Hold That House

Real estate investing can be difficult in the beginning, but like any skill, the more you do it the easier it becomes.  And while Matt and Matt agree that investing seems fun and comfortable to them now, it didn’t start out that way for them either.  So keep doing the work and as you get better, the easier it will all seem.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

As the real estate portfolio manager, it is your job to maximize profits within your portfolio.  The 2 ways to do this are to decrease expenses and increase rents.  Today Matt and Matt are tackling one of these solutions by answering a question that is on many landlords’ minds: How can I raise rents?  ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today’s episode is all about the experiences in our lives that impact us and allow us to identify our true motivators.  These emotional triggers can catapult you to success if you are able to identify them and use them as momentum.  Join Matt and Matt as they share their own emotional triggers and offer a simple self-assessment you can use to determine what drives you. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today we are discussing the single most valuable skill you can have as an investor: finding good deals.  So, what makes a deal a good deal?  Matt and Matt explain exactly where to find real deals so that you can invest in real estate without gambling. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Don’t wait until you have a 20% down payment or an amazing credit score to begin financing your investment properties!  Your ability to finance properties is only limited by your own creativity!  Today Matt and Matt share how they found the funds for their first deals, and how you can do the same.  Enjoy!  ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

It can be challenging for an investor to pass up the opportunity of a large payday from a wholesale deal or fix and flip and instead hold a house that makes a couple hundred dollars a month.  It’s not sexy.  There are no HGTV shows about it.  But when you multiply that $200/month rental property times a few, it starts to get really exciting!  Today Matt and Matt discuss the lifestyle changes for buy and hold investors and leave you with a little bit of tough love.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

By now you’ve probably realized the importance of holding real estate in wealth creation.  But should you hold your properties forever, and if not, under what circumstances should you sell a property?  Today Matt and Matt explore this question and more.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today Matt and Matt discuss appreciation, which is the increase in a home’s value over time.  Although they invest for cash flow first and foremost, appreciation can be a nice side benefit to holding houses.  The duo discuss how they account for appreciation and when the upward price in real estate values will ever stop.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.  

On today’s podcast, the Matts examine some alternate avenues to riches.  These strategies can be easier and faster than real estate investing, but are they realistic?  After a quick review of the requirements and likelihood of striking it rich on these alternate roads, it is clear why they continue to focus their energy in real estate investing.  Listen in and see if you come to the same conclusion! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

On today’s episode of Hold That House, Matt and Matt discuss the single biggest reason that real estate is such a powerful wealth creator: leverage.  Leverage allows you to scale your investing business in a way that other businesses can’t.  If financial freedom is your goal, you won’t want to miss this episode! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Hiring a good property manager is arguably one of the most important decisions you can make when holding rental real estate.  In fact, properly screening your property managers is so critical that if you make the mistake of overlooking it, it’s sure to cost you hundreds of thousands — maybe even MILLIONS — of dollars over the course of your career as an investor.  Today Matt and Matt discuss the proper way to interview this important team member.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Both Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault consider their best deals to be ones that shifted their mindsets, not the ones that made them the most money.  They both credit this change in thinking to their success as investors.  Learn more about their best deals and the mental shifts that they caused on today’s episode.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

A dead team member, a near-dead squatter, and a loss of over $500,000 – today Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault discuss the most shocking lessons that they have learned over their investing careers.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

The return you make on your rental property includes things like that cash-on-cash return plus appreciation and tax benefits.  So what makes a good return? Today Matt and Matt answer the question: Is this a good deal? Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Should you invest in single family homes or multifamily properties?  The answer is YES!  Both Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault have diverse portfolios that include single family and multifamily properties, and they recommend you do the same.  On today's podcast they discuss the pros and cons of each and explain why a diversified portfolio is the safest way to invest. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

One of the most common questions that we get around here is where can I find the money for my rental properties? Today Matt Andrews and Matt Theriault discuss the different sources of funding, and explain the situations where those different sources work the best.  As you listen to this episode, keep in mind that your ability to finance properties is only limited by your own creativity. In fact, Matt Theriault owns over 200 rental units and has yet to use a dime of his own money acquiring them!  So grab a pen and paper and prepare to be motivated! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

You’ve probably heard the “secret” to real estate before: buy low and sell high.  Sounds pretty straightforward, right?  The problem comes when you try to find those deeply discounted properties to sell or rent out.  Not to worry, Matt and Matt are here to make sure you never pay full price again! Grab your pen and paper because the information in today’s episode is critical to your success!  Forget screening tenants, managing rehabs, or bookkeeping – finding good deals is where the money is made and where the majority of your time should be spent.    ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

The perfect tenant pays you on time, takes care of your house, and bothers you as little as possible.  So, where do you find them? The key to finding the perfect tenant is having a large pool of applicants.  Today Matt and Matt are explaining exactly how they conduct tenant acquisition with the goal of casting as wide a net as possible.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

Today’s episode is all about the much misunderstood Section 8 program.  We are discussing what Section 8 is, how it works, and how you can use it to maximize the performance of your rental portfolio.  Plus Matt and Matt are sharing some insider secrets for locating and incentivizing Section 8 tenants to rent your property. ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.

When you own a rental property, there are many city officials that you may interact with.  These include inspectors, code enforcers, planning departments, fire department, health department, tax collectors, and more.  These officials can make your life really easy or REALLY HARD.  Knowing how to navigate these relationships can save you time, money, and frustration.  Listen in as Matt and Matt share their secrets for dealing with city officials.  Enjoy! ------- Download for FREE "The 4-Hour Work Month - The 10 Commandments to Managing Property Managers" at HoldThatHouse.com.