Clayton Morris was a former Fox News anchor and achieved financial freedom through investing in real estate. He got into wholesaling while still working for the network and now he runs a turnkey operation for his clients. On today’s show, Clayton shares his investment formula, what types of properties he looks for, and how real estate is just a means to achieve the lifestyle you want.
Key Takeaways:
- Clayton was able to achieve financial freedom and leave his full-time job at Fox News.
- When did Clayton realize that being in media wasn’t for him anymore?
- How did Clayton get into real estate?
- Clayton shares how he was able to manage his full-time job and get into real estate on the side.
- Things changed completely when Clayton learned about wholesaling.
- Clayton wasn’t rich when he was doing this. He went through a foreclosure and massive debt while stumbling into this.
- What did Clayton’s wholesaling journey look like?
- Clayton reversed engineered his numbers to find out what was ‘the number’ he needed in real estate income to become financially free.
- It’s not about real estate. It’s about your why and the financial goal you have with your family.
- What is Clayton’s investment formula?
- How did Clayton pick his investment locations?
- Clayton really likes C and B class neighborhoods.
- Always calculate the ‘headache’ factor; be careful investing in D class areas.
- How does Clayton manage his properties?
- What was Clayton’s key takeaway from working with a very shady management company?
- What’s one piece of advice Clayton would share with his younger self?
- Don’t live for other people. Live for yourself.
- Who does Clayton prefer to work with?
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Book Recommendations:
Intuition for Beginners: Easy Ways to Awaken Your Natural Abilities, by Diane Brandon
Tweetables:
“The true way you build wealth is not working for somebody at a nine-to-five job, but instead have your performing assets create your lifestyle.”
“You’re only as good as your last deal. So I turned that into buying properties out-of-state to build up a portfolio and hit financial freedom.”
“I don’t fall in love with real estate. I fall in love with ROI. The best properties are not in your backyard.”
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