CW 524 - Jason and Fernando Answer a Couple of FAQs About Real Estate Investing

When Fernando first met Jason, he had a goal to purchase enough properties to successfully achieve 'financial independence day'. A couple of years later, he built an impressive portfolio and is now retired from his job at Apple Computers. Fernando is now one of Jason's investment counselors and today he hopes to answer some common questions his real estate investor clients have been asking him.    Key Takeaways: [2:00] Jason would love to have listeners on the show. Fill out a guest form at JasonHartman.com/Jason.  [4:45] In the membership section of JasonHartman.com, the audio players use Flash. Jason's team is fixing this.  [9:15] What's the process if you want to get started in real estate?  [16:35] Listen to the Creating Wealth podcast to get a free education on real estate. [18:25] Please listen to episode 405 and learn how to read a property pro forma.  [21:45] You learn a lot just by coming to one of Jason's live events.  [29:45] Jason's business model is a simple one. They work on referrals and don't charge you a dime.  [32:00] You can own property without an LLC, but please read Mark Kohler's book, What Your CPA Isn't Telling You.   [37:35] You can have a good or bad tenant on any A, B, or C class property.  [39:25] Last thoughts? Don't over think the numbers too much. We are here to help you through the process, all you have to do is start.    Mentioned In This Episode: http://www.jasonhartman.com/cw-485-real-estate-investing-chicago-jason-hartman/ http://www.jasonhartman.com/cw-508-market-profile-on-jackson-mississippi-with-market-specialist-brad/ http://www.jasonhartman.com/creating-wealth-255-memphis-foreclosure-profits/ http://www.jasonhartman.com/cw-405-how-to-read-a-property-pro-forma/ https://www.youtube.com/user/JHartmanRealEstate http://www.jasonhartman.com/cw-514-client-case-study-with-philip-sullivan-in-the-atlanta-kansas-city-and-little-rock-real-estate-markets/ http://www.jasonhartman.com/cw-458-david-porter-platinum-properties-client-speaks-succesfull-income-property-investment-retail-shipping-us-economy/ http://www.jasonhartman.com/cw-459-client-case-study-70-units-fernando/ What Your CPA Isn't Telling You by Mark Kohler   MarkJKohler.com