255: Six-Figure Real Estate Investing in Just 20 Hours a Week with Elliot Smith

<p>How many hours per week does it take to be a successful real estate investor? The answer on today’s episode might surprise you. Today we’re sitting down with&nbsp;<strong>Elliot Smith</strong>, a real estate investor from Washington State who has an incredible story to tell about how he went from 70+ hour per week worker to “full-time” real estate investor who only works part-time. Elliot has an incredible outlook on life&nbsp;and business that’s contagious, so warning—you won’t leave this interview the same person. You’ll also learn how Elliot and his wife made over $100,000 their first year in real estate and the amazing tale of how they made over $100,000 in a single month. This show is as inspirational as it is educational (and filled with more than a few laughs!) so get ready to have your world rocked.</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>How Elliot&nbsp;<strong>got started</strong>&nbsp;real estate investing</li><li>Whether you should do&nbsp;<strong>house inspections</strong></li><li>Their<strong>&nbsp;next deals</strong>&nbsp;and a great wholesale deal</li><li>How to wholesale with a<strong>&nbsp;full-time job</strong></li><li>The importance of&nbsp;<strong>being honest</strong>&nbsp;with your sellers</li><li>What exactly&nbsp;<strong>wholesaling</strong>&nbsp;entails</li><li>How he made&nbsp;<strong>$100k in just one month</strong>!</li><li>How to invest&nbsp;<strong>part-time</strong>&nbsp;and earn full-time</li><li>Tips for building relationships with&nbsp;<strong>private lenders</strong></li><li>Advice on flipping with&nbsp;<strong>no money down</strong></li><li>Tips on finding a&nbsp;<strong>mentor</strong></li><li>How to do&nbsp;<strong>30 deals a year</strong></li><li>How Elliot&nbsp;<strong>finds deals</strong></li><li>His way of making the&nbsp;<strong>world better</strong></li><li><strong>And SO much more!</strong></li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/forums" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Forums</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/b