Self-storage is a great way to generate cash flow without the headaches of dealing with tenants and that’s one reason we’re getting more involved in it. The way we evaluate our self-storage deals is different from how we do it for multifamily, so if you’re interested in self-storage too, here’s a breakdown for you.

Watch now to learn why we’re getting more involved in self-storage and the key factors to consider when evaluating self-storage deals!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:08 What factors do we consider when evaluating self-storage deals?

02:12 What opportunities are available for real estate investors in self-storage?

03:37 How can investors add value to mom-and-pop self-storage facilities?

04:13 What is the price range we’re looking at for self-storage deals?

05:07 How can you expand self-storage facilities?

Short-term rentals are still performing very well today and if you’re interested in turning a property into one, you need to understand the way the whole business model works first, because it’s very different from long-term rentals. There are plenty of benefits to owning short-term rentals, but you have to be sure you know how to manage them well if you want to succeed.

Watch now to better understand how short-term rentals work and what you need to know before you get involved in short-term rentals today!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:12 How did Adam get into short-term rentals in California?

02:54 What features did Adam like about the property?

05:03 What are the benefits of short-term rentals?

06:06 Why did Adam decide to self-manage his short-term rental?

07:39 What should you expect if you’re self-managing your short-term rentals?

Local and national banks are different on so many levels, especially when providing funding for real estate investors. Deciding which banks to use for your deals will depend on many factors, so you have to make sure you know what it’s like to work with both so you know the right kind of bank to work with.

Watch now to better understand how local and national banks work for investors and why we choose to get our funding from smaller local banks!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

03:51 What makes the requirements different between local and national banks?

06:01 What are the differences in requirements for local and national banks for investors?

07:38 Why is your personal financial statement important when funding for your deals?

09:01 What do banks look at when evaluating your deals?

11:33 What makes funding different between local and national banks?

12:20 How do local banks give easier access to lines of credit for your business?

14:35 What kind of relationships will you have with local and national banks?

If you’re looking for ways to find great off-market deals, you need to start building relationships with brokers in your market. Brokers have access to pocket listings that don’t go on the MLS for everyone to see, so you know that there’s not as much competition if you want to acquire them for your portfolio.

Watch this video to better understand the importance of broker relationships in real estate investing and how you can start finding brokers to work with in your market!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:02 What are pocket listings?

02:15 How can brokers help you find great off-market deals?

04:00 How can you start building relationships with brokers in your market?

05:02 Why is it important to vet the brokers you’re building relationships with?

06:05 How can wholesalers help you find off-market deals?

Every kind of investment has its own set of risks and while there’s no way you can completely eliminate them, there are plenty of ways you can mitigate them. This is what we do with both our personal investments and the Cherrypick Capital fund, which helps us get our investors the best returns through different market conditions.

Watch this video to learn how we mitigate risks that come with real estate investing and how investing in a fund like Cherrypick Capital will get you great returns!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:11 How does the economy affect the real estate market?

02:01 How do we mitigate the risks that come with investing in real estate?

03:07 Why do we focus on holding on to our cash-flowing assets?

04:02 What kind of returns do our investors get from Cherrypick Capital?

05:04 How will investing in a fund like Cherrypick Capital give you tax benefits?

Success in real estate marketing begins with the kind of leads you’re reaching out to. You need to make sure you’re pulling the right lists and generating accurate information so you don’t put your outreach efforts to waste, so here are some of the lists we pull for our wholesaling business for your reference.

Watch now to learn the different types of real estate lists you can use for marketing and how you can reach out to them more effectively!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:09 Why should you be using dialers if you’re cold-calling?

02:10 How much would you need to invest if you want to use a dialer?

03:35 How can you find lists of leads you can reach out to?

04:05 What kind of lists do we pull to market to?

06:30 How can you find great leads from driving for dollars?

08:38 How can you virtually drive for dollars?

Our mission at Cherrypick Capital is to provide great passive investment opportunities for investors who do not have the time and resources to find their own deals. We don’t just focus on the returns we can make when we sell properties, we also make sure we’re providing results that will help our investors achieve their goals.

Watch now for a closer look at the Cherrypick Capital investing strategy and to learn why we do the things we do!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:37 Who are the investors we want to work with?

02:38 What are our goals for the properties we invest in?

03:17 How much do people need to invest to work with us?

04:30 What key metrics do we measure in our investments?

05:54 How do we evaluate the deals we invest in?

When you own rental properties, majority of the work comes in when you’re vetting tenants. They will be your customers and they will take care of your property, so you have to make sure you know how to sift through the applications you will receive so you can select the best ones that will not give you landlord nightmares. 

Watch now to learn more about finding the best renters for your properties and how we vet our tenants for the properties we’re renting out!

Key Talking Points of the Episode

00:00 Introduction

01:01 What other factors do we consider when vetting our tenants?

02:04 Why is it important to verify the previous landlord of tenant applicants?

03:34 What should you expect when you’re renting your properties to tenants?

04:46 What is the purpose of regularly doing property visits?

06:21 How can regularly visiting your properties help you better manage them?

07:16 Why are we firm about not allowing any renovations in our rental properties?

08:23 How do we handle requests for renovations from our tenants?