGER (76437)    ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Real Estate Investing QuickStart Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News:  Kathy Fettke called it on this show. Crystal lagoons could be a “wave” of the future.  https://www.cnbc.com/video/2020/02/12/crystal-lagoons-is-disrupting-beach-front-real-estate.html Can investors also become HomeSnap pro users? https://www.housingwire.com/articles/homesnap-new-platform-guesses-when-people-will-move/ People are on the move - away from expensive coastal cities.  https://www.redfin.com/blog/q4-2019-housing-migration-report/ Topic: Business Credit, with Stephen Wible Creditsuite.com info@creditsuite.com Home Depot Lowes, visas, master card, etc.  Car loans.  Email address is a potential red flag.  Need a real business line.  Google voice doesn’t work for this, Its not listable.  There are 125 items in the fundability database.  Wheel of fundability. Most of it is automated.  LexisNexis  Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Cherry, Atlanta “What do you see for the market in 2020?” Stephen, Atlanta, “What are your top criteria for entering the market in a distant city?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day “You can’t have a million dollar dream with a minimum wage work ethic.” -anonymous

Kathy Fettke is back with us today discussing Real Estate Syndication. She will talk about what it is and a little bit about how to set it up. Very specifically what NOT to do. Then we are going to talk about a few of her current projects. If you are looking to invest passively in real estate projects, you want to stay tuned, because Kathy has a long history of success. She is credible, effective, and best of all, she will make you some money.  Before we get to that we have a very important announcement for you. As of Wednesday January 9, 2020, the Flipping America Real Estate Investors Association has officially begun. The website is live at flippingamericareia.com. I don’t know what your experience with a REIA is, but we hope you’ll give this one a try. You can join from anywhere in the country for as little as $10/month and you’ll have access to the presentations we do every Wednesday and Thursday in our meetings. You’ll have the option of joining us live and the presentations will be stored on the site for all members to access. We’ve researched this and as far as we can discover we are the first and only national REIA with a LOCAL focus. Groups are gathering around the country on Wednesdays and Thursdays and joining the meetings we are holding in Atlanta via a private video call.  Multiple levels of membership Vendor opportunities Leadership opportunity.  (FAREIA presentation) How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  News: https://www.forbes.com/sites/heathersenison/2020/01/07/five-questions-your-real-estate-agent-legally-cannot-answer/#104d90c41755 Topic: Real estate syndication Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Alison, Pittsburgh, PA, “I’m having such a hard time finding a deal. It seems like every wholesaler is just charging whatever they want and getting it. What would you suggest?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.” Will Smith  

Attention America, there is a NEW way to buy a house without a mortgage. It’s called FLEQ. We are working on getting someone from the company on the show, but I’m going to explain this unique approach to home ownership as best I can in a few minutes. Plus we have some real estate news for you today! FICO has changed the rules for credit scoring and don’t you just love that? And we have grouped several of your questions today that ask about other investment targets such as stocks.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News:  The new FICO rules shouldn’t affect most mortgage applications in 2020. Car loans and credit cards. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/ficos-scoring-tweaks-wont-impact-most-mortgages/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82413990&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--W0CZXyKhJi4V0kyY-zbHZ_zcX3veyEf3A0dJwwUwrLZlMmXU7JMyXG183MCP-0nfVYqhls5eZIKaLPOFQRoa9q_CjnzWRi1uAdiiCWv_dSRXpcCE&_hsmi=82413990 FICO is broken https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/27/american-consumer-credit-rating-system-is-broken.html Diversity Required for Goldman Sachs IPO backing. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/goldman-sachs-no-go-for-ipos-if-all-bros/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82376728&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--xz68zlKWLLS7WB0Di8v-PEI6b3GsGXPd_m2CAYsIu9N56HKt_yG6t4ttHoOfMEJoKhJUI50Trtyl7YJF6NjkHQhfcposRkAT5r7PPCCzCz55yu_0&_hsmi=82376728 Top Four Characteristics of Rental Houses https://www.rentometer.com/articles/characteristics-of-the-best-rental-properties-for-beginners?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_campaign=non-sub-unconfirmed-email&utm_term=012420&utm_content=icymi&utm_source=RoM+Production&utm_campaign=d93223e608-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_23_08_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bf925df239-d93223e608-104525881 Make sure you speak with your tax advisor about these tax breaks for landlords. https://www.rentometer.com/articles/8-tax-deductible-expenses-landlords-need-to-track?utm_medium=email&utm_source=mailchimp&utm_campaign=non-sub-unconfirmed-email&utm_term=012420&utm_content=icymi&utm_source=RoM+Production&utm_campaign=d93223e608-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_01_23_08_19&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bf925df239-d93223e608-104525881 Home seller profit hits a new high in 2019. https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/home-sales-prices/attom-data-solutions-year-end-2019-u-s-home-sales-report/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SEO-News+Updates Foreclosures at a 15 year low. https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/foreclosures/attom-data-solutions-2019-year-end-u-s-foreclosure-market-report/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SEO-News+Updates Here comes a new home purchase business model: FLEQ. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/startup-plans-to-allow-consumers-to-purchase-homes-without-a-mortgage/ and https://www.housingwire.com/articles/heres-how-to-use-fleq-to-buy-a-home-without-a-mortgage/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=82197463&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8947O3xHP1jmNVXaOgQEVeRislSnuyyDPATD2rUenALO_GQDikEc0Zba6IjXfWb9MKCamU3zRGmFvhIc9TmA2yJfQWQqq7WbFxjfUEiIgw7bENeg8&_hsmi=82197463 Renovation Mistakes https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/mortgages/renovations-decrease-home-value/ Fed to cut rates in 2020? https://www.housingwire.com/articles/ubs-fed-may-cut-rate-three-times-in-2020/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=81986960&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_D9riLIllfv13TYG8O4jR9S6BlGM_E0J_onW2KFXSoX_N20Q0yUzz-6yZdvEOHSHm1zFOihhkHH1nfAHUA-fbZl6UCKPUB71SnwRB9lMQfNVbtr6Y&_hsmi=81986960 Topic: Contractors  Resources: https://www.nascla.org/page/LicensingInfo Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Debbie, Las Vegas, NV, “The stock market gained 29% last year. Why would I invest in real estate?” Carolyn, Rupert, Idaho, “What do you mean when you say ‘balanced investment portfolio’?”  Jacob, Madison, WI, “How do your political views affect your investing decisions?” Connie, Greenville, SC, “Are the tariffs hurting real estate investors? If so, how?” William, Brooklyn, NY, “I get real estate and stock market shows. Why does no one do a show on commodities investing?”  Arthur, Indianapolis, IN, “Would you explain the difference between CAP rate and cash on cash return?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “The sooner you learn that life is not fair, the better off you'll be, because you'll spend less time railing against life's unfairness and feeling aggrieved and entitled, and more time figuring out how to maximize your assets, and your talents and how to deal with things that you're not very good at. - Condoleeza Rice  

More and more real estate investors are showing up every day and it's getting more difficult to find good deals. The newbies are paying too much and it looks like the opportunity has played out. Where can we go to find new opportunities and use what we have learned? What a show we have for you today! Thank you to all of you who are piling on the questions about real estate. Last show we answered some questions about contractors. We didn’t get to them all and to be frank I don’t think I gave enough time to answering Marilyn’s question so we are going to address that one first. If you’re missing out on the REIA meetings, you’re just missing out. A new topic every week, but most importantly the questions. This is what makes the Flipping America REIAs one of the best things you can do. Small groups meeting together, asking their questions, looking for answers, and getting them. It’s people interacting, building friendships, business partnerships, and making things happen. Memberships start as low as $10/month. Flippingamericareia.com.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. Topic: Contractors  Resources: https://www.nascla.org/page/LicensingInfo Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Marilyn, Chattanooga, TN “I tell my contractor what I want, he says it won’t work and suggests something else, which I think will be ugly. We are talking about removing a wall. I want the beam up in the rafters and he says it’s too much trouble and expense. I don’t want the beam hanging down creating a visual divider. We had a big argument about it. When I came back to the site a couple of days later he was doing it the way he wanted. I lost my cool and yelled at him. He picked up his tools, loaded up his guys and left. Now I can’t get him back and he won’t answer his phone.” Peter, Baton Rouge, LA “Do you have a contract I could borrow? I need a template or something.” Juan, Pontiac, MI.. “How do you handle change orders?” Amero, Toledo, OH “We installed a new air conditioner unit outside. The next day it was stolen. The police don’t seem interested in trying to track this down - I guess they have more urgent things. They did tell me that the person who stole it knew how to disconnect it. What can I do to avoid this in the future?” Catherine, Kokomo, IN, “Can’t I just be my own general contractor and hire subs myself?” Adrian, Columbia, SC “What do you see as the up-and-coming innovations for real estate investing in 2020?” Candace, Orlando, FL “Our town is being overrun by newbie investors. They are paying too much and wholesalers are happy to charge them too much. I still need and want to flip houses, but I need some ideas. It’s getting really tough to find anything worth doing here.”  William, Long Beach, CA “I want rental income, but I want it from a source that makes sense. Buying here in southern California doesn’t make sense if you want cash flow. What do you suggest?” Danny, Pontiac, MI “I have owned shares in a couple of REITs for a few years. They are doing ok, but I wonder if there are other opportunities to invest I don’t know about. Sherman, Louisville, KY, “What do you think is the biggest opportunity in real estate in 2020? Vincent, Philadelphia, PA, “I just went to my first REIA meeting and WOW. I was stunned by everything people are doing. There are so many ways people are making money I’m truly astonished. My problem is, I don’t know what I need to focus on.” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “The Road to Success is always under construction.” Arnold Palmer  

Today we are going to deal with one of the most often asked about topics that come to the show. Finding contractors. Or more specifically, finding GOOD contractors. A good contractor can make your business and a bad one can break it. Ask me how I know this. In a few minutes I will tell you what type of contractors you might need, how to find them, how to vet them, and how to manage them. All of this in response to questions from you!  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News: Are we heading toward recession? From Goldman Sachs, Financial conditions continue to ease, which should be a tailwind for economic growth.  From HPS Insight, Consumer sentiment remains elevated Growth in revolving consumer credit is falling behind the increase in wages. According to TS Lombard, this indicator typically spikes heading into a recession or periods of perceived economic stress. TS Lombard John Burns Real Estate Consulting, Single Family construction permits continue to rise, now in the 9th year. (expansions typically last 2-5 years) Topic: Contractors  Resources: https://www.nascla.org/page/LicensingInfo Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Arlene, Austin, TX, “I need help finding a good contractor. The guy I’ve been using has been ok, but he’s retiring.”  Sammy, Brookfield, WI, “Do I need to line up a contractor before I find a deal? If so, how do I do that? Kenneth, Lancaster, PA, “I was told to get three bids before beginning the work. I can’t even get someone to come out and give me one bid. How do you get three?” Michelle, Tampa, FL “I don’t have any problem finding contractors, but I need help knowing if they are any good. Can you offer some thoughts?” Wes, Jacksonville, FL, “What questions should I be sure to ask when I’m interviewing a contractor?” Beatrice, New Port Richey, FL, “What are the two or three most important things you look for when hiring a contractor?” Marcus, Boulder, CO, “How can I know whether the contractors are charging me a reasonable price?” Elliott, Pittsburgh, PA, “I was checking on a guy - seems like a real nice guy. But in the state records, I see he has had a couple of other companies that seem like they are in the same business. It’s almost like he shut down a company and then started another one just like the one before. Why would he do that and should this make me cautious?” Marilyn, Chattanooga, TN “I tell my contractor what I want, he says it won’t work and suggests something else, which I think will be ugly. We are talking about removing a wall. I want the beam up in the rafters and he says it’s too much trouble and expense. I don’t want the beam hanging down creating a visual divider. We had a big argument about it. When I came back to the site a couple of days later he was doing it the way he wanted. I lost my cool and yelled at him. He picked up his tools, loaded up his guys and left. Now I can’t get him back and he won’t answer his phone.” Peter, Baton Rouge, LA “Do you have a contract I could borrow? I need a template or something.” Juan, Pontiac, MI.. “How do you handle change orders?” Amero, Toledo, OH “We installed a new air conditioner unit outside. The next day it was stolen. The police don’t seem interested in trying to track this down - I guess they have more urgent things. They did tell me that the person who stole it knew how to disconnect it. What can I do to avoid this in the future?” Catherine, Kokomo, IN, “Can’t I just be my own general contractor and hire subs myself?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “There are TWO Rules for Success. 1. Never tell everything you know.” -Roger H. Lincoln  

We are getting a lot of questions about the Flipping America REIA so we’ve stored them up and today will answer as many of them as we can. I have some interesting news and the first lists of 2020, all coming up in a few minutes. Also today I’m going to introduce you to the new “Carpenter Index” from the American Enterprise Institute. The question behind the premise of the Carpenter Index is “they can build it, but can they afford it?” It’s a measure of whether or not the average carpenter can afford the average home in a city.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News: https://www.realestatedaily.com/news-items/real-estate-slowdown-spooks-investors-where-flipping-is-slowing-the-most/ https://www.housingwire.com/articles/home-renovation-boom-expected-to-weaken-in-2020/ https://www.realestatedaily.com/news-items/zillow-redfin-and-the-tinderization-of-the-real-estate-market/ https://www.aei.org/the-carpenter-index/ https://www.aei.org/op-eds/to-solve-the-problem-of-unaffordable-entry-level-housing-abolish-single-family-zoning/ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/airbnb-plans-remove-listings-israeli-west-bank-settlements-n938146 https://www.aei.org/best-and-worst-metro-areas-to-be-a-first-time-homebuyer/ https://www.aei.org/op-eds/to-solve-the-problem-of-unaffordable-entry-level-housing-abolish-single-family-zoning/ Topic: FAREIA Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com What are the main advantages of membership? Do you have a monthly plan? What comes with the Coaching membership? What’s the difference between online courses and mentoring? How do I advertise with the FAREIA? Is there a place to get free advice? Are you competing with local REIAs? There are a couple of other groups that call themselves national REIAs. How are you different from them? I’m feeling lost, can you help me? Is there a place to get free advice? Can someone help me with Deal Analysis? I have a deal I want to wholesale. May I introduce it to the group? I’m a hard money loan broker. Will you email my contact info to all your members? What are the qualifications to lead a local groups? Someone told me they make money leading a group. I see it actually costs $100/month. How do I make money? You were already doing two meetings a week. How is this different? Why make this change? Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Think Big And Don’t Listen To People Who Tell You It Can’t Be Done. Life’s Too Short To Think Small.” -Tim Ferriss  

Today we are going to dedicate some time to answering your real estate questions. They’ve been building up for a minute and some of you have asked basic questions that need an answer. If you have questions about real estate or real estate investing, send them to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Or you can go to the website, rogerblankenship.com and leave us a voice mail. We promise you an answ er and we might even answer your question on the show.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/former-fannie-mae-employee-gets-6-years-in-prison-for-making-1-million-on-shady-foreclosure-sales/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=81994043&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8WxZmDKfR3cLEe-pL3xPhelL5iRcPY3XDcZ8cvpMyD5pZ4mKPOZit8EVco1IA_K8ErCCZpBoN44LSvqWpDAVaZojW9qxQotQUMDpIbldVDZOl7nOo&_hsmi=81994043 https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/figuresfriday/top-10-most-least-affordable-rental-markets-in-2020/ https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/figuresfriday/top-10-u-s-counties-with-foreclosure-start-increases-in-2019/ Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Wanda, Atlanta, GA “I’ve been researching and studying. I just want to know, what do I do to really get started in this business? I don’t have much money so I think my best option is wholesaling, but how do I jump in and get started?” Adam, Milwaukee, WI, “I hear you talking about buying houses around the country. If I’m just getting started fixing and flipping should I stay more local?” Richard, Albany NY. Which would you rather have, 1 big flip in your own back yard that in six months will pay you $53,000 net, or 3 rental houses that together bring in $960 net of expenses. Rebecca, Pensacola, FL, “How do I get started in AirBnB?” Rich Munroe, 770-540-7638. Benton, Columbus, GA “I’m really struggling in all this. You and all the other gurus make is sound so easy. Why am I having such a hard time getting my first deal?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “The Person Who Says It Cannot Be Done Should Not Interrupt The Person Who Is Doing It.” – Chinese Proverb  

We have a great show coming up today. As of January 1, 2020, every real estate wholesaler in Illinois is required by law to be a licensed real estate agent. As you can imagine this has caused quite a stir in the real estate investing community. Wholesalers are coming out and accusing the Realtor lobby and the state of Illinois of a money grab. Others say the wholesaler community has brought this on themselves by their repeated lack of professionalism and willingness on the whole to take advantage of homeowners. Coming up in a few minutes I have Bob Floss the Second, a lawyer from Chicago who has extensive experience and practice in real estate law and even has his own YouTube channel. We are going to talk about this development.  When you combine this law with the recent NAR ruling that all licensed Realtors can no longer carry pocket listings but all properties must appear on the MLS within 24 hours, they are possibly are undermining the entire business model of the wholesaling industry. And before you shrug and say, “well that’s the Democratic Republic of Illinois - I’m not moving there and it doesn’t affect me.” I would have you know that lawmakers in other states are paying attention and the issues are not different in those other states. This law is very possibly coming your way soon.  Shut up and Dribble.  When I was in college, I had a class called Persuasive Speaking. This was a part of my double major in Speech Communications and Theology. We learned the principles of rhetoric as it is formally known, studied great persuasive speeches in history and then wrote and delivered our own. It was nerve wracking and difficult. The professor was extremely difficult to impress and for this I’m grateful. As a part of the course we surveyed the rules of logic. It was not a course in logic - that would be later on. But we were expected to understand and apply the basics.  For one of my assignments I delivered a speech on an alternative cancer treatment. During the speech I quoted a nationally known politician speaking favorably about the treatment and encouraging the FDA to approve it. That move got me a C on this assignment. Why? I appealed to authority, which is a good move, but the authority was not qualified to speak on the subject. Why? The politician was not a scientist or a doctor and his opinion on the treatment was not based on any scientific process or clinical study. Obviously I’ve never forgotten the lesson I learned. Everyone is entitled to his or her own opinion. And each person is, in this country free to share his or her opinion with whomever will listen. That doesn’t mean the person, no matter how famous or well-loved is informed, intelligent, or correct. It ONLY means they have the ear of a lot of people. For example, there are those in our society who have a special ability to run very fast while bouncing a ball on the floor, jumping very high and throwing that ball into a hoop. Of course I’m talking about basketball. The NBA has about 400 of the best in the world at this special skill. Believe me when I say it’s a lot harder than they make it look. It truly is a special and marvelous skill. But the mere fact that a person possesses this special skill does not guarantee that they are smart, that they ever think things through, or even know how to read. In fact many of them, if not most barely have a high school education. And that’s ok. They have a skill that will enable them to make millions. And they are entitled to their opinion. But I’m not obligated to take their opinion seriously, unless its about their area of expertise. There are others whose special skill is convincingly pretending to be someone else. I’m talking about actors. This is far more difficult than you could imagine and those who are truly proficient in this are rare indeed. But the ability to pretend to be someone else and recite clever lines someone else has written, or even ad lib your own, does not make that person an authority on anything other than their area of expertise - pretending to be someone else. And now I’m going to prove to you that being a great athlete or actor does not automatically make you smart. If you’re smart you know that the public is about evenly divided in the political debate. You should also know that if you publicly express your political opinions you are going to alienate about half of the population. And if you were truly smart, you would know that although you have a right to express yourself, doing so might be a bad business decision. The fact that so many actors and athletes now feel it is their duty to express their thoughts about issues unrelated to their expertise and genuinely believe people should listen to them simply because they are famous reveals precisely how smart they are NOT.  You are all entitled to your opinion. You are all entitled to express it. But NO ONE is obligated to take you seriously.  On the other hand, I have my own special skill. I think and talk for a living. I research, study, analyze, consider history, ponder possibilities, and express these things as a part of my career. I know a few people who think my skills in this are at an elite level. If you should listen to ANYONE who wants to express their thoughts, it seems like you should listen to someone who actually thinks at a high level for a living, right? But even then, you will notice that I studiously avoid political debate on this show. Why do I do that? Because a) this show is not about politics and 2) I see no reason to alienate half of y’all. I realize that the occasional expression of my faith may be off-putting, but I’m pretty sure I’m don’t take an “in-your-face” type posture about any of this. Why? Because I’m not here to fight. I’m here to inform, inspire, and entertain.  So the next time you see some outrageous or provocative comment from someone famous, ask yourself whether this person has the standing or authority to speak knowledgeably on the subject.  You’ve heard the expression “haters gonna hate”? Well here’s a corallary to it: “Dummies gonna dumb”. Then let it go.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  News: https://www.forbes.com/sites/heathersenison/2020/01/07/five-questions-your-real-estate-agent-legally-cannot-answer/#104d90c41755 Topic: Wholesaling and Licensing Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Rhonda, Pottstown, PA. “I’m about to buy my first rental. There’s a guy at the local REIA who says he can do rental loans. Why wouldn’t I just go to my bank and get the loan?” Geraldine, Villages of Ocala, FL “How many properties to I need to own in order to retire? I have three.”  Vince, Covington, GA, “Looking at a deal right now. The guy wants $160,000. He’s pretty much finished the rehab. It just needs appliances, which I can put in for about $3,000. The ARV is $180,000. Is this too tight? I want to wholesale it.” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.” Will Smith  

The show is called Flipping America and flipping properties is a great way to make a living. But it is not a method for accumulating wealth in real estate. It’s a business that will throw off cash but that will stop when you do. If you want to create wealth through real estate you must own income-producing properties. Our guest today, Kathy Fettke has mastered the process of not only buying these properties, but showing others how and creating a means by which YOU can participate without all of the work. I’ve been on her mailing list for quite some time and I have great respect for the work she has been doing. It’s an honor to have her on the show today and she will join us in just a few minutes.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  News: Topic: Kathy Fettke, Turn Key Rentals Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Richard, Jackson, GA “What are your thoughts about flipping houses in a small town? We are about 40 miles south of metro Atlanta.” Kenneth, Birmingham, AL “I’m a licensed Realtor in Hoover and I see houses flying off the shelves with no sign of slowing down. But I turn on the TV or check articles online and see people talking about the coming real estate crash. This doesn’t square with my experience and I wonder if you could share some thoughts about this. Is the market about to crash in some locations but not others?” Teresa, Alexandria, VA, “How much does your rehab analyzer cost?” David, Austin, TX, “I’m brand new to all of this. What is a subject-to purchase? I was at a REIA meeting and heard people talking about it.” Jackie, Colorado Springs, CO, “My husband and I are looking to buy our first property and we are considering a duplex. We would live on one side. Our tenant would almost cover the mortgage payment with her rent. Seems like a good plan. Have you ever heard of someone doing this? We would move out when we start our family and just rent both sides. And can you help us with any resources for landlording?” Rhonda, Pottstown, PA. “I’m about to buy my first rental. There’s a guy at the local REIA who says he can do rental loans. Why wouldn’t I just go to my bank and get the loan?” Geraldine, Villages of Ocala, FL “How many properties to I need to own in order to retire? I have three.”  Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Give a man a mask and he will show you his true face.” -Oscar Wilde    

Real Estate Investing is SO much more than single family homes. With all of the television shows regarding fixing up houses, it’s easy to forget there are other asset classes. 17% of the American population live in apartments. Apartment investing can be a terrific source of cash flow. Yes they are more expensive and yes the due diligence process is more involved, but it’s not that much more complicated than single family investing. Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to start with single family and “graduate” to apartments. It’s possible to start with apartments! Our guest today, Lance Edwards has been investing in multi-family for many years and now teaches people how to do it. He’s the author of “Big Profits in Small Apartments” and in today’s edition of Flipping America, you’ll learn how you can get your copy of this great book for free.    Plus we will get to some of your questions today. We appreciate the questions - keep em coming!   How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday . No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: https://www.housingwire.com/articles/fha-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-are-all-now-backing-larger-loans/ https://www.housingwire.com/articles/where-will-the-hottest-housing-markets-be-in-2020-go-south/ https://www.housingwire.com/articles/u-s-construction-spending-rises-4-1-from-november-2018/ https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mortgage-rates-start-2020-well-below-last-years-average/ Topic: Lance Edwards, Apartments Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Alphonso, Ringgold, GA, “I have a written a couple of contracts for flips and thought I had good deals, but the hard money lenders I spoke with wouldn’t fund them. They told me they weren’t good enough deals. Can you recommend a different hard money lender?” Caroline, Huntsville, AL, “I just moved to Alabama from California. I have an LLC in California and own a couple of rentals in Utah. I’m about to start buying rentals in Alabama and Tennessee. Do I need to set up an LLC here?” Ashraf, Long Beach, CA, “How does one find rental properties in another state? I do not wish to purchase in California.” Marcus, Milwaukee, WI, “I’m following your lead bro. I just bought a house in Des Moines, IA. I need to get a few things fixed before I seller finance it to someone. How do I find someone over there?” Dawson, Port St. Lucie, FL, “What is your opinion about buy and hold properties along the Atlantic coast? The money seems good, but I worry about hurricanes.” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "Educate your children to self-control, to the habit of holding passion and prejudice and evil tendencies subject to an upright and reasoning will, and you have done much to abolish misery from their future and crimes from society." - Ben Franklin      

Real estate investing is profitable, interesting, and can even be a little bit fun. What can enhance all of these feelings is to invest in real estate and not pay taxes on your profit. This is entirely possible, legal, and yes the IRS knows all about it. How can this be accomplished? The Self-Directed Roth IRA. You can set up a retirement account that invests in real estate - even if you already have a 401k or other retirement account at your job. And if you have an old 401k from a previous employer, you can convert that to a self-directed account that will allow you to invest in real estate. There are rules and limitations of course, but also a world of possibilities. Today I’m joined by Mike Ventry of American IRA. American IRA is one of the finest providers of this service in America and we will explain why shortly. Mike Ventry is one of the most knowledgeable and credible people in the industry and you’ll see why in just a few minutes as he joins us.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from noon to 2 and Thursday from 7-9. You can join the REIA and learn real estate investing from the comfort of your own home, or get together with a few friends and form a chapter in your area. Learn more at flippingamericareia.com.   Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. FlipCalcs allows you to enter one data set about a property and consider up to six deal ppossibilities.  “Real Estate Investing Quick Start” Fifteen lessons to start your real estate investing career. Study from the comfort of your own home. I give you 8 action assignments in lesson 1 and show you how to complete them while holding your feet to the fire over the next 15 lessons. bit.ly/requickstart. News: https://www.forbes.com/sites/heathersenison/2020/01/07/five-questions-your-real-estate-agent-legally-cannot-answer/#104d90c41755 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/5-ways-the-housing-market-will-surprise-us-all-in-2020-2020-01-13 https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-ghost-of-the-housing-bubble-still-haunts-the-home-mortgage-market-2020-01-15?ns=prod/accounts-mw https://www.corelogic.com/insights/loan-performance-insights-report.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_200114_vKK7e&elqTrackId=63a710eee054491d9c54bb6bfbfafd30&elq=23d266705b894df39dacaf96d897b7fa&elqaid=20681&elqat=1&elqCampaignId=11853 https://www.corelogic.com/insights/home-price-index.aspx?WT.mc_id=crlg_200107_5yUEv https://www.housingwire.com/articles/former-fannie-mae-employee-gets-6-years-in-prison-for-making-1-million-on-shady-foreclosure-sales/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=81994043&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8WxZmDKfR3cLEe-pL3xPhelL5iRcPY3XDcZ8cvpMyD5pZ4mKPOZit8EVco1IA_K8ErCCZpBoN44LSvqWpDAVaZojW9qxQotQUMDpIbldVDZOl7nOo&_hsmi=81994043 Topic: Self Directed Real Estate Investing. Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Alison, Pittsburgh, PA, “I’m having such a hard time finding a deal. It seems like every wholesaler is just charging whatever they want and getting it. What would you suggest?” Kurt, Anderson, IN, “I’ve accumulated a bit of cash ($200,000) and want to put it into something but I don’t want the hassle of rentals. Any suggestions?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Being realistic is the most commonly traveled road to mediocrity.” Will Smith  

For the past few shows I’ve been looking back over 2019 and looking ahead to 2020. I hope you’ve enjoyed the thorough research, astute observations and keen insights. But hey, I’m not the only one thinking about these things. Today I’m joined by a handful of people whose opinions I respect. Gordon Catts has been in this industry since 1970 and has done every possible thing in real estate you can do. John Durham is one of the leading real estate brokers in the Atlanta area. Jeff Holst is an accomplished multi-family investor. They will join me in looking back at some of the big real estate stories of 2019 and tell us what they think the big stories will be in 2020. How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "You rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are." - Mr. Rogers  

2019 has been interesting and it’s hard to believe it’s already over, but it’s time for us to pull the cover off our crystal ball and share with you what we see coming in 2020. We do that today with my TOP TEN Real Estate Investing predictions for 2020.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding FlipCalcs: One data set, multiple possibilities Flipping America REIA. National REIA, local focus. Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: Another City Is Paying Newcomers to Move There https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/17/another-city-is-paying-newcomers-to-move-there Residential Construction To ‘Increase Substantially’ Come 2020 https://www.forbes.com/sites/alyyale/2019/12/18/residential-construction-to-increase-substantially-come-2020/#3fc0dc7f41ff   in 2020 https://www.nreionline.com/hotel/hotel-sector-looks-poised-another-strong-performance-2020 These Markets Will Be the Best Bets for Multifamily Investments in 2020 https://www.nreionline.com/multifamily/these-markets-will-be-best-bets-multifamily-investments-2020 The Nine Most Resilient U.S. Office Markets https://www.nreionline.com/office/nine-most-resilient-us-office-markets Topic: The Prediction Show! Recap: The Big Stories of 2019 SALT deduction above 10k affects sales of expensive properties Luxury market already losing speed - getting back to normal. Sub-luxury still hot. Lack of inventory, strong resales.  Chronic shortage of new housing starts, especially in starter home category. iBuyers make a splash. Class-Action Suit against the NAR. (the story that wasn’t. Almost no impact in brokers’ daily lives) Rent controls. Oregon and California. U.S. next? House Flipping at an all time high in 2018 (10% of all homes sold). Back down to around 5% in 2019. House Flipping profits are at a 10 year low. Zillow is about to become the Google of real estate. If they ever turn an actual profit, watch out! Smart home technology comes of age. 2020 Predictions Housing inventory shortage will continue, particularly in starter home class.  Hopeful signs: New home permits up in the 4th quarter 2019. Millennials and now older Gen Z’s will buy homes, keeping housing market stable Coastal markets will see flattening of prices, reductions in LA, San Fran, Seattle, NYC, Miami, Boston Wholesaling in Illinois. Jan 1, wholesalers must be licensed realtors.  Rent controls Forced shelter for homeless in new construction - Portland.  Looming government interference Oregon and California, now New York Illinois Nationwide? Interest rates to remain low, may see all-time low mortgage rates. Lending guidelines remain tight Default and foreclosure rates remain at all-time low rates.  Low inventory gives no incentives to loosen lending guidelines.  No housing crisis in the next six months. Low probability of housing crisis in the next two years.  Exceptional markets down - aformentioned coastal areas plus Chicago, St. Louis and Kansas City. down 1-3%.  Exceptional markets up - 3.5-4% gains Nationwide, prices will tend toward on pace with inflation - 2.8-3.2% Billings and Missoula, MT,  Sioux Falls and Rapid City,  SD Tampa, FL,  Memphis,  Raleigh-Durham, NC,  Mobile, AL,  Huntsville, AL,  Columbus, GA Chattanooga, TN Tuscon, AZ Lower profits Weeding out process - many will leave the business altogether.  House flipping markets will become more efficient in major cities.  AirBnB Self-Storage Seller Financing Inexpensive Houses Alternative small investor strategies will catch fire in 2020. Overall Housing market will resume its rightful position in the economy - a relatively minor player.  Retail brick and mortar will struggle. Increased vacancies and store closures. iBuyers will all raise new money and increase areas of operations. None will turn a profit.  If Trump is re-elected, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will announce plans to go private with an IPO in 2021. Private solutions for affordable housing will begin to make headlines. According to the Economic Innovation Group (EIG), "as of October 2, 2019, 115 listed funds have identified affordable and workforce housing, as well as community revitalization, among their investment priorities—a nearly four-fold increase since the beginning of 2019." Most of these developments are focused on providing affordable housing for wage earners who make around 40% to 70% of the area median income. Opportunity Zone investments will lessen in 2020, but it won’t be over. the best OZ deals may be found in 2020. Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "Often out of periods of losing come the greatest strivings toward a new winning streak." - Mr. Rogers  

Today we continue the Market Report with an in-depth look at the housing market. What happened 2019? What are the stories that will shape the housing market in 2020? What changes are taking place in the home reselling industry. The news segment today will bring you up to date with the latest in the housing market and in the second half of the show I’m going to share with you my top Ten real estate stories of 2019.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Follow us on Social Media: Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding FlipCalcs: One property, Many possibilities.  Flipping America REIA, a National REIA with a Local Focus Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Coming in 2020: The Flipping America REIA.  45 Weeks, 2 meetings per week.  15-20 minutes of focused content unavailable to the general public. 15-20 minutes of real estate and small business Q&A. Wednesdays 12-2, Thursdays 7-9.  Local groups all over America joining the videocast at 1 and/or 8.   We have three apps in the app store: Flipping America is the app where you can listen to the show. The Flipping America Network is where you can buy and sell investment properties. And Property Grade allows you to evaluate properties using the proprietary Flipping America Property Grade algorithm. Answer 10 questions about the deal and immediately learn what you can expect to make the ROI, the ROC and see a letter grade for the property.  News: Real Estate Wins in Government Spending Bills https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/17/real-estate-wins-in-government-spending-bills Home Flipping Is Losing Fans https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/17/home-flipping-is-losing-fans Home Flipping Activity in U.S. Drops 13 Percent in Q3 https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/irvine/attom-data-solutions-2019-us-home-flipping-report-real-estate-news-home-flipping-data-bank-foreclosure-sales-maksim-stavinsky-roc-capital-11718.php  Housing is in the middle of an inventory crisis. Here’s why https://www.housingwire.com/articles/housing-is-in-the-middle-of-an-inventory-crisis-heres-why/ House Federal Funding Legislation Brings Certainty, Stability to Housing Market https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/house-federal-funding-legislation-brings-certainty-stability-to-housing-market Topic: Market Report: Housing America's housing market is coming back to life just in time to boost the 2020 economy https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/17/economy/housing-market-economy-2020/index.html US housing starts rise more than expected, with permits at a 12-1/2-year high https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/17/us-housing-starts-building-permits-november-2019.html Homebuilder confidence jumps to highest level in 20 years https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/16/homebuilder-confidence-jumps-to-highest-level-in-20-years.html The Big Housing Stories in 2019 SALT deduction above 10k affects sales of expensive properties Luxury market already losing speed - getting back to normal. Sub-luxury still hot. Lack of inventory, strong resales.  Chronic shortage of new housing starts, especially in starter home category. iBuyers make a splash. Class-Action Suit against the NAR. (the story that wasn’t. Almost no impact in brokers’ daily lives) Government interference to solve a government-caused problem. Why are rents so high? A central driver of higher home prices in some communities is the heavy regulation of housing markets by localities. This includes “overly restrictive zoning and growth management controls; rent controls; cumbersome building and rehabilitation codes; excessive energy and water efficiency mandates; unreasonable maximum-density allowances; historic preservation requirements; overly burdensome wetland or environmental regulations; outdated manufactured-housing regulations and restrictions; undue parking requirements; cumbersome and time-consuming permitting and review procedures; tax policies that discourage investment or reinvestment; overly complex labor requirements; and inordinate impact or developer fees.” Based on an assumption that investors will act in a manner detrimental to their own self-interest. As long as there are greener pastures and easier places to do business investors will go there. This creates shortages in the places they leave behind. Creates advantages for those presently in place. Creates shortages and disadvantage for everyone else. LA has had rent controls (1978) - and 60,000 homeless.  Washington DC has rent controls (1985) and the largest per capita homeless rate on the east coast.  Rent controls. Oregon and California. U.S. next? House Flipping at an all time high in 2018 (10% of all homes sold). Back down to around 5% in 2019. House Flipping profits are at a 10 year low. Ad sales Buyer program Agent referrals Mortgage company Other services (title company, moving services).. Zillow is about to become the Google of real estate. If they ever turn an actual profit, watch out! Many options Affordable - thanks to competition Smart home technology comes of age. Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "Love and success, always in that order. It's that simple AND that difficult." -Mr. Rogers  

We are continuing today with our shows to wrap up the year and look to the new year. Today I have a couple more lists for you - the top cities to invest in office space and the top 30 high-tech employment cities - also good places to invest in office space.  The primary focus for today’s show is the Market. Today we are looking at the overall economy. We will consider 2019 and peek ahead to 2020, but no predictions until the prediction show, coming up in a week. Next time we are going to zero in on the housing market and look back and peek forward like we are doing with the economy today.  To wrap up the year we are going to do the Crystal Ball show, where I make some predictions about 2020, and we will do the looking back, looking ahead show featuring some show guests from this past year.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding FlipCalcs: One property, Many possibilities.  Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Coming in 2020: The Flipping America REIA.  45 Weeks, 2 meetings per week.  15-20 minutes of focused content unavailable to the general public. 15-20 minutes of real estate and small business Q&A. Wednesdays 12-2, Thursdays 7-9.  Local groups all over America joining the videocast at 1 and/or 8.   We have three apps in the app store: Flipping America is the app where you can listen to the show. The Flipping America Network is where you can buy and sell investment properties. And Property Grade allows you to evaluate properties using the proprietary Flipping America Property Grade algorithm. Answer 10 questions about the deal and immediately learn what you can expect to make the ROI, the ROC and see a letter grade for the property.  News: https://www.ccn.com/full-blown-us-housing-market-crisis-on-the-way/ https://www.housingwire.com/articles/heres-what-will-happen-in-multifamily-real-estate-in-2020/ FTC slaps duo with $6M fine for defrauding Section 8 renters https://www.inman.com/2019/12/17/ftc-slaps-duo-with-6-million-fine-for-defrauding-section-8-renters/ The Nine Most Resilient U.S. Office Markets https://www.nreionline.com/office/nine-most-resilient-us-office-markets https://www.nreionline.com/office/overview-cbres-2019-tech-30-markets/gallery?curr=23&slide=1 There Is Still Opportunity In Opportunity Zones https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/12/17/there-is-still-opportunity-in-opportunity-zones/#2ed2c0767acd Topic: Market Report: Overall Economy Looking back at 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/billconerly/2019/08/15/how-bad-is-the-us-economy-in-2019/#2f49b7dd2e10 https://www2.deloitte.com/us/en/insights/economy/us-economic-forecast/united-states-outlook-analysis.html https://www.thebalance.com/us-economic-outlook-3305669 https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/economy-reaches-longest-expansion-in-u-s-history-in-third-quarter-of-2019-beats-market-expectations/ https://ig.ft.com/sites/numbers/economies/us/ https://www.bbc.com/news/world-45827430 https://www.cnn.com/2019/10/30/economy/us-gdp-third-quarter/index.html Looking ahead to 2020 https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2019-10-24/the-u-s-will-likely-avoid-recession-in-2020-here-s-why https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2019/12/15/us-economy-shakes-free-recession-fears-striking-turnaround-since-august/ https://www.thebalance.com/top-economic-predictions-for-the-next-10-years-3305699 https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/goldman-sachs-us-economy-2020-predictions-growth-jobs-recession-risk-2019-11-1028724040 https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/17/upshot/how-the-recession-of-2020-could-happen.html https://fortune.com/2019/11/25/recession-coming-in-2020-us-economy-fortune-poll/ Summary: GDP numbers are good American economy dwarfs the world economy. Unemployment at 50-year low. Manufacturing is not strong. Tech and information is booming. Housing is stable (more next show). Interest rates will remain low. Inflation is in the goldilocks range. Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "It's not the honors and the prizes and the fancy outsides of life which ultimately nourish our souls. It's the knowing that we can be trusted, that we never have to fear the truth, that the bedrock of our very being is good stuff." - Mr. Rogers  

One of the investment criteria used by nearly everyone across all asset classes is population growth. We want to know where people are leaving and TO where they are moving. If the communities receiving the influx of population has the job stability to accommodate the new people it’s going to need more housing. This is where we can step in either with flips, new construction, rental houses or apartments. So today we are going to take a look at populations trends across the United States.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Flipping America REIA. Membership is $100/year.      Free admission to all networking events (potential savings of $900)     15% off all live training events. (Typically priced around $500, for a savings of $75 each).     15% off all online courses (typically priced around $300, for a savings of $45 each).  We also have sponsor memberships which include all of the benefits of individual membership plus some great savings for sponsors.   Announcements: The Flipping America REIA meets every Wednesday from 12-2 and Thursdays from 7-9. Members get access to the weekly dose of content, plus a live Q&A with the Flipping America guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: Metropolitan Median Area Prices and Affordability https://www.nar.realtor/research-and-statistics/housing-statistics/metropolitan-median-area-prices-and-affordability Housing in 2020 will be most challenging for buyers: Economist https://www.cnbc.com/video/2019/12/04/housing-in-2020-will-be-most-challenging-for-buyers-economist.html Top 8 Destinations for Winter Vacation Home Buyers https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/09/top-8-destinations-for-winter-vacation-home-buyers Shrinking Homes, More Millennial Buyers Top 2 U.S. Housing Market Predictions for 2020 https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/seattle/real-estate-news-millennial-home-buyer-report-for-2020-zillow-housing-data-top-real-estate-trends-for-2020-shrinking-homes-trend-skylar-olsen-11716.php 10 Markets Expected to Explode in 5 Years https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/11/10-markets-expected-to-explode-in-5-years Topic: Population Trends https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2019/04/11/6-demographic-trends-shaping-the-u-s-and-the-world-in-2019/ https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/essay/an-early-look-at-the-2020-electorate/ https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/the-changing-demographics-of-america-538284/ https://www.brookings.edu/blog/the-avenue/2018/12/21/us-population-growth-hits-80-year-low-capping-off-a-year-of-demographic-stagnation/ https://www.pewsocialtrends.org/topics/population-trends/ https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popproj.html https://www.census.gov/newsroom/press-releases/2018/cb18-41-population-projections.html https://www.prb.org/aging-unitedstates-fact-sheet/ https://www.insurancejournal.com/news/national/2018/03/14/483198.htm https://populationeducation.org/six-important-us-population-trends-will-shape-americas-future/ https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/distribution-by-age/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7D https://www.livingfacts.org/en/topics/trends?utm_campaign=adwords_sustained&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=paid&utm_content=trends&utm_term=ad2&gclid=CjwKCAiA58fvBRAzEiwAQW-hzYU4pVK84N85BTLpLsmFSB9ziLXLm3eGp6wx3ARhoLya15oFwy-2FhoC9bwQAvD_BwE https://www.escapehere.com/destination/the-15-most-unfriendly-cities-in-america/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=EH_GGL_US_DESK-SearchETA&utm_content=g_c_290431924708&cus_widget=kwd-299238419439&utm_term=people%20in%20the%20usa&cus_teaser=&utm_acid=6088014985&utm_caid=854205535&utm_agid=52249442811&gclid=CjwKCAiA58fvBRAzEiwAQW-hzch9mutjXZnH-InwF7Re0uNnR4loi0Ld5XvSUf4Ct9tVraQduuoY5BoCVqAQAvD_BwE https://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2018/04/25/7-demographic-trends-shaping-the-u-s-and-the-world-in-2018/ https://www.census.gov/dataviz/visualizations/024/ https://www.ers.usda.gov/topics/rural-economy-population/population-migration/shifting-geography-of-population-change/ Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "I don't think anyone can grow unless he's loved exactly as he is now, appreciated for what he is rather than what he will be." -Mr. Rogers  

We are continuing today with our year-  end series on “Best Places.” Today we discuss the best places to own a short-term rental. AirBnB is the dominant player in the short term rental provider, but we should also mention VRBO, Vacation Rentals By Owner, and a variety of other AirBnb Competitors. In fact I’m going to share a list of them with you and try to list the distinctive differences, if any. But make sure you pay attention to the news. AirBnB is getting hammered in some cities, who in spite of their rhetoric seem to have found another revenue stream for themselves.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: Airbnb has removed thousands of listings in Boston as new rule takes effect ahead of the company’s presumed IPO next year https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/03/in-boston-airbnb-tasked-with-removing-thousands-of-illegal-listings.html FHA Loan Limits Are Increasing in 2020 https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/06/fha-loan-limits-are-increasing-in-2020 6 Global Tech Startups to Watch in Real Estate https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/10/6-global-tech-startups-to-watch-in-real-estate Cash-Out Refinancing Jumps; Homeowners Tap $36B In Equity https://www.forbes.com/sites/alyyale/2019/12/10/cash-out-refinancing-jumps-homeowners-tap-36b-in-equity/#54480e9a646c Know In Which Real Estate Market to Inves https://money.usnews.com/investing/real-estate-investments/articles/know-in-which-real-estate-market-to-invest Alternatives to AirBnB https://www.tripping.com/industry/rental-companies/9-airbnb-competitors-that-you-should-know-about https://www.curbed.com/2016/12/13/13933554/airbnb-vacation-rental-alternatives Topic: Best Places for AirBnB Best Cities to Buy Airbnb Investment Property https://www.ipx1031.com/best-cities-to-buy-airbnb-investment-property/ Where Investors Are Taking Advantage of Airbnb 2019 https://smartasset.com/financial-advisor/where-investors-are-taking-advantage-of-short-term-rental-market-2019 The Most Profitable Airbnb Cities In The U.S. https://www.forbes.com/sites/amydobson/2019/06/24/the-most-profitable-airbnb-locations-in-the-us/#e0c755322714 Airbnb Bliss: Top 10 Cities Where Vacation Rentals Rake in the Most Cash https://www.realtor.com/news/trends/10-best-cities-to-own-an-airbnb-rental-property/ SHORT-TERM RENTAL STRATEGY: BEST CITIES FOR AIRBNB RENTAL INCOME https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/best-cities-for-airbnb-rental-income-2019/ Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "How many times have you noticed that it's the little quiet moments in the midst of life that seem to give the rest extra-special meaning?" -Mr. Rogers  

Today is the annual multi-family wrap up show for 2019. We are going to update you on the latest multi-family news, give you a few thoughts and tips about investing in multi-family and end up the show sharing with you the best places in the US to buy them, according to the statistics we have available to us.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: iBuyers are not ripping consumers off. Are they?  https://www.housingwire.com/articles/are-ibuyers-ripping-off-sellers/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=80440425&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--Ivv4N-06cJ6Yz8EgnhJVPFyVAGG3q4ra5f5D4clROph2f28A6P_0xsJJPZDJyPIxiZvAYhvfn5YlpHcyD_npv6LlTD_WytwIEaFbhrVmLyEJxfxc&_hsmi=80440425 On the other hand… https://www.isoldmyhouse.com/ibuyers-guide/ And… https://www.marketwatch.com/story/selling-your-home-to-an-ibuyer-could-cost-you-thousands-heres-why-2019-06-11 (11% less!) Expect Continued Economic Growth, Slower Real Estate Price Gains and Small Chance for Recession in 2020, According to Group of Top Economists https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/expect-continued-economic-growth-slower-real-estate-price-gains-and-small-chance-for-recession-in Multifamily REITs Are Once Again in Acquisition Mode https://www.nreionline.com/multifamily/multifamily-reits-are-once-again-acquisition-mode Why Multifamily Investors Are Betting on Affordable Housing in 2020 https://www.multifamilyexecutive.com/business-finance/why-multifamily-investors-are-betting-on-affordable-housing-in-2020_o Will Apartments Be A Good Investment In 2020? https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/12/10/will-apartments-be-a-good-investment-in-2020/#4af069453683 Five Reasons To Consider Investing In Residential Condos https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/12/10/five-reasons-to-consider-investing-in-residential-condos/#50e15f3954c7 Topic: Best Places for Multi-family/Commercial Criteria: Employment Growth Population Stability New apartment construction (less is better) Rent trends Vacancy rates Cap rates (the local market and the property itself) Cash flow http://milesdevelopmentgroup.com/buying-criteria/ http://www.themultifamilyinvestor.com/our-investment-criteria/ https://money.usnews.com/investing/real-estate-investments/articles/2017-12-04/7-tips-to-invest-in-multifamily-property https://www.quora.com/What-are-key-purchasing-criteria-for-multi-family-apartment-building-investments Best Places https://www.multifamily.loans/apartment-finance-blog/what-are-the-best-cities-for-multifamily-investing https://www.nreionline.com/multifamily/ranking-top-multifamily-markets https://www.mashvisor.com/blog/best-multifamily-markets-2019-high-cap-rate/ https://www.fortunebuilders.com/multifamily-investment-property/ Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "Forgiveness is a strange thing. It can sometimes be easier to forgive our enemies than our friends. It can be hardest of all to forgive people we love. Like all of life's important coping skills, the ability to forgive and the capacity to let go of resentments most likely take root very early in our lives." -Mr. Rogers  

Hey everyone! We are back with our Best Places Series and today we are going to be talking about the best places to own rental properties in 2019 and probably 2020 as well. I have a bunch of websites and a variety of opinions about this and again, it all comes down to the criteria and weighting factors used in developing the scoring system. Carissa from Macon, GA asked me to explain the weighting factors and what I mean by that. So I will. It comes from the world of statistical analysis. Let’s take for example the Flipping America Property Grade.  Mileage - a factor, but not as important as the profit.  Profit not as important as ROI, but profit still should be above 20k to make it worth your while.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: Fed Cuts Rate for Third Time This Year, Hints at Pause https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/fed-cuts-rate-for-third-time-this-year-hints-at-pause/ Multifamily Investors Are Spending More Capital in Secondary and Tertiary Markets https://www.nreionline.com/multifamily/multifamily-investors-are-spending-more-capital-secondary-tertiary-markets Closing on a House: 10 Common Problems to Spot in a Final Walk-Through https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/closing-on-a-house-10-common-problems-to-spot-in-a-final-walk-through What’s the Impact of Nearby Transit on Office and Multifamily Property Values? https://www.nreionline.com/finance-investment/what-s-impact-nearby-transit-office-and-multifamily-property-values Most U.S. Home Building Primarily in Millennial Areas in 2019 https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/atlanta-real-estate-news/real-estate-news-national-association-of-home-builders-home-building-geography-index-hbgi-single-family-housing-production-data-for-2019-robert-dietz-11707.php Topic: Where to own Rentals  Our Criteria Population stable - not declining Strong middle class employment picture Relatively low home prices Quality of schools Stability of neighborhoods Potential long-term upside https://www.realwealthnetwork.com/learn/best-places-to-buy-rental-property/?gclid=CjwKCAiAlajvBRB_EiwA4vAqiEnKnNzepkihunLgwyl16vlCj_9V_0p5m91Gdh2D5ywJDNJEMG6pfhoChwcQAvD_BwE https://www.doughroller.net/real-estate-investing/8-best-u-s-housing-markets-for-real-estate-investing/ https://finance.yahoo.com/news/best-worst-cities-own-investment-090000378.html https://www.gobankingrates.com/investing/real-estate/best-worst-cities-own-investment-property/ Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Frieda, Boston, MA, I’m trying to find a rental property to buy based on the numbers you have given and it seems impossible. The best I can do is a home for $300,000 that I can rent for $2,200/month. My payment including taxes and interest is just under 1700. It sounds like $500/month in cash flow. What am I missing?  Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “There is no normal life that is free of pain. It's the very wrestling with our problems that can be the impetus for our growth.” -Mr. Rogers  

We are in our “Best Places” series of shows to end up the year. Last time we talked about the best places to live. I reeled off more than 100 great places to live and pointed out that the lists were different because of the different criteria used and the relative importance of those criteria. Today we are going to talk about the best places in America to flip properties. I have several lists, although a few of them got their data from WalletHub and are therefore not original. What you will see is that even in a business driven by the numbers, there is still room for some disagreement. Although I don’t know what the heck Bob Vila was thinking in his list. But you’ll hear it coming up! How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: Next year will be hard on the housing market, especially in these big cities https://www.cnbc.com/2019/12/04/harsh-housing-forecast-for-2020-especially-in-these-big-cities.html These States Have the Lowest Mortgage Refinance Rates https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/04/these-states-have-the-lowest-mortgage-refinance-rates Market Strength to Continue Next Year, Freddie Predicts https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/12/02/market-strength-to-continue-next-year-freddie-predicts 6 Cities Where You Need A Six-Figure Salary To Afford A Median-Priced Home https://www.forbes.com/sites/brendarichardson/2019/12/03/6-cities-where-you-need-a-six-figure-salary-to-afford-a-median-priced-home/#64da21db3b4c 2020 Real Estate Outlook: Expert Predictions For Mortgage Rates, Home Prices, Tech And More https://www.forbes.com/sites/alyyale/2019/11/15/2020-housing-outlook-expert-predictions-for-mortgage-rates-home-prices-tech-and-more/#798ade612935 Topic: Where to Flip Our Criteria Population growth Average Days on Market / Market Saturation Existing home inventory / pool of motivated sellers Team: Contractor(s) Realtor(s) Balance between costs and returns. https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/09/10-best-states-for-turning-a-profit-on-flipping-a-house.html https://www.housingwire.com/articles/49738-here-are-the-top-10-best-and-worst-places-to-flip-a-house/ https://wallethub.com/edu/best-cities-to-flip-houses/23158/ https://www.fortunebuilders.com/house-flipping-the-top-5-cities-to-invest-in/ https://www.bobvila.com/slideshow/the-best-cities-in-america-for-flipping-houses-in-2019-52644 https://blog.walnutstreetfinance.com/top-12-markets-for-house-flippers-in-2019 https://reww.com/blog/top-markets-house-flipping/ https://selectstudentservices.com/wondering-where-2019s-the-best-places-are-to-flip-houses/ https://selectstudentservices.com/wondering-where-2019s-the-best-places-are-to-flip-houses/ Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "Anyone who does anything to help a child in his life is a hero. " - Mr. Rogers  

We are winding down to the end of 2019. It’s been an interesting year to say the least! Over the next several shows we are going to review this past year, look ahead to 2020, and consider some of those lists we love. On the last show we started looking at some of the Best Places lists. We continue with that today and we will begin with the Best Places in America to live. If these are great places to live, they are also great places to invest. Some of the results will surprise you and there are several towns I’m betting you’ve never heard of. We have results from the usual suspects such as Money magazine, US News and World report, cnbc.com, and USA today, but we also have results from a couple of websites you may not be familiar with, Niche and liveability.com. These two sites add an interesting spin on the best cities. I can tell you right now we are going to name a LOT of nice cities and towns in the next few minutes - the lists are not identical - in fact they are remarkably different because they use different criteria and weighting factors. But the point is, there are great places to live all across the country. And every one of those places will have a part of town that isn’t quite as nice as the rest of the town. Another piece of the story is that almost any place can be a good place to live depending on your personal criteria. For example, if you love golfing and motorcycling, almost no place in Minnesota will be ideal for you. But if you love winter sports, snowmobiling, and long winter nights in front of the fireplace, it could be just right. How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com. Leave a voicemail right from the home page! Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   Topic: Best Places to Live https://www.cnbc.com/2019/04/15/us-news-world-report-best-places-to-live-in-the-us-in-2019.html https://www.businessinsider.com/us-news-best-places-to-live-in-america-2016-3 https://www.niche.com/places-to-live/search/best-cities/ https://money.com/money/collection/best-places-to-live-2019/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2019/09/10/americas-50-best-cities-to-live/40089949/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/600133/best-places-to-live-america-2019 https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2016-03-04/the-best-places-to-live-in-the-us Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “You rarely have time for everything you want in this life, so you need to make choices. And hopefully your choices can come from a deep sense of who you are.” - Mr. Rogers  

Today we are hitting the headlines hard and taking some of your questions. We have green startups, best places to live and work, and the top 25 cities Americans can’t wait to leave!  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: We normally meet every Wednesday and Thursday but we are done for the holidays. No meetings in December.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: The Best Places For Business And Careers 2019: Seattle Still On Top https://www.forbes.com/sites/samanthasharf/2019/10/30/the-best-places-for-business-and-careers-2019-seattle-still-on-top/#4ff07d653df2 Four Lessons Real Estate Investors Should Thank The Great Recession For https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/11/12/four-lessons-real-estate-investors-should-thank-the-great-recession-for/#30924d503dcc Bigger cities https://www.forbes.com/best-places-for-business/list/#tab:overall Smaller cities https://www.forbes.com/best-places-for-business/list/small/#tab:overall Wells Fargo backs 8 green housing startups https://www.inman.com/2019/11/13/wells-fargo-backs-8-green-housing-startups/ Weekly mortgage applications jump to highest level in over a month, as borrowers worry that lower rates may be over https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/13/weekly-mortgage-applications-jump-to-highest-level-in-over-a-month.html Homeowners get the highest rates of return when selling in these 3 cities https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/06/homeowners-get-highest-rates-of-return-when-selling-in-these-3-cities.html Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Lee, Forsyth, GA “I work on the south side of Atlanta, but live closer to the north side of Macon. I want to start buying rental properties. Should I go closer to home or closer to the big city with my investments?” Rhonda,  Boulder, CO “Ever since I started listening to you I’ve wanted to attend your FlipStarter event. It’s just difficult for me to make it from Colorado to Atlanta. Do you plan to make it available as online training at any point?” Julia, Madison, WI “I was looking for your facebook broadcast last Thursday - wanted to hear your thoughts on winter-time investing, but for some reason I couldn’t find it. I’m interested to hear what you shared.” Wilson, Orlando, FL “I think it’s impossible to find a 1% rental house here in Orlando. I want rental properties but don’t want to lose money on them. I could head out of town a few minutes in almost any direction and find properties that fit your buying criteria. The thing is, I don’t know whether I can keep them rented. Those areas aren’t as popular as Orlando. Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Your problem isn’t the problem. Your reaction is the problem.” -Anonymous  

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Today we are going to talk about a couple of BRAND NEW products and offerings from Flipping America. Quick Start and FlipCalcs. And later on, Jack Bosch is going to join us to talk about making a LOT of money in land investments. It’s relatively simple, uncomplicated, and the potential is staggering. Buy land for pennies on the dollar, sell for a deep discount and still make money.  Known as “the Land Guy,” Jack Bosch is a real estate investor, educator, husband, and father. Originally an immigrant from Germany who came over with just 2 suitcases and a bunch of student debt,  Jack (with his wife Michelle) have found their niche in Real Estate. Since 2002, they have been buying and selling lots and unimproved land and have flipped more than 4,000 transactions. It only took them 18 months to go from Zero to $1M. Since 2008, Jack and Michelle also have been educating those who either find houses too challenging or are unsatisfied with the competition and teaching them how to make more money from simple land and lot flips. Plus, they have figured out a way to make land cash flow massively and consistently with checks coming in for years and even decades. In addition to land flips, Jack and Michelle also own a portfolio of rental houses, commercial properties and even large apartment buildings. However, land and lots is their first passion because as Jack says there are no “Tenants, Toilets and Termites” on land, which really means no repairs, no inspections, no mold, no contractors. While still flipping over 100 properties a year, they now spend 2-4 months a year traveling the world with his family. They designed their business to fit their lifestyle, and the cash and cash flow from the business and investments allows them the luxury of living life on their own terms.  Jack is also a #1 bestselling author of the financial literacy book "Forever Cash, break the earn-spend cycle, take charge of your life, and build everlasting wealth and hosts the successful podcast “Forever Cash Life – Real Estate Podcast" How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: Warehouse leasing plummets – because there's so little new space to lease https://www.cnbc.com/2019/11/12/warehouse-leasing-plummets-because-theres-so-little-new-space-to-lease.html CRE Economist Puts Recession Odds At 60% By 2021 https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/economy/berkeley-cre-economist-puts-recession-odds-at-40-for-2020-60-by-2021-101716  Freddie Mac Credit Protects $69 Billion of Single-Family Mortgages in Q3. What is the Credit Risk Transfer Program? https://www.worldpropertyjournal.com/real-estate-news/united-states/washington-dc-real-estate-news/-freddie-mac-credit-risk-transfer-program-data-for-2019-mike-reynolds-real-estate-news-stacr-acis-11666.php The Best Apps for House Hunting https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/slideshows/the-best-apps-for-house-hunting Zillow  Realtor.com Trulia Redfin Homesnap Real Estate  Homes Estately Real Estate  Century 21 Local    Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   A mistake should be your teacher, not your attacker. A mistake is a lesson, not a loss. It is a temporary, necessary detour, not a dead end. -Anonymous  

It’s Q&A time again! We are going to devote a good bit of today’s show to answering your questions. If you have a question about real estate or real estate investing, we promise we will either answer it or if we don’t know, we will get an answer for you. You have a lot of options when it comes to asking a question. Most of you email to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Occasionally people will leave a question at our national comment line, 404-369-1018. Now you can leave a voicemail for me at my website, rogerblankenship.com. And you can always send us a question through social media. I don’t tend to see those right away, but whenever we get a question about real estate we answer it. We are not going to do your homework or your research for you, but we will go off of the numbers you provide and tell you whether we would do the deal. So sure, we will tell you whether it sounds like a deal will work. But there are always other types of questions as well, as you’re about to hear. So don’t be shy -- reach out with your question.  Start your new year off with a Boost and a Bang in your real estate career. FlipStarter Atlanta is January 11-12th. Tickets will go on sale next week and we will have some type of early bird pricing I’m sure.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: David Burt is at it again. https://www.inman.com/2019/11/04/this-big-short-investor-is-betting-against-mortgage-market-again/ I know you’ve been talking about this at the networking events, but what’s a non-QM bond, and why is this important?https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-04/risky-mortgage-bonds-are-back-and-delinquencies-are-piling-up https://www.chicagotribune.com/real-estate/ct-re-condo-deconversion-1110-20191104-qluzf5donvende6k56orv3ebwu-story.html FTC Cracks Down on Real Estate Seminar Scams https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/11/07/ftc-cracks-down-on-real-estate-seminar-scams Airbnb Vows to Verify All Listings Posted at Its Site https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/11/07/airbnb-vows-to-verify-all-listings-posted-at-its-site  Low U.S. Interest Rates Are Fueling a Bubble in Commercial Real Estate https://www.nreionline.com/finance-investment/low-us-interest-rates-are-fueling-bubble-commercial-real-estate Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Hank, Portland, OR, “Glad I found your show. I’ve enjoyed listening. I’m sure you’ve heard this a million times, but I would like to know you opinion on the best way to get started in this business. Becca, Milwaukee, WI “I’m looking at a deal that just by the numbers looks like a good deal. But when I look at the house it just doesn’t feel right. My boyfriend tells me I should trust the numbers but my realtor kind of agrees with me - it just an ugly house situation on a weird lot. Am I missing an opportunity if I say no to this? Sandy, Chattanooga TN, “I have an opportunity to buy a rental house in a gentrifying neighborhood just south of downtown. Although it’s improving, the schools there are are still terrible and crime is high. The house would yield 2% per month in rents. But I’m hesitant. Can you help me think about this?” Roy, Baltimore, MD, “My partner and I have been offered six row houses - the entire block for $5,000. They are all vacant and need a lot of work, and I know there are a lot of vacant homes around. But if we controlled the entire block, it seems like we shouldn’t pass it up. Our plan would be to fix them and rent them out until the neighborhood comes back, then sell. Your thoughts?” Gary, Harrisburg, PA, “I was driving to Philly the other day and was surfing radio stations until I came across your show. Interesting stuff. I’ve been thinking about buying some rentals for side income. Can you give me some pointers on how to find something good in Harrisburg? Jackie, Villages of Ocala, “My husband and I own 25 rental properties back in Michigan where we are from. We are thinking of selling them and using the money to buy similar inventory here in Florida. There’s no income tax here and we think we would do better. But although we live here now, we are new here and not that familiar with property in Florida. It’s hard to give up something that works for something that might work a little better. We’d like you to weigh in.” Lupe, Boulder, CO, “I heard you mention that you love working with Realtors. Please explain why. It seems like they get paid a lot for doing nothing. I mean, it’s not that hard to list a property.” Bernita, Macon, GA, “Is there any way to tell whether or not you need a new roof without getting up on it? I don’t want to climb on a roof.” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “The definition of ‘luck’ is when preparation meets opportunity.” --Anonymous  

We love American IRA and we love self-directed IRA investing. If you haven’t already done so, check out their website today - even right now while you’re listening to the podcast. I know you ladies out there can do this. I’m pretty sure the guys will have to choose looking at the website or really listening - I know I can’t seem to do both. Now THAT’s a great way to get in trouble right from the beginning of the show!  As much as I love self-directed IRA investing I have run into a couple of challenges. The first one was the limitation of contribution - around $5000 per year for most people. The second was the ELIMINATION of contributions. I got a note from my custodian telling me I made too much money and couldn’t contribute any more. Folks, when enterprising entrepreneurs get news like this we don’t just shut down. We find other ways to make our goals happen.  Enter the Solo-K and our guest today.  Dmitriy Fomichenko is the founder and president of Sense Financial Services LLC, a boutique financial firm specializing in self-directed retirement accounts with checkbook control.  He began his career in financial planning and real estate investing in 2000. He owns multiple investment properties in various states and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker. Over the years, he has taught hundreds of investment and financial planning seminars and has mentored thousands of investors.   Sense Financial Services was inspired by a series of conversations Dmitriy had with his mentors in the real estate investor business.  While many were exceedingly successful in their real estate investments, their retirement accounts were losing money. This conundrum prompted Dmitriy to spend several months consulting with industry experts and researching the powerful concept of employing self-directed retirement accounts for investment purposes. Integrating his knowledge of how to successfully manage self-directed IRAs and 401ks with his expertise as an investor and mentor, Dmitriy began consulting individual investors on how to put more thought and diligence into their retirement and investment planning. Dmitriy founded Sense Financial Services to help his clients maximize their returns on investments while protecting their hard-earned money. He is very passionate about helping families and individuals achieve financial freedom by following proven Biblical principles of financial planning and investing. Dmitriy resides in Southern California with his wife and 13-year old daughter.  In his spare time, he enjoys studying systematic theology, spending time with his family and visiting new places. He’s coming up in a bit. Also today we are going to tell you the current hottest housing market in the United States. And if you’ve been following me on social media you know I’ve been talking about the housing market and the uptick in non-QM bond sales. Over the weekend I saw a headline, “Fannie Mae official accidently lets the news slip about the next housing crash.” So what’s going on in the real estate market? Is it panic time? The answer to that is “no, it’s NEVER panic time.” How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Domains.com: bit.ly/GetaSite Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: The nation’s hottest market for flipping houses?https://www.housingwire.com/articles/hottest-home-flipping-market/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=78048718&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8KPulsPrFNnJ_2Pgol9HGkwqrLdGkCqfRV0ygk1stGEzWEPx55W-hTBSuEI-AUAkpYxiBCXKkA4L_MgGoGEtqPOChcr6KX7ucqYdPe5DvyeVFYm5I&_hsmi=78048718 One of our key indicators is the foreclosure rate. Here’s a new report from HousingWire. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/u-s-foreclosure-rate-drops-to-20-year-low/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=78115035&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--0m3octmb_tWFSSE6NdvpMbSqUyGY4rTYW6MVE5cmwcOiGYftkVUom6pHy2X5yLA3DQCgkf2Aa3-UHv5fqMInOdQDJCB-yeYOkXDLxksFd4EPxYFs&_hsmi=78115035 We have a story about wording changes on the new Uniform Residential Loan Application.https://www.housingwire.com/articles/exclusive-senate-democrats-call-on-fhfa-to-undo-changes-to-new-uniform-residential-loan-application/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=78217468&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_Rv5w9t92jAxVXG-ggCc_AvIX_r-rTqyJXEdp2pghtOEIQU3AFKUwUYjbkSOEl8lVPUh-Y7e6F_9mcNUlIG1NJy1xvY3zTVSF8JNWwr-6gBC78krg&_hsmi=78217468 Here’s the headline: The hidden housing problem: There just aren’t enough houses on the market. https://www.housingwire.com/articles/the-hidden-housing-problem-there-just-arent-enough-houses-on-the-market/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=78232269&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9wMYfJLXPW7AQB7rqBxT07zrFlwm7uz-hZMdyzt3E9A0gOhaJIHfc1xzmvQ7FL1h_1WOmqYxm7Ey5I0tGRhEx8qA6_LPTqpXaLWbrTCIoGNWgzxKM&_hsmi=78232269 Roger’s comment: There are many reasons to explain a slowdown in home purchases or new loan applications. It’s not an automatic link to the current interest rate and in fact it almost certainly is NOT a factor. Supply of available housing is a much more likely candidate for the blame. Show Guest: Dimitriy Fomichenko https://www.sensefinancial.com/  https://www.linkedin.com/in/dfomichenko/ https://www.facebook.com/dfomichenko    Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Debbie, Brookfield, WI, “Someone told me I should be using social media in my business. That seems to make sense but I have no idea how to proceed.” Georgia, Clearwater FL, “Why is the 1% rule a rule? What’s the thinking?” Natalie, Alexandria, VA “Does it seem reasonable that I could buy a nice house that just needs updating and make a profit? There are lots of those around here I could buy in the 300s, fix up for about 50 and sell in the 600s. This sounds a little too good to be true, so I thought I would reach out for your thoughts.” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “No Masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist.” --Anonymous  

Are you part of a non-profit who struggles to fundraise? Are you looking for more strategies to connect with potential donors? Well, then you need to listen to this interview I did with Mary Valloni from the Fundraising Freedom podcast.  In this episode you'll hear: what things non-profits are doing well what we see that's not working but is perpetuated by nonprofits how to get started podcasting when you have a small staff my definition of freedom   Resources: Mary Valloni: https://www.maryvalloni.com/  Podcasting resources: https://dannyozment.com/resources  2 Questions Call - https://dannyozment.com/call     Connect with Danny... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyozment/     Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyozment/    Work with Danny - https://emeraldcitypro.com      

There are a number of websites you can visit to get community information when doing your research on a property. We will review 18 of them. them today coming up. Plus we are going to talk a bit about student loan debt. As a free service I’ll be sharing with you the ONE big tip to reduce or eliminate student loan debt. During this discussion I also share the best way to make money if you do not have a degree and the best way to make a lot of money if you do. Also in the news today is Rent Control. I’m likely to get on a little rant about this because rent control is not just a bad idea - it’s an evil scourge. The politicians who push for it have to either be complete morons or complicit in the evil scheme to damage or destroy urban life. And yeah, I might quit beating around the bush and tell you how I really feel about it.  In fact, I think we should schedule a show on rent controls. I’ll put that on the list.   How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: Weekly mortgage demand is flat as interest rates hit the highest level in 3 months https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/30/weekly-mortgage-demand-flat.html Rent control will kill multifamily real estate https://www.nationalmortgagenews.com/opinion/rent-control-will-kill-multifamily-real-estate Here Are The Countries On The Brink Of Recession Going Into 2020 https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2019/10/28/here-are-the-countries-on-the-brink-of-recession-going-into-2020/#2c81edbb3017 How Real Estate Can Replace Student Debt With A Promising Post-Grad Position https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/10/28/how-real-estate-can-replace-student-debt-with-a-promising-post-grad-position/#62a3daca205c RE Tech Review: Steps in DD C.L.U.E report - past insurance claims. Inquire about insurance (higher than normal rates = prior claim history) Run a Report, homedisclosure.com may be the best. Trulia is pretty good.  Consumer businesses owned by ATTOM Data, got bought by Renovo in 2011 and changed name to ATTOM Data ATTOM sold in July 2019 to Lovell Minnick, a Private Equity firm  Realtytrac.com https://www.realtytrac.com/ https://fitsmallbusiness.com/realtytrac-reviews-pricing/ https://www.yelp.com/biz/realtytrac-irvine https://www.consumeraffairs.com/housing/realtytrac.html?page=2#sort=recent&filter=none Really consistently terrible reviews. Could be reason for the name change?  Homefacts.com bought by ATTOM Data in 2012 Provides interesting information about the home and the area. Crime and school information useful. Other items as well. Homedisclosure.com - Launched by RealtyTrac in 2016 You have to create a free account. Then you get all the same information as homefacts.com but in a more modern, appealing format. This one is truly useful.  More Property research sites https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/search/location/2343996 https://spotcrime.com/ https://www.nso  pw.gov/Error?aspxerrorpath=/en-US/Registry https://www.crimereports.com/?kbid=62548 https://www.mylocalcrime.com/?kbid=62548?kbid=62548 https://www.crimemapping.com/?kbid=62548 https://www.homesnap.com/ http://www.homegain.com/ https://www.areavibes.com/ http://www.greatschools.org/ https://www.streetadvisor.com/ http://www.realestateabc.com/index2.php https://www.homefair.com/real-estate/city-profile/ https://www.bestplaces.net/ https://www.safewise.com/ http://www.city-data.com/ https://www.walkscore.com/ Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “What’s the point of being alive if you don’t at least TRY something remarkable.” --Anonymous  

Two shows ago I reviewed every consumer-facing real estate website I could find. This includes both broker and non broker-affiliated sites. I shared with you the sites I have used most of the time over the years, and in some instances still use. But last year a game-changer came into my world. Privy. That’s P-R-I-V-Y. And the website is bit.ly/getprivyprogram.    So today we are going to be joined in a few moments by Benson Juarez, one of the founders of Privy. Over the past year we have had numerous conversations, he has trained me in the use of the program, and my life is richer because of this technology. I’ll tell you right up front - Privy isn’t everywhere - yet. But in the markets where it is available, there is NOTHING like it for investors. If you want to find your next deal without costly marketing direct mail etc., you need to take a look at Privy. How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.     News: Why Can’t I Get That Low Mortgage Rate Too? https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/21/why-can-t-i-get-that-low-mortgage-rate-too   Cities On The Front Line Of Climate Change Need To Build Resilience https://www.forbes.com/sites/mikescott/2019/10/22/cities-on-the-front-line-of-climate-change-need-to-build-resilience/#24aaec8c5775 Four Characteristics Of An Up-And-Coming Neighborhood (And Why You Should Buy Your Next Home There) https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/10/22/four-characteristics-of-an-up-and-coming-neighborhood-and-why-you-should-buy-your-next-home-there/#2facb32f32a2 How To Get A Mortgage When You Have Less-Than-Perfect Credit https://www.forbes.com/sites/taramastroeni/2019/10/21/how-to-get-a-mortgage-when-you-have-less-than-perfect-credit/#40603dd624b0   https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/09/12/are-ibuyers-opening-the-door-to-squatters   Marketwatch: 20 Cities People Can’t Wait to Leave Baton Rouge, LA Little Rock, AR Chico, CA Syracuse, NY Omaha, NE Dayton, OH Eugene, OR Detroit, MI Salisbury, MD Rockford, IL Orlando, FL Houston, TX Milwaukee, WI Spokane, WA Chicago, IL Denver, CO Washington DC Los Angeles, CA New York, NY San Francisco Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “No Masterpiece was ever created by a lazy artist.” --Anonymous  

I’ve known a few people who have been in real estate investing since the beginning of their career. This is how you become a multi-millionaire and even a billionaire. Start young, make good decisions, grow solidly. I have a rising star on the show today and you are going to want to hear his story. Hayden Crabtree is an Atlanta based Self Storage investor with 14 properties in 5 states spanning half a million square feet. His primary focus is on value-add storage deals that offer investors above average returns. Hayden got his start in the world of real estate during college after reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and finding a Real Estate mentor to shadow for over a year. His current focus is helping investors who want to build cashflow and equity find amazing opportunities and put their money to work passively side by side in his deals. How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: BRAND NEW at rogerblankenship.com. You can leave a voice message for me! Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   News: New SoftBank Deal Lets WeWork Cofounder Adam Neumann Walk Away A Billionaire https://www.forbes.com/sites/jenniferwang/2019/10/22/new-softbank-deal-lets-wework-cofounder-adam-neumann-walk-away-a-billionaire/#37598ba8340e Here’s How MIT Will Turbocharge AI So People Can Age In Place https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnmcmanus/2019/10/16/heres-how-mit-will-turbocharge-ai-so-people-can-age-in-place/#5f762df37157 Gen Z Will Spend More On Rent Than Any Previous Generation -- Here's How To Attract Them https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/10/16/gen-z-will-spend-more-on-rent-than-any-previous-generation-heres-how-to-attract-them/#6e07224e42b5   Dip in Existing-Home Sales Signals ‘Unbalanced’ Market https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/22/dip-in-existing-home-sales-signals-unbalanced-market Facebook Pledges $1 Billion Toward Affordable Housing   https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/23/facebook-pledges-1-billion-toward-affordable-housing Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Kevin, Atlanta, GA “What’s the difference between a subject-to and a wrap?”  Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Don't raise your voice, improve your argument.” --Anonymous  

In this episode, I share a resource with you that I've used for over 20 years. The music store, Sweetwater. Best customer experience in the industry in terms of buying gear. Sweetwater's philosophy... "At Sweetwater, we have one single goal in mind: to make you a satisfied customer. That single focus, driven from every aspect of the company's operation, is the key to our ongoing success. If you're a satisfied customer, you'll come back to us when you have additional gear needs in the future, and you'll tell your friends about us. Then if we can make them satisfied customers, the cycle continues."   Resources: Sweetwater: https://www.sweetwater.com/ 2 Questions Call - https://dannyozment.com/call    Connect with Danny... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyozment/    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyozment/   Work with Danny - https://emeraldcitypro.com    

Technology is a huge part of the world around us and real estate is no exception. We have been researching the use of technology in real estate investing for some time now and are attempting to create a resource page for your use and reference. Today we are continuing with Part Three, I’ve taken the time to look at EVERY website designed to help consumers find properties. I consider usability, usefulness, the quantity and quality of information, and then I’m going to tell you which of these I use in my business and why.   How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.     News: How Much Public Transit Adds to Home Values https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/14/how-much-public-transit-adds-to-home-values   SoftBank is in talks with JP Morgan on WeWork bailout as cash is expected to dry up by mid-November https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/15/softbank-is-in-talks-with-jp-morgan-on-wework-bailout-package.html Lower mortgage rates are causing an epic housing shortage https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/15/lower-mortgage-rates-are-causing-an-epic-housing-shortage.html Experts: Don’t Blame Housing If Recession Hits https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/14/experts-don-t-blame-housing-if-recession-hits 6 Things Your Real Estate Agent Can Help You With https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/6-things-your-real-estate-agent-can-help-you-with   Airbnb’s cash numbers could show that it’s not another WeWork in the making https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/17/airbnb-with-3-billion-on-balance-sheet-trying-to-avoid-wework.html   Topic: Real Estate Tech Questions for the review. How does it present? List, Map, both? Configurable? Is it easy to search? Property data? Community data? Unique point of attraction (why would I choose to go here as opposed to one of the others?) Branded RE sites and apps Non-broker afiliated Realtor.com, list view by default, map view is possible.  Trulia.com combo view, you cannot zoom on the map by scrolling the mouse. Pros and cons.  Zillow.com, combo view. Good stats on houses Redfin.com, more properties in map view. Draw feature Movoto Real Estate, NO map view Homesnap Owners.com Altisource has shut it down.  Estately Real Estate Search Xome USHUD Foreclosure Home Search Compass Real Estate - Homes Remax.com. Nice map view, doesn’t seem to be as thorough as redfin. Keller Williams, loads slowly, no map view BHG Real Estate Homes (Better Homes and Gardens) Century 21 Local, loads quickly, no map view ERA Real Estate  Brokerage affiliated StreetEasy NYC Rentals HAR Texas Real Estate Local Search sites Realty One app Homes for Sale, Rent app Millions Mapped Real Estate app GoMLS App Room8 Website is there only to tell you to download the app. Find a place and find a roommmate.  Apps Hotpads RadPad - find apartments to rent Airbnb Rentals LoopNet Commercial CoStar Commercial Commercial Idealista for real estate in Spain! PropertiesBook Real Estate real estate in Abu Dhabi International   Let’s talk about Privy:  http://bit.ly/getprivyprogram Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting” --Anonymous  

Technology is a huge part of the world around us and real estate is no exception. We have been researching the use of technology in real estate investing for some time now and are attempting to create a resource page for your use and reference. Today we are continuing with Part Two, Let’s take a closer look at some of the technology we use here in our business.   How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   Topic: RE Tech The Purpose of Technology It’s not a replacement. Doesn’t replace understanding  what a deal is. The process of getting a deal done Doesn’t create common sense - comps. Doesn’t replace the need to build relationships. Won’t go see properties for you, although we are getting closer on that all the time. It may suggest a solution, but it won’t make a decision (and we don’t want it to). It’s a Tool Automate procedures Speed up processes Analyze big data sets Saves time (maybe - sometimes the setup and error correction take longer than it would have to do it manually in the first place. HOWEVER - once it’s done, the same process can be repeated much faster in the future.)    News: Consumer Trepidation About Personal Finances Could Hold Back Housing https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/08/consumer-trepidation-about-personal-finances-could-hold-back-housing Could Growth in Alternative Loans Lead to Another Crisis? https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/07/could-growth-in-alternative-loans-lead-to-another-crisis Hope Is Not Lost for Net Neutrality Protections https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/07/hope-is-not-lost-for-net-neutrality-protections FTC Orders Halt to ‘Bogus’ HGTV-Endorsed Seminars https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/07/ftc-orders-halt-to-bogus-hgtv-endorsed-seminars Six Ways To Influence Real Estate Buyers And Sellers https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/10/09/six-ways-to-influence-real-estate-buyers-and-sellers/#5c90f8e51989 Real Estate Is Experiencing A Tech Renaissance, But Is It At The Expense Of The Homeowner? https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/10/07/real-estate-is-experiencing-a-tech-renaissance-but-is-it-at-the-expense-of-the-homeowner/#76b442482c2b A Home In Paradise: What Homebuyers Should Know About Waterfront Property https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/10/07/a-home-in-paradise-what-homebuyers-should-know-about-waterfront-property/#4ed9a13e9311   Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Wally from Aurora, CO “I want to invest in the marijuana industry. What are your thoughts?” Allie, Milwaukee, WI “I’m looking at an older home - about 50 years old. In the basement, the wall is cracked and bulging out just a little. The bulge is about 5 feet off the floor, and it’s no more than 2” out of plumb with the wall, but the entire wall is slightly displaced. I looked for cracks in the walls upstairs and didn’t see any. The seller told me they completely remodeled the house 10 years ago and tore out the plaster walls and put in new drywall. This could be a nice profitable project but how concerned should I be? Suzanne, Tampa FL “How do you do your show three times a week, post on social media like nobody’s business, teach house flipping, make videos AND run your business? I’m not trying to challenge you. I really want to know how you do it? Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” --Anonymous  

Are you unknowingly annoying your listeners or worse yet hurting their ears? In this episode I address the 2 main issues I find with most podcasts in terms of audio quality. Loudness and De-Essing.   Resources: 2 Questions Call - https://dannyozment.com/call    Connect with Danny... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyozment/    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyozment/   Work with Danny - https://emeraldcitypro.com  

Technology is a huge part of the world around us and real estate is no exception. We have been researching the use of technology in real estate investing for some time now and are attempting to create a resource page for your use and reference. Today as we open the subject, I’m going to share with you how we have tentatively outlined the subject, listed programs, websites, and apps to check out, and how we are going to open this up for YOU to contribute to the listings. This will likely become an ongoing feature of the show. We certainly won’t cover everything today or even next time, but we know it’s an important part of investing so we are going to make it a regular topic.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda The FAN is here! Would you like to invest with the Flipping America Guy? We are looking for select partners on multiple projects. Contact us roger@rogerblankenship.com or go to rogerblankenship.com/invest. Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.  The Flipping America Network app is available. Download for free. FlippingAmericaNetwork -- all one word. Create your profile for free. List properties, browse properties. When you buy or when you sell your cost is $100.  Topic: RE Tech The Purpose of Technology It’s not a replacement. Doesn’t replace understanding  what a deal is. The process of getting a deal done Doesn’t create common sense - comps. Doesn’t replace the need to build relationships. Won’t go see properties for you, although we are getting closer on that all the time. It may suggest a solution, but it won’t make a decision (and we don’t want it to). It’s a Tool Automate procedures Speed up processes Analyze big data sets Saves time (maybe - sometimes the setup and error correction take longer than it would have to do it manually in the first place. HOWEVER - once it’s done, the same process can be repeated much faster in the future.)  RE Tech: Software Branded RE sites and apps Realtor.com Trulia.com Zillow.com Redfin.com Remax.com Keller Williams Homes for Sale, Rent app Century 21 Local USHUD Foreclosure Home Search Homesnap Hotpads Realty One app StreetEasy NYC Rentals HAR Texas Real Estate Movoto Real Estate HomeSpotter Real Estate Owners.com ERA Real Estate GoMLS Room8 LoopNet  Idealista Estately Real Estate Search BHG Real Estate Homes CoStar Commercial Airbnb RadPad PropertiesBook Real Estate Millions Mapped Real Estate Compass Real Estate - Homes Xome PropStream Privy  Remine app. Not for the small budget  Software for Property Information and Valuation Driving for Dollars Apps. Deal Analyzers, including spreadsheets people sell Financial calculators Pinpoint Profits, connected investors Website templates Software for Prospecting Land Glide Road Warriors Driving for Dollars MileLogger - Mileage Tracker RealEstate Profinder HomeScout HomeTrust Real Estate (off market properties) Deal Machine App BirdDogBot.com REI Skip DealCheck DealCrunch Property Analyzer Syndicated Deal Analyzer, Mike Blank, http://www.syndicateddealanalyzer.com RehabValuator, Daniil Kleyman HouseFlippingSpreadsheet.com Dave Robertson Mortgage Calculator by QL Loan Calculator PowerOne FE Carrot.com www.wix.com/Real-Estate/Free-Templates‎ www.cribflyer.com/‎ www.intagent.com/‎ Colorlib.com themeforest.net Templatemonster.com https://donedealwebsite.com/real-estate-investor-websites/ Construction Mgt. Estimation Software Rental Mgt. RE Investing Business Mgt RE Brokerage Contracts Software for Management Contractor tools Fieldwire Construction Management Contractor Foreman Procore Buildertrend Smartsheet Raken Construction Management  Project Construction Estimator Magical Home Plans RECalc Mortgage Calculator DealCheck Rehab property Calculator Mogul Real Estate Calculator Scoper Rehab Calculator Mastery App NYC Closing Estimator HomeAdvisor Google “construction estimator” for a bunch more Landlord Tycoon Landlordy Property Management Stessa Rentredi  Cozy.co RealeFlow FreedomSoft (or similar) Real Estate Exam for Dummies App Real Estate Exam Practice Real Estate Dictionary Real Estate Exam Prep  Real Estate Pocket Prep Premiere Agen, RE CRM RPR Mobile (Realtors only) FlexMLS (Realtors only) Showing Time Supra eKey MoveTo RedX Arch Agent LandVoice Sales Genie Docusign Dotloop Sign In and Send PDF Attom Data CoreLogic HousingWire SM2 RP Data Pro TopConnector Property Passbook Data Sources Connected Investors, website and app Bigger Pockets Inman RIS Media Trulia’s Blog RedFin blog Zillow PorchLight Geek Estate Property Cluster Realtor.com Bisnow.com The Bigger Pockets 1000 Watt  Lighter Side of Real Estate Epic Real Estate Home Warranties  Power Site Blog  Blogs FlippIt! - House Flipper Landlord Tycoon Real Estate Mogul Real Estate Tycoon Business Games Fundrise Landa  GROUNDFLOOR  Patch of Land Iintoo.com Dadlpinvestments.com Cadre  Arbor Crowd RealCrowd CrowdStreet PeerStreet Small Change RealtyMogul Investing Sites Auction.com and app Hubzu.com and app HUD Home Store.com Realtybid.com XOME.com Ontario HiBid Auctions RealEstate Templates for Pages Miscellaneous Software and Apps Hardware Measuring devices Arrim Key Hero Construction tools Smart Home stuff.  Tech for the rehabbed house News: Bidding wars are taking a strange turn in the fall housing market https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/08/bidding-wars-are-taking-a-strange-turn-in-the-fall-housing-market.html Confidence in housing weakens just as homes become more affordable https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/07/confidence-in-housing-weakens-just-as-homes-become-more-affordable.html The top 10 best places to retire https://www.cnbc.com/2019/10/08/the-top-10-best-places-to-retire.html SoftBank CEO 'embarrassed' by results of his tech investments https://www.inman.com/2019/10/09/softbank-ceo-embarrassed-by-results-of-his-tech-investments/ Leaders in real estate technology predict the future of home buying https://www.valuewalk.com/2019/10/real-estate-technology/ Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “The ones who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones that do.” --Anonymous  

Welcome to show number 300! Today marks a milestone for us with the Flipping America show. Thanks to all of our sponsors for making it possible and thank you to YOU for making the show a big hit! It’s not a college football game coming down to the last few seconds, but for a real estate show, it’s pretty exciting! Making money YAY! Financial freedom YAY! Purpose, meaning, legacy, YAY! Wait, isn’t it just a bit odd that sporting events seem to get us a LOT more enthusiastic than these other things that actually are the warp and woof of our lives.    Speaking of woof, I had a rough afternoon Saturday, like a lot of you Dawg fans out there. I had to go outside and sit by myself for awhile. One of the many thoughts I was thinking while pondering Georgia’s unbelievable upset loss is “why does this matter so much to me?” I came close to an answer when I decided that I just really want to root for a team that wins a championship. I’m not much of a baseball fan but was delighted to be in the area when the Braves had their moment in the early 90’s. I know we are the soccer champs, but honestly, I didn’t realize we were any good until I heard on the news that we were playing for the championship. And I really don’t mean any disrespect, but it’s just difficult for guys my age to get excited about soccer. We didn’t grow up with it. Anyway -- this was going to be the year for Georgia. We have elite talent, expectations were high - and then dashed. I know a championship is possible, but have you seen LSU and Alabama play? South Carolina barely whimpered as Alabama rolled over them. And I’m not sure they can beat LSU this year.    But here’s how to eventually get out of this mental mire - you just have to say - “hey - it’s just a game. It won’t be important in 100 years and it doesn’t affect my life, my destiny, or my future any more than I allow it to.” Now THAT’s a word of wisdom for everyone here. We have to get some perspective on our lives and think about what really matters. Sports. Yay. LIFE. YAY! How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Sponsors American IRA: www.americanIRA.com Civic Financial: bit.ly/CivicFunding Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.     News: Citibank is fined $30 million for holding onto foreclosures for too long.  https://www.housingwire.com/articles/citibank-fined-30-million-for-holding-onto-foreclosures-for-too-long/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=77981270&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9lNy1Av7foLYjpXtKTCDJ8pLEHN9TU02KtI1vtN16wH8sJcvMGWnDHmusNse3tmeFMkGUexet_b7sZ--8hgpCgR6VKq_Yj_wj3ztnaW8P-f7FzgOQ&_hsmi=77981270   Rent To Own - Nope - not in PA, NY or WI https://www.housingwire.com/articles/pennsylvania-sues-rent-to-own-operator-vision-property-management-for-preying-on-low-income-renters/?utm_campaign=Newsletter%20-%20HousingWire%20Daily&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=77981270&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9lNy1Av7foLYjpXtKTCDJ8pLEHN9TU02KtI1vtN16wH8sJcvMGWnDHmusNse3tmeFMkGUexet_b7sZ--8hgpCgR6VKq_Yj_wj3ztnaW8P-f7FzgOQ&_hsmi=77981270 176 124 128     Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Arlene, Milwaukee, WI. “How do you find your contractors? Brandon, Atlanta, GA “My new contractor wants money up front for materials. I know you say ‘no money up front’ but we have this trust thing going on. He doesn’t know me and I don’t know him. What do I do?” William, Macon, GA “I keep hearing about the foreclosure auctions at the courthouse steps. I think I might want to do that, but why not just buy foreclosures my agent is showing me from the listings? Are the deals any better at the auctions? How do you go about buying at the courthouse?” Adnon, Long Beach CA, “Do you always hire a GC? What it the repairs are minor?” Brenda, Elizabethtown, KY “Do you ever just do the work yourself? My husband and I kinda like doing the work and he’s good at everything.” Ellen, Milwaukee, WI. “My husband and I just sold our home to downsize and we are trying to figure out what to do with the money -- over $200,000. He’s semi-retired, bored, and handy. We’ve thought about flipping some houses. What advice would you give us?” Kandra, Las Vegas, NV “I recently attended a seminar here put on by [a TV personality]. I felt like it was just a sales pitch for a $20,000 course. But I was here for a course and really didn’t learn anything. I’m concerned that if I paid the $20,000 I might not learn anything there either. And I don’t have $20,000 anyway. So I didn’t do it. But I’m back to square one. I really want to learn this business! I don’t have any money and my credit has a few dings. Is there any hope for me?” D’Wayne, Louisville, KY “How do you decide whether you are going to fix and property and flip it, fix it and keep it, or just wholesale it? I figure there must be a way to figure out the best thing to do with a property. I have a deal under contract for 72,000. It needs updating and paint and carpet. I think I’ll get $150,000 for it if I flip it. Or I could rent it out for $900 per month. But another investor just offered me $10,000 for my contract. What would you do? James, Lancaster, PA “I’ve been researching various REITs and crowdfunding platforms. REITs seem like less involvement from me, which I prefer, but the returns I’m seeing are at best around 6%. With crowdfunding I can get closer to 10% on my money but I have to be a bit more involved. While I’m thinking about it, do you have other options you would recommend?” Ellen, Villages of Ocala, FL, “We are trying to maximize the returns on our self-directed IRA. We started a little late in the game and don’t really have enough money in there to buy and flip a house. Any suggestions?” Karenza, Long Beach, CA “I want to dive into buying rental properties here in southern california. My question is, am I too late?” Britney, Penn Hills, PA “My husband and I are finishing up our first flip -- so exciting! We are having a discussion about interior paint colors. Our property is in an area that has a lot of investor activity with trendy styles and colors. I want a bold color scheme, but my husband wants builder’s beige. Can you settle the debate?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Blessed are those who can give without remembering and take without forgetting” --Anonymous  

Where do you want to be? In a few years? In 20 years? The future is a funny thing. We are simultaneously on the way to it while preparing for it. And if you don’t watch out, we spend so much time in the preparation, we forget to enjoy the little things along the way. Today we are going to talk about retiring. I’m going to share with you how to plan for your later years with on-going income and enjoyable activity levels. I’m also going to address those of you who think it’s too late - you are destined to spend your older years pinching pennies. And I’m also going to tell you why discontinuing all work a bad idea, in my opinion. No discussion of the future is complete without a consideration of the present. If you are unhappy now, it’s unlikely you will be magically happy then. If you are frustrated or bored with your life now, it’s very likely this will continue. The answer is NOT in a change of circumstances someday. The answer is in changing your mind TOday.  We must learn to enjoy the meaningful moments of this life as they threaten to pass you by. And pass you by they will. You can never hold on to the moment, but time is a force that marches on. Physicists tell us there are four primary forces in nature, gravity, electromagnetism, weak nuclear and strong nuclear. But TIME is a stronger force than all of them. We have found ways to experiment, modify and overcome the four physical forces, but we have never (and I think WILL never) learned to overcome time - to stop it, slow it, travel backward in it, accelerate forward in it. Time marches on. The moments continue to pass no matter how much we cling to them. New time is constantly being created at the same pace regardless of our yearning to more quickly get through certain phases in our lives.  A discussion of the afterlife or even previous lives for that matter is WAAAAY outside the scope of this show, but one thing we can all agree on: We have this life. And we have choices about what to do with it. Some of those choices may no doubt be influenced by whatever you believe about what comes next. But it is a choice nonetheless.  So let’s make some good choices. They won’t be the same for all people but they can all be good, wise, prudent, and effective. We just have to start making them.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   Topic:  We are not going to create a full retirement plan for you in 20 minutes or so. The topic deserves a more complete discussion with your financial and tax advisors. What I hope to do here is simply lay out some of the principles for your consideration.  I’m not giving advice. I’m teaching principles. Each person’s situation and circumstances will be different so you will need to consult with a professional who is familiar with your life and agree on the specifics of a plan.    Let’s first spend a few minutes on the PRESENT: You have two eyes. Using this as a metaphor, Your life balance will be found by keeping one eye on the future and the other eye on the present. Notice you do not have a third eye with which you can dwell on the past. What is past is done. It can’t be changed. Some of you will say, “but what about the mistakes I made?” There were lessons learned that should be a part of your present. If you continue to dwell on the mistakes of the past you have not yet distilled the lessons from them. Figure it out, close that chapter and move on. Some will say “but what about the injustice done to me?” This is a surefire way to live a miserable existence. The injustices done to you are also in the past. They cannot be changed. The only thing you can control is your response to them. And they ONLY healing that can move your life in a positive direction is forgiveness.  “But what they did was horrible.”  “But what they did was unforgiveable.” “But what they did was….” It’s not easy. It’s not emotional. It’s not even fully logical. It’s just simply necessary.  “Well I tried to forgive, but it didn’t really work.” Here’s a little secret. Forgive over and over again. Remind yourself daily, hourly, however long it takes for as long as you continue to remember their deeds against them. As surely as time marches on, in time the pain will subside a little each passing day until the forgiveness you have declared becomes a reality in your soul.  The only more certain happiness trap you can enter is to live inside past injustice done to someone else by a third party. Allow yourself into this mental mindset and escape will be difficult.  So one eye on the present includes the accumulation of life lessons, fading memories of difficult forgivenesses, and a steadfast focus on joy. We can do multiple episodes of this show just talking about the pursuit of happiness, but since the show’s theme is real estate and entrepreneurship we will limit ourselves to a briefer treatment.  Much of our life is spent in pursuit. Pursuit of pleasure, pursuit of money, pursuit of power, pursuit of fame, pursuit of legacy. There is nothing inherently wrong with inner drive. Without it we would be lifeless aimless blobs. And there is nothing inherently wrong with the natural progression in our pursuits. Although one could study the wisdom literature from an early age and realize that many, if not most of the priorities people have in their lives are pointless, it seems that we all must, to some degree, learn these things first-hand. While on this journey, you will do well to consider the things that bring true satisfaction, meaning, and enjoyment into your life. And while we all need enough money to live and eat, we all realize sooner or later that money isn’t everything. The flashy lifestyle many crave reflects a lack of self-confidence, a lack or maturity, or both. And I know the saying, “money can’t buy you happiness but I’d rather be miserable in a Mercedes than a Chevy.” What I’m saying here is money is fine. Nothing wrong with it. But when it becomes the love of your life, problems ensue. Figure out what truly brings meaning to life. Read books by older people on the subject. Study the wisdom literature. For example, read and understand the Book of Ecclesiastes in the Bible. I know it will seem strange and somewhat depressing at first glance. It is translated from ancient poetry, so it’s not going to read like your favorite novel. Keep reading.    What you are going to learn sooner or later is true life satisfaction comes from: Basic needs fulfilled Meaningful work Loving relationships   Make these the basics of your life pursuits and you are on the way to joy. Choose a different path and, well, I’ll see you again in a few years when you realize I’m right. And hey, I didn’t discover this. I’m just sharing with you the wisdom of a thousand generations. Take the word of millions of people who have gone before, or go on and figure it out for yourself. You get to choose.  The Future Imagine your life Start at the end and work backwards. Family, legacy, impact, charities, etc.  Don’t be too concerned with the details. If you want to make God laugh, just tell him your plans. There are going to be twists and turns. And this destination you imagine may not be the most important plot element to your story. What will your lifestyle cost? Start with the best case scenario. Where do you live? Or do you envision kind of a snowbird lifestyle? Are you taking other vacations? Travelling? RV-ing?  Assume an 8% return on your investments. How much do you need to have invested in order to afford that lifestyle? Let’s do the math. Suppose you would like to end up making $10,000 per month. That plus the pittance known as social security should keep you alive and ticking right? If your home is paid for, your taxes are relatively low, this should afford you a reasonable lifestyle. That’s $120,000 per year. Divide that by .08 and voila, you need to have $1,500,000 invested. Man THAT sounds like a lot. If I saved $10,000 per year I would have to save for 150 years! Real estate to the rescue. Buy 10 houses that end up being worth 1.5m. You can use debt to buy them. Allow for inflation so start out buying houses for $80,000. Rent should be $800. In ten years the house (3% appreciation) is worth more than $100,000.  You get the idea. Your tenants pay down the mortgage. The value is increasing. Rents rise slightly. This is a solid plan to get there.    But I’m already in my 50’s. I don’t have time to buy 10 houses and accumulate.  What do you have? Get a better return.  Cheap houses Remote wholesaling Flip properties on the side, NOT to enhance lifestyle but to put into income-producing properties.  Get into multi-family. Syndication. Multiple passive income streams Stocks $1m, 8%, 80,000 Real Estate $40m, 8% 3.2m Income from business cash flows, 2m Never Stop Working Not a mandate.  Not a law Not normal. Stop working, start shriveling Mind Muscles Spirit Slow down, yes, enjoy the fruits of your labors and your wisdom, yes more than earlier. Stop? Never. News: What Is LTV and Why Does it Matter? https://loans.usnews.com/what-is-ltv-and-why-does-it-matter Redfin: The average 2012 homebuyer is now sitting on $141,000 in home equity https://www.housingwire.com/articles/redfin-the-average-2012-homebuyer-is-now-sitting-on-141000-in-home-equity/   Sotheby’s AR App Lets Buyers Purchase Furniture, Too https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/09/30/sotheby-s-ar-app-lets-buyers-purchase-furniture-too   WeWork Concerns Seeping Into Singapore’s Real Estate Sector https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-10-02/wework-concerns-are-seeping-into-singapore-s-real-estate-sector   Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “If you do what you always did, you will get what you always got.” --Anonymous  

Today I finish reading my new eBook: "Stop Being Poor: Yes, It IS a Choice." I will discuss what to do about poverty, the poverty mindset, and present a different way of thinking about your money that can set you on the road to success. How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   Topic: Stop Being Poor Pt 2 News: Real Estate Pros on Alert After Camera Captures Attack on Agent https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/09/25/real-estate-pros-on-alert-after-camera-captures-attack-on-agent   7 Home Upgrades That Will Attract First-Time Homebuyers https://realestate.usnews.com/real-estate/articles/7-home-upgrades-that-will-attract-first-time-homebuyers   New home sales see unexpected surge, but analyst says ‘entry level’ price is now much higher https://www.cnbc.com/2019/09/25/analyst-upgrades-3-homebuilders.html   Agreement Allows Fannie, Freddie to Retain Earnings https://magazine.realtor/daily-news/2019/10/01/agreement-allows-fannie-freddie-to-retain-earnings   Appraisals will no longer be required on certain home sales of $400,000 and under https://www.housingwire.com/articles/appraisals-will-no-longer-be-required-on-certain-home-sales-of-400000-and-under/   MBA: Mortgage applications rebound after rates return to near 3-year low https://www.housingwire.com/articles/mba-mortgage-applications-rebound-after-rates-return-to-near-3-year-low/ Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Renaldo, Austin, TX “I heard your answer on a previous show about flipping a farm. That was cool. I’m thinking about buying a small chicken processing plant and flipping that to one of the larger companies. Help me think about how to proceed.” Tom, Charlotte, NC “Kudos on the farm flipping question. How about a golf course? A bank here has one for sale.” Adalberto, Columbia, SC “Seems like we are headed for a recession. It’s just time. What should real estate investors do?” Ferdy, Brookfield, WI “Would you buy a house in a better neighborhood or one in a marginal neighborhood with better numbers?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission.” --Anonymous  

If you want a podcast that will bring stability to your business and create loyal customers who trust you before they buy and then can’t wait to tell the world about you, then your episode must showcase your true authentic self. It should also grab your listeners’ attention, build relationships by helping them get to know you, like you and trust you and solve their problems. If you do all of these things, then they will be more apt to share your podcast with friends, which is one of your ultimate goals. In this episode, you’ll hear: Why you should tell your story in your podcast episodes Share your real life; the good, bad and the ugly The importance of interaction with your listeners Engagement from your list is an important indicator of the quality of it A podcast is the best form of new media to create an authentic relationship with potential clients because they will spend so much time with your voice, only millimeters from their ear drums.   Resources: 2 Questions Call - https://dannyozment.com/call    Connect with Danny... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyozment/    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyozment/   Work with Danny - https://emeraldcitypro.com  

I did a show last year that was a bit controversial but not nearly as much as I had anticipated. In fact the overwhelming response was more than 98% positive so ultimately I decided to turn that show into an e-Book. The topic is poverty and the title is Stop Being Poor: Yes, it IS a Decision. This book will hit the presses around the first of December and will be available for pre-order in a few weeks. Today I’m going to read some of it to you. That’s coming up in just a few minutes.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   Topic: Stop Being Poor News: U.S. Home Flipping Returns Drop to Nearly Eight-Year Low in Q2 2019 https://www.attomdata.com/news/market-trends/flipping/attom-data-solutions-q2-2019-u-s-home-flipping-report/ Independence Delay: Americans Are Living on Their Own Later And Less Often We tend to believe that whatever is happening in the adult world when we enter adult consciousness is the norm. Until the 1950’s there had rarely been enough money anywhere for 20 and 30 somethings to live comfortably alone. Aging parents always stayed with the adult kids. “Live long enough to be a burden to your children.” Our current affordability challenges have some people rooming together, old people moving in with grown kids - in other words looking like the entire history of humanity until fifty years ago.  https://www.forbes.com/sites/taramastroeni/2019/09/25/independence-delay-americans-are-living-on-their-own-later-and-less-often/#36eecabb5c9b   The Metric You Can't Afford To Ignore When Analyzing A Flip https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/09/24/the-metric-you-cant-afford-to-ignore-when-analyzing-a-flip/#1e04cfb16c1b But why is there a defined limit on rehab capacity considering rehab loans include repairs? Lipstick rehabs are bought at the steps.    Treasury Plans To Restrict Multifamily Lending In Areas With Rent Control NationalAffordable Housing  https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/affordable-housing/treasury-blocks-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-lending-rent-control-areas-100842 Trump against “blue” states? Nope - Not using tax dollars to bail out problems created by irresponsible local governments.  Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Cassandra, Tampa, FL “I am brand new to all of this. I know I want to do something in real estate but not sure what or how to proceed. Any help you can give is appreciated.” Jonathan, Jacksonville, FL “There are hundreds of investors here. Seems like I’ll never find a deal that a dozen other people aren’t already bidding on. I get discouraged, thinking I’m never going to get going.” Derwin, Lancaster, PA “The hard money lenders I’ve spoken with require experience. How does an inexperienced person ever get a loan?” Renaldo, Austin, TX “I heard your answer on a previous show about flipping a farm. That was cool. I’m thinking about buying a small chicken processing plant and flipping that to one of the larger companies. Help me think about how to proceed.” Tom, Charlotte, NC “Kudos on the farm flipping question. How about a golf course? A bank here has one for sale.” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   “Believe in yourself! Have faith in your abilities! Without a humble but reasonable confidence in your own powers you cannot be successful or happy.” —Norman Vincent Peale  

Four years ago she was freshly divorced, broke, homeless, and in a new city 2000 miles away from her hometown. She decided to pick herself up and get busy buying property. Today she owns 60 rental properties in her newly adopted hometown of Jackson, MS and she is on a mission to help others follow in her footsteps. Her name is Vicky Schettini. She’s coming on in a few minutes to share her incredible inspiring story. And I’m going to share with you how you can get to one of Vicky’s upcoming events and turn her story into your story.  Great Deals and Where to Find Them is out and available at Amazon. Get your copy from as low as $3.99. Learn how I have 10,000 or more deal come to my inbox every single week. Maybe you won’t have 10,000, but if you follow my methods you should in just a few months time have hundreds of deals to consider every week.  Coming Up Wednesday Oct 9, We are recording show number 300 LIVE at Baraonda.  How to contact us www.RogerBlankenship.com Facebook.com/flippingamericamedia Twitter and Instagram @FlippingAmerica Call our National Comment Line: 404-369-1018, ext 1. Leave your message or your question.  Email your questions to questions@rogerblankenship.com. Please always tell us where you are from. We like to know where the show is being heard. And let us know how you found out about us if you don’t mind.  Announcements: Lunch with me every Wednesday. Baraonda My latest article in Forbes is out. bit.ly/findredeals. The FAN is here! Would you like to invest in the Flipping America projects across the country? Coming soon you will be able to for as little as $100. That’s right, Flipping America is partnering with Ground Floor Funding to create a crowd-funded platform where you can invest in the deals we are doing here. The fund will pay out a 8% preferred rate of return and can go as high as 16%. You can make money with me, the Flipping America Guy.  Flipping America App is in the app store. You can listen to the show, read the show notes, and the entire catalog of shows is now available to you. It’s a free download and there are no upsells or in-app purchases. Free to download, free to listen. Go ahead and give it a try and drop me a line and let me know what you think. Want a quick analytical tool to tell you how strong a potential fix and flip deal is? Download the Property Grade app. You answer 10 simple questions about the property and the app instantly tells you what you can expect to make, your return on investment, your return on cash, and then the program gives the project a letter grade using the proprietary Flipping America Investment Property Grade algorithm.   Guest: Vicky Schettini Vickyschettini.com info@vickyschettini.com Deal in Hand Event, Oct 25-27 Dealinhandevent.com For Flipping America Listeners, its $595 for TWO people to attend.  October 12, Workshop on Mortgage Wrap. The BulletProof Wrap.  Atlantareia.com  RealEstateinvestingSecrets.com News: WeWork’s New Leadership Officially Cancels IPO Plans https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2019/09/30/weworks-new-leadership-officially-cancels-ipo-plans/#7120fed765c5 Softbank Needs A $24 Billion WeWork Valuation To Break Even On Its Investment https://www.forbes.com/sites/sergeiklebnikov/2019/10/01/softbank-needs-a-24-billion-wework-valuation-to-break-even-on-its-investment/#1f29849e7fe7 How Property Managers Can Survive (And Thrive) In The Era Of Proptech https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesrealestatecouncil/2019/10/01/how-property-managers-can-survive-and-thrive-in-the-era-of-proptech/#f4a7f8f2bd0f Here Are The 10 Cities Experiencing The Highest Rent Increases In 2019 https://www.forbes.com/sites/ellenparis/2019/09/30/here-are-the-top-10-cities-experiencing-the-highest-rent-increases-in-2019/#12ce9f486c20 Your Questions: Send emails to questions@rogerblankenship.com Adalberto, Columbia, SC “Seems like we are headed for a recession. It’s just time. What should real estate investors do?” Ferdy, Brookfield, WI “Would you buy a house in a better neighborhood or one in a marginal neighborhood with better numbers?” Comment Line calls and Questions Call 404-369-1018, press 1 and leave your message!  Motivational Thoughts for the day   "To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong." --Anonymous   Tags: real estate, real estate investing, real estate investments, real estate education, flipping houses, Roger Blankenship, Flipping America,

If you haven’t seen my emails or social posts yet this week, stop what you’re doing right now, and check out this one-time only deal.  >> Podcasters Kit It’s like a Cyber Monday gift of RADICALLY changing your online exposure for less than the cost of a tank of gas (just $39)! Wondering what the heck I’m talking about? Here’s the skinny... I know these two rebel entrepreneurs, Dan R Morris & Rachel Marie Martin. Every year, they put together the ultimate A-Z resource on a topic. This year it’s podcasting. Everything you need to set-up, grow, be a guest on, market and build a successful podcast. And then they offer it for 5 DAYS ONLY at 1% of the normal retail price. It almost sounds too good to be true, but I’m here to tell you that it’s VERY real. They do it by bundling together one massive “kit” of online trainings that cover everything from How to Set Up a Podcast to Editing to Livestreaming. And selling it to tens of thousands of online business owners to justify the even-better-than-Cyber-Monday price. This year, you’ll even see my course, “How to Start a Podcast” included in the bundle! So, if you’re done with googling around to try and find free the best advice on the internet, sifting through the phonies, and the non-helpful ‘7-Step Plans’ to success… And you’re ready to learn from vetted & approved experts who only teach methods that are actually making them money in their own podcasts… All for less than the cost of a tank of gas... Click here to read about ALL the incredible trainings Dan & Rachel gathered up and how you can get access now. Podcasters Kit The doors to this offer close on October 11th at Midnight and then this “stack” of trainings will never be offered again. So you don’t have much time to wait!!   Resources: Podcasters Kit - http://bloggingconcentrated.com/members/aff/go/ozment/?i=68  2 Questions Call - https://dannyozment.com/call  Connect with Danny... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyozment/    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyozment/   Work with Danny - https://emeraldcitypro.com  

Are you ever frustrated by noise when you record? Do you live in a city and deal with street noise? Kids in the house? Landscapers outside? Noisy neighbors? In this episode I share 4 ways you can immediately solve your noise issues and get better recordings. Resources: 2 Questions Call - https://dannyozment.com/call Connect with Danny... LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannyozment/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dannyozment/ Work with Danny - https://emeraldcitypro.com 

Over the last 3 weeks I spoke with 3 of my clients about 3 different topics. The common theme though was their passion for their industries and communities. In this episode I share some of my takeaways from those 3 interviews and also share an opportunity for me to help you in your podcasting. Resources: Connect with Ernie - https://ernietheattorney.net/ Connect with Amber - https://amberdelagarza.com/podcast/ Connect with Laure - https://laurieruettimann.com  2 Questions Call - https://dannyozment.com/call