In this episode of the BiggerPockets Podcast, we sit down with Rock Thomas, a real estate investor and agent who shows others the simple mindset shifts needed to achieve financial freedom.

Best wishes and continued success to you and husband.

But like many successful investors will tell you, you get wealthy not from your winners, but my minimizing your losses. 

In the past we've successfully leased up commercial spaces ourselves and mostly beaten the per foot number brokers were telling us the spaces should lease for.

Has anyone had success getting one? 

Also good success with owner financing, and to a lesser extent, friends and family.- Tom

Success rates with collection agencies are extremely low, probably around 10 - 15%.In both cases, you are unlikely to get any money.

Thanks so much BP for this outlet and loads of information, I wish nothing but success for us all!

It takes a LOT of due diligence, but I've had the same thoughts as you and have had zero success.

There are also people that actually run a business as registered agents and will receive and forward mail to you.It may seem like overkill especially when you are starting out but if you are successful and have several million in net worth you need to do what you can to protect yourself.