On today’s episode of The His & Her Money Show, we talk with passive real estate investing guru and podcaster, Marco Santarelli. If getting into real estate investing is something that you’ve always wanted to do, but never made the leap Marco Santarelli is a voice you need to listen to. In this episode, Marco shares the story of how and why he got into real estate investing at the early age of 18.  Marco also takes time to break down the principles of real estate investing in his “10  Rules of Successful Investing”. These rules cover the principles of long-term real estate investing at a level that any beginner with a potential rental property can understand. He explains how to set investment goals, how to calculate profits, and how to set up your real estate team for success.   WHAT YOU WILL LEARN IN THIS EPISODE Why Marco started investing at 18 and what he learned from the process The biggest mistake he made on his first rental property Why is real estate a good investment? The 10 Rules of Successful Real Estate Investing How to educate yourself as a real estate investor How to set investment goals How to calculate profit from your real estate deals How can we know if a real estate deal looks good on paper? Should I have more than one bank account? What does “market agnostic” mean? The importance of hiring the right team for long-distance investing The top-down approach when picking a real estate property Diversifying your portfolio Signs of a good (and professional) property management company How to manage your real estate team for success   RESOURCES MENTIONED Think Realty magazine Realty 411 magazine National REIC magazine Other real estate magazines (BiggerPockets.com) Passive Real Estate Investing podcast Norada Real Estate Investments