149: Early Retirement, Real Estate Bubbles, and Dangerous Scams with Radio/TV Star Clark Howard! | Bigger Pockets Podcast

Today on the BiggerPockets Podcast, we’re excited to sit down with an individual many people already know from television, radio, and the newspaper — Clark Howard. Besides being a nationally-syndicated radio and TV star, Clark Howard is also a real estate investor who has a unique outlook on the way real estate should fit into your financial picture, as well as numerous tips on avoiding scams, finding great locations to invest in, and much more! Don’t miss a second of this powerful episode!
In This Episode We Cover:

Who TV and Radio Personality Clark Howard is

How he went from a beach bum to financially free

His job at the radio station

His investing portfolio

A story about the real estate bust

How he bought properties through the bust (2011)

How to not get into the “investing hysteria“

Why you should avoid the “dare to be rich” pitch

What the “smell test” is

Why there’s no one magical way to invest

Why understanding the local market is crucial

How to farm neighborhoods

Why you need to have a purpose behind how you’re investing

Tips for investing in general

And SO much more!

Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Analysis Tools

Podcast Guesting

Vanguard

Books Mentioned in this Show

100 Questions Every First-Time Home Buyer Should Ask by Ilyce R. Glink

Buy, Close, Move In! by Ilyce R. Glink

The Wealthy Barber, Updated 3rd Edition by David Chilton

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg

Tweetable Topics:
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Connect with Clark

Clark’s Website

The Clark Howard Podcast

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