Enjoy this conversation with Zach Lemaster, founder of Rent to Retirement, a turnkey investment company. While we do discuss some advantages to turnkey investing in this conversation, the bulk of the discussion revolves around overcoming the fear of investing long distance, choosing markets, and Zach's keys to growing a business. Zach has an incredible track record of business success and delivers loads of value for anyone looking to scale their real estate portfolio.

Takeaways

• Turnkey properties can be purchased with as little as 5% down.
• Investing in real estate can provide financial freedom and the ability to create generational wealth.
• When investing out of state, it is important to build teams and systems to ensure success.
• Analyzing the long-term potential of a property, including factors like depreciation, equity, appreciation, and leverage, is crucial for building wealth. Real estate is a long-term play, and it's important to have a strategy and plan.
• The Midwest and Southeast markets, particularly affordable secondary markets, offer great investment opportunities.
• Building a team, investing in marketing, and providing excellent customer service are key to building a successful real estate business.
• Challenges faced by Rent to Retirement include interest rates and market fluctuations.
• Book recommendations include 'The E-Myth Revisited' by Michael Gerber and 'The Millionaire Real Estate Investor' by Gary Keller.

Connect with Zach:
https://www.renttoretirement.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/zach-lemaster-7b1530238/

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