213: Investing in Real Estate without Being a Landlord with Noah Kagan | Bigger Pockets Podcast

If there is one thing you can know for sure by listening to the BiggerPockets Podcast, it’s this: There are a LOT of ways to invest in real estate! That’s why we’re excited to bring you today’s interview with Noah Kagan, who invests in a different way than most of the guests we’ve had on the show. Noah currently runs several very successful internet businesses (SumoMe and AppSumo) and knew he didn’t want to be a landlord; Noah knows his best return is made in his business. Therefore, he devised his investing strategy around NOT being the landlord. Noah is a wealth of information and one of the most motivating humans we’ve ever met. So sit back and enjoy today’s episode with Noah!
In This Episode We Cover:

Who Noah Kagan is and how he got into real estate investing

What keeps newbies from buying their first investment properties

The ROI of other businesses as compared to real estate investing

A discussion on the 1% rule

Thoughts on whether a commercial property is a good first investment

Why you should find experienced real estate investors in your area

Tips for growing your capital

How Noah finances his deals

What you should know about asking other people for money or syndication

Why you should stop apologizing for being successful

How to grow your network

When should you stop learning and start doing

The importance of knowing where do you want to be in 5 years

Why you should visualize the destination

And SO much more!

Links from the Show

BiggerPockets Forums

SumoMe

AppSumo

BiggerPockets Webinar

BiggerPockets Facebook Page

RealtyShares

PeerStreet

Where’s my money? (Blog Post)

Noah’s Spreadsheet

BP Podcast 204: Flipping 30+ Deals by Age Twenty-Five with Chris Gill

BiggerPockets Event Forums

Chess

Books Mentioned in this Show

The Book on Investing with Low or No Money Down by Brandon Turner

The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod

The Obstacle Is the Way by Ryan Holiday

The Ultimate Sales Machine by Chet Holmes

Confessions of a Real Estate Entrepreneur by James Randel

Tweetable Topics:

“It took me 10 years to actually be ready, not financially but mentally, to make that decision, to make that purchase.” (Tweet This!)

“The best deals happen off-market.” (Tweet This!)

“I think the trait of a successful person is resourcefulness.” (Tweet This!)

“If you want to find someone else to help you, you have to help someone else.” (Tweet This!)

Connect with Noah

Noah’s BiggerPockets Profile

Noah’s Website

Noah Kagan’s Present Podcast

Noah’s Keynote Speech at Fincon 2016

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