103: Building a Long Distance Real Estate Empire One House at a Time with Elizabeth Colegrove

<p>Is it possible to invest in real estate at a distance — successfully?</p><p>While many might say “no,”&nbsp;today on&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">the BiggerPockets Podcast</a>&nbsp;we bring you&nbsp;Elizabeth Colegrove, who is working on securing her&nbsp;and her husband’s retirement by investing in one home at a time, largely from a distance. Learn the ins and outs of long distance property management and what&nbsp;to look for when deciding on properties to invest in.</p><p>From “house hacking” to 1031 exchanges to long distance investing and more, this show is packed with wisdom (and debates) that are bound to inspire you to&nbsp;move your business forward, no matter where you live and where you invest.</p><p>In This Show We Cover:</p><ul><li>How Elizabeth&nbsp;got started&nbsp;in real estate</li><li>How she was&nbsp;introduced&nbsp;to real estate when she was young</li><li>Discussions about&nbsp;1031 deals</li><li>Some tips on&nbsp;getting VA loans</li><li>Tips for&nbsp;new investors&nbsp;in looking for a property</li><li>How to successfully use&nbsp;short sales</li><li>Self managing&nbsp;from a distance</li><li>What&nbsp;type of properties&nbsp;she buys</li><li>How she handles&nbsp;costs&nbsp;and how she calculates them</li><li>Her future&nbsp;real estate goals</li><li>A&nbsp;perspective&nbsp;on appreciation</li><li>Plus MUCH more!</li></ul><p>Links From the Show:</p><ul><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/pro" target="_blank">BiggerPockets’ Plus and Pro&nbsp;</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/09/11/short-sale/" target="_blank">BiggerPocket’s Short Sale Definitive Guide</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/01/31/short-sale-process/" target="_blank">The Short Sale Process</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2014/11/17/a-look-at-the-short-sale-process-for-investors-the-good-bad-and-ugly/" target="_blank">Elizabeth’s post on Short Sales</a></li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in the Show</p><p><a