TBT: Ask Marco - Becoming an Entrepreneur, Capital Strategy, To Sell or Hold or Rent?

Passive Real Estate Investing

Real Estate Investing with Marco Santarelli, Investor and Entrepreneur.

Education, Business, Investing, Entrepreneurship, How To, Business:investing

4.6 • 968 Ratings

🗓️ 26 February 2026

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Click Here for the Show Notes In this episode of Ask Marco, real investors from California and Utah bring powerful questions about creative financing, refinancing for growth, partnership exits, and whether to sell or hold in markets like the San Francisco Bay Area and Bakersfield. Marco breaks down how to evaluate the math behind zero- and low-money-down deals, when refinancing makes sense, how to think through equity splits, and what to consider before making major portfolio moves. The episode wraps with a candid take on entrepreneurship—why grit, vision, and the right room matter more than any step-by-step formula. If you're building your portfolio or thinking about your next big move, this is an episode you don’t want to miss. Tune in now, run your numbers, and take the next strategic step toward long-term wealth. -------------------------------- Throwback Thursday Episode (The episode originally took place in the year 2022) This episode is part of our Throwback Series and may include references to older content such as web classes, events, promotions, or links that are no longer active or available. While the conversation and insights still hold value, please note that some information may be outdated. -------------------------------- If you missed our last episode, be sure to listen to TBT: Ask Marco - Mentorship & Investment Counselors Download your FREE copy of: The Ultimate Guide to Passive Real Estate Investing. See our available Turnkey Cash-Flow Rental Properties. Our team of Investment Counselors has much more inventory available than what you see on our website. Contact us today for more deals.

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0:00.0	Welcome to passive real estate investing, the show where busy people like you learn how to build
0:05.7	substantial passive income while creating wealth for the long term. And now, here's your host, Marco
0:11.7	Santorelli. Hello, my friends. Welcome back to passive real estate investing, where we dive into the
0:18.2	world of real estate investing, among other related topics, to help you with your real estate investing journey.
0:23.7	Today, we're doing something a little different.
0:26.5	We're going to take a trip down memory lane and showcase an important episode from the past on what we call our throwback Thursday episode.
0:34.8	Now, whether you've been with us since the beginning, which goes back to
0:37.8	2015, or you're tuning in for the first time, this episode is a must listen. We are revisiting
0:45.2	one of our more popular episodes from the past. And believe me, what we discussed back then,
0:50.5	whether it's six months ago or six years ago, is just as relevant today.
0:55.1	So sit back, relax, and let's rewind the clock for this great episode. Enjoy.
1:03.2	I've picked out five or six questions covering a range of topics from the emails that I get
1:09.0	from our website. And hopefully today we'll cover some things that will provide you food for thought and help you in your real estate investing journey.
1:17.7	And remember, I always say that education is critically important.
1:21.0	It can be free.
1:22.1	It can be cheap.
1:23.2	There are hundreds of thousands of books on Amazon.
1:25.4	It doesn't cost much to educate yourself,
1:33.9	whether it be through podcasts or books or masterminds or anything else like that. So just dig in and learn what you can. You'll feel better about it. But if you put it to use, practical use,
1:39.6	it'll get you further ahead in life, not just with finance, investing, but personal development,
1:44.9	mentally, spiritually, whatever it may be. I love to read. I try and read as much as I can.
1:50.0	Unfortunately, I'm far, far too busy these days to read as much as I'd like to. I've got so much
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