229 - It all started with a flood...with Jeffrey Brogger

Flood insurance for the house on the hill? You got that right!
Jeffrey Brogger, a real estate investor and marketer, shares the
story of when flood insurance really saved the day. Listen in to
hear Jeffrey’s top investing tips, why he believes strongly in
coaching, and what he did to expand his network—and learn what
book changed the game.  


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Time Stamped Show Notes:


01:30 - Introducing Jeffrey, a real estate investor in
Huntington Beach, CA

01:45 - Jeffrey’s CSIRE story

01:50 - He read Rich Dad Poor Dad in high school

02:15 - He inherited property in high school; it was a
ranch home with avocado groves around it

03:00 - A pipe burst under the floorboards; there were 3
feet of water under the home and they had to empty the
house 

03:40 - Luckily, they had flood insurance; his sisters
helped him redo the home from the bottom to the top



04:45 - The lessons

04:50 - Sometimes investors forget about the maintenance
and emergency costs that come with a property

05:05 - The crawlspace under the house is what got
flooded; it’s all developed around that house now

06:22 - Any house can get flooded, it’s not just for
homes near a river; insurance matters on investment
properties



07:10 - Why they kept the property instead of selling it

07:30 - He was an advocate for keeping it; they made it
work and had good tenants



08:40 - Investment tips: Have a clear vision and never
overleverage yourself

09:15 - Jeff maxes out at an 80% loan-to-value for a
single-family home; everyone’s numbers are different and
based on a variety of factors

11:25 - He’s gun shy and considers himself conservative
when it comes to real estate investing

11:50 - Jeff predicts that some correction is bound to
happen



12:25 - Investing in things you understand and always pay for
coaching

15:05 - Read and keep learning; education doesn’t stop after
school

15:35 - The best education he has received

16:05 - Local investment club meetings

16:50 - Everyone is looking for the deal; the money and
everything else is actually easier to find

17:15 - He learned to provide value and build valuable
relationships; he wasn’t looking just to take



18:15 - QR code technology pre-COVID

19:15 - A photo with a small QR code would send people
your contact card automatically or subscribe them to your FB
business page for follow-ups

19:40 - People loved the technology and are still using
it today



20:20 - What’s next for Jeff

20:25 - He’s getting his real estate license



22:00 - How to reach Jeff: LinkedIn



3 Key Points
Read Rich Dad Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki and make your kids
read it! A correction is coming, so get ready. Invest in things you
understand and get coached by an expert!