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Getting started in real estate investing is one of the most rewarding things that someone can do to build personal wealth and create a lifestyle that lets you prioritize the most important things in life. So, it\u2019s no wonder that you hear a lot of talk about all the amazing things that real estate investing can provide, but you don\u2019t hear as much about how hard it can be to get started much less stay established.\n That\u2019s why today I\u2019ve invited my friend J Scott to be on the podcast with me and share how got started in real estate and what we can learn from his mistakes. You just might have heard of the name J Scott before if you\u2019ve ever perused the internet even the slightest bit looking for real estate investing info. That\u2019s because he\u2019s been a big part of the success over at the very popular and resourceful website Bigger Pockets. J and his wife are the voices behind mic on the BiggerPockets Business podcast and he\u2019s written a bunch of books about real estate investing. It seems I\u2019m recommending that people visit Bigger Pockets at least 2-3 times a week to connect with other investors \u2013 so it\u2019s a really great resource.\n What\u2019s really cool in this episode though is how J starts off by sharing how he & his wife got started in real estate; but more importantly, he talks about the ton of mistakes that they made. This is important because we learn from our mistakes and, if we\u2019re really smart, we learn from the mistakes of others. J doesn\u2019t stop there though. He takes us through his journey form budding real estate investor to what he focuses in on full time these days. He shares a lot of what he\u2019s learned over the years and what\u2019s working for him today. He even throws in a few of his thoughts on the state of the economy and what that might mean for real estate investing businesses in the near-to-mid future.\n What\u2019s inside:\n \u2014J Scott relives his early real estate investing woes\n \u2014What\u2019s working for J Scott right now\n \u2014Which markets are working and which ones aren\u2019t\n \u2014Joe\u2019s \u201ccrumbled paper\u201d hack for investor owners\n \u2014J Scott\u2019s unofficial prediction on what the future of the markets might hold in store

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