There is no better way to become an investor than by learning from those who came before you.
When you are seeing an investment for the first time, it’s easy to get overwhelmed. But if you can learn from a mentor who has been around for a while—one who knows everything there is to handle the trickiest situations—you can be more confident with even the most complex of investment ventures.
So, here are five of the most popular rental investors that you can follow and learn from. We’re incredibly lucky that these experts are generous and open to share their experiences with us—and on a constant basis, too!
Brandon Turner
Brandon Turner is one of the most well-established rental property investors in the United States. As a host of the BiggerPockets Podcast, he shares tons of valuable insights regularly for first time real estate investors. You can also grab a copy of his book, The Book on Rental Property Investing, where he breaks down the basics of how to buy and hold real estate. If you’re just getting started in real estate, this is a great place to start since he covers everything like:
- Repairing your rental properties
- Choose quality rental properties
- Calculating your return on investments
- And the basic how-tos that are not easy to find
“Remember the story of the tortoise and the hare? While many investors have ‘sprinted’ toward their investment goals, success is most often found by consistent action, not big action.” —Brandon Turner
Follow him on his social media profiles to get more useful tips:
-LinkedIn – Brandon Turner
Twitter – @BrandonAtBP
Instagram – @beardybrandon
Gary Keller
Gary Keller is the author of the several best-selling books, most notably, The Millionaire Real Estate Investor. In his book, he talks about the basics of real estate investing, the common myths on real estate investments, and all the things that you should not do. The last bit is especially important if you’re only starting out in the real estate investment industry.
With decades of experience in the business, Keller is a highly respected real estate expert and motivational speaker. As a founder of one of the largest real estate companies in the world, Keller Williams, he’s won several awards over the years. If you want to learn from the best—Gary Keller is one of them.
Follow him on social media to get in touch:
LinkedIn – Gary Keller
Twitter – @kwri
Instagram – @kellerwilliamsrealty
David Greene
Another top real estate investor is David Greene who’s been featured in the media on Forbes, CNN, and, of course—HGTV. Since he started out in sales years ago, he’s now gone on to own several properties across the country and is also a host on the BiggerPockets Podcast.
Beyond all that, David Greene has authored several books: Long Distance Real Estate Investing, Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat, and Sell Your Home For Top Dollar. As his clients often say, Greene has seemingly infinite real estate knowledge. And he’s sharing that knowledge with any and everyone. His popular real estate website, Greene Income, teaches you all about the basics of real estate investing.
Find him on social media to learn more:
LinkedIn – David Greene
Twitter – @davidgreene24
Instagram – @davidgreene24
Desiree Patno
Also the CEO of Desiree Patno Enterprises, but Patno was also a founder of the National Association of Women in Real Estate Businesses (NAWRB). She’s got over two decades of experience in the business and has even been featured in magazines, like Entrepreneur. Now, she’s sharing her knowledge to encourage more women to become leaders.
Patno also hosts the podcast, Know the Rules of the Game, where she invites guests to talk about life, equality of course, entrepreneurship. As one of the most influential women in real estate—her advice is worth listening to.
Check out her social media to learn more:
LinkedIn – Desiree Patno
Twitter – @DesireePatno
Instagram – @desireepatno
Barbara Corcoran
If you haven’t heard of Barbara Corcoran, you’ve got some catching up to do. While many know her as one of the sharks on the TV show, Shark Tank—she’s done a lot more than just that. Nicknamed the “NYC Real Estate Queen,” Cocoran started out with just $1000 to start her small business in the Big Apple. Just 25 years later, she turned that small loan ino an over $5 billion real estate business.
If you’re looking for someone whose footsteps you want to follow in, then look no further. She also hosts the podcast, Business Unusual, where she shares her “utterly candid and totally unfiltered” advice with listeners.
Follow her social media accounts to learn more:
LinkedIn – Barbara Corcoran
Twitter – @BarbaraCorcoran
Instagram – @BarbaraCorcoran
So, Are You Going to be Next?
Real estate is a business that can be tough to break into—but following the advice of these experts is a good place to start. Reading their books, podcasts, and blogs will give you an edge and help boost your confidence if you’re a beginner.
With the right mindset and a little effort, maybe we’ll be writing about you next!
Still not enough? We also have another list of Influential Real Estate Investors where you can find more experts to follow and learn from.
Who inspires you the most? Leave us a comment below!
A—but following the advice of these experts is a good place to start. Reading their books, podcasts, and blogs will give you an edge and help boost your confidence if you’re a beginner.
With the right mindset and a little effort, maybe we’ll be writing about you next!
Still not enough? We also have another list of Influential Real Estate Investors where you can find more experts to follow and learn from.
Who inspires you the most? Leave us a comment below!
