38: Unique Strategies for Buying Real Estate with Travis Daggett

<p>On today’s episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we want to dive into some really great buying strategies for picking up properties for the best deals. Our guest today,&nbsp;Travis Daggett, leads us into some really interesting and high level techniques that any investor, new or seasoned, can immediately apply to their own business. From&nbsp;buying HUD properties&nbsp;to&nbsp;bidding at the Courthouse steps&nbsp;– this show is chalked full of actionable advice.&nbsp;Although Travis is primarily a wholesaler, his story and&nbsp;knowledge on buying great deals can help any house flipper, buy and hold investor, wholesaler, or any other real estate investor. Definitely don’t miss this show.</p><p><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/bpp38-travis-daggett-podcast-transcript-unique-strategies-real-estate" target="_blank">Read the transcript for episode 38 with Travis Daggett here</a>.</p><p>In This Show, We Cover</p><ul><li>The “failed” early experiences that helped define Travis’ future investing</li><li>How Travis made 5 figures on his first wholesale deal</li><li>The benefits (and downsides) of buying a HUD house</li><li>How to “shotgun” offers on real estate deals</li><li>Strategies for bidding on the “courthouse steps”</li><li>Travis’ story of when flipping didn’t work out</li><li>Tips for being more productive and getting more done in less time</li><li>Creative ways to attract private money</li></ul><p>Links from the Show</p><ul><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/09/26/lifestyle-investing-podcast-aaron-mazzrillo/" target="_blank">BP Podcast 037: Full Time Income, Part Time Lifestyle Real Estate Investing with Aaron Mazzrillo</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/2013/08/24/real-estate-agents-working-with-investors/" target="_blank">The Real Estate Agent’s Ultimate Guide to Working with Investors</a></li><li><a href="http://www.hudhomestore.com/" target="_blank">HudHomeStore.com</a></li><li><a href="https://www.biggerpockets.com/real-estate-investing" target="_blan