154: Finding Incredible Deals to Flip or Rent from 3,000 Miles Away with Bob Couture | Bigger Pockets Podcast

Finding deals in your own backyard can be tough — but today we’re talking to a guest who finds incredible deals from across the country! Bob Couture joins us today to tell us his inspiring story of starting out with several “failed” flips, finding a partner, using crowdfunding, and much more. This show is jam packed with actionable tips and tricks for real estate investing, whether the deals are in your backyard or across the world!
In This Episode We Cover:

Where Bob is from and where he currently invests

Why Bob’s strategy is investing at a distance

The importance of a “boots on the ground” partnership

How he got started investing in real estate

The details of his first deal

How he became an accidental landlord

How to put properties under a blanket loan

How a bad deal can end up a great flip!

The number of flips he has done

Things to know when investing with a partner

How to set up a direct mail business

Who he is targeting in his marketing campaigns

Why you might hire people to do driving for dollars

His take on getting a real estate license

How to find people you can trust

Tips for overcoming the fear of starting out

How he inspects properties

Tips for making deals over the phone

How he finances deals

A discussion on crowdfunding

And SO much more!

Links from the Show

Be a Guest on the Podcast

FundThatFlip.com

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary Keller

The Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon Turner

Secrets of Closing the Sale by Zig Ziglar

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

Connect with Bob

Bob’s BiggerPockets Profile

Bob’s Website

Bob’s LinkedIn

Email Bob

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