There are a lot of excuses people use for why they don’t invest in real estate. Maybe they work too much. Maybe they don’t have any money. Maybe the market is too hot. But some -- like our guest today -- don’t let those difficulties stop them. Instead, they use creativity to overcome obstacles and build a real estate empire. So today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we are excited to introduce you to Dave Meyer, an investor from the Denver market, who shares his story of buying eight units using creativity, intelligence, and in incredible level of hustle!
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In This Episode We Cover:
Who exactly Dave, the VP of Growth for BiggerPockets, is
How his silly neighbor unintentionally encouraged him to buy a house
Why he chose his friend as a partner
The details of his first deal
What he looked for in his first deal
The numbers on that deal
Would it still be a great deal without the appreciation in Denver?
How he raised his funds for this project
The importance of acting on opportunities now
Who manages his properties?
How a tenant built a staircase for him
How you can learn the market by working hands-on
How Dave bought properties while waiting tables
His first experience with house hacking
Tips to keep in mind regarding zoning when finding properties
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
Josh's Twitter Account
Brandon's Twitter Account
BiggerPockets Webinar
BiggerPockets Forums
Dancing with the Stars
How Great Leaders Inspire Action by Simon Sinek (TED Talk)
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Book on No or Low Money Down by Brandon Turner
The Ultimate Beginners Guide to Real Estate Investing by BiggerPockets
Start with Why by Simon Sinek
Leaders Eat Last by Simon Sinek
Tweetable Topics:
"If you have an opportunity, you’re a fool to ignore it. Find a way to do it." (Tweet This!)
"You learn a tremendous amount if you do hands on things such as screening the tenants, doing the open houses. You learn the market and what people want." (Tweet This!)
"Find the deal and figure out how to get the money to make it happen." (Tweet This!)
"Once you start owning, it feels weird to start paying someone else to live in their house." (Tweet This!)
Connect with Dave
Dave's BiggerPockets Profile
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