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Racking Up Rentals
by Jeff Stephens
Racking Up Rentals (formerly Sleaze-Free Real Estate Investing) is real estate investing education for everyday investors who want to build long-term wealth by building a portfolio of rental real estate. Hosted by Jeff from The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur, the show focuses on grassroots real estate acquisition strategies based on the timeless fundamentals of relationship and negotiating directly with property sellers. The show explores all aspects of entrepreneurial off-market real estate acquisition--from lead generation to left-brain negotiation to right-brain deal structuring, financing and beyond. Learn more about The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur at www.thoughtfulre.com
Episodes
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You Don't Actually Invest In Properties
We think of ourselves as real estate investors. That means we invest in properties, right? Not so fast. It may be properties that we buy, but it's not properties we actually invest in. In this episode, Jeff explains that the investment we're making is not in the property, because the property is...
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Don't Underthink It
There are certain decisions we must make in life and business that we recognize as being big and important decisions, and we allocate much time and energy to them. There are other decisions we must make that seem small and insignificant; in fact, sometimes we don't even realize they are decisions...
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From People Come Numbers
Most real estate investors have been taught to focus on numbers, numbers, numbers. And numbers are indeed very important, but numbers without CONTEXT are meaningless. In this episode, Jeff explains the expression "from people come numbers," and discusses how people are the needed CONTEXT, while...
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Client Case Study: Pasha Buys Four Off-Market Duplexes at Once
Often times the best way to learn is to hear the real life deal stories from other real estate investors doing great things! In this episode, Jeff interviews The DEALS Workshop and coaching client Pasha, who purchased four off-market duplexes at once, all from the same Seller! Pasha tells the…
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The #1 Most Important REI Skill
There are many different things a real estate investor must know about and be able to do. From deal analysis to understanding construction to having property management knowledge and beyond, there's a lot to learn and know. But there's one skill that rises above the others. In this episode, Jeff...
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The Best Type of Competition to Have
As buyers of real estate, we wish we could have every great opportunity be competition-free. After all, who wants to compete with other buyers for every great deal? But the truth is, we can't avoid competition; we can simply choose which type of competition we want to face. In this episode, Jeff...
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Two Different Things We MUST Gather From Sellers
When we meet a new Seller lead, our tendency is to immediately begin gathering lots of information. After all, with real estate, there's a lot of information we need, right? Information on the condition of the property, age of mechanical systems, rents, expenses and more. But while information is...
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Client Case Study: Tom Uses the Power of Relationship to Negotiate a Great Off-Market, Seller-Financed Triplex
Often times the best way to learn key concepts in real estate are to see and hear them in action in real-life deal case studies! In this episode, Jeff interviews Tom, a coaching client in The DEALS Workshop. Tom shares the case study of how he recently purchased an off-market triplex with Seller...
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The Best Seller Financing Isn't From Sellers Who Are Doing a Favor
Many real estate investors have an underlying belief that universally all Sellers would prefer to sell their properties for cash, and that selling via Seller Financing is an inferior backup plan they would only reluctantly agree to. This leads to a belief that if the Seller agrees to Seller...
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Should You "Always Be Willing to Walk Away"?
"Always be willing to walk away" is fairly standard real estate investing advice. And like with all standard advice, it's important to examine them so that we can formulate our own philosophies to guide our investing. In this episode, Jeff discusses how "being willing to walk away" is a…
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Why to Always Pay for an Inspection Report
Conducting due diligence and physical inspections of a property in contract is an important part of the overall real estate investing business. And it can be tempting sometimes to simply do one's own "inspection," instead of hiring a professional, licensed home inspector—especially when the buyer...
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Acquisition Strategies Are Completely Different Sports
Most real estate investors are open to many different acquisition strategies for finding, negotiating and financing their deals. Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneurs, on the other hand, tend to be more selective, and stick to the acquisition strategies that best fit their talents and gifts. In…
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200th Episode! Why I Don't Think of Tenants as 'Customers'
As real estate investors and rental property owners, are tenants our customers? Seems like an obvious question with an obvious 'yes' answer, but when we look at it from a different perspective we get a different answer. In this special 200th episode of Racking Up Rentals, Jeff explains why he…
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"I Can Tell You're My Kind of People"
The holy grail of relationship-based negotiation and Seller Relations is when your Seller says—or even thinks—"I can tell you're my kind of people." In this episode, Jeff tells the story of a coaching client's recent deal, in which the coaching client got the deal as a result of successfully...
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Only Buy Deals You've Personally Negotiated
Many real estate investors have a mentality of "I don't care where the deals come from as long as they make sense." These investors are more than happy to buy properties from wholesalers, through real estate agents, or any other source. But as Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneurs, we aren't...
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The Myth of "Low Inventory"
Real estate investors in today's market are finding it difficult to buy properties the traditional way. One of the main difficulties they lament is "low inventory." But is inventory really low? And is "low inventory" even an issue that should affect them? In this episode, Jeff reframes what...
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The INCREDIBLE Growth You Can Experience in Just 5 Years, with Alexandra Haider
As real estate investors, we are growth-oriented creatures. We want to grow our portfolios, wealth and cash flow to achieve financial freedom. But most of us also want to grow as humans as well; fortunately, the two go hand-in-hand. In this episode, Jeff interviews real estate entrepreneur...
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"Unreasonable Sellers" and Why I Love Them
We've all met them: the off-market Sellers who we chat with and immediately have red flags that they are not reasonable. But what exactly defines "unreasonable"? For more real estate investors, an unreasonable Seller is one who has unrealistic expectations for their property's value. But for us...
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5 Reasons Why You Should Happily Get Seller Financing for a Mere 10% of the Price
Many real estate investors think that Seller Financing is only beneficial if it results in a tiny—or zero—down payment. In other words, they think that unless they get 90% or higher LTV financing, it's not worth it. This simply is not true. In this episode, Jeff asks the question: "what if the...
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Putting Your Strengths to Work in Your Real Estate Investing Endeavors
Every one of us has unique talents, gifts and strengths. But unfortunately, the real estate investing education industry doesn't often emphasize the importance of discovering and harnessing those talents in the pursuit of financial freedom through real estate. Instead, mainstream REI education...
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Find a 'School of Thought' to Join
It's no secret that the world of real estate investment education is absolutely vast. From podcasts to books to events to courses and so much more, there is endless information out there. But the most successful investor is not necessarily the one who has amassed the most information and…
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Client Case Study: Ryan Uses Relationship to Negotiate An Awesome Duplex with Seller Financing
In this special case study episode, Jeff interviews Ryan, a client in The DEALS Workshop. Ryan recently bought his first rental property using the thoughtful approach he learned in The DEALS Workshop, and in this episode he tells the entire story of acquiring this excellent off-market duplex with...
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A Simple 2-Step Seller Negotiation Framework
Sometimes, we work with Sellers who are very open to the conversation about selling us their properties, but who may not be sure exactly how to make a decision. This can leave them ambivalent and unsure about how to proceed. In this episode, Jeff describes a simple but powerful two-step framework...
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Define What You WON'T Do
We all know the power of setting goals, declaring the actions we will take—even if they are outside our comfort zone—and then taking those actions to progress towards our goals. But what about the opposite—defining what we WON'T do? It turns out there is great value in setting boundaries that...
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Using "Seller Bonding" in Multifamily Investing, with Rod Khleif
It's no secret that if you want to grow a portfolio, buying multifamily rentals can boost your portfolio size, door count and monthly income quickly. In this episode, Jeff interviews multifamily real estate investing legend Rod Khleif. Rod shares his epic journey—including both highs and lows—in...
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How to Get Massive Traction in Your Real Estate Investing
At the beginning of a real estate investing journey, there's a lot of necessary exploration. We are learning and trying out lots of new ideas, approaches, strategies and more. But ultimately, if we want to make meaningful progress in our real estate investing endeavors, we need to settle into an...
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Client Case Study Interview: Buying Additional Properties from a Previous Seller
Often times, when you use a relationship-oriented approach to buy a property from an off-market Seller with Seller Financing, there's a good chance that Seller may own more properties they might consider selling you in the future. In this episode, Jeff sits down with Nate and Kyle, clients of The...
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Negotiating With "Tired Landlord" Sellers—Don't Make This Mistake
Have you ever heard the expression "Tired Landlord?" This is a common phrase we use to describe what we think are "Motivated Sellers" who own rental properties. These "Tired Landlords" can make excellent Seller candidates for us to buy properties from, but there's one big risk: we can…
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Doing Land Deals to Propel Your Rental Portfolio Forward, with Brent Bowers
Ever wondered if there are different ways—beyond rentals—to generate passive income in real estate, and ultimately achieve financial independence? If so, then this episode is for you! In this episode, Jeff interviews Brent Bowers of The Land Sharks, who explains the land investing business model...
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Get High Acceptances Rates for Your Seller Financing Proposals
New Seller Financing real estate investors often ask, "what is your acceptance rate of getting Seller Financing proposals accepted and approved by Sellers?" It's a good question, and the answer involves a critical strategic point: the acceptance rate is entirely dependent on how the prospective...
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Client Case Study: Off-Market Seller Financing Duplex with Steven Young
In this case study interview episode, Jeff sits down with Steven, who recently closed on the purchase of a great off-market duplex with incredible Seller Financing terms! Steven tells the story of how the lead was generated, how the negotiations went and ultimately how the final deal came…
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The Psychology of the Seller Financing Lender
As real estate investors, we often talk about the differences between the different types of loans we can get to buy our properties. But one thing we don't often do is look beyond the loans themselves, and consider the lenders of those loans and their psychology. There are huge differences in the...
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Using Relationship to Negotiate Better Seller Financing Deals with Gabriel Hamel
Is taking a relationship-based approach to working with off-market Sellers just a strategy to feel good and know we are being thoughtful? No, it's also a hugely important strategy for negotiating BETTER deals for ourselves (and giving our Sellers better outcomes). In this episode, Jeff interviews...
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Trying to Build a Cash Flowing Portfolio But Feeling Discouraged?
Have you ever felt discouraged in your effort to build a cash-flowing rental portfolio? Probably so—most of us have. Perhaps you feel like the cash flowing properties are just too hard to find; or maybe you feel that today's prices and interest rates just don't pencil out. If you've ever felt…
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Look for Opportunities, Not Properties
Many mainstream real estate investors have a mentality of "I don't care where my leads come from as long as the numbers make sense." But we Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneurs see it very differently—we care greatly where the leads come from, for one important reason: we don't just buy…
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"Is this a Deal?" A Strategic Way to Evaluate Opportunities
One of the most common questions we ask—and hear from our peers often—in our real estate investing community is, "is this a deal?!" And while it's natural to get out our calculators and start answering that question through math and deal analysis, it's important that we step back and evaluate…
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The Hidden World of Investment Real Estate
Unlock your ability to buy investment real estate without banks or real estate agents! In this episode, Jeff shares the recording from a recent presentation he delivered called The Hidden World of Investment Real Estate. In this presentation you'll learn that there's a whole world of real estate...
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Discover The "Hybrid Investing" Strategy, With Jesse Mills
What if you could combine the benefits of flipping properties with the benefits of being a landlord into one seamless real estate investing strategy? It's possible, when you learn the Hybrid Investing strategy. In this episode, Jeff interviews Jesse Mills, an investor, coach and expert in many...
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Don't Get Down About Down Payments—Part 2 of 2
Have you ever looked at a deal and though, "that's too much down—that wouldn't be a good deal"? Or perhaps you've thought, "I just don't have enough cash to make that big of a down payment?" It's OK, we've all thought that before! But having that mentality can cause a huge problem: we can too...
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Don't Get Down About Down Payments—Part 1 of 2
Have you ever looked at a deal and though, "that's too much down—that wouldn't be a good deal"? Or perhaps you've thought, "I just don't have enough cash to make that big of a down payment?" It's OK, we've all thought that before! But having that mentality can cause a huge problem: we can too...
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Case Study: Nate Closes a Great Deal & Sets Himself Up to Buy Many More From the Seller
In this episode, Jeff sits down with Nate, a client in The DEALS Workshop, who recently bought a great property off-market with Seller Financing. Nate tells the story of the whole deal, from meeting the Seller to negotiating the purchase, making adjustments through the due diligence period, and...
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The Key to Finding Your REI Strategy: The Intersection of The Head and the Heart
One of the challenges of real estate investing is that there are so many different ways to do it—so many different acquisition strategies, property types, income strategies, etc. Simply learning about them all and sampling each one could seemingly take a lifetime by itself! So how do you know…
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How to Qualify for a Seller Financing Loan
When it comes to getting Seller Financing loans, how exactly do we quality as borrowers? Is there an application to complete with the Seller? How do they decide if we are safe to loan money to? In this episode, Jeff discusses the secret to qualifying for Seller Financing loans, which is to...
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Get our New Free Seller Financing 101 Video Training Course!
In this bonus episode, Jeff shares an exciting new offering: a FREE Seller Financing 101 video training course. After hundreds of conversations with real estate investors, it became clear to Jeff that in order for the Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur community to have advanced conversations...
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Do Buyer and Seller Have Opposing Interests?
Many investors think that their interests as Buyers are diametrically opposed to the interests of Sellers—that Buyers simply want to pay the least, and Sellers simply want to get paid the most. But is this really true? And if Buyer and Seller have opposing interests, how do so many deals get…
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Make This Adjustment in the New Market Cycle
For many real estate investors, seeing the market shift from being an extreme Seller's market to being a more balanced market—if not in favor of Buyers—is a very welcome sight! They are getting excited about being able to buy more properties than they've been able to these past few years. But is...
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3 Powerful Words to Use More in Your Seller Negotiations
When we are having a conversation with a Seller, we must be able to respond to the Seller's comments and questions in real-time. And because we're human, we have a natural tendency to "react" to their comments—either giving them the impression of agreement or disagreement. But often times the…
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Seller Financing in the Changing Market
It's no secret—the real estate market is currently changing. After a few years of a strong Seller's market, the market is currently balancing itself out. Many people are now exclaiming, "we can finally get Seller Financing again!" And it's true that Seller Financing is quickly become a more and...
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A Personal Reminder About the Value of Financial Freedom from Rentals
When we think about the benefit of owning rental properties, we often think about financial freedom. And when we think of financial freedom, we think of having the ability to stop working so that we can spend our time doing things that we enjoy far more in our lives—spending time with family,...
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Being a Conscious Investor Through Multifamily Syndication with Julie Holly
Have you ever considered a real estate investment strategy where you partner with other investors, and contribute money into their deals—having a small slice of of a much larger pie? If so, this episode is for you. In this interview, Jeff chats with Julie Holly of The Conscious Investor podcast....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Racking Up Rentals (formerly Sleaze-Free Real Estate Investing) is real estate investing education for everyday investors who want to build long-term wealth by building a portfolio of rental real estate. Hosted by Jeff from The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur, the show focuses on grassroots real estate acquisition strategies based on the timeless fundamentals of relationship and negotiating directly with property sellers. The show explores all aspects of entrepreneurial off-market real estate acquisition--from lead generation to left-brain negotiation to right-brain deal structuring, financing and beyond. Learn more about The Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur at www.thoughtfulre.com
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Jeff Stephens
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