In today's busy real estate world, great deals can be hard for investors to find. That is why today we are excited to bring you a special episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, recorded live at the TradeKing stage at FinCon 2015. In this interview with Chad Carson, you'll learn his top seven favorite strategies for finding great deals even if your market is overheated! If you need to buy a great deal this year, the show is for you!
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In This Episode We Cover:
What exactly FinCon is
How long Chad Carson has been investing
How to find amazing deals
The importance of knowing what’s important for your niche
7 tips for unearthing great investments
What to look for when driving for dollars
What you should know about "vacant radar"
Why you should connect with experienced investors
How to use Craigslist to find deals
Tips for making successful phone calls
How many units Chad currently has
How to stay smart while using the MLS
What exactly "referral prospecting" is
The importance of keeping a good reputation
How to use direct mail to find deals
Why one might choose to let go of a property
What you should know about guerrilla marketing
And SO much more!
Links from the Show
BP Podcast 084: Getting Started with Creative Finance and Designing Your Ideal Lifestyle With Chad Carson
BiggerPockets Forums
Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing
BiggerPockets Webinar
Brandon's rental property that was on fire
BiggerPockets Forum Categories (including local sub forums)
Hustle: The Single Most Important Factor to Finding Real Estate Deals (blog post)
BiggerPockets Blog
Books Mentioned in this Show
The Warren Buffett Way by Robert G. Hagstrom
What They Don't Teach You at Harvard Business School by Mark H. McCormack
The Book on Investing with No or Low Money Down by Brandon Turner
Tweetable Topics:
"Real estate is like being an athlete—every single day you train and lift in order to perform well.” (Tweet This!)
Connect with Chad
Chad's BiggerPockets Profile
Chad's BiggerPockets Blogs
Chad's Website
FinCon Live Podcasting