184: From Real Estate Agent to 800+ Deals with Bill Lublin

<p>In today’s humorous episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>, you’ll meet&nbsp;Bill Lublin, a real estate expert who has invested in over 800 deals while also building the largest real estate agency in his state! You’ll learn how Bill got his start in real estate sales, why he was a terrible agent, and the one thing that changed everything. You’ll also hear how Bill has been able to do&nbsp;over 800 investment deals&nbsp;(from single family homes to multifamily to motels to development and more), his management philosophy, and why he thinks investors probably should NOT get their real estate license.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Who&nbsp;Bill&nbsp;is</li><li>How Bill got into real estate&nbsp;by accident</li><li>Why&nbsp;work ethic&nbsp;is important</li><li>Tips for&nbsp;employing&nbsp;hundreds&nbsp;of agents</li><li>Why some agents&nbsp;don’t buy&nbsp;their own properties</li><li>What you should know about a&nbsp;wraparound mortgage</li><li>How he learned to do&nbsp;creative financing</li><li>How many deals he has done so far (hint:&nbsp;800 to 1,000)</li><li>His&nbsp;favorite&nbsp;type of deal</li><li>How to&nbsp;time&nbsp;your investing (despite the recession)</li><li>The 4 big things that will give you&nbsp;value-add&nbsp;on a property</li><li>Sage&nbsp;advice&nbsp;for investing for the long haul</li><li>How his&nbsp;business and partnership&nbsp;works</li><li>What the “elephant approach” is</li><li>And SO much more!</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://podcastmovement.com/" target="_blank">Podcast Movement</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/webinar?main_track_only=true" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Webinar</a></li><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/forums" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Forums</a></li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in this Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://get.biggerpockets.com/nomoneydown/" target="_blank">The Book on No or Low Money Down&nbsp;</a>by Brandon Turner<