Investing In Real Estate With Clayton Morris | Financial Freedom Through Real Estate

In my experience talking to potential investors, it's easy for people to come up with excuses why they're not fit to become a real estate investor. Whether it's a personal circumstance or finances, most of these excuses tend to be limiting beliefs that aren't true. One of the biggest excuses that I frequently hear about is debt. Debt can seem debilitating, but it isn’t a reason to give up on your investing dreams. Today’s guest is living proof. In a matter of just three years, Connor Steinbrook went from facing bankruptcy to building a multi-million dollar real estate company.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Connor is sharing his struggles and triumphs, how he got into wholesaling, and much more!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode278

There are many widely-held financial beliefs and norms that are simply not true, and can block you from building wealth. When it comes to traditional advice about saving for retirement or building up a nest egg, many of us have been inundated with harmful habits and beliefs.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are sharing five myths about finances! We’ll talk about the best way to build a savings account, the truth about your 401k, and much more. If you’re ready to confront your financial beliefs, this episode is for you!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode277

As you may know, investing in real estate is an incredible vehicle for creating wealth. Recently, I’ve been thinking more about the true purpose of creating wealth, and how we can create space in our life for the things that truly matter.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m discussing the importance of using passive income to drive experiences in your life. I’ll talk about my own personal experience minimizing and decluttering, and why cultivating experiences is more powerful than collecting things.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode276

Many people see the value in investing in real estate, but they’re not quite sure how to run their business efficiently. From finding the right property in the right market to working with a skilled property management team, there are a lot of things that must be done correctly to create a passive income machine. Today’s guest, Jonathan, is a longtime investor who recently switched his strategy in order to earn more passive income and positive cash flow.   On today’s show, he’s sharing his journey into the world of real estate investing, including the mistakes he made when purchasing his first properties, how he used a 1031 exchange, and his experience purchasing turnkey rentals. Jonathan’s story is so interesting—you won’t want to miss this episode of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode275

A new report shows that Americans are now saving less money than ever before. Due to the performance of the stock market, many people are deprioritizing saving, and instead purchasing liabilities and putting their money toward vacations.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are sitting down to hash out this troubling news. We’ll talk about the influx of Americans funneling their money into liabilities, and why it’s important to instead build net worth. Don’t miss episode 274!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode274

If you play your cards right, you could easily become a millionaire via real estate investing. If you want to build enormous wealth for you and your family, real estate investing can help you reach those goals. But many people don’t fully pursue this opportunity because they are held back by fear.   On today’s show, I’ll share how to appropriately manage fear in order to reap the benefits of investing. I’ll talk about why fear isn’t real, and how you can begin shifting your perspective. Let’s talk about facing your fears so you can reach your potential; join me for episode 273 of Investing in Real Estate.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode273

Not just any city can function as a great rental market. Unless you live in a few select cities, chances are the best properties are not in your backyard. So how do you go about finding a rental market that will produce high return on investment?   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing five attributes of a great rental market! I’ll share the key indicators that I care about in a city. You’ll learn about local laws, job markets, and much more!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode272

Last week, we thought we were wrapping up this series about how we reached financial freedom and became full-time real estate investors. But then we realized it would be a huge disservice to you to leave the impression that after we reached our Freedom Number, everything was rainbows and unicorns. Real estate is passive to an extent, but there are a lot of systems we’ve had to put in place in order to make our business run smoothly.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are sitting down to talk about all of the intricacies of running a real estate business. We’ll talk about finding the right legal and tax teams, and our experience with setting up trusts. If you want to learn some of the high level ninja tricks we’ve learned in our investing career, this episode is for you!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode271

A new report shows that 66% of Millennials believe that their savings account will be sufficient in 20 years. On today’s show I’m sitting down to discuss why this is a flawed way of thinking, and why savers are actually losers. On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, you’ll learn about the three types of money, and how you can protect yourself amidst an economic collapse. I’ll talk about the importance of purchasing tangible assets, and how to develop financial intelligence. Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode270  

Today on the podcast, I’m excited to sit down with real estate legend, Mitch Stephen! Mitch has been a self-employed real estate investor for over 20 years, and he is the author of the book series, My Life and 1000 Houses.   On today’s show, Mitch is sharing how he built his real estate business from the ground up, and why mindset is so important for success. Mitch is sharing his secrets to becoming financially free, as well as giving away the first 100 pages of his book. Mitch has so much wisdom to share; don’t miss episode 269 of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode269

We’ve spent the last few weeks on the podcast detailing our family's past, including how we began investing in real estate. Now that you’ve heard the backstory, we thought we would share exactly how we expanded our portfolio, and ultimately purchased fifty rental properties in a few short years.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are sitting down to discuss all of the strategies we used to grow our real estate portfolio. We’ll talk about the importance of the Freedom Number, the multiple ways to access cash, and much more. Please join us for part five of our story!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode268

Due to recent history, the term “housing bubble” elicits an alarming response. As a real estate investor, it’s natural to worry about the possibility of another economic collapse and what that might mean for your rental portfolio.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing the truth about the 2018 housing bubble. I’ll elaborate on the key indicators that point to a housing bubble, and how you can protect yourself. I’ll also share how current market conditions vary from 2008. If you’ve ever wondered about the possibility of a market crash, you won’t want to miss episode 267!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode267

When most people are ready to purchase their first home, they typically place high priority on the neighborhood, as well as amenities. But if you want to build wealth, being strategic as a first time homebuyer can be an excellent stepping stone. Keith Weinhold is living proof! Keith’s first primary residence wasn’t a traditional home. He used an FHA loan to purchase a four-plex building, he lived in one unit, and rented out the other three for rental income. Keith learned invaluable lessons from this experience, and went on to grow his portfolio from there.   On today’s show, Keith is sharing what he’s learned from becoming financially free, including the five ways real estate investors get paid!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode266

Now that you’ve heard the biggest mistakes we’ve made as real estate investors, we want to share how we began to implement change and grow a successful portfolio. After we both experienced losing jobs, we knew that we needed to create passive income and build wealth for our family.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali and I are explaining how we began successfully purchasing rental real estate. We’ll share the details of our first investments, and talk about our fears and hesitations at the time. We’ll also discuss how our balance sheet has drastically changed in just five years, and why single-family homes work so well in our business. Don’t miss part four of our story!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode265

There are many ways you could invest a chunk of money—but real estate is by far the safest and best strategy for creating long-term wealth. There are many pros to owning rental real estate, but unfortunately this isn’t traditional advice you might hear from a financial advisor.   On this episode, I’m walking you through six key areas that make real estate the best investment vehicle there is! I’ll talk about tax benefits, the power of owning a tangible asset, and much more! Don’t miss episode 264 of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode264

If you’re a longtime listener, you know how I feel about traditional wealth building advice. Contrary to popular belief, your paycheck job isn't as stable as you've been led to believe, and a 401k isn’t exactly the gold standard of investment vehicles. Today’s guest, Paul Simon, lived through this experience, and decided to take control of his retirement and his family’s future.   On today’s show, Paul is sharing how he started investing in his late 50’s, and discussing his experience generating a passive income through rental properties. We’ll talk about the importance of legacy wealth building, and the financial education he plans to instill in his daughters. Paul’s story is so inspiring—you won’t want to miss episode 263 of Investing in Real Estate!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode263

In this series, Natali and I have discussed our biggest real estate mistakes and downfalls. Unfortunately, the story doesn’t get better from there. We both lost jobs, questioned our worth, and eventually had to dig ourselves out from debt, bad credit, and limiting beliefs.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, we are sharing more of our family’s history—including how we hit rock bottom, financially. We’ll talk about losing our jobs, and how we finally decided to start implementing change and living life on our own terms. You’ll learn about the resources that helped us, and the major paradigm shifts that occurred. Please join us for another installment of our story!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode262

Passive income is important, but if you’re not taking care of yourself, all of the money in the world can’t help you. Passive income allows for freedom of time and money, but without your health, you can’t enjoy it to its fullest.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, I’m sharing why self-care has to come first. I’ll share the personal anecdote that led to this epiphany, and how you can start implementing healthy habits into your daily routine. You’ll learn about establishing a mission, the importance of mindfulness, and much more!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode261

There are many people who would invest in real estate if they only had the capital. Simultaneously, there are many people who have an excess of funds and would love to receive the high returns of real estate, but simply don’t want to do the heavy lifting. Darren Weeks has spent the last thirty years bridging that gap. He is the CEO of the Fast Track group, and one of Robert Kiyosaki’s Rich Dad advisors. Darren is an expert on raising capital, and has successfully put together nearly $500 million in deals in less than five years.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Darren is sharing his best tips about raising capital for real estate. You’ll learn about how to put together a deal, and how to match an investor with a property. We’ll talk about how to gain experience in real estate, and how to build trust with private money lenders.   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode260

I like to say that all successful real estate investors have experienced failure at some point, and that’s certainly true in our family. Last week on the podcast, we shared my real estate mistakes and failures. Today we’re bringing you part two of our story—Natali’s background, and the roadblocks she’s faced on the road to financial freedom.   On this episode of Investing in Real Estate, Natali is taking us back to her childhood and early career. She’ll explain her family’s background in real estate investing, and the mistakes she made with her first rental property. We’ll talk about the complications that arise from A class rentals, and the importance of investing in landlord friendly states. Please join us for part two of our investing journey!   Book a call with our team: https://goo.gl/dezwHT   Show notes: http://morrisinvest.com/episode259