Bigger Pockets-97: Quitting Your Job and Overcoming Real Estate Obstacles with Kyle Pettit

97: Quitting Your Job and Overcoming Real Estate Obstacles with Kyle Pettit | Bigger Pockets Podcast

Itching to quit your 9 to 5 to become a full time investor, but don’t know how to get there? This week, we sit down with an investor who has done just that — despite obstacles that could have discouraged his plans had he not been persistent and kept an eye on his end goal.
Listen as Kyle Pettit shares with the BiggerPockets Podcast his story of breaking into the rental and wholesaling sides of the real estate industry, including tips on screening tenants, expanding your marketing reach and tackling the challenges that come with working from home. If you’re struggling to make your mark in world of real estate and wondering when that pivotal point of becoming a full time investor will ever happen, this is the motivation you’ve been waiting for.
Newbies and experienced investors alike, don’t miss out on this informative, entertaining episode!
In This Show We Cover:

Details on Kyle’s first deals

The ins and outs of an REO deal 

What you need to know about hard money lenders

The importance of building relationships early on

How to be persistent despite setbacks on a wholesaling deal

Important information about lease options

How to find a good company for screening tenants

Getting started with postcards and yellow letter campaigns

Why you should always background check the people you work with

How to handle phone calls through a virtual phone system

Quitting your day job to focus on real estate

Tips on finding and handling sellers

The keys to expanding your real estate marketing

What you should expect being a full time real estate investor

Managing distractions and working at home

And lots more!

Links From the Show

BiggerPockets Webinar

RealtyShares

Hard Money Lenders

MySmartMove

FreedomVoice

Books Mentioned in the Show

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

Making Big Money Investing in Foreclosures: Without Cash or Credit by Peter Conti and David Finkel

How to Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie

Rich Dad’s Guide to Investing by Robert Kiyosaki

Connect with Kyle

Kyle’s BiggerPockets Profile

Kyle’s Website

Kyle’s Facebook


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