197: How To Find Real Estate Done For You with Michael Drew

Many would-be real estate investors lack the time or inclination to pursue properties and do the work required to succeed. Today’s guest has the solution. On this episode of Zen and the Art of Real Estate Investing, Jonathan interviews Michael Drew, CEO of Real Estate Done 4 U. Michael is a coach and mentor who has helped hundreds of investors worldwide reach their retirement goals by investing in real estate with cash, IRAs, mortgages, and 1031 exchanges. He is also the author of the book “Retire on Rent.” Jonathan and Michael start their conversation by delving into why Michael was initially drawn to stocks and what eventually pulled him toward real estate. Michael shares his first real estate investing experience, why you need more than just knowledge to be a successful investor, and the importance of understanding your motivations for investing. You’ll hear the different methods people use to enter the market, the value of involving your kids early in real estate investing, and why handling money is emotional. Michael outlines why he started Real Estate Done 4 U, the ideal avatar he serves, and the benefits of being vertically integrated. Getting started in real estate may seem complicated, but Michael Drew is making it much easier with Real Estate Done 4 U. In this episode, you will hear: Why Michael Drew was initially drawn to stocks instead of real estate and what eventually led him to real estate Michael’s first real estate investment and what he learned from that experience Why you need more than knowledge to become successful in real estate Understanding your motivations behind real estate investing The different methods people can use to enter the market and why it isn’t one-size-fits-all Involving your kids in real estate investing The emotions attached to money and the importance of taking care of people How Michael decided to offer a “done for you” service to others and created his business Michael’s ideal avatar for his clients The benefits of vertical integration Follow and Review: We’d love for you to follow us if you haven’t yet. Click that purple '+' in the top right corner of your Apple Podcasts app. We’d love it even more if you could drop a review or 5-star rating over on Apple Podcasts. Simply select “Ratings and Reviews” and “Write a Review” then a quick line with your favorite part of the episode. It only takes a second and it helps spread the word about the podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, we've created a PDF that has all of the key information for you from the episode. Just go to the episode page at https://zenandtheartofrealestateinvesting.com/podcast/197/ to download it. Supporting Resources: Real Estate Done 4 U website - www.realestatedone4u.com Real Estate Done 4 U on Facebook - www.facebook.com/RealEstateDone4U Michael Drew’s Instagram - www.instagram.com/MDrew212 Connect with Michael on LinkedIn - www.linkedin.com/in/michaeldrew212 Website - www.streamlined.properties YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/JonathanGreeneRE/videos Instagram - www.instagram.com/trustgreene Instagram - www.instagram.com/streamlinedproperties TikTok - www.tiktok.com/@trustgreene Zillow - www.zillow.com/profile/StreamlinedReal Bigger Pockets - www.biggerpockets.com/users/TrustGreene Facebook - www.facebook.com/streamlinedproperties Email - info@streamlined.properties Episode Credits If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Emerald City Productions. They helped me grow and produce the podcast you are listening to right now. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com Let them know we sent you.