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563: W2 Retired and Traveling the World with Just 15 Units w/Sarah Weaver

Publish Date: 2022/1/27
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    <p><a href="https://store.biggerpockets.com/products/long-distance-real-estate-investing"><strong>Long-distance investing</strong></a> may sound like an impossible feat to achieve for many investors. What if something goes wrong in the house?<strong> What if something needs fixing?</strong> What if there are problems with tenants? As today’s guest <a href="https://www.sarahdweaver.com/"><strong>Sarah Weaver</strong></a> puts it, “<strong>do nothing</strong>”, your <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/core-four-real-estate-team">core four</a> can handle it all so <strong>you don’t have to stress</strong>.</p><p>Sarah knows what she’s talking about—she’s been a <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/rookie-podcast-61-michael-su"><strong>nomadic landlord</strong></a> for years now, teaching agents and investors how to grow their businesses while living their dream life. Sarah was able to <strong>close on twelve units while operating abroad and </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/work-from-home-tips"><strong>working remotely</strong></a>. She was buying fourplexes while<strong> hiking in New Zealand</strong>, landlording while on the <strong>beaches of Bali</strong>, and growing her businesses while enjoying everything <strong>South America</strong> had to offer.</p><p>Sarah embodies the exact type of life so many investors are looking for. The difference between most investors and Sarah? She <strong>let go of fear </strong>and kept her goals in mind, no matter what she was doing. This way, she’s been able to <strong>retire off of fifteen rental properties</strong> in less than a decade while running her own business, traveling, and really doing whatever she wants!</p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p><strong><em>Really </em>long-distance investing</strong> and how your boots on the ground team make it possible</p><p><strong>How to find an </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-investor-friendly-agent"><strong>investor-friendly agent</strong></a> that will provide big value to your business</p><p>What <strong>agents </strong>need to know before they start <strong>working with real estate investors </strong></p><p>Having a <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/achieving-success-real-estate-investing-3-cs"><strong>crystal clear criteria</strong></a> and using it easily find real estate deals</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/real-estate-medium-term-rentals-reasons-best"><strong>Medium-term rentals</strong></a> that provide less risk and more rent than long-term rentals</p><p>The <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-301-incredible-power-long-distance-brrrr-investing-alex-felice"><strong>long-distance BRRRR</strong></a> and using it to invest in affordable areas</p><p>Quickly find a local, investor-friendly real estate agent who can help you find, analyze, and close your next deal using the <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/agent/match">Agent Finder</a></p><p>And <strong>So </strong>Much More!</p><p><strong>Links from the Show:</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/">BiggerPockets Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums">BiggerPockets Forums</a></p><p><a href="https://www.kw.com/">Keller Williams Website</a></p><p><a href="https://www.airbnb.com/">Airbnb</a></p><p><a href="https://www.vrbo.com/">VRBO</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/">Facebook Marketplace</a></p><p><a href="https://www.furnishedfinder.com/">Furnished Finder</a></p><p><a href="https://www.ariades.com/">Aria Design Services</a></p><p><a href="https://hospitable.com/">Hospitable (formerly Smartbnb)</a></p><p><a href="https://www.personalcapital.com/">Personal Capital</a></p><p><a href="https://www.airdna.co/">AirDNA</a></p><p><a href="https://www.bpcon2021.com/">BPCON2021</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/disc-profilecommunicate-effectively-meetin-prog">How to Use the DISC Profile to Communicate Effectively in Business</a> , an article by David Greene</p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/robuilt/">Robert Abasolo's Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@robuilto">Robert Abasolo's TikTok</a></p><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/davidgreene24/">David Greene's Instagram</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/craigcurelop">Craig Curelop's BiggerPockets Profile</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/users/mfaircloth">Matt Faircloth’s BiggerPockets Profile</a></p><p><br></p><p>Check the full show notes here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show563</p>
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