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Aug 2023
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801: The Secret to Building a Rental Por...

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No time or money to invest? You need a real estate partnership. What keeps almost every real estate rookie from investing is the fear that they’ll fail or that they don’t have enough to get started. But what if you could join forces with an experienced investor and learn the real estate investing game while gaining equity? Or, what if you’re busy making money from a high-paid job or business and don’t want to manage tenants, toilets, or trash? Well, there’s a good chance a partnership could take your passive income to the next level.

To help unlock the world of real estate partnership, Ashley Kehr and Tony Robinson from the Real Estate Rookie podcast join us and give a glimpse into their new book, Real Estate Partnerships. In it, they talk about the four reasons why most investors need a partner, where to find the right person to invest with, the different types of partnerships (equity vs. debt), and red flags that you CAN’T ignore.

Both Ashley and Tony have built multimillion-dollar real estate portfolios thanks to partnering up. So, if you’ve tried to go at it alone and aren’t having much luck building wealth, this may be your sign to start searching for a partner who will help you build your rental property portfolio!

Grab your copy of Real Estate Partnerships and use code “PARTNER801” at checkout for an exclusive discount.

In This Episode We Cover:

The four signs that you NEED a partnership to succeed in real estate 

The red flags to RUN away from if you see them in a potential partner 

Debt partnerships vs. equity partnerships and how the wrong one could kill your deal

The partnership agreement and why you MUST sign one before you start investing together 

Where to find the perfect real estate partner (they’re closer than you think!)

And So Much More!

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