Best Austin Real Estate Podcasts (2024)

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Dave Homyak - Investor & Founder of The Rockstar VAs 37:03

2h ago37:03

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Dave Homyak has been investing for the past 6 years, which replaced his engineer's income within 11 months of his first investment property purchase. He owns a boutique virtual assistant placement company, partnered on a development in the Smokies, and owns several short term rental cabins. His "always working on growth" mindset & natural student-l…

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Warning - Risks of Interest Rates Rising When Investing in Real Estate 47:13

6d ago47:13

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There's a risk to just about everything in life... including investing in real estate. One risk that some real estate investors fear is that rising mortgage interest rates will: Increase their mortgage payment and therefore hurt cash flow, or The rising mortgage interest rates will lower affordability and demand for properties, and therefore the va…

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Nick Ameluxen - Buying Apartment Buildings in Austin! 24:19

9h ago24:19

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Nick talks to us about how he got started in real estate investing and what he's doing now with apartment buildings in Austin. We talk all about why he continues to invest in the Austin area and where he thinks things are going. We hear over and over that you can't invest in multifamily real estate in Austin but Nick tells us all about how he's mak…

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Warning - Risks of Tenants Trashing Properties When Investing in Real Estate 45:06

2h ago45:06

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In this special class about the dangers, risks and warnings of investing in real estate: The #1 fear that keeps potential landlords and new real estate investors up at night! Expert insights on why this fear is more common among inexperienced landlords and investors in challenging real estate markets. Real-life horror stories of tenants causing sig…

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How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase 1:13:20

22d ago1:13:20

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Interested in learning how to analyze deals using The World's Greatest Real Estate Deal Analysis Spreadsheet™? Specifically, do you need to know how to analyze a deal purchased with an interest-only loan? In this special deal analysis, you will: Discover the secret strategy for analyzing the purchase of a rental property with an interest-only loan …

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Market Update with Jordan Moorhead & Ryan Kelly 36:21

11h ago36:21

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In this episode Jordan Moorhead and Ryan Kelly discuss where the Austin real estate market is currently and what they think the rest of the year will look like! The Moorhead Team is excited to bring you information about investing in real estate in the Central Texas area! More information can be found at our website at www.themoorheadteam.com and o…

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Haunted Houses or Hidden Treasures? Decoding Stigmatized Real Estate 24:49

29d ago24:49

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Life has risks. Investing adds new risks. Investing in real estate adds new risks specific to real estate investing. One risk that is unique to real estate investing is the risk of buying a stigmatized property or having a property become stigmatized while you own it. In this class, James will: Uncover hidden gems in the real estate market and turn…

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Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods 51:09

1M ago51:09

51:09

Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods Join us for an exclusive episode of the REFP podcast, focusing on "Real Estate Investing Through Massive Foreclosure Periods." In this enlightening episode, you'll dive into the following insights: Discover the secret to making money during economic downturns, a strategy that can set you apa…

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Sam Gervase & The Home Initiative in Austin 44:55

12d ago44:55

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Sam Gervase is a Policy Advisor in Mayor Pro Tem Pool’s office focused on housing and land use policy. Prior to joining City Council staff, Sam was a Program Director at It’s Time Texas, a non-profit providing statewide nutrition & fitness educational programing. Sam is a Leadership Austin Essentials graduate and currently serves as the Chair of th…

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Reed Goosens - Australia to 2000 units! 31:57

18d ago31:57

31:57

Reed profiles his experience moving from Australia to the United States and talks all about how he got started in real estate investing, how you can get started and how he's syndicating thousands of units now in Austin, Texas. He also talks about why he thinks Austin has a tremendous amount of growth left and is quickly becoming a city recognized a…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Debt Paydown to Cash Flow 25:16

1M ago25:16

25:16

Deal Alchemy™ - Debt Paydown to Cash Flow Join us for an exciting and enlightening class with James Orr as he delves into the fascinating world of Deal Alchemy™. In this class, listeners will discover a surprisingly powerful strategy that has the potential to drastically improve cash flow on rental properties. Whether you're considering buying a ne…

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Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments 14:17

2M ago14:17

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Tax Deductibility of PMI Payments Are you an owner-occupant puzzled by the ever-changing rules around PMI (Private Mortgage Insurance) deductibility? Or perhaps an ambitious real estate investor, hungry to maximize your deductions and supercharge your profits? Then this class is your golden ticket to the world of tax wisdom! Join us for an exhilara…

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Jay Papasan - Bestselling Author, Executive at KWRI, & Corporate Speaker 1:08:10

2M ago1:08:10

1:08:10

Jay Papasan has roughly 20 years of real estate investing experience and multiple investment properties. He is a bestselling author who serves as the Vice President of Strategic Content for Keller Williams Realty International, the world’s largest real estate company. He also cofounded KellerINK and Produktive with Gary Keller, and is a principal o…

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Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! 31:00

2M ago31:00

31:00

Functional Obsolescence Unveiled: The Silent Value Killer in Real Estate Investments—and How to Defeat It! There's a often overlooked risk of investing in reale state: obsolescence. Whether we're focused on properties that are or will become functionally obsolete or drift directly into economic or physical obsolescence... these are real-world risks…

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How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase 1:08:45

2M ago1:08:45

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How to Analyze an All-Cash Rental Property Purchase Deal analysis is important. Learning how to analyze deals is a critical skill for all real estate investors, whether you're financing 100% of the purchase or buying a property without a loan at all and paying all cash. In this class, we will look at how deal analysis changes when you plan to buy a…

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Carl Pikus - An Uncomfortable Witness to Unclaimed Wealth Via Real Estate 59:37

2M ago59:37

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We are honored to have Carl Pikus with us today. A distinguished figure in the world of real estate investing, he is boasting an impressive 20 years of experience. Hailing from Austin, Texas, by way of Chicago, he's wholesaled an astonishing $450 million in REITs and DSTs, making him a powerhouse in the industry. Currently serving as an Assistant V…

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Dan Castro - Investor, Attorney and Investor Underground Owner 48:27

2M ago48:27

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Dan Castro is a long time investor in real estate in Austin, attorney, real estate brokerage owner, property management company owner and the owner of the Investor Underground, the largest real estate investing Facebook group in Austin. Join us as he talks about how he finds great deals, what he's up to and how you can learn from him!…

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How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI 41:47

2M ago41:47

41:47

How Return on Investment Changes Based on Credit Score With PMI Does your credit score really matter when you're buying rental properties? Sure, your credit score impacts the mortgage interest rate you can get with traditional mortgages. And yes, your credit score affects how much private mortgage insurance (PMI) will cost. Your credit score can al…

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Abigail Lipson - Attract and Retain Quality Tenants 39:21

2M ago39:21

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Today we have a very special guest, Abigail Lipson! Abigail is a licensed Realtor and the founder and owner of SmartEgg Properties, a premier residential property management company based in Austin, Texas. With a passion for empowering women to achieve financial stability, independence, and success through rental property ownership, Abigail brings …

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Is It Better to Buy Rentals with 25% Down or All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant? 31:21

3M ago31:21

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So, are you stressing out over higher mortgage interest rates and properties not cash flowing as well as they used to, or in some markets, not having positive cash flow at all... even with 25% down? What's a real estate investor seeking financial independence to do? In this class, we will compare two strategies. In both strategies, you first buy an…

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The Impact of Buying Properties at a 5% Discount When Nomading™ 26:19

3M ago26:19

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So, you're considering Nomading™. Excellent! But as you dig into the details, you may wonder what the impact would be if you chose to buy a more desirable, higher quality, but maybe less optimal property at full price (without a discount), versus focusing on finding a slightly less desirable, slightly lower quality, but slightly more optimized rent…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow 31:51

3M ago31:51

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Deal Alchemy™ - Black Box Cash Flow Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating returns to get the returns you desire most. One variation of Deal Alchemy™ has you think about your rental property investment as a black box. You put money into the black box, some magical things happen over the next few years and out pops profit which you can spend like c…

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Costin Iorgulescu - Slow and Steady Wins the Race 55:18

2M ago55:18

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Costin is not only a seasoned software developer and architect but also a savvy real estate investor with over 12 years of experience. Originally from Romania, he has called both Seattle, WA, and Austin, TX, home over the past three decades. With a diverse background and a wealth of experience, he built himself a portfolio consisting of multiple si…

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Andres Bustamante - Real Estate Agent, Mentor, & Investor 38:39

3M ago38:39

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Andres Bustamante was born in El Paso and is now living in Austin as a full time real estate agent. He lived in France when he was 16 for a full year with a host family and speaks French, Spanish and English. He worked as a leasing agent for 4 years to pay for his tuition at UT Austin and sold a $1M condo at 21. He joined a real estate team after g…

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Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate 27:04

3M ago27:04

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Warning - Risks of Rental Demand Declining When Investing in Real Estate Risk, risk, risk... Life is full of risks. To a limited degree, we get to choose which risks we voluntarily take on. For example, if you choose to invest in real estate, you choose to take on some additional risks that you might not—directly—face if you opt to invest in someth…

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Private Mortgage Insurance Myths 27:19

4M ago27:19

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Private Mortgage Insurance Myths Reputation can be a challenging thing. I have found, through many conversations with clients over the years, that Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) has a questionable reputation with home buyers in general and investors in particular. However, much of its reputation is based on half-truths, bad information, lies, and…

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Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate 28:18

4M ago28:18

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Warning - Risks of Neighborhood Decline When Investing in Real Estate Everything in life has risks. Not investing adds certain types of risks, while investing adds other risks. One risk that some real estate investors face is the possibility that the neighborhood they're investing in will decline, causing values and/or rents to drop. So, how do we …

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How to Analyze a Duplex 20:59

4M ago20:59

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How to Analyze a Duplex Some real estate investors are sensitive to their ability to get ten 30-year fixed rate financing loans and would prefer to fill those loan spots with larger purchases than just single family rental homes. One way to do that is to buy more expensive properties like duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes. In this class, James will…

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Ryan Tanel - Navigating Short-Term Staycation Hotels & Group Venues 48:11

4M ago48:11

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Get ready to be inspired by our next guest on the Austin Real Estate Investing podcast, Ryan Tanel. As the CEO of Top Producer Investment Capital, Ryan brings over eight years of real estate investing experience to the table. With a current portfolio boasting a staggering $30 million in Assets Under Management, encompassing 225 units, and having ra…

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How to Analyze Deals with Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) 12:34

4M ago12:34

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How to Calculate PMI If you're a house hacker, Nomad™, investor buying properties with less than 20% down, or buying creatively where the seller has PMI, you'll want to make sure you know how to analyze deals that have Private Mortgage Insurance. In this mini-class, James will cover how to analyze deals that have PMI, with an emphasis on doing it u…

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Darren Christensen - Health, Wealth and Prefab 38:56

4M ago38:56

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From the heart of Lockhart, Texas, meet Darren Christensen, a seasoned veteran with an impressive 17-year journey in the realm of real estate investing. Darren's story is one of transformation and determination. He embarked on his real estate journey as an investor, specializing in the rehabilitation and flipping of homes. Through this hands-on exp…

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Nick Shevland - Househacking, mindset and why he can't get enough of Austin! 35:53

4M ago35:53

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Nick Shevland comes on to talk househacking, mindset and why he loves Austin! Nick is a wealth of knowledge about Austin and is a longtime resident who has lived here since he was 3 years old. Listed below are the 5 restaurants that he mentions because he couldn't pick just one! Azul Tequila Zu Zu's Top Notch Dan's Hamburgers Cheesecake Factory The…

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Is it Better to Pay Off Properties with Cash Flow or In Full When Nomading™? 35:57

4M ago35:57

35:57

In many cases—not all, but many cases—real estate investors can speed up the time it takes to become financially independent by choosing to pay off the mortgages on their properties early. Sometimes it makes sense to take every extra dollar beyond a healthy amount of reserves and aggressively pay off properties as quickly as possible. Other times, …

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Guest Host Jamie Gruber Interviews Jordan Moorhead! 56:00

4M ago56:00

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In this interview we turn the tables and Jamie Gruber interviews our host Jordan Moorhead about his life and experience as an investor and entrepreneur! Jamie Gruber is the host of Tribe of Millionaires, has 20+ years of coaching around goal setting, achievement and transformation as an insurance executive. He's a featured speaker at the Multifamil…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property 14:47

5M ago14:47

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Deal Alchemy™ - Residential vs Commercial Property Deal Alchemy™ is all about manipulating the returns you're earning on your investments. Often, this is done through the choices we make when selecting the investment property and the strategies we choose to implement. For example, you could choose to invest in residential properties where your tena…

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Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate 30:07

5M ago30:07

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Warning - Risks of Loan Called Due When Investing in Real Estate Investing in real estate adds some risk to an already risk-filled life. However, certain activities and strategies when investing in real estate create additional risks that other strategies and activities do not have. For example, choosing to utilize strategies where the lender has t…

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How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount 36:43

5M ago36:43

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How to Analyze Buying a Rental Property at a Discount in Austin Some real estate investors insist on only buying properties where they can purchase them at a significant discount. While not mutually exclusive, other investors insist on buying quality properties at a fair price as long as it gets them their desired returns and will stand the test of…

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Justin Donald - The Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing 45:59

5M ago45:59

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Entrepreneur Magazine calls Justin Donald the “Warren Buffett of Lifestyle Investing.” As the founder of The Lifestyle Investor and a master of low-risk cash flow investing, Justin’s ethos is to “create wealth without creating a job.” He excels at simplifying complex financial strategies, structuring deals, and disciplined investment systems that c…

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Jarred Sleeth - Hard Money Lender and Investor 38:02

5M ago38:02

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Jarred talks all about hard money lending and how you can use it to your advantage while investing in Real Estate. He also gives some great insight on things not to do!By jordanmoorhead

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How to Calculate PMI 13:24

5M ago13:24

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How to Calculate PMI If you're planning to buy a property and put less than 20% down, you're likely to be required to pay Private Mortgage Insurance. Lenders prefer that you put at least 20% down, but if you insist on putting less than 20% down, they may still make the loan. However, they will usually do so at a slightly higher mortgage interest ra…

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Is it Better to Buy Rentals with 20% Down or For All Cash After Buying an Owner-Occupant First? 31:08

6M ago31:08

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There are a large number of investing strategies you could pursue as a real estate investor: Nomad™, house hacking, fix and flip, buying 20% down rentals, buying 25% down rentals, saving up to buy free and clear rentals and many, many more options. Which is the best? Which gets you to financial independence fastest? Which gives you the highest net …

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Cody Caswell - Flipping Homes in a Challenging Market 43:29

6M ago43:29

43:29

At just 26 years old, our guest, Cody Caswell, hails from the vibrant city of Austin, Texas. Cody's journey in real estate began at an impressive age of 16 when he made his first investment. Fast forward to today, and Cody has achieved an incredible feat, building a $5 million real estate portfolio comprising over 70 units and successfully flipping…

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Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment 19:54

6M ago19:54

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Deal Alchemy™ - Increasing Down Payment There are four primary returns from investing in rental properties: appreciation, cash flow, debt paydown, and the tax benefits of depreciation. Additionally, there is a secondary return in the form of the interest earned on the reserves required to make the investment in the first place. Many real estate inv…

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Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate 43:03

6M ago43:03

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Warning - Risks of Rental Property Expenses When Investing in Real Estate Risk is all around us. When we choose to invest in anything, we’re choosing to take on the additional risk characteristics of that investment. For example, when we choose to invest in real estate, we choose to take on the risk characteristics of the specific real estate inves…

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Tim Stanton & Charles Vesley: Building the Creators Coliving Community in Austin 46:29

6M ago46:29

46:29

With a combined total of over 18 years of experience in real estate, Charles Vesley and Tim Stanton bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the table. Charles, with five years of hands-on experience in real estate investing, and Tim, with over 13 years of successful property flipping and co-living space development, both share a passion for re…

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How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property 33:44

6M ago33:44

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How to Analyze a New Construction Single-Family Home Property in Austin Your ability to analyze deals is arguably the most important skill as a real estate investor. It allows you to make smart investment decisions and helps you avoid making career-ending bad decisions, such as buying cash-flowing-sucking vampire properties. In this class, James wi…

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Stafone Cannon - Flipper and Contractor from East Austin 43:52

6M ago43:52

43:52

Stafone Cannon, who was raised in Austin, talks about flipping in Austin, how to find good deals and how he helps newer investors get started! Stafone provides a lot of good advice on what to do and what not to do along with what to look for when you're getting into the business. The Moorhead Team is excited to bring you information about investing…

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The 3 Strategies to Pay PMI 29:54

7M ago29:54

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The 3 Strategies to Pay Private Mortgage Insurance (PMI) Whether they're putting 15% down and buying a non-owner-occupied property or utilizing an owner-occupied loan with 0%, 3%, 3.5%, or 5% down for Nomading™ or house hacking, some real estate investors will choose to put less than 20% down. With the decision to put less than 20% down comes the c…

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Is It Better to Pay Off Rentals Early With Extra Cash Flow or Traditional Nomad™? 31:11

7M ago31:11

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Investing in real estate is full of truthy-sounding falsehoods: it is always better to do X than Y. However, if you were crazy enough to sit down and do the math, you'd find the truth to be much more nuanced. For example, should you take all your extra cash flow and savings and apply it to your mortgages each month to pay off rental properties fast…

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Reflecting On The Past Market And Gazing Into The Future Of 2024 33:26

7M ago33:26

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In this episode Jordan and Ryan look back on what's transpired in the Austin Real Estate Market and ahead to what they think could happen in 2024. They provide a lot of data coupled with the personal experience of both being top Realtor's in Austin and Real Estate Investors in this market. Ryan first moved to Austin in 1992 to attend the University…

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