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Starting a single-family rental portfolio can be a great introduction into the world of real estate investing – but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. There is a big difference between buying a single-family property as a fix-and-flip and one purchased as a rental. There is a lot to keep track of when you invest in a single-family property for cashflow; from finding a good deal to finding and managing tenants.

Often, as you’re starting your single-family rental portfolio, you will be managing those first few properties yourself. Many first-time investors are not a natural fit as landlords and it requires thinking about your investment portfolio as a business – and running it as such.

Our guest this week, Augie Byllott, learned the hard way how to manage his single-family rental portfolio.

Augie and his wife became landlords by default. After getting married and buying a house together, they turned their respective homes into rental properties, never intending management of their rental investment to be their main focus. However, they quickly realized that single-family rentals don’t just manage themselves and that (surprise, surprise) tenants don’t always have the landlord’s best interests at heart.

Managing a single-family rental portfolio

Augie and his wife quickly learned that to successfully manage their single-family properties, they needed to think about their investments like a business – and manage them as such.

About Augie Bylott

Augie is a seasoned single-family investor and the founder of Creating Wealth U.S.A.

With over 500 deals under his belt without the use of bank loans, Augie has become an expert on tailoring his acquisition strategy to fit specific deals. He now share his advice and experience through books and mentor programs.

Contact Augie at (863) 255-5858

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There’s no doubt we’re seeing a tightening market. In Florida, especially in the Tampa Bay market, we’re seeing demand outpacing construction; leading to higher prices in asset classes across the board. For investors, this means choosing the right investment property for your portfolio may take a little more work. That’s not to say a great investment isn’t waiting out there for you, it may just require a little creativity.

Ken Rosen knows a thing or two about creativity. As one of the leading innovators of South Florida real estate investing, Ken was a pioneer of condo conversions, reinvigorating the area’s multifamily market. Mr. Rosen has continued to be a driving force in South Florida real estate, working with a variety of asset classes before focusing mainly on office investing.

With over 30 years of investing experience and insight and over $500 million in transactions, Ken has earned a respected reputation among investors. He remains an active investor, mentor and educator as well as a best-selling author.

This episode, Ken provides his insight into where the market is at, where it’s heading, and how the right buying strategies can help you make the right investment.

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“One good real estate investment is worth a lifetime of labor”

Buying Strategies for Smart Investments

• Properties with long-term owners of high return opportunities
  • Under-market rates
  • Room to increase rents
• Account for inflation when writing multi-year leases
  • Office, Flex, Industrial
• Look for “B” buildings in “A” locations

Investment Properties to Watch

• Self-storage
• Multifamily

Resources

Check out Ken’s best-selling book, “Investing in Income Properties: The BIG SIX Formula for Achieving Wealth in Real Estate” for even more insight into Ken’s buying strategies.

For questions or investment opportunities, call Ken directly at (305) 469-6708 or email krosen@kendar.com

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Investor, author and real estate investing mentor, Rod Khleif has done it all.

Rod was introduced to real estate investing early on. He managed to find success fairly quickly and, by 2006, had acquired thousands of properties across the U.S., including 800 in Florida.

Rod’s taste for real estate investing lies mostly in multifamily investing.

With single family properties, you can run the risk of spreading yourself too thin. It can become difficult to manage a large portfolio of single family properties. You have the potential to earn greater returns while managing fewer physical properties.

Rod also found that, following the market crash of 2008, his multifamily properties fared much better than his single family homes.

In this edition of Landlord Tales, Rod talks how multifamily investing allows you to consolidate your bottom line. He also shares his outlook on the real estate market cycle.

Consolidating Your Bottom Line Through Multifamily Investing

• Easier Property Management
  • Stockpile spare/replacement parts for property maintenance
• Stronger Buy-and-Hold Strategy
  • Duplexes/Four-plexes considered residential real estate, eligible for residential financing
  • Income producing
• Commercial Multifamily Has Value-add Potential
  • You can exponentially increase your ROI through value-add features in your commercial multifamily investments.

Market Outlook

“What goes up must come down”

In his market outlook, Rod shares some uncertainty over the future of the real estate market. He cautions investors to be wary of those claiming that a crash isn’t going to happen.

• Flippers: be careful entering into high-dollar flips
• Multifamily investing: Avoid 5-year balloons

Whatever your market; single family or multifamily investing; focus on cash flow investments. Investing for value can leave you with little options in a downturn.

Investor Resources

To learn more about how multifamily investing can consolidate your bottom line and increase your cash flow check out Rod’s podcast Lifetime Cash flow Through Real Estate Investing, a real estate investing talk show with a focus on multifamily.

Rod is offering Invest Florida Show listeners exclusive access to his new book How to Create Lifetime Cash flow Through Multifamily Properties. To get your free copy:

• Text “ROD” to 41411
• Digital download at rodkhleif.com

Check out Rod’s past episode, in which he discusses the importance of implementing practical real estate goals into your investment strategy.

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Beginning real estate investors often get caught up in the appeal of high returns. However, the focus on high investment returns can come at the expense of a sustainable exit strategy.

A focused acquisition strategy can mean the difference between a profitable investment and a failed one. It is important to consider a seller’s circumstances when making a potential investment deal. By tailoring a deal to fit individual circumstances you have a higher tendency to close. By structuring multiple deals, you can easily see what acquisition strategy works best for your investment goals.

Augie Byllott is someone who knows the importance of acquisition strategy. The founder of Creating Wealth U.S.A. is a seasoned single family investor. With over 500 deals under his belt without the use of bank loans, Augie has become an expert on tailoring his acquisition strategy to fit specific deals. He now share his advice and experience through books and mentor programs.

Earning Exit Returns Through Acquisition Strategy

• SCOPE strategy: 5-part investment methodology using creative financing
  • Seller-financing – Careful of toxic deals from sellers. Don’t get stuck with short balloon terms.
  • Cash – Be careful of accounting for cash flow expenses when putting cash down.
  • Options – Control property with option to buy, or sell option. Pricing depends on specific deal. Couple options with lease to earn more cash flow
  • Private money – $7 trillion in private capital from retirement funds
  • Existing financing – Take over payments on existing mortgages (assigned mortgages). Though these are less frequent, properties can be put in land trusts and then sell beneficial interest on trust.

Investor Advice and Resources

• Beginning investors should seek out a mentor to structure investment plan and form acquisition strategy
• Check out “7 Habits of Highly Effective People” by Stephen Covey
• Augie Byllott’s Financial Freedom Formula Book

Contact

Visit www.creatingwealthusa.com for more info onthe SCOPE acquisition strategy and other services. You can also email Augie directly at augie@creatingwealthusa.com.

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Florida is a huge market for vacation rental property investors. Florida is a leader in the tourism industry and vacation rentals are rapidly becoming a major economic power.

The rise of shared lodging options has led to a surge of interest in vacation rental properties from investors.

Despite increased economic impact, the vacation rental industry remains a complex and sometimes hostile landscape for investors to navigate. Regulations on vacation rentals vary widely on a state, municipal and association-based level.

Denis Hanks, Senior Director of the Florida Vacation Rental Managers Association (FVRMA), knows just how complex this landscape can be. For over 21 years, FVRMA has been a legislative voice for the vacation rental market industry, in addition to providing property management solutions. Denis brings 20 years experience in state and municipal government to FVRMA’s oversight and efforts.

This episode, Denis discusses some things investors should know for the vacation rental industry in 2017.

Florida Vacation Rental Industry

• $31 billion/year economic impact
• Captures nearly 50% of tourist dollars
• Comprised of condos, single family homes and luxury home resorts
• Central FL
  • 4,000 new developments dedicated to vacation rentals
  • 25% of U.S. vacation rental market

3 Things to Know for 2017

• Frequency and Duration
  • FL Statute 509 – preemption protects property owner rights; State cannot prohibit frequency and duration for vacation rentals
  • Regulations can change from municipality to municipality
  • Investors need to do due diligence on local zoning/compliance regulations
  • Be aware of condo/homeowner association regulations
• Metro Miami/Broward
  • Top 2 international buyer markets in FL
  • Most hostile regulations
  • $20,000 violation charges in Miami; $1,000 per dy fines in Ft. Lauderdale
• State Regulations
  • Pressure from local officials to remove Statute 509 Preemption

Resources

FVRMA provides a voice for vacation property investors in the state. Members have access to educational resources in addition to legislative lobbying. To find out more about the services offered by FRVMA, visit their website www.fvrma.org or call 407-201-0120

To contact Denis regarding what you can do to learn more about being a vacation rental investor, email him at denis@fvrma.org.

Check out Episode 39 Greg Bugay – Things You Should Know About Growing a Vacation Rental Business in our show archives!

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Advancing your career as a real estate investor takes time… and learning from experience. As many investors have figured out, mentors provide key resources that could you, as an investor, in advancing your career. By tapping into a mentor’s experience and knowledge, you can take that next vital step in advancing your career.

Listeners will remember Reed Goossens from ep. 103 when he talked syndication on multifamily deals.

This episode, Reed talks to us about what pushed him to setting his sights on greater investment goals and how finding a mentor inspired him to take on larger deals and ultimately advance his career. His company, RSN Property Group, has been successfully investing in commercial multifamily since 2011. His mentor has also since become his business partner.

Advancing Your Career With a Mentor

• Mentors provide guidance and access to experienced resources
• Reed was fortunate to find Joe Fairless as his mentor. Joe has been on the show before and he offers educational resources, including a podcast, to investors of all levels of experience

Finding a Mentor

• Network in niche markets
• Find an experienced, hands-on investor willing to provide mentorship
• Don’t fall prey to “gurus” make sure prospective mentors have a proven investment track record

Talk to Reed

As not only a new investor, but also new to the country, Reed knew how fortunate he was to have the guidance of a mentor while he established his career in real estate investing. Currently, Reed hosts Investing in the U.S. – An Aussie’s Guide to U.S. Real Estate, a podcast focused on providing foreign investors with necessary advice and knowledge to make it in U.S. real estate investing.

Check out the podcast by going to RSN Property Group’s website or any major streaming platform

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Many of our past guests on the show have referenced the Jacksonville real estate market in their lists of rising, hot Florida markets. The area has been making a steady recovery since the economic recession and investors are taking notice. With a stable economic base and opportunity in a variety of asset classes, the Jacksonville real estate market has a lot to like for investors.

Maxwell Lee and Kelly Lei, of Glocal Network, know firsthand the appeal of the Jacksonville real estate market. Two years ago, Kelly and Maxwell both left traditional, W-2 income careers for a life in real estate investment and started Glocal Network, a real estate investment firm based out of Jacksonville. Though the company is young, they have a combined portfolio of individually owned and partnered investments of over 20 properties in a diverse collection of asset classes. Kelly’s brokerage and agent’s license combined with Maxwell’s hometown knowledge of the Jacksonville real estate market have established Glocal Network as a leading investor in the Jacksonville real estate market.

• Jacksonville Real Estate Market
  • Large amounts of single family foreclosure properties still being released
  • 40th largest metro in U.S., with strong growth potential
  • Strong single family markets: Riverside; Avondale; Springfield; San Marco
    • Murray Hill: Up-and-coming secondary market
  • Rent hikes in prime markets (Riverside, Avondale)
  • Ep. 84 – Daren Blomquist: Which Florida Markets are Hot?
• Glocal Network
  • “Opportunity Investors” – invest in variety of asset classes
  • +20 properties in portfolio
    • Mainly single family, but also retail and multi family
  • Deals financed privately, no institutional loans
    • Glocal invests 25%, investor(s) contribute remaining
    • Preferred percentage deal on returns
    • Average single family turnkey property costs: $90k, all in
• Investment Tips
  • Want to invest? Buy a property, start small
  • Take advantage of the current low interest rates
  • Learn from experience
  • Know your market
  • Find a mentor or network
• Inspiration/Support
  • Kelly’s family instilled a determined and practical mindset regarding real estate investing
  • Maxwell and Kelly found BiggerPockets instrumental in investing advice and establishing a strong local investment network

Kelly and Maxwell can be contacted with an opportunity to work with Glocal Network in the Jacksonville real estate market or for investing advice by email at glocaljax@gmail.com

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Successful real estate investing requires knowing the terrain. Investors need to play the field and work hard to find the right deals. Florida real estate markets are garnering a lot of interest from investors and asset classes across the board are becoming more competitive. An investor starting out in single family can become full-time institutional real estate investor with strategic planning and a strong capital base.

Greg Williams, Co-founder and Principle at Cardinal Point Management of Tampa is a true testament to this fact. Greg was introduced to real estate investing out of college. After 4 years of experience building in a variety of asset classes as part of investment firms, Greg set his sights on becoming an institutional real estate investor in the Florida real estate market, focusing on. Though he started small, Greg aspired for larger more diverse deals. Bringing a competitive spirit and strategic approach, Greg maneuvered Florida’s real state industry and has become a success story as a leading institutional real estate investor.

• Cardinal Point Management
  • Drawn to Tampa’s diverse commercial opportunity
  • Began small, raising capital through family and friends
  • Full-service development, management and brokerage investment firm
• 1st Institutional Lender Deal
  • Retail center, S. Tampa, 22k sqf, 95% occupancy
  • Purchased at $255/sqf on non-recourse loan through mortgage broker (Jermey Pino); 8.25-8.5% cap rate; $5.3 million total
  • Sold in March, 2016 for $10.6 million w/ 5.5% cap rate
• Situational Lending
  • Focus on geography
  • Diverse portfolio
  • Knowledge of structuring deals in variety of asset classes
  • Eye on upcoming or forgotten markets
• Office Market
  • Outperformed by other asset classes in FL
  • Discount on replacement cost
  • Cash-flow during hold period
  • Path to grow NOI (Net Operating Income)
• Investor Tips
  • Focus on day-to-day
  • Build relationships, be transparent
  • Due Diligence
  • Greg attributes his success as an institutional real estate investor to adopting his father’s hands-on business approach and his self determination and team-building background from competitive sports

Greg can be contacted with inquiries on deals, opportunities or advice on transitioning to a becoming an institutional real estate investor by visiting the Cardinal Point Management website

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Real estate investors know that Florida’s real estate markets are tightening up. As the demand begins to outweigh supply, real estate investors are having to become much more diligent in their property searches. This is especially true for out of state real estate investors looking for Florida properties. Out of state real estate investors must not only know their desired market, but also how to acquire and execute deals from a remote location. How can out of state real estate investors keep track of the Florida markets?

This episode, we speak with Eric Black. Eric is an investor based out of California who has owned properties in several different states, including Florida (Brevard County). Eric’s position is a unique one in that real estate investing is currently ancillary to his full-time job in the technology industry. With the ultimate goal of a transition towards full-time real estate investing, Eric has adopted an interesting perspective on real estate investing that may be helpful for other out of state real estate investors. This episode, Eric discusses how he handles a full-time job along with being an out of state real estate investor and shares tips for others.

Tips for Out of State Real Estate Investors Looking for Properties

• Adopt Marketing and Search Strategies
  • Build local network to market your investment goals and aid in property search (realtors, contractors, developers, investors, financiers, etc.)
  • Direct mailings
• Know Your Market
  • Best to visit your desired market area with a knowledgeable local contact
  • Statistics and data research
  • Google Maps/Google Earth
• Have Effective Property Management
  • Property management benchmarks: vacancy turnarounds, communication with owner
• Helpful Tools for Investors
  • Find a mentor or follow someone who has found success in your desired market
  • Rich Dad Poor Dad, by: Robert Kiyosaki

Also discussed in this podcast are past episodes that could be relevant to out of State investors:

https://investfloridashow.com/ep-84-daren-blomquist-florida-markets-hot/

https://investfloridashow.com/ep-83-eric-nathanson-winning-strategies-bidding-foreclosures-broward-palm-beach/

For any out of state real estate investors who would like to contact Eric to discuss more about his investing strategies and goals, email him at: emblack@gmail.com

**  Special thanks to Nicole Valentin for making a guest referral to our show. Check her out at http://www.nvadvertising.com/.

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Real estate investors always keep an eye on Florida real estate markets. Not only does the state serve as a national indicator of market trends, but Florida also represents a major real estate market in itself. Despite ups and downs, Florida has remained an appealing market for investors. Investors must stay on top of changing market trends and know what the hot Florida markets are as well as the ones that aren’t.

Listeners may recognize Daren Blomquist from his previous appearance on the show. Daren is senior Vice President of RealtyTrac, a nationwide real estate data analysis firm, providing real estate professionals in-depth and up-to-date information and research on a variety of markets. This episode Daren discusses the changing face of Florida real estate as he covers some hot Florida markets emerging as well as ones that are winding down.

• Florida market in strong recovery, but not at previous peak
  • 52 consecutive months of year-over-year increases in home appreciation
  • 12% in  appreciation since April
  • Successful transition from cash-buyers to FHA financing
    • 26% increase in FHA financing
    • 11% decrease in cash purchases
• Foreclosures still lead, but in decline
  • 11 month decrease in foreclosures
  • 10% increase in flips statewide
    1. Deltona, Daytona Beach, Ormond – 49% y-o-y
    2. Tampa – 11%
  • Jacksonville – hot flipping market and highest gross returns on flips
• Home appreciations on the rise
  • Cape Coral and Punta Gorda lead state, though seeing decrease in flips
• Affordability remains market concern
  • Home appreciations are outpacing wage growth
  • Affordability index of 100 or above is normal; below 100 is less affordable
    • Cape Coral – 100
    • Punta Gorda – 100
    • Naples – 102
• Institutional buyers in decline, but still active
  1. Jacksonville
  2. Pensacola
  3. Tampa
  4. Ocala
  5. Lakeland

Investors and listeners can find out more about current, local affordability index data by visiting www.realtytrac.com/news

For those who want to learn more about the hot Florida markets and the premium service packages offered by RealtyTrac, visit their website and subscribe! Listeners to the Invest Florida Show are eligible for a discount on subscription. To find out more about this offer, contact marketing@realtytrac.com or call 888-408-4396.

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