Arguably the Best Class of the Year – Part 5

Some topics are too short to be their own full two-hour class, but too important not to cover. We combine several mini-topics into one class that we call “Arguably the Best Class of the Year”. Part 5 A dive into historical rent appreciation rates Should I roll landscaping (or other builder-offered upgrades) into my new construction purchase? Why every real estate investing spreadsheet is wrong! What should I use for maintenance in my deal analysis spreadsheet? Duration: 2 hours and 18 minutes Recorded: August 19, 2020 Instructor: James Orr and Brian Williams Arguably The Best Class of the Year Here … Read more

Arguably the Best Class of the Year – Part 4

Some topics are too short to be their own full two-hour class, but too important not to cover. We combine several mini-topics into one class that we call “Arguably the Best Class of the Year”. Part 4 What’s the difference between a pet and an Emotional Support Animal (ESA) and an update on ESA rules and laws Beware of real estate guru scammers: what to look for and avoid A discussion of the impact of cash out refinances on your income taxes A deep dive of cases to determine if the landlord is liable or not to help you better … Read more

Arguably the Best Class of the Year – Part 3

Some topics are too short to be their own full two-hour class, but too important not to cover. We combine several mini-topics into one class that we call “Arguably the Best Class of the Year”. Part 3 What are the 3 ways to measure returns on your real estate investments, which do you focus on and when do you use the others? Should you continue to grow your 401K or liquidate it to invest in something outside of it (like real estate)? The surprisingly exciting and interesting exploration of real estate deed types Just 1% better… the miracle of compounding … Read more

Arguably the Best Class of the Year – Part 2

Some topics are too short to be their own full two-hour class, but too important not to cover. We combine several mini-topics into one class that we call “Arguably the Best Class of the Year”. Part 2 What is the ROI on paying down debt on your properties? How to payoff your mortgages faster using a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC) Insights to investing $100K What are the differences between the wealthy/rich and the poor? Duration: 1 hour and 55 minutes Recorded: September 27, 2017 Instructor: James Orr and Brian Williams Arguably The Best Class of the Year Here … Read more

Arguably the Best Class of the Year – Part 1

Some topics are too short to be their own full two-hour class, but too important not to cover. We combine several mini-topics into one class that we call “Arguably the Best Class of the Year”. Part 1 A brief market stats update What is depreciation recapture, how does it work and why you should care What is the creative deals matrix, what are the characteristics of different types of creative real estate deal-making Three Myths and Three Biases An overview of the steps for doing “Off Market Deals” “Will You Be My Mentor?” and information on finding a local mentor … Read more