Episode 108
E108 - Active Self-Education for Passive Investing with Travis Watts
Travis Watts is a full-time passive investor. He has been investing in real estate since 2009 in multi-family, single-family and vacation rentals. Travis is also the Director of Investor Relations at Ashcroft Capital. He dedicates his time to educating others who are looking to be more "hand's off" in real estate.
In this episode, Tyler and Travis’ discussion focused on investing in self-education to cut the learning curve of passive investing. They discussed balancing education and action, the various ways Travis performs due diligence as a passive investor, books, the need of a syndication version of Yelp, embracing an active role in passive investing, and learning more and knowing less.
Other passive investing topics included why people should be interested in passive investing, time freedom created by passive income, pros and cons of active and passive investing, Travis’ investing advice to his younger self and more. Whether you’re new to passive investing or just looking to grow your portfolio, you’ll benefit from the insight in this episode!
Connect with Travis:
Website: http://www.ashcroftcapital.com/connectwithtravis
Instagram: instagram.com/passiveinvestortips
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traviswatts1234
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/passiveinvestortips
The following books were mentioned in the show:
The Hands-off Investor, by Brian Burke
Awaken the Giant Within, by Tony Robbins
Rich Dad Prophecy, by Robert Kiyosaki
Managing Oneself, by Peter Drucker
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This episode of Elevate is brought to you by CF Capital LLC, a national real estate investment firm that focuses on acquiring and operating multifamily assets that provide stable cash flow, capital appreciation, and a margin of safety. CF Capital leverages its expertise in acquisitions and management to provide investors with superior risk-adjusted returns while placing a premium on preserving capital. Learn more at cfcapllc.com.
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