169: Using Hustle and Persistence to Build Wealth Through Real Estate with David Greene

<p>What does it take to truly find success in real estate&nbsp;—&nbsp;especially when you make an average salary and live in an expensive city? That’s the topic of today’s show, where we sit down with&nbsp;David Greene, a full-time police officer in the San Francisco market who’s managed to buy multiple deals in the past several years through mass hustle and persistent deal-finding. You’ll learn how David finds deals,&nbsp;invests both in-and-out-of-state, and finances those deals on a cop’s salary! This show is sure to motivate and educate you to do more deals this year!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Who David Greene is and how he bought&nbsp;a $565k house for $195k</li><li>The&nbsp;challenges&nbsp;of renting out a house</li><li>His tips for first time&nbsp;landlords</li><li>Thoughts on&nbsp;credit checks</li><li>How to use&nbsp;property managers&nbsp;as advisors</li><li>Steps&nbsp;for buying property&nbsp;from afar</li><li>The second&nbsp;hurdle&nbsp;he met while investing</li><li>What you want in a&nbsp;real estate agent</li><li>How he got&nbsp;financing&nbsp;despite his profession</li><li>Looking at investing&nbsp;like the Golden Real Estate Warriors to save money</li><li>The importance of&nbsp;working&nbsp;hard&nbsp;to reach your goals</li><li>A discussion on investing in&nbsp;notes&nbsp;— the downsides and upsides</li><li>David’s&nbsp;game plan</li><li>Why&nbsp;consistency&nbsp;is key to reaching&nbsp;success</li><li>And SO much more!</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/alerts" target="_blank">Keyword Alerts</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/01/27/tenant-screening/" target="_blank">Tenant Screening: The Ultimate Guide</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/01/04/how-to-rent-your-house/" target="_blank">How To Rent Your House: The Definitive Step by Step Guide</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2016/04/04/real-estate-investing-five-spare-hours-per-week/" target="_blank">Ho