558: Seeing Greene: Cash Flow—The Most Overrated Metric in Real Estate? 01:02:55

    <p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/cash-flow"><strong>Cash flow</strong></a> is arguably the most important metric in real estate investing…that is if you’re talking to novice investors. Expert investors, like <a href="https://davidgreene24.com/"><strong>David Greene</strong></a>, know that cash flow is but one of <strong>many factors to consider when buying a rental property</strong>, and it’s arguably the least important. While rookie investors focus on building their cash flow, veterans focus on <strong>building their wealth</strong> while <strong>freeing up their time</strong>.</p><p>On this week’s episode of Seeing Greene, your jiu-jitsu and real estate sensei is back to drop some <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/number-1-wealth-building-strategy-everyone-should-do">wealth-building</a> bombs so you can <strong>work less, live more, and lead a happier life</strong>. David takes questions in the form of<strong> video submissions</strong> as well as questions off of the <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums"><strong>BiggerPockets forums</strong></a>. The topics of these questions range from <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/glossary/heloc"><strong>HELOC</strong></a> (home equity lines of credit), <strong>buying rentals without a W2</strong>, cash flow vs. appreciation, and why rent appreciation isn’t matching home appreciation.</p><p>Want to ask David a question? <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/david">Send in your video submission here!</a></p><p><strong>In This Episode We Cover:</strong></p><p>When to use <strong>HELOCs</strong>, <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/hard-money-loan"><strong>hard money loans</strong></a>, or <strong>conventional loans</strong> to buy rentals</p><p>How to find <a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/finance-first-rental"><strong>financing for a rental</strong></a> when you <strong>don’t have W2 income</strong></p><p>What sellers look for when deciding on which offer to take</p><p><strong>How to lower your </strong><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/debt-income-ratio-impact-investing-career"><strong>DTI </strong>(debt-to-income) ratio</a> so you can qualify for more loans</p><p>Whether or not to focus on <strong>cash flow or appreciation</strong> for long-term wealth building</p><p>Why<strong> rent growth </strong>cannot and will not match home price appreciation</p><p>And <strong>So </strong>Much More!</p><p><strong>Links from the Show</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVWDbXqQ8cupuVpotWNt2eg">BiggerPockets Youtube Channel</a></p><p><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/insights/property-searches/new">BiggerPockets Rent Estimator</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums">BiggerPockets Forums</a></p><p><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/talent">BiggerPockets Talent Search</a></p><p><a href="https://airtable.com/shr2uOqeOHBOOwhLu">Submit Your Questions to David Greene</a></p><p><a href="https://davidgreene24.com/">David Greene Team</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-534-david-greene">BiggerPockets Podcast 534: Seeing Greene: Should I Buy Now or Wait for a Market Cool-Off?</a></p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-513-david-greene">BiggerPockets Podcast 513: Seeing Greene: BRRRR 101 – Loans, Deals, &amp; Cash Flow</a> —</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/biggerpockets-podcast-501-david-greene">BiggerPockets Podcast 501: Seeing Greene: How Soon Can I Refi? + 11 Other Real Estate Questions</a></p><p>Click here to check the full show notes: https://www.biggerpockets.com/show558</p>
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