112: “Little Old Lady House” Investing with Mark Updegraff

<p>Get ready for another incredible episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>! On today’s show we talk with real estate investor and property manager&nbsp;Mark Updegraff&nbsp;about buying homes from little old ladies, managing tenants with less stress — and who has the bigger beard: Brandon or Mark.</p><p>If you want to learn about developing a buying criteria, how to get great leads through BiggerPockets, the “extra step” you should most definitely take while screening tenants, and a whole lot more, then don’t miss out on this entertaining show!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>What everyone should know about&nbsp;growing beards</li><li>How Mark&nbsp;got started&nbsp;in&nbsp;real estate</li><li>How to find a&nbsp;100 percent value&nbsp;neighborhood</li><li>Perspectives on&nbsp;Section 8 and slumlords</li><li>The “extra step” you should perform during&nbsp;tenant screening</li><li>Lessons learned from Mark’s very&nbsp;own&nbsp;property management&nbsp;business</li><li>Clever&nbsp;methods for&nbsp;finding deals</li><li>How Mark&nbsp;get leads&nbsp;through BiggerPockets</li><li>Mark’s take on&nbsp;real estate agents</li><li>How to develop a solid&nbsp;buying criteria</li><li>Thoughts on&nbsp;get-rich-quick&nbsp;schemes when it comes to&nbsp;real estate</li><li>And SO much more!</li></ul><p>Links from the Show:</p><ul><li><a href="mailto:trivia@biggerpockets.com" target="_blank">Trivia Email</a></li><li><a href="http://www.100daychallenge.com/" target="_blank">100 Day Challenge</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/proreplay" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Webinar Replay</a>&nbsp;(Pro benefit)</li><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/pro" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Plus and Pro Accounts</a></li><li><a href="http://www.cheesyeddies.com/" target="_blank">Cheesy Eddie’s</a></li><li><a href="http://www.zillow.com/" target="_blank">Zillow</a></li><li><a href="http://www.trulia.com/" target="_blank">Trulia</a></li><li><a