If you’re a value-add investor, raising rents is something that is near and dear to your heart. Today Joe and Theo will  discuss in-depth details of what to look for when considering raising the rent prices. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Tenants don’t move in the winter”

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If you’re anything like most real estate investors, you’ve failed a time or two. If you haven’t, well you probably will at some point. Listen to this episode to hear how we can bounce back from a mistake, both big and small. We also get to hear how Brett is using FB ads to grow his business and other top realtors businesses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Video is very, very, big right now” - Brett Ratkowski

Brett Ratkowski Real Estate Background:

• Went from a Broke Real Estate agent sleeping on my sister's couch and having my car repossessed, to building up a 6 figure Real Estate business primarily with Facebook Ads
• Turned my passion for Facebook ads into a business
• Launched Optimized Real Estate managing ads for top Realtors
• Say hi to him at http://optimizedrealestate.com/
• Based in Ft. Lauderdale, FL
• Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich

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Gary was forced into real estate at a young age, his family had a business and he got his real estate license while in college. He decided to quit real estate at that time and go full time with technology. Years later, Gary wanted back in the real estate field, and built up to where he is today with REIvault. Hear how his business helps many investors find deals and how he scaled his business. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Sellers are not just about money” - Gary Boomershine

Gary Boomershine Real Estate Background:

• Fortune 500 consultant and Founder of REIvault
• Founded REIvault when he realized that the only way he could scale his business was to implement rock-solid systems and procedures
• REIvault now serves as a virtual sales and marketing department for real estate investors and agents around the country
• Say hi to him at https://reivault.com/
• Based in San Francisco, CA
• Best Ever Book: Good to Great

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Low on funds or just want to save as much money as possible? Matt is here to help you! He’s a creative financing expert, who often will close deals with 0% financing. Getting creative with sellers is his specialty, hear what he does to get sellers to agree to carry back 0% financing. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“We got a nice discount on them, and then put tenants in them” - Matthew Recore

Matthew Recore Real Estate Background:

• Purchases between 3-8 properties per month in Northern California
• Even in his rising, expensive, hyper-competitive market, he has been able to negotiate many transactions where the seller carried back financing at 0% Interest
• Has written a book describing how he does it entitled "How to Purchase Real Estate at 0% Interest"
• Say hi to him at matthewrecoreATgmail.com
• Based in Sacramento, CA
• Best Ever Book: Loving What Is

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If you’ve been wondering which of these strategies are best for you, then tune in and hear what the respective experts in their field have to say about why they chose their strategy. Even if you know your strategy, these debates are extremely informative for everyone, no matter the experience level. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review! If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“That’s why you bake in 10-15% on overage” - Mark Dolfini

Mark Dolfini Real Estate Background:

• Husband, Father, and U.S. Marine Veteran
• Currently oversees the ownership, operation, and management of $40 Million worth of Real Estate
• Volunteers with various veteran’s causes as well as Junior Achievement
• Based in Lafayette, Indiana
• Best Ever Listeners can get a free pre-release version of his new book at www.LandlordCoach.com/BestEver
• Say hi to him at https://landlordcoach.com/
• Best Ever Book: Think and Grow Rich

Eric Kottner Real Estate Background:

• Full time investor since 2006
• Started flipping in 2011
• Joined a high volume flipping company in 2015, where they did 5-7 flips per month
• Has done 15 flips since going back on his own
• Based in Cincinnati, OH
• Say hi to him at:
  • https://www.facebook.com/TurnkeyRenovations/ 
  • Instagram & Twitter : TKRenovations

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We have one of the foremost experts on real estate syndication law on the podcast today! Mauricio was nice enough to do an interview and help us all learn more of the technical side of a syndication deal. One huge takeaway: are you offering a security and not even know it? You may be surprised by the answer.

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[spp-tweet tweet="“If you have a note that’s less than 9 months, that’s not a security” - Mauricio Rauld "]

Mauricio Rauld Real Estate Background:

• Founder of Premier Law Group, specializing in counsel to real estate syndicators
• Nationally recognized expert on real estate syndications
• Takes complex matters and makes them simple to understand
• Based in Newport Beach, CA
• Get your free 8 Critical Steps To Practicing Safe Syndications Report by emailing team@premierlawgroup.net and typing “Fairless” in the subject line
• Say hi to him at http://www.premierlawgroup.net/

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Many investors have the same problem, they live in a market that is too competitive and HOT for them to find deals. Marco had the same problem, so he implemented a strategy to expand into new markets. Hear how he finds new markets, and then how he transitions into them. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“In the beginning we were in 6 markets, and that was the sweet spot, now we’re in 18” - Marco Santarelli

Marco Santarelli Real Estate Background:

• Investor, author and the founder of Norada Real Estate Investments – a nationwide provider of turnkey cash-flow rental properties
• Since 2004, they’ve helped over 1,000 real estate investors create wealth and passive income through real estate
• Host of the Top 30 business podcast -- Passive Real Estate Investing
• Say hi to him at http://www.noradarealestate.com
• Based in Orange County, CA
• Listen to his previous Best Ever Advice here: JF111: The 10 Rules of Successful Real Estate Investing & JF1012: $6,000 POCKETED from His Property Manager and How He Dealt with Fraudulent Activity #SituationSaturday

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If you’ve been wondering why you would fire a property management company, we’ll answer that here. More importantly, you’ll know how to make it as smooth as a process as possible. Joe is telling us these tips from experience, which are definitely tips we can apply to our own investing businesses. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“If it’s performing below the market, there’s your red flag”

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Best Ever Listeners, I hope you enjoy this episode! This is my first time on the podcast, usually I’m a behind the scenes guy but I’ll be the moderator of some of these debates. Evan and Theo are both experts in their field, we’ll hear the pros and cons of what they do, and why they ultimately chose their strategy. You can let us know which strategy you prefer at bestevercommunity.com. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“Buy for cash flow, put long term debt in place, and have adequate cash reserves” - Theo Hicks

Evan Holladay Real Estate Background:

• Real estate developer and investor
• Developed over $100 million in new construction multifamily at LDG Development
• Uses tax credits to create affordable and mixed income communities
• Based in Louisville, KY
• Listen to his first episode here: JF1367: Hustle Leads To Dream Job As An Affordable Housing Developer with Evan Holladay
• Say hi to him at www.evanholladay.com
• Best Ever Book: Crucial Conversations

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In an effort to bring The Best Ever Listeners even MORE value, Joe has started a special segment of the podcast. In these segments, Joe shares something he has either recently learned, or even something he’s known for a while that he thinks can be valuable to everyone else. In this episode, he’s addressing feeling “blah” and how to power through it and still be productive. If you enjoyed today’s episode remember to subscribe in iTunes and leave us a review!

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“When we create something, then we’re going to get really excited”

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