In this episode of The Financial Freedom with Real Estate Investing podcast, Michael Blank sits down with Scott Todd, a Deal Maker who successfully transitioned into multifamily real estate. Scott shares how he closed his first deal, the key lessons he learned along the way, and how he overcame the fear and obstacles that stop many investors from taking action. If you’re on the fence about multifamily investing, this episode is packed with practical insights that will give you the confidence to move forward.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
- How Scott Got Started in Real Estate
- Transitioned from his previous career into real estate.
- Discovered multifamily investing as the fastest way to financial freedom.
- Started with no prior experience but took action to learn the process.
- Lessons from His First Multifamily Deal
- The biggest challenges he faced and how he overcame them.
- How he structured his deal and raised capital as a first-time investor.
- What he would do differently if starting over today.
- Overcoming Fear and Taking Action
- The mindset shift that helped him push past self-doubt.
- How he took the leap despite not having a perfect plan.
- Why waiting for the perfect time will only slow you down.
- Finding the Right Support System
- The importance of mentors and networking in real estate.
- How joining a like-minded community accelerated his success.
- Why trying to do everything alone is a costly mistake.
- Scaling Beyond the First Deal
- How closing his first deal changed everything.
- The next steps he’s taking to grow his portfolio.
- Advice for new investors looking to get their first deal done.
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For full episode show notes visit: https://themichaelblank.com/podcasts/session466/
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