WS308: Smart Ways to Find Your Way Around Financing with Peter Conti

On the show today we are very lucky to have Peter Conti as our guest! Peter is a veteran of the real estate investing world and has a wealth of experience and wisdom to share with investors, young and old.

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Having transitioned from a career as an auto-mechanic in the early 1990s into a position as a millionaire in real estate, there are bound to be things that anyone interested in upping their game should want to know from someone like him! Peter unpacks his ideas on talking to owners, getting them on board with financing and the way he managed to quickly build his portfolio and business. Peter subsequently went into teaching and mentoring, an occupation he still enjoys today, although he is mostly retired. He has loads of great advice for the game and how to get into it! He talks about dealbreakers, direct connections, and the guts to take the next step. Our guest also shares a few personal tricks, tips and optimizations technique from his practice, so make sure not to miss this wonderful episode with Peter Conti! 

Key Points From This Episode:

  • Peter’s background and amazing transformation to millionaire status!
  • Some of the reasons that Peter chose real estate when he moved away from his day job.
  • How Peter realized he could turn his real estate project full time.
  • The sweet spot that Peter found where owners often seemed willing to help with financing.
  • Growing the business from properties to teaching, mentoring and deals across the country.
  • Peter’s advice for hopeful millionaires wanting to up their game to real estate deals.
  • Connecting directly with owners instead of only dealing with agents and middlemen.
  • Peter’s dealbreakers; things that decide whether he is in or out. 
  • The way that paperless filing has helped Peter’s business and can help yours!
  • How to care for investors, according to Peter.
  • Getting out there to take the next step and how this has contributed to Peter’s success.
  • And much more! 

[bctt tweet=”Be willing to give more than you need to in the beginning just to get your feet wet and start to develop yourself as an experienced investor. — Peter Conti” username=”Whitney_Sewell”]

Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

Peter Conti

Commercial Real Estate Investing for Dummies

LoopNet

Evernote

QuickBooks

OneNote

LastPass

Upwork

About Peter Conti

Peter started investing in commercial real estate in 1990. He went from auto mechanic to self-made millionaire in 3.5 years. Mr. Conti has helped thousands of real estate investors through his books, courses, and mentoring. Now, mostly retired, Peter selects a handful of people to mentor each year. It was almost 30 years ago that Peter Conti went from mechanic to millionaire by investing in commercial real estate. Since then he’s helped thousands of other people successfully transition into both commercial and residential real estate. After sustaining a serious injury from a motorcycle racing accident, Peter hiked the 2,190 mile long Appalachian Trail in order to heal his injured leg. Now, Peter claims he’s mostly retired, yet he still takes time to personally mentor a handful of clients each year. His personal interests include playing piano, helping others recover from traumatic injury, and performing improv comedy. If he’s not traveling to visit his kids and grandchildren, you’ll find Peter relaxing with his wife in Annapolis, Maryland at his home on the Chesapeake Bay.

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