Nomad™ Real Estate Investing Podcast
253 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 27 ratingsReal estate investing podcast and recordings of live classes focused primarily on the Nomad™ real estate investing strategy, but also covering traditional buy and hold.
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NCREIG 2017: Improving Cash Flow by Buying Down Interest Rates
December 06, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBJoin Brian as he walks you through the latest tools and strategies to dramatically improve cash flow by buying down your interest rate on investment properties. Brian will go through the math and provide you with a special tool he's made for maximizing passive, positive cash flow on your investment properties (including Nomad), It is not what you probably think so be prepared to be amazed (partially because Brain is amazing to begin with).We have been teaching classes on real estate investing...
Nomad 2017: Building Wealth with Appreciation
December 05, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MB“Isn’t Nomad just speculating on properties appreciating?” We hear that question all the time and the answer is: no. It is true that even a modest appreciation assumption in our modeling of Nomad makes the Nomad model look amazing, but this class goes beyond that and walks you through a variety of appreciation related topics. We discuss what appreciation has been historically both quantitatively and qualitatively. Is it likely to continue and at what pace? Plus, we show what Nomad looks like ...
NCREIG 2017: Looking at Profitable Investment Properties Tips and Tricks
November 29, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 53.7 MBJoin James as he walks you through the best tips and strategies when looking at investment properties to find profitable ones. Tips include a brief overview of the process of scheduling a showing, details on how to read the MLS sheet and reading between the lines on the MLS sheet, what we typically look for while at the property, using checklists and systems when looking at properties and much more. The stakes are high when looking at investment properties; don't make a preventable rookie mis...
Nomad 2017: Little Down Nomad
November 28, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBMany real estate investors are interested in little or nothing down investing strategies. Many gravitate toward Nomad once they see the benefits that Nomad offers including the ability to acquire a large portfolio of rental properties with little or nothing down. This class goes over the Nomad strategy for real estate investors looking for a way to get involved investing in real estate with little or nothing down.
Nomad 2017: Warning - The Dangers and Risks of Real Estate Investment
November 14, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBCalls from tenants with clogged toilets at 2 AM and all sorts of problems and perils... what are the real dangers and risks of investing in real estate? We systematically and methodically go through every conceivable danger and risk of investing in real estate, look at what the worst case scenarios might be and come up with a plan to eliminate or, at least, mitigate those risks. While it is possible you could leave this class swearing off real estate investing for good, most leave the class w...
NCREIG 2017: Advanced Real Time Deal Analysis with Brian's New Spreadsheet
November 08, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 59 MBJoin Brian (and James) for the FREE "advanced deal analysis spreadsheet" night. Brian will demonstrate in real-time how he analyzes deals his real estate broker sends over. This includes some long-awaited improvements to his, already amazing, spreadsheet that are unveiled in this class.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on November 8, 2017. The int...
Nomad 2017: Interest Rate Scenarios
November 07, 2017 05:00 - 1 hour - 38.1 MBWe typically model Nomad and assume that the interest rate remains the same for the entire 10 year period that we are acquiring properties. But what happens if our interest rates change over time? And, what is normal for interest rates anyway? Can we expect interest rates to stay the same or are they likely to change? We cover a variety of interest rate related questions and run interest rate scenarios on the Nomad model in this class.November 7, 2017
NCREIG 2017: Analyzing Deals Cash on Cash Return on Investment
November 01, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.8 MBWhen selecting a property to buy as a Nomad, the importance of cash on cash return cannot be overemphasized. In this special recording we go into step-by-step detail on how we analyze properties for cash on cash return on investment.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on November 1, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to hear s...
NCREIG 2017: Finding Amazing Real Estate Investor Deals
October 25, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 55.2 MBIn this episode James will talk about the types and characteristics of properties that make good investment and Nomad properties. He'll go into detail about these traits and why we tend to prefer the traits we do. Then, he will drill down into how to find these specific types of properties.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on October 25, 2017. The...
Nomad 2017: How to Acquire a Multi-Million Dollar Real Estate Portfolio starting with $3000
October 24, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 55.9 MBIn this episode (which James has written a book on with a very similar title) James will walk you through the entire model of doing the Nomad model with a single one-time $3,000 up front down payment. He'll show you the detailed math behind parlaying your initial down payment into future down payments for additional Nomad properties. We will discuss using lease option exits to mitigate or, in some cases, completely eliminate capital expenses while improving cash flow. We will model cash flow,...
NCREIG 2017: Buying Process Overview
October 18, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 38.6 MBDig deep into the buying process from the first meeting with your real estate agent through post closing. Learn what you should do before you start looking at homes and what to do during showings. Plus, we'll discuss the offer writing process and what happens once your contract is accepted and you're heading to closing. It is like a first time home buyer class on steroids with an emphasis on buying as an investor or Nomad.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for ...
Nomad 2017: Young Professional Nomad Overview
October 13, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 36.1 MBYoung Professional Nomads are usually recently graduated from college with professional careers and know that they want to work toward financial freedom. By utilizing the Nomad model they can invest a minimal amount of money and acquire a multi-million dollar real estate portfolio which will give them the passive cash flow they need to be able to choose to continue working or retire young and rich. This class goes over the Nomad model assuming you’re just out of college and talks about concep...
NCREIG 2017: Amazing Financing Strategies for Real Estate Investors
October 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBListen to this episode to learn how to approach financing for real estate investing. Financing options change over time so check with your lender to find out what is most current.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class James taught to NCREIG on October 11, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to hear so if you'd like to skip them please fast forward...
NCREIG 2017: Get Your First Deal Done
October 04, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 55.9 MBWe will walk through the steps required to get your first deal done. This class is part motivation to get you to take action and part step-by-step action plan. You'll immediately find yourself in gear and ready to get your first deal done. We'll cover the steps for buying a property plus much more. This is a great primer or first exposure to real estate investing and the buying process for first time home buyers and including first time Nomad home buyers.We have been teaching classes on real ...
NCREIG 2017: Arguably the Best Class of the Year Part 2
September 27, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.3 MBBrian and James will do part 2 of "Arguably the Best Class of the Year" and cover topics too small to take up an entire 2 hour class, but too important not to teach. We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on September 27, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to hear so if you'd like to skip them please fast forward to the 16:50 mi...
Nomad 2017: Analysing Deals 301 - Multi Family Properties
September 26, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 29.2 MBFor most Nomads you'll be focusing on single family homes, but for some special cases we recommend that Nomads buy duplexes, triplexes or fourplexes as their first properties. This class will review the criteria for those unusual situations and then we will use our amazing spreadsheet to analyze multi-family properties.Recorded on September 26, 2017. You can see the video here https://learntoberich.com/analyzing-deals-301-multi-family-for-nomads/
NCREIG 2017: "The ONE Thing" by Gary Keller
September 20, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 58.9 MBJoin Brian as he teaches you how to utilize strategies in the book "The One Thing" by Gary Keller in your real estate business and beyond. If you haven't taken all the action you know you should in your real estate business, this will move you forward.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on September 20, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may b...
Nomad 2017: Emergency Plan Workshop
September 19, 2017 04:00 - 57 minutes - 26.5 MBBoom! You’ve been hit by a bus! Is your business ready to be run by someone else in your temporary or permanent absence? In this workshop, you’ll leave with an emergency plan for someone to take over your real estate business. We will walk you through a series of exercises to document what you’d like your backup to know and do if you suddenly and unexpectedly are unable to run your real estate empire.This is the audio from a webinar recorded on September 19, 2017. You can see the video here h...
NCREIG 2017: Capital Expenses - The Silent Killer
September 13, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.6 MBBrian will be teaching how cap ex impacts your rentals and why you need to factor it in BEFORE you purchase. For those investing out of state, we will cover why those lower priced homes look GREAT, but probably aren't. Don't skip this as not understanding cap ex could end your investment career early!We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on September ...
Nomad 2017: Legacy Nomad Overview
September 12, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.4 MBIn this special Nomad class on leaving a legacy for your loved ones using real estate, James shares information about doing Nomad and specifically about using Nomad to positively change the financial health of your family and friends. Unlike other Nomad models where we personally are moving into properties then converting them to rentals, with the Legacy Nomad investing model we are gifting money to our kids, grandkids and/or loved ones and having them move in to the properties as Nomads. It ...
NCREIG 2017: House Hacking versus Nomad
September 06, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MBJoin James as he explains the similarities and differences between House Hacking and Nomad. Get started as a real estate investor with little or nothing down plus much more.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on September 6, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to hear so if you'd like to skip them please fast forward to the 10 ...
NCREIG 2017: Selecting and Managing Your Property Manager
August 30, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 67.6 MBIn this brand new class, you will learn how to select and manage your property manager. We will dig deep into selection considerations with pros and cons of different property management models from the investor's perspective. Plus, setting expectations for how you would like your properties managed.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on August 30, ...
Nomad 2017: Return on Investment and Return on Equity
August 29, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBIn most classes and discussions about Nomad we focus on talking about what is the return on our initial–often very small–investment. In this class we go over what return on investment is, how it typically works over time and how it works when buying multiple properties as a Nomad. But we don’t stop there. We go on to talk about another important metric for Nomads: return on equity. What happens to your equity over time as you own multiple Nomad investment properties and what could (and probab...
NCREIG 2017: How to be the Ideal Client Realtors Call First
August 23, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBHave you ever wondered how to be the ideal client that your real estate agent calls first with all the very best deals? That's exactly what this class is all about... you'll learn how to be at the very top of the list for your real estate agent to call you first with the most profitable real estate deals.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on August...
Nomad 2017: Bookkeeping and Accounting for Nomad
August 22, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 39.9 MBLeave your abacus at home for this special class on keeping track of your books for your rental properties. James covers some of the best practices for keeping track of your income and expenses while doing the Nomad model. We will cover our recommendations for keeping your property files organized, up to date, and ready to send to your accountant (or for you to use yourself). This will prepare you for year-end tax prep and will position you to get the maximum tax benefits of owning rental pro...
NCREIG 2017: How to Get Down Payment
August 16, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 50.9 MBOne of the key benefits of real estate investing is that you can do it with little or, in some rare situations, nothing down. But little down still means you need to come up with a down payment. That’s why we have an entire class that goes into detail on how to get down payments for real estate investing including for Nomad. We will look at a variety of traditional and creative strategies for coming up with a down payment to purchase properties including Nomad.We have been teaching classes on...
NCREIG 2017: How to Select a Real Estate Agent
August 09, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBTammy and James find ourselves needing to find a real estate agent in another market to sell a home. What criteria and process does a real estate professional with insider knowledge use to select a real estate agent? How would you use that to select a real estate agent here to work with? In this episode we cover just that.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught t...
Nomad 2017: Fixer Upper Nomad
August 08, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 33.6 MBThe Nomad model, in its most basic form, has you buy pretty houses that you move into, live there for a year then convert to rental property. We are often doing this with minimal money out of pocket. People in the past have asked about finding fixer upper properties to move into, fix up and then convert to rentals and we had, for quite a while, suggested that putting in the extra money and time to fix up a property wasn’t the best strategy for Nomads since you’re often not able to get that mo...
NCREIG 2017: World's Best Real Estate Investing Goal Setting Class
August 02, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 57.8 MBModestly titled, this is an advanced goal setting class for people that want to create passive income with their real estate properties to replace their current income. James will walk you through some exercises and give you some powerful new handouts and tools he's been working on to make achieving your passive income goals with real estate easy and fun.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the...
Nomad 2017: Solving Tenant Challenges
August 01, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 35 MBDespite our best laid plans and best efforts, not every renter will be the perfect tenant we hope and screen for. Challenges with rental properties happen. This class covers checklists and processes for dealing with tenant challenges like late rent, evictions, lease term violations and much more.Recorded on August 1, 2017. Watch the video here https://learntoberich.com/solving-tenant-challenges/
NCREIG 2017: Unraveling a Lease Option Tenant-Buyer Deal
July 26, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 60.9 MBYou've done the work, found a tenant buyer and a property to offer to them on a lease option. Now, they're telling you that they want to exercise their option and buy the property from you. What do you do? Listen to this class as we walk you through unraveling a lease option tenant buyer deal where the tenant buyer purchases the property from you.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio f...
NCREIG 2017: Presenting a Deal to Potential Partners
July 19, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 52.5 MBUnlike the previous classes in which attendees structured mock partnerships, in this class Brian and James go over how to present a deal to potential partners. You'll learn the skills and magic words to use for finding your next partner for a deal from people who have actually put together real estate partnerships.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG...
Nomad 2017: Property Management Mastery
July 18, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 37.6 MBOnce you've placed a tenant in your property, you must remain diligent and manage the property. In this class we will walk you through the process to prepare your property for a tenant moving in. We will also cover the best practices for move-in and move-out with the tenant or tenant buyer. Plus, we cover what happens the first week and first month after the tenant moves in. We discuss how frequently and what to do during property inspections while the tenant is living there. Then, we cover w...
NCREIG 2017: Advanced Motivated Sellers Business Models and Finding Off Market Deals
June 28, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 70.1 MBIf you ever had any desire to find off market deals especially creative deals, wholesale properties or work with motivated sellers... this is the class you always wanted and probably didn't even know you needed.Be prepared to drink from the firehose... you've been warned... this probably should be 3 separate classes but will be James, completely in-the-zone, on-fire, and engaged.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Gr...
Nomad 2017: Tenant Buyer Sales and Marketing
June 27, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBThis is a special class that peers inside the mind of tenant buyers. If you plan to use lease options with your Nomad model, this is a critical class for understanding strategies for finding tenant buyers, talking to tenant buyers on the phone and in person, and understanding tenant buyer psychology. It is an advanced class, going beyond just normal tenant screening, focused on dealing with tenant buyers who are going to be renting your property with the intention of buying it from you.Record...
NCREIG 2017: Bookkeeping and Accounting for Real Estate Investors
June 21, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBIn this episode Brian will be covering how to handle keeping your books and accounting for a rental portfolio. He will explain how to use his special spreadsheet he built and makes it super easy to track all your income and expenses to make tax time a breeze. Plus, James will share with you the web based version of Brian's spreadsheet.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live c...
Nomad 2017: Mock Tenant Screening
June 20, 2017 04:00 - 41 minutes - 19.2 MBListen and learn as James explains the finer points of tenant screening. This is also where James first introduces the improved Tenant Screening checklist which is a step-by-step guide for the process of screening tenants.This was recorded on June 20, 2017 and the video of this presentation can be found by visiting https://learntoberich.com/mock-tenant-screening/
NCREIG 2017: Buying Properties on Lease Option, Lease Purchase, or Subject To
June 07, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 58 MBJoin us for a rare class on creative financing strategies taught by James. This is the stuff you learn in $30,000 real estate investment programs plus some stuff you won't even find there.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on June 7, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to hear so if you'd like to skip them please fast forward ...
Nomad 2017: Tenant Screening
June 06, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 55.6 MBOnce you have your ads running and tenants are calling, you’ll need to screen potential tenants to find someone who is qualified enough to “borrow” a several hundred-thousand-dollar asset from you by renting your property. As Nomads we take this very seriously and have very detailed processes and systems for screening tenants legally and thoroughly. Listen to this episode to learn how to use our checklists to make your life easier and keep you out of legal trouble with fair housing laws.Recor...
NCREIG 2017: 1031 Exchanges
May 31, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 56.2 MBBrian will teach you about 1031 Exchanges. This could very well be the very best class Brian has ever taught. Watch this video and learn how to parlay your real estate investments into a real estate empire by deferring taxes.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on May 31, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to hear so if you'd l...
Nomad 2017: Marketing for Tenants
May 30, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 46.9 MBJoin James and Jassen as they discuss how to approach marketing when advertising a property for rent. It is strongly recommend that you start marketing for tenants to find your next tenant or tenant buyer at least 60 days prior to moving out if it is your Nomad owner occupant property or before your current tenant's lease is set to expire. This recording covers in detail the entire step-by-step process for marketing for your tenants. You'll learn about what to include in your ads, where to po...
Nomad 2017: Lease Option Exit Overview
May 23, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.3 MBA variation to the plain vanilla Nomad model is to convert your properties to lease options. This means having tenant buyers rent the property with the intent to buy it from you instead of converting them to straight rentals. There are many benefits of this model and some significant downsides to consider. In this episode James will cover the pros and cons of this model plus much, much more.This is from a presentation recorded on May 23, 2017. You can watch the video here https://learntoberic...
Nomad 2017: Deal Analysis 201 - Selling with Lease Option Exit
May 16, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 35.4 MBAnalyzing Nomad purchases (and exits) is different when considering a lease option. In this webinar James covers the differences between buying houses using the traditional Nomad model and buying when you're going to use a lease option exit. After watching this video of class you'll have a better understanding of lease options and how to analyze a lease option exit using our amazing spreadsheet.Recorded on May 16, 2017. To watch and video and get access to the spreadsheet please go to https:/...
Nomad 2017: Cap Ex - The Silent Killer
May 09, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 38.4 MBRoofs, furnaces, kitchen and bathroom remodels... oh my! Making capital improvements to properties can be expensive. In this special recording James goes over in detail what capital expenses (cap ex) are, how we calculate them in the spreadsheet, and strategies to mitigate cap ex or eliminate it completely with variations to the Nomad model.This is from a live webinar recorded on May 9, 2017. To watch the video or access the spreadsheet please go to https://learntoberich.com/cap-ex/
NCREIG 2017: Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate in Detail
May 03, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 67.9 MBIn this episode James goes over the "Contract to Buy and Sell Real Estate" for both Buyers and Sellers. This class will help you familiarize yourself with the Contract to Buy and Sell so you know what to expect when buying or selling a property.We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on May 3, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to...
Nomad 2017: How to Analyze Deals with Brian's Spreadsheet
May 02, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBIn this episode James walks through analyzing a deal using Brian's spreadsheet. We will take you step-by-step through the deal analysis process for Nomads. We will cover what each of the input fields on the spreadsheet means and what we recommend using as we analyze properties for Nomad. We will show you which calculations we primarily look at to make investment property purchasing decisions and specifically what to look for with Nomad properties. This class goes from nodding and bobbing as I...
NCREIG 2017: Arguably the Best Class of the Year
April 26, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 64.7 MBJames and Brian discuss a few topics that are not big enough to be their own topics, but are super interesting and valuable to NCREIG members. We call it "Arguably the Best Class of the Year". We have been teaching classes on real estate investing since 2003 for the Northern Colorado Real Estate Investor Group (NCREIG). This is the audio from a live class taught to NCREIG on April 26, 2017. The introductions at the beginning may be difficult to hear so if you'd like to skip them please fast...
Nomad 2017: Catch Up Nomad
April 25, 2017 04:00 - 2 hours - 56.4 MBYou wake up one morning at age 40-50 and realize that you don’t quite have enough saved for retirement. What do you do? The Nomad investing model can help you get caught up. We cover this model and specific considerations for Catch Up Nomads in this special episode. Learn about the Nomad model in general as we teach it based on a person catching up for retirement. Plus, we will share some strategies for speeding up Nomad, including paying off properties early to improve cash flow, which many ...
Nomad 2017: Closing Real Estate Deals
April 18, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 43.9 MBYou’ve made an offer, got it accepted, managed to negotiate a win-win solution to your inspection and have navigated your way successfully to get your loan… are you ready to close on your purchase?In this episode James and Jassen cover what is involved with closing a real estate purchase and what to expect at closing itself. There is no better way to prepare for closing than by watching this live recording!Recorded on April 18, 2017 and you can watch the video here https://learntoberich.com/c...
Nomad 2017: Negotiating Win-Win Inspections for Maximum Benefit
April 11, 2017 04:00 - 1 hour - 50 MBSo you've had your home inspector go out and inspect the property and you've found some things that you did not know about when you wrote your offer. Now it is time to negotiate the items you found on your inspection. How do you negotiate a win-win inspection, but still get the maximum benefit? In this class James and Jassen go over the inspection objection and inspection resolution process in detail and discuss some of the best strategies when negotiating win-win inspections.Recorded on Apri...