Bigger Pockets-112: “Little Old Lady House” Investing with Mark Updegraff

112: “Little Old Lady House” Investing with Mark Updegraff | Bigger Pockets Podcast

Get ready for another incredible episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast! On today’s show we talk with real estate investor and property manager Mark Updegraff about buying homes from little old ladies, managing tenants with less stress — and who has the bigger beard: Brandon or Mark.
If you want to learn about developing a buying criteria, how to get great leads through BiggerPockets, the “extra step” you should most definitely take while screening tenants, and a whole lot more, then don’t miss out on this entertaining show!
In This Episode We Cover:

What everyone should know about growing beards

How Mark got started in real estate

How to find a 100 percent value neighborhood

Perspectives on Section 8 and slumlords

The “extra step” you should perform during tenant screening

Lessons learned from Mark’s very own property management business

Clever methods for finding deals

How Mark get leads through BiggerPockets

Mark’s take on real estate agents

How to develop a solid buying criteria

Thoughts on get-rich-quick schemes when it comes to real estate

And SO much more!

Links from the Show:

Trivia Email

100 Day Challenge

BiggerPockets Webinar Replay (Pro benefit)

BiggerPockets Plus and Pro Accounts

Cheesy Eddie’s

Zillow

Trulia

BiggerPockets Podcast Show 83 with Marcia Maynard

BiggerPockets Forums

BiggerPockets Meet

Google Drive

BiggerPockets Podcast Show 111

BiggerPockets Webinar

BiggerPocket’s The Book on Investing in Real Estate with No (and Low) Money Down

Books Mentioned in this Show

How We Bought a 24-Unit Apartment Building for (Almost) No Money Down: A BiggerPockets QuickTip Book

The 10X Rule: The Only Difference Between Success and Failure by Grant Cardone

The Book on Flipping Houses by Mr. J Scott

The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand

The Frackers: The Outrageous Inside Story of the New Billionaire Wildcatters by Gregory Zuckerman

Tweetable Topics:

“We go through our policies up front so they know that we take our business seriously.” Share on Twitter

“I’m not trying to sell people things that I don’t agree with.” Share on Twitter

“The secret to why I’ve been so successful is that I don’t screw around.” Share on Twitter

“The first person to establish a relationship to the other agent has an upper hand when it comes to closing the deal.” Share on Twitter

“Your net worth is in your network.” Share on Twitter

Connect with Mark

Mark’s Website

Mark’s BiggerPockets Profile


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