The Power of Vertical Integration - Travis Howard from Travis Buys Homes

The Dealpen

In episode 7 of The Dealpen, Avi Rasowsky interviews Travis Howard from Travis Buys Home, as he shares his extensive experience in the real estate investing industry, spanning over 25 years. He also discusses his journey from learning valuable lessons during the 07-08 financial crisis to adapting his business strategies post-2010.

Tune in to gain valuable insights into the real estate investing world, including tips on evaluating deals, managing properties, and building a successful business.

TIMESTAMPS

[00:01:15] Real Estate Investing Background.

[00:06:59] Managing Rental Property Debt.

[00:08:23] Building Wealth Through Rental Properties.

[00:13:56] Full turkey investment properties.

[00:17:11] Real estate investment strategies.

[00:20:30] Dealing with difficult tenants.

[00:22:16] Property management car chase story.

[00:26:29] Real estate appreciation rates.

[00:30:33] Manufactured home price fluctuations.

[00:36:07] Investing in trailer parks.

[00:40:48] Characteristics of successful people.

[00:43:31] Real estate success journey.

[00:46:11] Starting a Real Estate Business.

[00:50:27] Partnerships and complementing weaknesses.

[00:51:37] Hiring for profitability.

[00:57:37] Using retirement accounts for investing.

[01:00:08] Investing in real estate for retirement.

[01:05:59] An amazing wholesale deal.

[01:08:32] Real estate industry insights.

[01:11:05] There are always more deals.

QUOTES

• "A lot of people that try landlording, have a hard time with it because number one, the banks control them." - Avi Rasowsky
• "Number one characteristic is anybody that grew up athletic, doing athletic sports, they are always the easiest and best to work with… I don't care if you're male, female, whatever pronoun you go by, whatever that may look like. Um, but most of the time, because you know how to win and lose, you felt that pain growing up. Um, that's normally the ones that go out here and just kill it, to be honest." - Travis Howard
• "My biggest thing is I do not waste time. If somebody is going to kick tires, I don't do that. I need to know that they actually have a 1031. You're going to have to prove it to me that you're doing one." - Travis Howard

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS

Avi Rasowsky

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Travis Howard

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/travisnofear/

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WEBSITE

Travis Buys Home: https://travisbuyshomes.com/