REI162: The Power of Mindset w/ Jeff Higgins

<p>Patrick Donley talks with Jeff Higgins about building a self-managed portfolio, managing remote rentals, and his learnings from being a men’s success coach.</p><p>Jeff is a real estate investor with a portfolio of 87 units — 57 in Massachusetts and 30 in Florida. He self-manages his properties and is also a licensed broker in both states. He also works as a men’s success coach for the Fraternity of Excellence, where he helps men find their inner strength and counsels them on their finances.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: </strong></p><p>00:00 -&nbsp;Intro</p><p>05:15 - How Jeff became involved with the Fraternity of Excellence and men’s success coaching.</p><p>07:27 - What his inspiration to invest in real estate was.</p><p>16:41 - What entering the Florida market has been like.</p><p>27:43 - How he trained his handyman to handle property management.</p><p>29:02 - Why he prefers Section 8 rentals.</p><p>35:01 - How he self-manages 87 properties in two different states.</p><p>42:25 - Why the poem “If” by Rudyard Kipling is his favorite poem to learn to be mentally strong.</p><p>52:54 - What the most common mental barriers holding people back are.</p><p>And much, much more!</p><p><br></p><p><em>*Disclaimer: Slight timestamp discrepancies may occur due to podcast platform differences.</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong>BOOKS AND RESOURCES</strong></p><ul><li>Robert’s book <a href="https://amzn.to/3rBREBQ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Everything Guide to House Hacking</strong></a>.</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3DpGUNq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Rich Dad Poor Dad</strong></a> by Robert Kiyosaki.</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3RkTBi7" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Richer, Wiser, Happier</strong></a> by William Green.</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3j9Q8qd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>The Confident Mind</strong></a> by Dr. Nate Zinsser.</li><li><a href="https://amzn.to/3wDJ0Fx" rel="noopene