When it comes to real estate investing, most financial advisors shake their heads. But the financial services industry has turned itself into such a complex machine. It has caused confusion, encouraged mistakes, and justified hefty fees. And all for the benefit of its own bottom line. That reminds me of a quote from Donald Trump. He said, “Sometimes, your best investments are actually the ones you don’t make.”
What Most Financial Advisors Don't Want Investors to Know About Real Estate
In this article:

What Investors Need to Know about the Financial Services Industry
What a Financial Advisor and a Real Estate Investor Says
How Brent Sutherland Began His Career as an Investor
What's So Good about Having Real Estate Investment Property
Why Investors Need Better Financial Education
Why Financial Advisors Don't Include Real Estate in Your Investment Strategy
Income Diversification vs. Portfolio Diversification
Why Investors Need to Diversify Their Income More than Their Portfolio
Investors and Planning for Retirement
Risks You Have to Look Out for as a Real Estate Investor
Where Can Real Estate Investors Find a Financial Advisor They Can Trust? 

 
What Investors Need to Know about the Financial Services Industry
Many financial advisors will discourage you from trying your hand at real estate investing. They’d say that the real estate market is volatile. It’s hard to find a real estate agent you can trust. And how do you plan to manage the day-to-day operations of your investment property? But the thing is they have little education in real estate. They don’t know how to find, buy, and manage investment properties. If you’re interested in residential or commercial real estate, speak with someone who knows his way around the industry.

 
What a Financial Advisor and a Real Estate Investor Says


Today’s show is about financial advice, financial planners, Wall Street and—really—who do you believe? My guest today is Brent Sutherland from Ntellivest. Brent has worked in financial services for over 11 years, both in the corporate accounting and investment world. He has a boutique financial planning business today. His goal is to help you turn off the noise and challenge the traditional approach to financial planning and thinking.

If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to Think and Grow Rich for Real Estate Investors.

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One Financial Advisor’s View on Real Estate Investing
Welcome to the show, Brent.

Marco, thank you for having me. As you know, I’m a follower of your podcast, so it’s an honor for me to be on it.

I appreciate that. I’m glad to have you on because you’re really the first financial advisor I’ve had on the show. Sometimes, we poke fun at financial advisors and really at their expense, which is because of what they do, what they say, and what they sell. I think there’s a certain place in the world for financial advisors. At the same time, I don’t necessarily agree with everything they sell and the advice they’d give. Let’s begin with you. Tell us who you are and exactly what you do, please.

 
How Brent Sutherland Began His Career as an Investor


I am a financial advisor. I know that can be more of a dirty word, so to speak, in the real estate investment community. That’s specifically because most financial advisors you talk to do no...