The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 23 // May 10, 2021
Where and How to Buy Your Rental Portfolio in Atlanta – with Curt Smith
Curt Smith is back for another episode to explain what it means to Bulletproof your Rental Portfolio. Curt dives into the steps you can incorporate into your own rental strategy that will give you the steady cash flow that every investor wants. One of the most important pieces of advice Curt shares is around how best to locate these properties at discount and fill them with long term tenants.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 22 // May 3, 2021
How to Bulletproof Your Rental Portfolio – with Curt Smith
Curt started his investment career buying houses off of Hud Home Store website. That was back in a different time of Atlanta real estate investing. But Curt’s disciplined strategies have kept him focused building a bulletproof rental portfolio even in the current competitive environment. Get ready to take notes if you want to build your own bulletproof portfolio.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 21 // April 26, 2021
James Melton – Hard Money, What You Need to Know
Are you an investor in the greater Atlanta area looking for deals and a private money lender you can trust? We have you covered. Meet James Melton. In this episode, we talk with James about several topics including: - His own journey in the hard money space - The process of obtaining a loan from start to finish - The typical terms and most recent interest percentages (if you haven’t shopped hard money in a while, this one will shock you!) We also discuss the differences (and benefits) of this type of private lending versus bank lending.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 20 // April 19, 2021
5 Reasons Not to Buy Rental Properties in Atlanta
Not every investment is successful and not every investor succeeds. But you can make sure that careful thought and planning go into your Atlanta investment goals. In this episode we’ll walk through five reasons that investors should avoid investing in Atlanta rental properties. These lessons have come from first hand experience in dealing with thousands of investors over the past 17 years.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 19 // April 12, 2021
Never Waste a Good Crisis
Pain + Reflection = Progress. Without the pain of the 1989 real estate collapse of his businesses, Keith Cunningham wouldn’t have been able to build a successful real estate career over the next 30 years. In this episode, we discuss seven of the most insightful takeaways from Keith’s book, The Road Less Stupid.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 18 // April 5, 2021
Should I allow pets in my rental property?
In this episode, Matthew and Spencer discuss the pros and cons of allowing pets into your rental property. What are your options? What kind of fees should you charge? How do you mitigate the risk of having pets in your property? All of these questions plus more will be answered in this new episode.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 17 // March 29, 2021
From Young Novice to Over 100 Houses Flipped in Atlanta – with Alex Babayev
Making your money work for you is extremely crucial when getting into real estate. Alex explains how he uses both flips and rentals to grow his real estate footprint in Atlanta. We also dive into one of his latest flips and he shares insight into the latest Atlanta trends and strategies. Listen and share with your friends!
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 16 // March 22, 2021
12 Months into COVID: What We’ve Learned
Matthew and Spencer reflect on the past year with COVID-19; how it affected leasing properties, collecting rent, and investor sentiment across all of our markets. They explore the trends moving into the 2nd Quarter of 2021 and what you as an investor can expect in the coming months.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 15 // March 15, 2021
Buying & Selling Portfolios with Roofstock – with Jason Green
Roofstock wants to make it easy for you as an investor to buy more rentals or sell your entire portfolio to a qualified investor. In this episode, we hear from Jason Green, Director of Portfolio Services, as he explains how you can benefit from their relationships with institutional investors as well as take the headache out of the due diligence process. We explore the areas of Atlanta where investors are finding deals and touch on the growing popularity of build-to-rent.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 14 // March 8, 2021
How To Keep Your Tenant 20 years
As a rental property investor, your goal is to keep your home rented and avoid tenant turnover. This may seem like common sense, but not all common sense is common practice. In this episode, we’ll walk through at least seven tips to help you keep your tenant happy and renting from you for the longterm.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 07 // March 4, 2021
The Mad Scientist of Multifamily – with Neal Bawa
Neal Bawa is affectionately known as the mad scientist of multifamily for his data-backed approach to real estate investing. The founder of Grocapitus, Neal also trains nearly 40,000 students hoping to take his data-driven approach and grow their own portfolios.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 08 // March 4, 2021
Invest using your IRA – with Clay Malcolm
Clay Malcolm is an IRA expert who helps people invest in alternative investments, like real estate. He'll teach you how to get started using this investment tool to get you set up for success.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 09 // March 4, 2021
The Roofstock Value Proposition – with Michael Albaum
In this episode, we hear from Roofstock’s own Michael Albaum, the Head Coach of Roofstock Academy. Michael lays out the benefits rental investors receive from being a part of the Roofstock ecosystem. We walk through the various research, analytics, due diligence and insights provided to investors so they can make educated decisions when adding to their portfolios. Additionally, we discuss the Roofstock Academy and their unique spin on the real estate education market. You don’t want to miss this episode!
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 10 // March 4, 2021
How to set your investment goals
Matthew and Spencer discuss how one of the most important aspects of real estate investment success - setting your goals. Find out how to get real with the facts, connected with your feelings, and ultimately end up with annual that will help you get exactly what you want.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 11 // March 4, 2021
Meet the Man Who’s Bought Over 5,000 Houses – with John Breaux
John Breaux is a skilled real estate broker in Atlanta, GA. Before this, John co-founded a consulting and brokerage company in Czech Republic where he advised clients such as the State Department on local real estate opportunities. After 17 years, John sold his company and moved back to Atlanta to work for one of the nation’s largest home buyers. In this episode, John reveals insight into the strategy and tactics of the institutional investors prevalent in today’s investment world.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 12 // March 4, 2021
Do You Need An Agent That Hustles? Meet Marc Brenner – with Marc Brenner
In this episode, Matthew and Spencer dig into the most important aspects of a successful investor/agent relationship with Marc and how he’s built his business mostly serving investors. Additionally, we explore some of the hottest areas in Atlanta and what makes the city a great choice for investors around the world.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 13 // March 4, 2021
The Benefit of Focusing on Specific Areas of Atlanta – with Kevin Polite
Kevin Polite began his interest in Atlanta real estate while working as the real estate advertising manager at the AJC. His interests grew the more he learned and it eventually turned into his career. Listen in as we talk to Kevin about Atlanta's hot upcoming locations, how to determine if you should flip vs adding to your rental portfolio, and how he networked and zeroed in on the locations in Atlanta where he does most of his business.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 05 // November 29, 2020
Helping Coach & Develop Atlanta Investors through HomeVestors – with John Holman
Listen in on how John helps Atlanta investors with two of their biggest problems – deals and financing. John Holman has been in the game for decades now and has bought and sold hundreds of Atlanta houses. In this episode he discusses how he has transitioned from franchisee to one of HomeVestors most trusted mentors in their franchise system.
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 04 // November 29, 2020
Quit your Day Job One Rental at a Time – with Michael Zuber
Learn Michael’s Formula for Creating Wealth and Quitting Your Job by Focusing on Just One Rental at a Time Michael shares the strategy he used for building a rental portfolio that eventually replaced two six-figure incomes. It’s not a ‘get rich quick’ story…but it is a recipe for rental income success!
The Atlanta Real Estate Investor, Episode 03 // November 29, 2020
Begin with the End in Mind – with Greg Kurzner
Listen In on Greg’s Best Advice for Atlanta Investors Looking to Capitalize on this Hot Market Greg Kurzner used his early experience with Invitation Homes and Tricon American Homes to build his own real estate investment shop. Now Greg helps both new and experienced Atlanta investors find the properties to help them reach their investment objectives.