JF478: From Live-In Duplex to 13 Rentals ($1.5 MM)—In Three Years!

<p><strong><a href="http://getpodcast.reviews/id/904025246" target="_blank">Please Take 4 Min and Rate and Review the Best Ever Show</a> in iTunes. . </strong></p> <p>Our Best Ever guest was smart when he began investing in real estate. He purchased a duplexed via FHA financing and rented the other half while living in one side. He was able to pull funds from the equity in his property and purchase more rental properties in Chicago. You need to hear how did it so quickly! Tune in!</p> <p>Best Ever Tweet:</p> <p>It’s a matter of focusing on what we’re good at and our strengths.</p> <p>John Casmon’s real estate background:</p> <ul> <li>Part-time real estate investor with a day job as a senior executive in the advertising industry</li> <li>Began investing in 2012 and has accumulated 13 units and over $1.5M in multifamily property</li> <li>Recently expanded into fix and flips</li> <li>Based in Chicago, Illinois and here’s his Best Ever book, <a href="http://amzn.to/1HTg8N0">The Power of Focus: How to Hit Your Biz, Personal and Financial Targets with Absolute Confidence and Certainty </a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Listen to all episodes and get a FREE crash course on real estate investing at: <a href="http://www.joefairless.com/" target="_blank">www.joefairless.com</a></strong> </p> <p>Subscribe in <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/best-real-estate-investing/id904025246?mt=2" target="_blank">iTunes</a>  and  <a href="http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/joe-fairless/best-real-estate-investing-advice-ever?refid=stpr" target="_blank">Stitcher</a>  so you don't miss an episode!</p> <p><strong>Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:</strong></p> <p>You find the deals. We’ll fund them. Yes, it’s that simple. Fund That Flip is an online lender that provides fast and affordable capital to real estate investors. We make funding your projects easy so you can focus on what you do best…rehabilitating homes. Learn more at<strong> </strong><a href="http://www.fundthatflip.com/bestever" target="_blank"><str