945: Seeing Greene: Stolen Properties and Why Your Rate Doesn't (Really) Matter

There’s a silent threat out there that most real estate investors have no idea about . It’s a threat that could take away all your cash flow, ruin your real estate portfolio , and put you right back to square one after years of work. And even the most seasoned investors aren’t immune to this threat— our own David Greene almost got caught in this trap and had to act quickly to escape. What’s the danger we’re discussing, and how do you ensure YOU don’t lose everything? We’re about to tell you! We’re back on another Seeing Greene as David and Rob take your real estate investing questions and give up-to-date advice on what they’d do in your situation. First, a real estate investor sees his cash flow disappear due to rising operating expenses— should he sell the property or keep a low/no cash-flowing deal? Then, we talk about the silent threat targeting real estate investors —title fraud. An investor wants to know if a low mortgage rate on a subject to deal warrants a higher price, and Rob and David debate whether investing in expensive markets is worth the cost. Want to ask David a question? If so , submit your question here so David can answer it on the next episode of Seeing Greene. Hop on the BiggerPockets forums and ask other investors their take, or follow David on Instagram to see when he’s going live so you can jump on a live Q&A and get your question answered on the spot! In This Episode We Cover: Title fraud explained and how silent thieves can steal your real estate portfolio without you even knowing it Whether to keep, sell, or 1031 exchange a rental property that won’t cash flow The real value of a low interest rate and why many investors get this wrong Warning signs that your properties are being stolen out from under you Investing in expensive markets and why we would/wouldn’t invest in states like Hawaii And So Much More! Links from the Show Find an Agent Find a Lender BiggerPockets Youtube Channel BiggerPockets Forums BiggerPockets Pro Membership BiggerPockets Bookstore BiggerPockets Bootcamps BiggerPockets Podcast BiggerPockets Merch Join BiggerPockets for FREE Learn About Real Estate, The Housing Market, and Money Management with The BiggerPockets Podcasts Get More Deals Done with The BiggerPockets Investing Tools Find a BiggerPockets Real Estate Meetup in Your Area Expand Your Investing Knowledge With the BiggerPockets Books Be a Guest on the BiggerPockets Podcast Ask David Your Real Estate Investing Question David's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's BiggerPockets Profile Rob's Instagram Rob's TikTok Rob's X/Twitter Rob's YouTube BiggerPockets' Instagram This “CARFAX for Properties” Could Change EVERYTHING About Investing Ponzi Schemes, Property Fraud, and How to NOT Fall for a Real Estate Scam Cash Flow For Rental Properties: What is Average or Good? Get Short-Term Rental Comps with AirDNA (00:00) Intro (01:25) My Cash Flow Disappeared! (08:05) The Biggest Threat to Your Portfolio? (15:03) Comment Section Callout! (19:06) Would We Invest in Hawaii? (28:15) Ask Us Your Question! Check out more resources from this show on BiggerPockets.com and https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-945 Interested in learning more about today’s sponsors or becoming a BiggerPockets partner yourself? Email advertise@biggerpockets.com . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices