In this episode, Clark and David discuss what to do when you find yourself in a real estate investment that is not going as planned. They emphasize the importance of staying calm, controlling your emotions, and not blaming others. They highlight that real estate can always be fixed, either with money or time. They advise taking your medicine quickly and not being greedy, as holding onto a bad deal can cost you more in the long run. They stress the importance of never losing faith and staying in the game, as every successful investor has made mistakes. They also provide practical tips for dealing with specific scenarios, such as refinancing or bringing in a partner. The conversation explores various strategies for dealing with negative cash flow in real estate investments. The hosts emphasize the importance of delaying gratification and taking a long-term perspective. They discuss options such as refinancing, renting by the room, lease options, and owner financing. They also highlight the value of looking at the bigger picture and using tools like an IRR sheet to understand the long-term profitability of an investment. The hosts encourage listeners to join their free mastermind community for ongoing support and guidance.

keywords

real estate, investment, mistakes, staying calm, controlling emotions, fixing problems, taking medicine quickly, not being greedy, never losing faith, practical tips, real estate, negative cash flow, delaying gratification, long-term perspective, refinancing, renting by the room, lease options, owner financing, IRR sheet, mastermind community

takeaways

• Stay calm and control your emotions when faced with a real estate investment that is not going as planned.
• Real estate can always be fixed, either with money or time.
• Take your medicine quickly and don't be greedy, as holding onto a bad deal can cost you more in the long run.
• Never lose faith and stay in the game, as every successful investor has made mistakes.
• Consider practical solutions such as refinancing or bringing in a partner to mitigate the challenges of a struggling investment. Delaying gratification and taking a long-term perspective is crucial in real estate investing.
• Using tools like an IRR sheet can help investors understand the long-term profitability of an investment.
• Joining a mastermind community can provide ongoing support and guidance in real estate investing.

Sound Bites

• "You will experience problems like this in the future guaranteed. If you continue to stay consistent with your real estate and buying and just know that everyone else has been there and it's not the end of the world. Again, this too shall pass."
• "Real estate can always be fixed. It just takes money or time."
• "You can get out of the mousetrap. There might not be any cheese when you get out of it, but at least you're out of the mousetrap now."
• "Your 10 year in the future self will be so freaking glad that you didn't sell that house at a $10,000 loss or a $3,000 gain."
• "Start thinking outside the box a little bit and maybe infuse them in different capital."

Chapters

00:00

Introduction and Recap

02:58

Staying Calm and Controlling Emotions

05:55

Fixing Real Estate Problems: Money or Time?

09:54

Taking Your Medicine Quickly and Avoiding Greed

22:48

Practical Solutions for Struggling Investments

31:55

Getting Out of the Mousetrap

39:07

The Goal Post Moved

45:54

Real Estate Will Bail You Out

47:00

Maintaining Your Mindset

52:27

Understanding Long-Term Profitability

57:19

Joining a Mastermind Community

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