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Tony has a few different partnerships and businesses. He needs to be answering his phone almost at any minute. Is it really possible to have FI in a situation like this? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Is it really possible to become FI in 10 years without having a trust fund? What if you have debt? What if you don't know rich people to lend you money? John and Tony talk about a simple path to FI, what that "FI" means, and how it is available for anyone willing to make some sacrifices today for FI tomorrow. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

I know when I was first getting started, there was a lot of mixed advice on LLCs and how to best protect yourself.  ANNOYING CYA DISCLOSURE: WE ARE NOT REAL ESTATE ATTORNEYS AND ALL COMMENTARY IS OPINION AND NOT ADVICE In this week's episode, we field questions related to how to structure your RE deals. A quick download on how we feel about LLCs If you are doing commercial real-estate, it probably makes sense to use one. If you are doing a house-hack, it probably makes sense to skip the LLC and use an umbrella policy instead If you are in the middle, ... well you gotta listen to the details! Also Tony called a guy renting his place out and got his first deal (that way).  As always please send in your questions to  ‪(412) 212-8366‬  https://www.instagram.com/befreere/  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Listing in to find out how Tony has built several businesses to take care of his financial needs, all centered around real-estate. How he found his partners How he left his job How he grew his project from partnership to organization How he thinks about growing things further and giving opportunity to employees --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

With only 3 duplexes under his belt, can John transition into more relaxed and enjoyable lifestyle? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Tune in to learn some tips on buying your second (or first!) deal. How did Tony get into his second real-estate deal? Why did he even buy a second deal? Learn how Tony only put 10% for an investor loan --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

How can you save money for your second real-estate deal?  What kind of mindset is needed to get into your second deal? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

A more quantitative look at Tony's first deal. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Learn how to think about your first deal by listening to Tony recount the W's and L's from his first purchase. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

UPDATE - sorry folks! The proper audio is on this episode now. -- John John and Tony talk about John's first foray into real-estate as they progress towards FI --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

John and Tony talk about the motivations for FI and how real estate became part of our FI journey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

John and Tony talk about the motivations for FI and how real estate became part of our FI journey --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Right price? Wrong price? How to know if you need to drop price, set price, or make some improvements! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Listen to some quick advice from Tony and John about how they think about the first deal "scaries" --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

How do I improve expenses? How do I improve rents? How do I get a better re-appraisal? TUNE IN --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

The 10 things that Tony sees people forgetting to think about... --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure as they say. It's hard to get rid of a bad tenant and even harder when Uncle Sam won't let you! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Its renewal season everybody! Tune in for some of Tony's tips for easy renewals --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

Florida-man tenant asks: Is it OK if I do some drywall myself? Notes and quotes from this episode Are you approaching the situation from a place of hardship or strength? Doing a BRRRR takes time. Flipping can get you income ASAP. Rentals and BRRRR are a get rich slowly strategy. Do your twice-annual walkthroughs! Otherwise your tenants might start breeding lizards and fruit flies to feed them. Whitemaintenance paint - $32 for 5G https://www.lowes.com/pd/Property-Advantage-Flat-Maintenance-5G-I-E-White-Paint-Actual-Net-Contents-640-fl-oz/50404192 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message

My Tenant beat my lawyer in court! - A (now) funny saga about the world's most impressive, terrible tenant. There is a famous quote from Warren Buffet about wanting to hire people that are 3 things. Smart Hard Working Ethical Today's episode is about what happens when one of your tenants is only Smart and Hardworking. -- As always please call us with your questions at 412-212-8366. We'll answer them live on the podcast! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/befreere/message