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Feb 2022
51m 52s

157: The 4 Keys to Perfect Property Mana...

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About this episode

Property management is a difficult yet crucial part of real estate investing. In today’s episode, our guest, Adam Widder, who was a former property manager, shares his four guiding principles that make property management more manageable.

Adam got his start after college while stationed in Kansas. A fellow ROTC member advised him to start investing, and following his advice, Adam tried to find a property near Kansas State. Unfortunately, he couldn’t find anything that cash flowed, so he did a live in flip instead. He made a solid profit from his first flip and continued to do live in flips with two other properties.  

Before he got into real estate investing, Adam was a commercial property manager, which gave him the experience he needed to handle any property management issues in his own buildings. Based on his experience, Adam has generated four keys vital to your property management success. These four keys can simplify a considerably complicated part of your real estate journey and give you a definite advantage over your competition. 

In This Episode We Cover

Live in flips and why they’re a great option for new investors

Conventional real estate loans vs FHA Loans and why conventional loans can sometimes be the better option

Self-management vs property management and how to figure out which one is better for you

How to find the right property manager (& red flags you should look out for)

The 4 crucial keys to headache-free property management

How to set up the right working relationship with your property manager 

And So Much More!

Links from the Show

Ashley's Instagram

Tony's Instagram

Real Estate Rookie Facebook Group

BiggerPockets Website

Brandon's BiggerPockets Account

Zillow

Apartments Website

Facebook

National Apartments Association

Mindy's BiggerPockets Account

BiggerPockets Pro

BiggerPockets Business Podcast 105: The MOST Profitable Skill to Learn (From a $200M+ VC Investor) with Codie Sanchez

BiggerPockets Rookie Youtube Channel

MLS

Airbnb

Check out the full show notes here: https://biggerpockets.com/rookie157

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