154: Finding Incredible Deals to Flip or Rent from 3,000 Miles Away with Bob Couture

<p>Finding deals in your own backyard can be tough — but today we’re talking to a guest who finds incredible deals from across the country! Bob Couture joins us today to tell us his inspiring story of starting out with several “failed” flips, finding a partner, using crowdfunding, and much more. This show is jam packed with&nbsp;actionable tips and tricks for real estate investing, whether the deals are in your backyard or across the world!</p><p>In This Episode We Cover:</p><ul><li>Where Bob is from and where he currently&nbsp;invests</li><li>Why Bob’s strategy is investing&nbsp;at&nbsp;a distance</li><li>The importance of a “boots on the ground” partnership</li><li>How he&nbsp;got started&nbsp;investing in real estate</li><li>The details of his&nbsp;first deal</li><li>How he&nbsp;became an&nbsp;accidental landlord</li><li>How to put&nbsp;properties under a&nbsp;blanket loan</li><li>How a&nbsp;bad deal&nbsp;can&nbsp;end up a great flip!</li><li>The number of&nbsp;flips&nbsp;he has done</li><li>Things to know when investing with a&nbsp;partner</li><li>How to set&nbsp;up a&nbsp;direct mail&nbsp;business</li><li>Who he is&nbsp;targeting&nbsp;in his marketing campaigns</li><li>Why you might hire&nbsp;people to do&nbsp;driving for dollars</li><li>His take on getting a&nbsp;real estate license</li><li>How to&nbsp;find&nbsp;people you can trust</li><li>Tips for overcoming the&nbsp;fear&nbsp;of starting out</li><li>How he&nbsp;inspects&nbsp;properties</li><li>Tips for making deals&nbsp;over the phone</li><li>How he&nbsp;finances&nbsp;deals</li><li>A discussion on&nbsp;crowdfunding</li><li>And SO much more!</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://biggerpockets.com/guest" target="_blank">Be a Guest on the Podcast</a></li><li><a href="https://www.fundthatflip.com/" target="_blank">FundThatFlip.com</a></li></ul><p>Books Mentioned in this Show</p><ul><li><a href="http://amzn.to/2aiSJrP" target="_blank"><em>The Millionaire Real Estate Investor</em></a>&nbsp;by&nbsp;Gary Keller</li><li><a href="http