JF3266: Joshua Meyer — The Dangers of Scaling Too Quickly and a Playbook for Getting Started With Direct-to-Seller Deals

<p>Joshua Meyer is the founder of Meyer REI, which creates win-win opportunities between the company and those struggling with foreclosure. In this episode, Joshua gives a step-by-step process for approaching direct-to-seller financing and shares some of the pain he endured by scaling his portfolio and his team too quickly.</p> <p> </p> <h2>Joshua Meyer | Real Estate Background</h2> <ul> <li>Founder of Meyer REI</li> <li>Portfolio: <ul> <li>36 units buy-and-hold multifamily</li> <li>Does 3–5 wholesale flips per month</li> </ul> </li> <li>Based in: Milwaukee, WI</li> <li>Say hi to him at:  <ul> <li><a href="https://instagram.com/meyer_rei" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Instagram</a></li> </ul> </li> <li>Best Ever Book: <a style="font-style: italic;" href= "https://www.amazon.com/Book-Rental-Property-Investing-BiggerPockets-ebook/dp/B0BMM7FRWN?ref_=ast_author_mpb" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Book on Rental Property Investing</a> by Brandon Turner</li> <li>Greatest Lesson: If you're in the middle of a project with contractors, you have to be a part of that project. Be there every day. Because they will try to get one over on you if you let them.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Click here to learn more about our sponsors:</strong></p> <p><a title="Techvestor" href="https://techvestor.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Techvestor</a></p> <p><a title="RenttoRetirement" href="https://renttoretirement.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rent to Retirement</a></p> <p><a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/small-axe-podcast/id1528971543"> Small Axe Podcast</a></p> <p><a href="https://capital.thebamcompanies.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">BAM Capital</a></p>