Introduction to Landlord Almanac
Introduction to why having Zach on the podcast
Tell me about your background in general.
Real Estate Agent and Investment
Seeing many properties through the first job allowed him to see the pros/cons
All the books mention the positive not the risks
What’s so special about real estate rather than stock?
Zach did play in stock and open his eyes about control
The idea of cash flow and leverage made real estate awesome.
Real Estate is Tangible, and you can help it appreciate it.
Real Estate is Tangible, and you can help it appreciate it.
Real Estate has many ways to invest.
What was the inspiration that got you to buy a rental?
I wanted to grow as a person and not give up morals or ethics.
Let your business buy your rentals.
My dad bought a rental and why he wishes he didn’t sell it.
Due to the accessibility of information – it’s endless knowledge now to learn.
Get going – don’t sit on the couch
Did you have any other inspiration besides the book/father?
Missed Boat of Real Estate Stuck in my mind.
As disclosures, the first property is with my dad as a partner, but at least I started.
Do you live in my rental property?
I wish I knew more about the Landlord-Tenant Act.
It was more complicated than collect a rent check.
You can’t learn it all from a textbook.
Focused on strategies of how to handle tenants.
There will be times where tenants are unhappy and can’t pay rent.
What information do you think you needed before you closed?
Many people are money-focused first but should be action based first.