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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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Landlording, Rental Houses

Bad Tenants Suck

This is Captain Obvious reporting! Seriously – I really like being a rental property owner. And I really like most of my tenants too. But occasionally I get some clown who decides that they’re special and they don’t have to play by the rules anymore. Like paying rent on time. So I like to deal with these people quickly, because if I don’t they get worse. So if you have been following me for any…

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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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