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REITD 007: Aaron Yates – Part Time Landlord With Six Free and Clear Rentals

In this episode I talk to Aaron Yates. We talk about the challenges that lead to him getting started in real estate, we talk about his bankruptcy, we talk about the REI Meetup he founded, and he shares two resources that have made a huge difference in his investing business. REI News It’s been a slow week in the news department, so I’ll take this opportunity to ask you for a rating and a review…

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REITD 006: Allan Daniels – Third Generation Real Estate Investor

In this episode I talk to Allan Daniels. He’s a third generation real estate investor here in Metro Detroit. We talk about his family real estate business, his really cool perspective on making mistakes in your business, how he’s funding his deals, and his pretty black and white take on Dodd Frank. Metro Detroit REI News Six news items to report today: First – crowdfunding is coming to real estate investing in michigan. Stay tuned…

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REITD 005: Mike Simmons – Landlord, Flipper, Podcaster and Coach

In this episode I interview Mike Simmons. Mike is a landlord, a flipper, a podcaster, and he coaches new investors on how to get started in real estate. Mike’s husband and father of three. He, along with his wife Nanette, started flipping houses here in metro Detroit back in 2008. He’s been successfully flipping houses in Metro Detroit ever since. In November of 2013, Mike started a podcast call “Just Start Real Estate”, with the…

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REITD 004: Trent Dalrymple – Former Hard Money Lender Turned Real Estate Investor

In this episode I interview Trent Dalrymple, former Hard Money Lender turned Real Estate Investor. Trent’s story is inspiring. He was cursing along with a profitable lending business when the government jumped in and changed the rules. Overnight he had to switch gears and find another way to earn a living. And he did. We talk about what he experienced and what he did about it during our conversation. REI News No local REI News…

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REITD 003: Ron Walraven – Former Top REO Broker Turned Real Estate Investor and Deal Maker

In this episode I interview Ron Walraven. He’s a former top REO broker turned real estate investor and deal maker. Ron is incredibly knowledgeable about REI. Having done over 3000 BPOs, he has a lock on property values which is a great advantage when he sizes up deals. He’s also a great resource to new and experienced real estate investors. Even though we’ve both been in real estate in this area for a long time,…

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REITD 002: Jeremy Burgess – Detroit Market Expert and Urban Homesteader

In this episode I interview Jeremy Burgess, the Detroit Market Expert and Urban Homesteader. Jeremy has been knocked down and lost everything. Twice. And he goto back up both times. I think he epitomizes the guts and determination that’s required to succeed if you invest in the city of Detroit. REI News A couple of weeks ago I was contacted by two smaller hedge funds. Both are looking to build a portfolio of rental homes…

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