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Self-storage with OPM! Today’s guest Ben Lapidus sits down and spills the beans on his strategies for buying self-storage units and running an investment fund with other people’s money. Ben has some really great advice for those who want to get started in self-storage, including how he got started getting 25% of other people’s deals, why he jumped from single family into commercial opportunities, and how he mitigates risk in the self storage space. You also won’t want to miss what he shares regarding how he picks a market, his criteria for buying a deal, and where he recommends brand new self storage investors get their start (hint-it’s all about size). If you want to have your mind blown, you CAN’T miss his technique for seller financing negotiating where he improves his terms by saving the seller’s money on their taxes-brilliant! This episode is completely full of high energy, content packed, practical advice for getting into commercial opportunities with other people’s money and we guarantee you will learn a TON. Download today and buckle your seat belt! In This Episode We Cover: How Ben found real estate after finding success in other business ventures Starting off investing with partners and getting 25% of the deal with none of the risk or capital Why he jumped from SFR to apartments What he learned buying an awful property on his first deal How he put together his first syndication Why he invests in self storage How he found opportunities while looking for something else How he focuses on his strengths and finds partners to handle his weaknesses How he finds deals in today’s market His criteria for what he needs to see in a market How he mitigates risk when buying self storage Why he looks for “expansion potential” How he finances his deals, the strategy he recommends for newer self storage buyers to look into His BRILLIANT tax saving strategy he uses to save thousands of dollars on seller financing opportunities The one thing he think should be taught in school that isn’t How he recommends people improve their people skills and forming connections And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Webinar BiggerPockets Premium Best Ever Conference BiggerPockets Podcast 227: From Single Family Houses to $130,000,000 in Multifamily with Joe Fairless $13M in Equity from One Deal & Cash Flowing Despite Being Comatose with AJ Osborne Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Would you like to invest in real estate but lack the capital? In this powerful episode of The BiggerPockets Podcast, Brandon and David dive deep into the topic to cover four unique strategies for building a real estate empire using other people’s... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

If there is one thing you can know for sure by listening to the BiggerPockets Podcast, it’s this: There are a LOT of ways to invest in real estate! That’s why we’re excited to bring you today’s interview with Noah Kagan, who invests in a different way than most of the guests we’ve had on the show. Noah currently runs several very successful internet businesses (SumoMe and AppSumo) and knew he didn’t want to be a landlord; Noah knows his best return is made in his business. Therefore, he devised his investing strategy around NOT being the landlord. Noah is a wealth of information and one of the most motivating humans we’ve ever met. So sit back and enjoy today’s episode with Noah! In This Episode We Cover: Who Noah Kagan is and how he got into real estate investing What keeps newbies from buying their first investment properties The ROI of other businesses as compared to real estate investing A discussion on the 1% rule Thoughts on whether a commercial property is a good first investment Why you should find experienced real estate investors in your area Tips for growing your capital How Noah finances his deals What you should know about asking other people for money or syndication Why you should stop apologizing for being successful How to grow your network When should you stop learning and start doing The importance of knowing where do you want to be in 5 years Why you should visualize the destination And SO much more! Links from the Show BiggerPockets Forums SumoMe AppSumo BiggerPockets Webinar BiggerPockets Facebook Page RealtyShares PeerStreet Where’s my money? (Blog Post) Noah’s Spreadsheet BP Podcast 204: Flipping 30+ Deals by Age Twenty-Five with Chris Gill BiggerPockets Event Forums Chess Books Mentioned in this Show The Book on Investing with Low or No Money Down by Brandon Turner The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur by James Randel Tweetable Topics: “It took me 10 years to actually be ready, not financially but mentally, to make that decision, to make that purchase.” (Tweet This!) “The best deals happen off-market.” (Tweet This!) “I think the trait of a successful person is resourcefulness.” (Tweet This!) “If you want to find someone else to help you, you have to help someone else.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Noah Noah’s BiggerPockets Profile Noah’s Website Noah Kagan’s Present Podcast Noah’s Keynote Speech at Fincon 2016 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don’t miss this special feature, as we come to you live from FinCon 2014 for Podcast 90! In a BiggerPockets Podcast first, we sit down and chat live with financial conference attendees Matt Giovanisci from New Jersey, Romeo Jeremiah from Detroit and KC Beavers from Rochester, NY, three real estate investor newbies with fascinating stories and great tips for beginning investors and veterans alike! Hear from “accidental landlords” — a growing breed of property owners — firsthand, and let yourself be regaled by tales proving that first time investors CAN achieve success from the get go. A unique and high energy recording, this is one episode you’ll definitely want to tune in for! In This Show We Cover: Getting stuck with a property during the economic downtown The decision to rent by default, ie. the “Accidental Landlord” situation The art of staging a space to rent it out fast What exactly a “Streamline Refinance” entails The pros and cons of renting from afar Why finding a (trusted) property manager can be crucial The simple way to fix a garbage disposal you may not know A great first-time house flip success story How to start out with a 24-unit apartment building The concept of “Forced Appreciation” Wealth creation vs. wealth preservation The importance of thoroughly vetting tenants The ins and outs of using Real Estate to diversify your portfolio How to get a loan on a commercial property And so much more! Books Mentioned in the Show The 4-Hour Workweek: Escape 9-5, Live Anywhere, and Join the New Rich by Timothy Ferriss The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller The E-Myth : Why Most Small Businesses Don’t Work and What to Do About It by Michael E. Gerber Tweetable Topics “You can never learn enough about this [industry].” (Tweet This!) “Just take action, just go for it…but make sure it was a risk worth taking.” (Tweet This!) “There’s not going to be a single path for someone to take.” (Tweet This!) Connect with Matt Matt’s Website Connect with Romeo Romeo’s Website Romeo’s BiggerPockets Profile Connect with KC KC’s Website KC’s BiggerPockets Profile Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices