Michael Hamilton – Founder of Live Swell Beach Bungalows in the Kill Devil Hills area of North Carolina, talks to Neil Henderson and Brittany Henderson, the hosts of The Road to Family Freedom podcast. Michael Hamilton, whose book “Vacation Rental Confidential” comes out on July 29th, 2019, discusses how he got involved in real estate and what it takes to run vacation rentals.

Three Key Take Aways from this Episode

A second home loan works is a lot like a conventional loan because you can put down as little as 10% as a down payment. Proper accounting and the cost of property supplies are often overlooked in vacation property expenses.   Time is our most valuable non-renewable resource. 

What you’ll learn about in this episode

How did a surfer like Michael Hamilton get involved in vacation rental real estate?  What was Michael’s first real estate deal like?  How did Michael find his first deal? What is the financial model that Michael uses to buy a property? What kind of expenses do people typically not think about when they go into vacation rentals?  What is it like for a vacation rental owner that has not built a system-based business? A business is not sustainable if one person always has to be there.  What does Michael Hamilton’s system look like? What is the role of the property inspector?How did Michael get educated in real estate investing in the beginning?  What is the most critical skill for a short-term vacation renter to have? How long did it take to acquire his first real estate deal after training with Fortune Builders?Michael discusses Visio Lending programs. What does a day in the life of a vacation lender look like? How does Michael feel about government regulations for vacation rentals? Are there any systems Michael uses to help him price? 

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Recommended Books

Vacation Rental Confidential by Michael HamiltonE-Myth: Revisited by Michael GerberE-Myth: Real Estate Investor by Michael GerberWho by Geoff Smart

Resources Mentioned in the Show

Visio LendingQuicken Vacation Rental Loans

Connect with Fernando:

Email: [email protected]Website: Live-Swell.comLinkedIn: Michael...

Michael Hamilton – Founder of Live Swell Beach Bungalows in the Kill Devil Hills area of North Carolina, talks to Neil Henderson and Brittany Henderson, the hosts of The Road to Family Freedom podcast. Michael Hamilton, whose book “Vacation Rental Confidential” comes out on July 29th, 2019, discusses how he got involved in real estate and what it takes to run vacation rentals.

Three Key Take Aways from this Episode

A second home loan works is a lot like a conventional loan because you can put down as little as 10% as a down payment. Proper accounting and the cost of property supplies are often overlooked in vacation property expenses.   Time is our most valuable non-renewable resource. 

What you’ll learn about in this episode

How did a surfer like Michael Hamilton get involved in vacation rental real estate?  What was Michael’s first real estate deal like?  How did Michael find his first deal? What is the financial model that Michael uses to buy a property? What kind of expenses do people typically not think about when they go into vacation rentals?  What is it like for a vacation rental owner that has not built a system-based business? A business is not sustainable if one person always has to be there.  What does Michael Hamilton’s system look like? What is the role of the property inspector?How did Michael get educated in real estate investing in the beginning?  What is the most critical skill for a short-term vacation renter to have? How long did it take to acquire his first real estate deal after training with Fortune Builders?Michael discusses Visio Lending programs. What does a day in the life of a vacation lender look like? How does Michael feel about government regulations for vacation rentals? Are there any systems Michael uses to help him price? 

Help Us Out!

Help us reach new listeners on iTunes by leaving us a rating and review! It takes just 30 seconds and instructions can be found here. Thank you so much! We really appreciate it!

Recommended Books

Vacation Rental Confidential by Michael HamiltonE-Myth: Revisited by Michael GerberE-Myth: Real Estate Investor by Michael GerberWho by Geoff Smart

Resources Mentioned in the Show

Visio LendingQuicken Vacation Rental Loans

Connect with Fernando:

Email: [email protected]Website: Live-Swell.comLinkedIn: Michael Hamilton

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