107: Making $47,000 On Your First Deal with Jonathan Makovsky

<p>Many new investors lose money on their first, second, and third deal. There is a steep learning curve when trying to invest in real estate and, while the loss is painful, it’s very common. However, not for today’s guest. Today we sit down with&nbsp;Jonathan Makovsky, a new investor from the tri-state area who had incredible success right out of the gate!</p><p>If you are a new investor trying to find the right way to get started or if you’ve been investing for years but want to improve your game – don’t miss this impressive interview with Jonathan!</p><p>In This Show We Cover:</p><ul><li>How Jonathan&nbsp;got started&nbsp;with a push from mom</li><li>Tips on&nbsp;taking advice&nbsp;to best push your business forward</li><li>Exactly&nbsp;how many houses&nbsp;Jonathan looked&nbsp;at per day in search of a deal</li><li>The benefits of having a&nbsp;real estate license</li><li>The lessons to be learned by&nbsp;failing&nbsp;on your&nbsp;first deals</li><li>How to use&nbsp;direct mail&nbsp;for marketing</li><li>The details of Jonathan’s&nbsp;first property, purchased for $150,000</li><li>How to&nbsp;find&nbsp;a partner&nbsp;through BiggerPockets</li><li>What exactly “racer math” is</li><li>The pros and cons of&nbsp;letters and postcards</li><li>Jonathan’s experiences&nbsp;with&nbsp;office building</li><li>How to make a&nbsp;partnership&nbsp;work</li><li>Tips on using&nbsp;BiggerPockets as a tool&nbsp;for&nbsp;success</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</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investment-calculator" target="_blank">BiggerPockets’ Wholesaling Calculator</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2015/01/22/bp-podcast-106-how-to-do-100-deals-without-a-bank-while-raising-unlimited-funds-with-mike-sumsky/" target="_blank">BiggerPockets’ Podcast Show 106</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2014/10/16/no-money-down-brandon-turner/