Episode Details

Axel Ragnarsson returns on the show for the third time to talk to Robert Leonard about long-distance investing, how to do market research and find good markets to invest in, what criteria to use when looking for certain types of properties, how to structure partnerships, and much, much more.

IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN:

00:00 - Intro

05:46 - The turning point that made Axel ready to give long-distance investing a shot. 

10:51 - How to find markets to invest in using research programs, platforms, or software, etc.

14:27 - How to find and finance properties in Lakeland, Florida.

19:14 - What to look for exactly in markets and what distinguishes a good market from a bad one.

22:22 - Which type of properties to look for in new areas and what criteria to use.

23:43 - How important it is for newer investors to have a set of defined criteria before starting to search for their first or next property.

38:42 - How to find out which areas, zip codes, or neighborhoods within a city to buy in after determining the markets you’re interested in investing in. 

45:38 - How to fund big deals and how to connect with outside investors using a structure and returns in mind. 

1:04:33 - What to expect in long-distance investing and the hardest part about it. 

1:06:41 - Things Axel wished he knew about long-distance investing before he started in it.

1:07:48 - How to get off the fence about the idea of long-distance investing.

And much, much more!

*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.

BOOKS AND RESOURCES

• Join the exclusive TIP Mastermind Community to engage in meaningful stock investing discussions with Kyle and the other community members.
• Get more FREE content from Robert.
• Related Episode: Listen to REI Episode 006: How to Start and Scale as a New Investor w/ Axel Ragnarsson, or watch the video.
• Related Episode: Listen to REI Episode 053: Evaluating Markets and Pandemic Investing w/ Axel Ragnarsson, or watch the video.
• Axel Ragnarsson’s Podcast, The Multifamily Wealth Podcast.
• Find great markets to invest in with Wiserei.
• Neal Bawa’s real estate education platform MultifamilyU.
• Real estate education platform BiggerPockets.
• Gary Keller’s book The Millionaire Real Estate Investor.
• All of Robert’s favorite books.

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