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Mike and Mike mix a rich stew of contrarian thinking.  Why go to college?  Why Sales classes are so important.  If you go to college, how should you approach that experience? Take a gap year?  Why not?
2:45 Mike and Mike talk about the common myth fallacy says that if you earn good grades in high school, you should go to college because if you don't, you are a loser.
11:39 Mike talks about importance of sales.
13:24 Mike emphasizes about the most successful people had to deal with failure and didn't get into college, so you're a fool at the poker table if you think getting into college is the only way to success.
15:05 Mike gives some tips in getting into college
17:52 Mike talks about when he went back to college after a gap year and was proactive this time
25:08 Mike emphasizes the importance of not limiting yourself to a single career, since an initial career could turn into four different careers.

If you're thinking of selling a house, you're probably wondering how the process works. What are the steps in the sales process? Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante, two experienced real estate investors and agents, will walk you through the process of selling, from start to finish. Stay tuned.
2:08 Mike and Mike discuss steps in the sales process, he begins to break them down.
6:22 Mike points out to remember you are also in marketing mode when you are in sales mode
16:24 Mike mentions those who have a false sense of security, thinking that their resume will be all that is needed.
21:02 Mike recalls about his argument he got into a realtor doing realtor malpractice
23:15 Mike mentions the art of selling is the art of building a positive relationship with the counterparty.
28:01 Mike and Mike talk about closing is associated with meeting objections
29:01 Mike and Mike talk about that selling is not manipulative

The holiday break is upon us and that means it's time to catch up on all the books and movies we've been meaning to read and watch. Listen to this episode to hear what we recommend for your holiday break, and learn about some of our favorite books and movies. So, sit back, relax, and enjoy this episode of The Cleveland Real Estate Investor Podcast! 
4:01 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss making phone calls over networking to get clients
5:22 Mike Reilly discusses cold calls as negative advertising
8:07 Mike Ferrante and Mike Reilly talk about their favorite books and movies
28:25 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss people who are in the wrong business

In this episode, Mike and Mike start off with the December real estate market in Cleveland.  White hot, red hot, or just warm? Then we discuss the pros and cons of the Realtors in the Northeast Ohio area.  
5:57 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss the real estate market in December
9:08 Mike Ferrante discusses with Mike Reilly the reasons why houses sit on the market for so long
10:56 Mike Reilly talks about minor checklists for selling a house
13:55 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante talk about sweat equity
17:40 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss about realtors

Airbnb wants you to be a 'host'. As the ancient Greeks said, 'Be aware of strangers bearing gifts'. In this episode, Mike and Mike discuss the pros and cons of short-term rentals and should you be putting all your eggs in the Airbnb basket. They also discuss hiring a consultant to guide you through the maze of short-term rentals. Yeah, kind of infomercial, but worth listening to.
4:05 Mike and Mike Ferrante discuss running your own Airbnb, as well as general tips and tricks.
7:22 Mike Reilly talks about Airbnb for short term rentals.
13:32 Mike Reilly discusses Airbnb, in light of the fact that it is competing with hotels.
14:51 Mike Reilly warns about scammers online, especially on Airbnb.
22:02 Mike Reilly discusses what he does to eliminate the potential of having any scammers.
25:01 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss a good indicator of the quality of the neighborhood you're buying to set up your short-term rental.
29:20 Last note from Mike Reilly about short term rental damages versus long term rentals. 

In this episode, Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante talk about the latest Cleveland Housing market reactions to the Fed's interest rates.  Then they give their top ten, get ready for Cleveland winter, tips for your rental home.
5:17 Mike Ferrante and Mike Reilly discuss hiring versus laying off
8:26 Mike Ferrante's message to investors in Cleveland
11:02 Ferrante discusses how it's still a great time to sell for those considering cashing out because the market is still hot. The market is still skewed toward sellers.
22:26 Mike Ferrante and Mike Reilly discuss cap rates
26:13 Mike Reilly shares top ten ‘get ready for Cleveland winter’ tips for rental home.

In this episode. Mike and Mike talk about the Cleveland Real Estate market's reaction to the Fed's round of interest rates.  Surprisingly, there seems to be no overreaction, instead a gradual rebalancing to normalcy. Then they talk about ARM's and why you should consider them in your financing plans.
1:07 Mike Ferrante and Mike Reilly discuss interest rates
5:08 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss the cost of renting versus buying
9:30 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss ARMs and malpractice among realtors
13:32 Mike Ferrante throws numbers for real estate market analysis
20:35 Mike Reilly discusses the possibility of marketing a house with financing

Every month, our podcast brings you the latest about the real estate market. Listen to Cleveland Real Estate Investor Podcast for the September 2022 real estate market update. Join us as we discuss what's happening in the world of home buying and selling. Don't miss out on this exciting information from real estate experts Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante.
1:21 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante begin discussing September's heat check.
1:21 Mike Reilly talks about newbie investors
8.22 Mike Reilly discusses about first time home buyers
11:11 Mike Reilly mentions about the desirable neighborhoods in Cleveland Heights
17:23 Mike Reilly talks about downsizers
21:08 Mike Reilly discusses with Mike Ferrante about the 10:31 exchange
23:58 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante wrap up the episode with final analysis of September's real estate market

On this episode, Mike Reilly and Brook Reilly discussed the major decision of buying a home. How does the person make sure it's a good investment? What are all the things you should consider when buying we discussed this and much more on today's episode.

12:39 Michael and Brook discuss how valuable it is to own a home
15:35 Mike Reilly discusses the benefits of buying a dirty house
21:14 Mike Reilly shares a tip for first-time home buyers
24:53 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante talk about owing a duplex
34:20 Mike Reilly speaks about sending an offer on a house that has been on the market for over a month
35:43 Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante discuss the mistakes first-time home buyers make

Mike and Lindsey talk about how to identify habits of a qualified property manager, why there are so many bad property managers in Cleveland, and what makes Reilly Properties stand out as a property manager in Cleveland.

1:34 Lindsey and Mike discuss how to find a qualified property manager and what Reilly Properties stand out as top property manager in Cleveland
5:16 Mike and Lindsey talk about property managers
9:01 Lindsey talks about vetting the tenants
11:26 Mike talks about importance of vetting the client 

The first episode of The Cleveland Investor Podcast features Mike Reilly and Mike Ferrante going back and forth about common mistakes and horror stories with investors biting off more than they can chew when it comes to buying property in Cleveland.

3:16 Mike Reilly discusses his thoughts on purchasing a starter home in Cleveland vs. Los Angeles
4:23 Mike Reilly discusses investing in Cleveland and the mistakes associated with it
6:28 Mike Ferrante tells the story of someone who bought a couple of houses in Cleveland and what happened to them afterwards
7:38 Mike Reilly talks about rescuing an investment group from bad property management
11:38 Mike Reilly explains the first mistake an outsider investor makes when investing in Cleveland
19:15 Mike Ferrante tells a story about bad property management