Investing in Rental Property, Made Simple

“I bought my first property with Buckingham Investments and have worked with them since 2002.  Buckingham Investments gave me the tools to have the freedom to quit my day job, and in the meantime, allows me to live the lifestyle of my boss’ boss. When I was 22, I started buying property in 2002 with Buckingham Investments.  I spent a year with two Single Family Agents looking for apartment buildings, and I didn’t get anywhere because they didn’t understand how apartments worked.  In my first meeting, Buckingham broke it down for me and was able to find a 4 unit that worked within my budget. Over the last 12 years, I am amassed a portfolio of dozens of buildings that have over 150 units that I own on my own and with other partners.  I left my full-time corporate job when I was 30 and would have remained retired if I didn’t lured back by an offer I couldn’t refuse.  Even though I have stressful position in one of the largest entertainment companies in the world, I can say that real estate gives me the freedom to quit if I were unsatisfied, and it allows me to live the lifestyle of my boss’ boss. I would not be at this point in life at the age of 34 had I not started buying apartment buildings when I was young, and Buckingham Investments was the mentor that I needed to help me overcome the good, the awkward, and the humor that comes with owning real estate.  They gave me a plan where I turned $25,000 into a few million within a decade.”

“Finding Buckingham Investments changed my life. I met Marty Stone the broker for Buckingham Investments 14 years ago, and he sat down and showed me why investing in real estate was the key to long-term financial security. Over the last 14 years, I have followed those Buckingham principles. He and his team have located excellent investment opportunities for me in real estate.  They work tirelessly.  They network with owners, investors, and other real estate professionals to find properties; to locate properties before they hit the market, and to find their clients the best properties to invest in. Through their work, they helped me meet my goals of creating passive income from my properties. This income helps me pay my monthly overhead. I strongly recommend Buckingham Investments to anyone who is looking toward building financial security through real estate investing.”

“I have spent my adult life accumulating property. I spent a great deal of time reading about markets and decided the US offered great returns with a good legal system and people I could (usually:!) communicate with.  I then set about finding someone who could help – which, as a foreigner, was not as easy as you might think.  The last day of my last research trip I came across Martin Stone at Buckingham Investments.  Not only did everyone in the office ‘get’ property, but within a short 8 weeks I had purchased two 4 unit buildings. That was some 15 years ago, one of those buildings I still have and I yet to have been inside it. They were to be the cornerstone of what is now a reasonably large portfolio of property I have in LA.  I would not consider buying a property without the help of Buckingham Investments, nor could I recount the many times their assistance has been invaluable to solve any number of problems. There is always someone they know who has had a similar experience and a solution is always available to solve anything. The firm is not made up of short term sales people in shiny suits who speak at investment seminars, but to a large extent people who have worked out that over time they are actually making more money from property than they would at their ‘normal’ job and end up working at the brokerage.  It’s that kind of place and one I can thoroughly recommend.”

“I was introduced to Marty and Spencer’s book on real estate investing just before my first child was born almost 15 years ago. I was working as a writer and had some investments in the stock market, but after the debacle with WorldCom and Enron I felt uncomfortable banking on Wall Street. The book made investing in real estate seem possible and really spelled out every aspect of the process, from choosing the right property to the best and most economical way to manage my investment. I am cautious by nature and was very worried about trying something new. The only real estate I owned was my home, and that took me over five years of looking and worrying to finally take the plunge. But the book gave me the confidence to buy my first apartment building. I was lucky enough to be able to deal with Marty and Spencer at Buckingham Investments so it was easy to follow the suggestions outlined in their book. With the confidence I got from the first building, I was able to expand my portfolio, and now I have nine properties, all of them cash flow positive – and several of them are almost fully paid off since I financed a handful with 15-year fixed loans. My friends who stayed in the stock market have watched their fortunes ebb and flow, while I have been able to steadily build wealth and security and know, beyond a shadow of a doubt, that I will be leaving my now two children not only a great start in life, but a pathway to smart investing – all of which came from cracking open a book on the shelves at Barnes and Noble 15 years ago. I have other friends who have gone to Buckingham for real estate investing help and they have thanked me for the referral because of their success. Thanks to Marty, Spencer, and the Buckingham formula for not only improving the quality of my life, but also that of my children and hopefully their children to come.”

“Buckingham Investments has been my exclusive agent since 1999 during which time we have completed many profitable transactions significantly increasing my wealth.”

“I have worked with Buckingham Investments for the last 12 years to build a nice portfolio of apartment buildings. I quit working at age 42 and live on the beach in Mexico because of their wealth building strategies. If you follow their guidance, you can create freedom and a nice nest egg for your future. Working with Buckingham’s concepts changed my life, I retired at age 42 and now live on the beach in Mexico.”

“The experienced team at Buckingham helped me start out and succeed as an inexperienced novice investor. Their support and assistance through the years enabled me to transition to a full time investor. They remain a valued resource and are integral in my business and are just ‘good people.”