Building a Business Around Your Lifestyle with Cliff Hayden

Cliff Hayden is a real estate investor, broker-owner of Altec Properties, and founder of ShowMeTheRental.com, a unique online service that automates the most difficult part of property management: finding and screening qualified tenants.Cliff knows the importance of finding the right balance of priorities in life, especially as a business owner. This quest for a more abundant life inspired Cliff to walk away from his fruitful career and into the often-chaotic world of real estate investing. After quitting his day job to pursue real estate investing as a career, Cliff found himself overwhelmed by the responsibilities of managing multiple properties, keeping the business running smoothly, and finding time for his family. As someone who’s personally struggled with this juggling act, Cliff knows the emotional, mental, and physical toll it can take on real estate investors, property managers, or landlords — whether it’s their full-time career or side hustle. This struggle was Cliff’s impetus to develop ShowMeTheRental.com, which screened all his leads so he didn’t have to. ShowMeTheRental.com takes all leads (phone, email, or text) and pre-screens them with customized questions, then arrange for qualified leads to see the home, follows up with these leads, and even takes care of the application process — leaving more time for property managers to work on the things that matter most, like spending quality time with their loved ones or growing their business.Key PointsBuilding a Business Around Your LifestyleVacation rentals – VRBO and AirBNBBuilding processes and systems to automate your businessCliff’s mistake – making money a goal and not a toolFinding and screening qualified tenantsHow a “failed” drug test led Cliff to live his best lifeLightning QuestionsWhat was your biggest hurdle getting started in real estate investing, and how did you overcome it?Fear of the unknown. Cliff just jumped in and got started.Do you have a personal habit that contributes to your success?Cliff lives by the Golden Rule – he treats others how he wants to be treated.Do you have an online resource that you find valuable?ShowMeTheRental.com for screening tenantsBlinkistWhat book would you recommend to the listeners and why?Building Wealth One House at a Time – John SchaubTraction  – Gino Wickman MungerIf you were to give advice to your 20-year-old self to get started in real estate investing, what would it be? Learn about vacation rentals and buy nicer properties.ResourcesVisit Audible for a free trial and free audiobook [email protected]