154: Finding Incredible Deals to Flip or Rent from 3,000 Miles Away with Bob Couture

Finding deals in your own backyard can be tough — but today we’re talking to a guest who finds incredible deals from across the country! Bob Couture joins us today to tell us his inspiring story of starting out with several “failed” flips, finding a partner, using crowdfunding, and much more. This show is jam packed with actionable tips and tricks for real estate investing, whether the deals are in your backyard or across the world! In This Episode We Cover:Where Bob is from and where he currently investsWhy Bob’s strategy is investing at a distanceThe importance of a “boots on the ground” partnershipHow he got started investing in real estateThe details of his first dealHow he became an accidental landlordHow to put properties under a blanket loanHow a bad deal can end up a great flip!The number of flips he has doneThings to know when investing with a partnerHow to set up a direct mail businessWho he is targeting in his marketing campaignsWhy you might hire people to do driving for dollarsHis take on getting a real estate licenseHow to find people you can trustTips for overcoming the fear of starting outHow he inspects propertiesTips for making deals over the phoneHow he finances dealsA discussion on crowdfundingAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBe a Guest on the PodcastFundThatFlip.comBooks Mentioned in this ShowThe Millionaire Real Estate Investor by Gary KellerThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon TurnerSecrets of Closing the Sale by Zig ZiglarThe Miracle Morning by Hal ElrodConnect with BobBob’s BiggerPockets ProfileBob’s WebsiteBob’s LinkedInEmail Bob