47: Apartment Complexes, NNN Leases, and Commercial Real Estate with Joel Owens

<p>How do you like the idea of making double digit returns while not needing to lift a finger with your investments? If so – this is the show for you. On this 47th episode of the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/podcast" target="_blank">BiggerPockets Podcast</a>&nbsp;we sit down with commercial real estate investor and broker&nbsp;Joel Owens&nbsp;to learn strategies for getting started with commercial real estate investing. From apartment complexes to NNN lease investing and a lot more, this show is packed full of tips for investors in all walks of life.</p><p>In This Show, We Cover:</p><ul><li>How Joel got his start…&nbsp;from Pizza Owner to Apartment Broker/Buyer</li><li>Joel’s first investment… that&nbsp;turned bad quickly</li><li>What&nbsp;makes an A, B, C, and D neighborhood</li><li>How much does it really cost to buy&nbsp;commercial real estate?</li><li>Should someone&nbsp;start&nbsp;with apartments or single family properties?</li><li>Where to find&nbsp;apartment complexes and other commercial properties</li><li>How to&nbsp;determine the value&nbsp;of an apartment</li><li>How to carry out the “Value Add” strategy</li><li>No money down&nbsp;commercial investing?</li><li>Carrying a&nbsp;second mortgage&nbsp;when selling real estate</li><li>NNN Lease Investing&nbsp;– How to get started with this passive investments</li><li>And a&nbsp;LOT more</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://www.costar.com/" target="_blank">Costar</a></li><li><a href="http://loopnet.com/" target="_blank">Loopnet</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/calc" target="_blank">BiggerPockets.com/calc</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/meet" target="_blank">BiggerPockets.com/meet</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2010/06/30/introduction-to-real-estate-analysis-investing/" target="_blank">Introduction to Real Estate Investment Deal Analysis by J Scott&nbsp;</a>– (Great blog post about analyzing properties)</li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in the Show</p><p><a h