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41: How to Profit Through Long Term Flipping and Lease Options with Douglas Larson

BiggerPockets Real Estate Podcast

English - October 24, 2013 06:00 - 1 hour - ★★★★★ - 16.3K ratings
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On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we are excited to bring you a fascinating interview with real estate investor Douglas Larson.
Douglas has been investing for over 15 years, doing everything from flipping, buy and hold, lease options and more. Additionally, Douglas has some great stories of working for several weeks on a Guru sales floor, and sheds new light on the shady sales world that we, at BiggerPockets, stand so strongly against.
You definitely don’t want to miss this entertaining and informative show!
Read the transcript for episode 41 with Douglas Larson here.
In This Show, We Cover

How Douglas started investing in an expensive location

Tips for starting while working a full time job

How to encourage your spouse to support your REI dream

Tips for bidding for properties in online auctions

“Scandal” in the online auction world

Working with your spouse in a real estate business

Lessons learned while working the “Guru” sales training

Tips for dealing with contractors and keeping them on the job site

And a lot more!

Links from the Show

What Does the Fox Say (See the Video Below!)

The 9-Year-Old Idea That Continues to Change Lives: Happy Birthday BiggerPockets!

The BiggerPockets Podcast Homepage (Check out our new photo!)

The BiggerPockets Resources Page

BP Podcast 028: Note Investing and Raising Private Money with Dave Van Horn

BP Podcast 037: Full Time Income, Part Time Lifestyle Real Estate Investing with Aaron Mazzrillo

BP Podcast 034: Virtual Real Estate Investing and How to Find Great Deals in a Hot Market with Anson Young

John T Reed – The B.S. Checklist

Postlets.com

**Also – be sure to check out this great article from Douglas from over in the BiggerPockets Member Blogs with even more information from Douglas, as well as some photos of some of the properties mentioned in the show! “Bigger Pockets Podcast Show 41…” **
Books Mentioned in the Show

The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Rich Dad Poor Dadby Robert Kiyosaki

Rich Dad’s Success Stories: Real Life Success Stories from Real Life People Who Followed the Rich Dad Lessons by Robert Kiyosaki

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt

Tweetable Topics

People pay good money for turn key investments (Tweet This!)

A lot of people can talk story – but not everyone get’s it.(Tweet This!)

Luck doesn’t fall from the sky. You make your own luck.(Tweet This!)

Connect with Douglas

Douglas’ Website: LuckyLarson.com

Douglas’ BiggerPockets Profile


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On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we are excited to bring you a fascinating interview with real estate investor Douglas Larson.

Douglas has been investing for over 15 years, doing everything from flipping, buy and hold, lease options and more. Additionally, Douglas has some great stories of working for several weeks on a Guru sales floor, and sheds new light on the shady sales world that we, at BiggerPockets, stand so strongly against.

You definitely don’t want to miss this entertaining and informative show!

Read the transcript for episode 41 with Douglas Larson here.

In This Show, We Cover


How Douglas started investing in an expensive location
Tips for starting while working a full time job
How to encourage your spouse to support your REI dream
Tips for bidding for properties in online auctions
“Scandal” in the online auction world
Working with your spouse in a real estate business
Lessons learned while working the “Guru” sales training
Tips for dealing with contractors and keeping them on the job site
And a lot more!

Links from the Show

What Does the Fox Say (See the Video Below!)
The 9-Year-Old Idea That Continues to Change Lives: Happy Birthday BiggerPockets!

The BiggerPockets Podcast Homepage (Check out our new photo!)
The BiggerPockets Resources Page
BP Podcast 028: Note Investing and Raising Private Money with Dave Van Horn
BP Podcast 037: Full Time Income, Part Time Lifestyle Real Estate Investing with Aaron Mazzrillo
BP Podcast 034: Virtual Real Estate Investing and How to Find Great Deals in a Hot Market with Anson Young
John T Reed – The B.S. Checklist
Postlets.com

**Also – be sure to check out this great article from Douglas from over in the BiggerPockets Member Blogs with even more information from Douglas, as well as some photos of some of the properties mentioned in the show! “Bigger Pockets Podcast Show 41…” **

Books Mentioned in the Show

The 4 Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss

Rich Dad Poor Dadby Robert Kiyosaki

Rich Dad’s Success Stories: Real Life Success Stories from Real Life People Who Followed the Rich Dad Lessons by Robert Kiyosaki

The Millionaire Next Door by Thomas J. Stanley

7 Habits of Highly Effective People by

Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt

Tweetable Topics


People pay good money for turn key investments (Tweet This!)
A lot of people can talk story – but not everyone get’s it.(Tweet This!)
Luck doesn’t fall from the sky. You make your own luck.(Tweet This!)

Connect with Douglas


Douglas’ Website: LuckyLarson.com

Douglas’ BiggerPockets Profile

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