San Jose Real Estate Investing & Real Estate Financial Planning™ Podcast

Learn the secrets of creative financing and real estate entrepreneurship in San Jose.

This DOUBLE LENGTH class is Module 38 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What is creative financing and how to use it as a real estate investor
• The 6 types of creative financing
• Why you should only do deals that are win-win for all involved
• The benefits and down...

Learn the secrets of 1031 tax deferred exchanges in San Jose.

This class is Module 37 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What is a 1031 tax-deferred exchange?
• What are the key aspects of a 1031?
• The 4 types of 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and when we use each
• Defining like-kind and understanding what you can sell and buy with exchanges
• Specific e...

Learn the secrets of buying new construction properties in San Jose.

This class is Module 36 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• The pros and cons of investing in real estate with new construction properties
• What price of new construction should you focus on for investments
• Different builders, different standards and how to deal with that
• The down...

Learn the secrets of short-term rental properties in San Jose.

This class is Module 35 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What are the different variations of short-term rentals and what are some of the pros and cons of each.
• What are the most common ways to finance properties that you’re utilizing as a short-term rental? And what are some of the m...

Learn the secrets of improving cash flow by buying down your mortgage interest rates on rental properties in San Jose.

This class is Module 34 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• How improving cash flow by buying down your mortgage interest can help you get to financial independence faster and with less risk
• One way of calculating the benefit of buy...

Learn the secrets of comparable sales to determine property value in San Jose.

This class is Module 33 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• How do you know if you’re paying a good price for a property you’re buying (not too high)?
• How do you know if you’re getting for a good price for a property you’re selling (not too low)?
• Why use comparable sales...

Learn the secrets of real estate maintenance and capital expenses San Jose.

This class is Module 32 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What’s the difference between capital expenses and maintenance on a rental property?
• What do I need to do to have my rental property business be a “qualified business” to get the tax advantages from the IRS?
• A down...

Learn the secrets of real estate inspections when buying in San Jose.

This class is Module 31 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• An overview the entire inspection process including choices and paperwork required
• What level of inspection are you doing prior to going under contract?
• Why dates and deadlines are critically important for keeping your e...

Learn the secrets of wholesaling real estate in San Jose.

This class is Module 30 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What are the different variations of wholesaling real estate and what are some of the pros and cons of each.
• What is a strategy similar to wholesaling where you can do half the work and earn the same amount of money… or earn twice as...

Learn the secrets of determining fair market rent on properties in San Jose.

This class is Module 29 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• Why rents are not an exact number and what they really are
• At the end of the day, what is rent ultimately
• An overview of an easy method of determining fair market rent, a basic way and an advanced way and which yo...

Learn the secrets of insurance for real estate investors in San Jose.

This class is Module 28 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• Why you should not be penny-wise and pound-foolish with insurance and your real estate investments.
• The importance of having a strong relationship with your insurance agent/broker as a real estate investor.
• The differenc...

Learn the secrets to what happens while you're under contract to buy an investment property in San Jose.

This class is Module 27 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What happens once you’re under contract through when you’re closing on a property?
• What due diligence should you be doing?
• Who is responsible for managing the dates and deadlines in a r...

Learn the secrets to maximizing cash flow on rentals in San Jose.

This class is Module 26 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include how to improve cash flow:

• When selecting a real estate agent/broker
• Locking/floating your mortgage interest rate
• Searching for less expensive properties
• Searching for pretty properties that don’t need work
• Searching for pro...

Learn the secrets to buying investment properties with little or no down payments in San Jose.

This class is Module 25 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What are the loans you use to invest in real estate with little or no down payment?
• What are the real estate investing strategies you can use to invest in real estate with little or no down paymen...

Learn the secrets to eliminating or, at least, mitigating the risks when investing in real estate in San Jose.

This class is Module 24 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• How to think about risks in terms of severity and likelihood and which are the most devastating?
• For each risk: what is it, how can we mitigate its impact or completely eliminate i...

Learn the secrets to the BRRRR real estate investing strategy in San Jose.

This class is Module 23 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• What are the different variations of the Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refi (and Repeat)—commonly abbreviated as the BRRRR strategy—and what are some of the pros and cons of each.
• What are the most common ways to finance BRRRR p...

Learn the secrets to the paperwork to buy and sell real estate in San Jose.

This class is Module 22 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• How do you get the contracts and disclosures for buying and selling real estate in your market?
• When and how should you review the paperwork for your real estate investing?
• What are some of the most common document...

Learn the secrets to comparing mortgages, loans and lenders in San Jose.

This class is Module 21 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• Why selecting a lender isn’t always about price… and what are some of the other selection criteria to consider.
• Why just because one lender says it can’t be done, doesn’t always mean that it can’t be done.
• The best wa...

Learn the secrets to analyzing deals in San Jose.

This class is Module 20 of 46 in a series called Real Estate Investing Secrets.

Topics covered in this module include:

• Where can you get a free deal analysis spreadsheet to analyze your own deals?
• Which fields should I fill in when analyzing a deal, and which should be left for the spreadsheet to calculate?
• What is the difference between ARV (After Repair V...