254: Tim Ferriss on Real Estate, Becoming a Top Performer and His Tribe of Mentors

Today’s guest needs no introduction, but this would look funny without one, so here we go! Today on The BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Tim Ferriss, author of #1 New York Times Bestseller The Four Hour Work Week and his newest title, Tribe of Mentors and dive DEEP into the patterns that make high achievers accomplish so much. This show is unlike any other episode of our podcast, and we can’t guarantee you’ll be the same person when you finish. You’ll also discover Tim’s unique approach to real estate investing, as well as the books, apps, and routines that has made Tim one of the most influential thought leaders in our world today. In This Episode We Cover:How the gang connected with TimWhether his mom would be impressed by his accomplishmentsWhy he walks to the beat of his own drumHis recent “silent” retreatThe value of meditationWhat you should know about self-awareness trainingThe ins and outs of the book Tribe of MentorsPatterns that are common amongst high achieversThe importance of turning off distractionsPrinciples to live your life byHow to be truly effectiveTips for using money to buy timeThe 3 advantages that you can have in any type of investingHow Tim Ferriss investsWhat a good investment entailsIndicators of a solid propertyHow Tim would analyze real estateThe fundamental differences in real estate as an asset classThe “worthlessness” of hard workHow to balance ambition and being contentedAnd SO much more!Links from the ShowBiggerPockets ForumsBiggerPockets BookstoreDuolingoAlibabaBP Podcast 213: Investing in Real Estate Without Being a Landlord with Noah KaganBP Podcast 245: Creating Wealth that Lasts Generations with Bestselling Author Ryan HolidayThe Summit ConferenceHeadspaceTim Ferriss Show: Jocko Willink’s EpisodeTim Ferriss Show: Jamie Foxx EpisodeNuzzelMoment AppRescue Time AppFreedom Time AppFiverrTim Ferriss: BJ Miller’s Episode99DesignsDuodie on InstagramBooks Mentioned in this ShowSet for Life by Scott TrenchThe Book on Rental Property Investing by Brandon TurnerThe Book on Tax Strategies for the Savvy Real Estate Investor by Amanda HanThe Book on Flipping Houses by J. ScottFinding and Funding Great Deals by Anson YoungThe 4-Hour Work Week by Timothy FerrissThe 4 Hour Body by Timothy FerrissThe 4-Hour Chef by Timothy FerrissTools of Titans by Timothy FerrissTribe of Mentors by Timothy FerrissYoung Millionaires by Rieva LesonskyMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklPoor Charlie’s Almanack by Charles T. MungerThe Better Angels of our Nature by Steven PinkerPrinciples by Ray DalioWarren Buffett Speaks by Janet LoweRichest Man in Babylon byThe Radical Acceptance by Tara BrockBerkshire Hathaway Letters to ShareholdersMore Money Than God by Sebastian MallabyLiar’s Poker by Michael LewisLifeonaire by Steve CookRich Dad Poor Dad by Robert KiyosakiTweetable Topics:“I don’t like having my sanity depend on luck.” (Tweet This!)“When you’re not thinking of the past, you’re not thinking of the future.” (Tweet This!)“It’s not that you don’t have time, it’s you don’t have priorities.” (Tweet This!)“It’s not how you do things, it’s what you do.” (Tweet This!)“Effectiveness over efficiency on all things.” (Tweet This!)“Thinking is actually asking questions and answering them in your own head.” (Tweet This!)“There’s no problem with hard work, as long as it applies to the right things.” (Tweet This!)“In the end, success is sleeping well.” (Tweet This!)“Worrying is praying for what you don’t want.” (Tweet This!)“It’s very hard to fail completely.” (Tweet This!)Connect with TimTim’s Website and Podcast PageTribe of Mentors