Turnkey Real Estate Investing

Here at Cash Flow Savvy, we often run into would-be investors who understand the benefits of real estate, have developed a strategy for real estate, and are often excited to begin actually investing in real estate.  But they never do.  Why is it that some people hit the ground running, acquiring several properties in their first year, while others never get started?  If you need some help getting off of the starting blocks, Matt has 3 simple steps to get from stuck to honest real estate investor.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

The mainstream media is finally starting to get it: Stocks, bonds, and mutual funds may not be the best choice for those seeking a steady, safe, and predictable income in retirement!  Today Matt explores how real estate can provide a better retirement and why the traditional way is such a bad idea.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Today we are welcoming Shawn Huss, Senior VP at Talmer Bank, to the show.  Shawn’s extensive experience in the finance industry allows him to do much more than originate and close loans, but rather to help his clients manage the financing of their investment properties using industry best practices and creative strategies. Learn more about how Shawn and Talmer can help you preserve your cash while building your portfolio on today’s episode! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Many of our listeners are using turnkey real estate to save for retirement, but may have never considered using their retirement accounts to fund that investing.  For those seeking true diversification and control over their investments, self-directed investing may be the answer.  Today Matt explores the benefits and risks of self-directing your funds and answers some of the most common questions we receive.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

If your retirement strategy involves saving money and hoping that you don’t outlive those savings, you’ve bought into a losing strategy.  Even if you manage to “win the game” by dying while you still have money in your bank account, the last years of your life will likely involve worry and frugality rather than beaches and cigars.  On today’s podcast, learn the retirement strategy that Matt endorses and why it’s your best chance at a great retirement.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

There is a lot to look forward to in 2016:  Matt is finishing up his new book, the new version of the Epic Pro Academy, and the Follow Through Crew (the accountability program for the New Year).  If you are ready to make your cash flow goals happen next year, you can schedule a FREE call with Mercedes to discuss if Cash Flow Savvy might be a good solution for you.  ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

What do you do when the holidays are approaching and you get in a mood where you don’t feel like working?  Listen in to find out! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Many people want to get involved in real estate investing but don't have the time, others don't know how, while others simply don't want to do the work necessary to succeed in real estate.  If any of the above are true, then this is the podcast for you!  Learn more about the podcast and what’s coming up in the new year on today’s short episode. ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Today Matt explores the top 5 reasons that real estate is critical for your investment portfolio: income, deductions, equity, appreciation, leverage, plus a bonus reason of tangibility/control.  When you consider all of the advantages that real estate has as an investment vehicle, it’s a wonder that anyone still considers it a risky investment!  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Join us for a valuable conversation with Matt’s own tax adviser, Kingsley Charles, who helps Matt and others manage financial risk, generate cash flow, and accelerate growth.  The duo discuss ways to reduce your tax burden legally, honestly, and ethically, including the top 3 things that all Americans should do to decrease their tax liabilities. ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Today Matt is exploring the intersection of the stock market and real estate investing: private real estate investment funds and REITS.  Matt’s fund, The Epic Wealth Fund, purchases residential real estate and partners with accredited investors who participate in profits. Using expertise, a vast network of resources, and experience, Matt and his team at the Epic Wealth Fund pick, fix, and profit from distressed assets nationwide.  Learn more about this unique investment sector on today's podcast. Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Following up on last week’s podcast, today Matt is exploring the 20 easiest ways to get rich quick.  These strategies can indeed be easier and faster than real estate investing, but are they realistic?  Some tactics may fall outside of your moral code (blackmail, theft, etc.) while others are outside of your control (born into royalty, winning the lottery, etc.)  Nevertheless, in the name of fairness, Matt will explore these easy roads to riches so that you can map your course.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

There is a lot of conflicting advice surrounding most effective way to get rich quickly.  A Google search will turn up mostly vague and silly recommendations.  However, Matt proposes something different: a plan that has been modeled by the majority of the wealthiest Americans.  Learn more about this strategy on today’s episode.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

According to the Department of Health and Human Services, only 1% of today’s Americans know how to become a millionaire as only 1% of them reach retirement age as one.  And what 3/4ths of that 1% have in common is that they either made or preserved their wealth using real estate.  So if financial freedom is your goal, doesn’t real estate investing seem like a good blueprint? It’s time to get started!  The only decision left to make is if you will do all of the heavy lifting yourself or if you’ll hire a turnkey provider to do it for you. ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

On today’s episode, Matt Theriault discusses an important topic: Exactly how you can escape the rat race with rental real estate.  Remember, this is a rat race escape plan, not the rat race escape plan.  There are certainly other ways that you can replace your full time income with money you make while you sleep.  But the plan laid out on today’s episode is the proven model that Matt himself used to stop bagging groceries and start living the good life. ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

The truth is that most of the houses you purchase as turnkey investments will be used and will likely show some degree of wear and tear.  Today Matt lifts the veil on the inspection industry so that you can better understand how inspections work, who does the inspecting, and what their reports are like. Matt guides you through how he reads a report and explains how he uses the property inspection to get price reductions.   After listening to today’s podcast, you will be able to view your property inspections objectively - as an investor should - rather than emotionally.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Since launching his career in real estate investing, Matt has gotten a 6-figure education from the school of hard knocks.  Today he is looking back and discussing the top 3 things he wished he could go back and tell himself in the very beginning.  These 3 lessons would have saved him a lot of frustration, time, and money – and if you apply them to your own business, perhaps they will do the same for you.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

You’ve probably heard the adage “Location, Location, Location,” but when deciding where to invest, one should also consider “Management, Management, Management.”  Today Matt discusses the criteria that should be evaluated and the team members you should have in place before moving forward in a new cash flow market. ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

Matt is checking in with the listening audience to help them determine if they have fallen victim to the money trap.  The money trap is the all-too-common scenario where you make good money so you upgrade your lifestyle.  Then of course, you are forced to spend more time making more money to support your more extravagant lifestyle.  Sound familiar?  Today Matt explains why money is not necessarily the path to freedom and shares the only way to escape the money trap.  Enjoy! ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com. 

With the current state of the stock market, it is a good time to reevaluate your investment strategy.  So today Matt is asking listeners to answer two simple questions.  First, do you have control of your investments?  And second, if you do control your investments, do you know what you are doing?  If you answered no to either of these, your investment strategy might be built on hope.  Learn how to turn it all around on today’s podcast. ------- Download a free report of the Top 10 Cash Flow Markets of U.S. at CashFlowSavvy.com. If you’d like to join us for our live events, check out the calendar at CashFlowSavvyTour.com.