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Get Real Podcast

A refreshing look at the good, the bad… and the crazy challenges business owners face while building a profitable business and a beautiful life. Real estate investing power-preneur Ron Phillips pulls back the curtain, cuts through the hype – and helps you Get Real about success.
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#099: How Important Is Business And Client Loyalty?

EPISODE SUMMARY: Because the business world and the consumer minds are changing, some are going dramatic that anybody couldn’t see that they are in the wrong direction. Yes, we can change the technological sides of things but not the moral things. In this episode, learn more about the relevance of core values, most especially loyalty in today’s time to bring in more clients that you want. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE What is business loyalty and how important is it? Attracting partners an...

Nov 03, 202026 minEp. 99

#098: How To Manage Home Building & Property Management Business Successfully- Rocky Clark

EPISODE SUMMARY: Tune in to this episode as Heather Marchant interviews Rocky Clark of R&R Construction who do not just build new construction houses in Oklahoma City but owns a property management company too. He has also been in partnership with real estate professionals like RP Capital for several years already. Find out more how Rocky Clark was able to manage successfully both his home building business and property management company. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE How Rocky Clark ...

Oct 27, 202021 minEp. 98

#097: 8 of 8: Live Q & A Session

As part of their month-long series, tune in to this episode as Ron and Heather engage in a Live Q & A via YouTube and Facebook channels to allow interaction with their listeners and viewers. Click here watch the live replay! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE Better understanding on amortization schedule Which one is better to utilize your money: Cash out refinance or Home equity line of credit? Is it a big deal to buy properties remotely? How do you find the right people and property manag...

Oct 23, 202031 minEp. 97

#096: 7 of 8: Ways To Build And Scale Your Real Estate Business

EPISODE SUMMARY: Have you ever thought on how to properly scale your real estate business? Do you want it to grow too fast or just at the right pace? Striking that delicate balance can be confusing and daunting, but with the right tools, steps and processes, you’ll be able to help your business on where it needs to be with fewest growing pains possible. Tune in to this episode to learn more on how to grow your real estate portfolio. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE Why some property owners st...

Oct 21, 202037 minEp. 96

#095: 6 of 8: Tips And Tricks Of The Trade in Property Management

EPISODE SUMMARY: Do you already own a property and are thinking about preserving it and providing fantastic housing to prospective clients? Are you considering hiring a property manager? If so, then tune it to this episode and you will learn more about property management and how trading works between property owners and property managers! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE What does a Property Manager do? Responsibilities of a Property Manager How is communication with a Property Management Co...

Oct 16, 202026 minEp. 95

#094: 5 of 8: How To Make Money In Real Estate Market Cycle

EPISODE SUMMARY: In order for you to be more profitable in real estate, you need to understand how the real market cycle works. Tune in to this episode so you will also be guided in making the right moves at the perfect timing! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE Understanding current economic factors Why real estate is on fire right now across the country Real Estate Cycle: continually goes up and down Should I buy now or wait? Appreciation vs Depreciation Sample scenarios on what would happen ...

Oct 12, 202031 minEp. 94

#093: 4 of 8: Lending And Financing

EPISODE SUMMARY: Can you afford to invest in real estate? Should you invest using your equity or debt? If you're confused and you don't understand the different real estate financing avenues, this episode is right for you! Heather, will walk you through the different options you can have to finance your properties. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE What are the options for available funds to use Understand your balance sheet Understand your assets such as cash equivalents Cash value life insur...

Oct 08, 202027 minEp. 93

#092: 3 of 8 How To Choose Your Markets And Properties

EPISODE SUMMARY: Real Estate has its own lingo when it comes to appreciation and market yield, much different from other industries such as stock markets. In this episode, we will tackle how to properly choose your markets and properties, what to buy and what not. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE What you missed from financial industries’ lists on greatest markets for real estate investors? Yield in stock investments is different from real estate Important factors in choosing the right proper...

Oct 05, 202030 minEp. 92

#091: 2 of 8: A Quick Guide- How To Read A Pro Forma Statement

EPISODE SUMMARY As a real estate business owner, it is important to know your numbers well. So, if you want to understand the property you are buying, look at its proforma. In this episode we’ll discuss the different types of expenses and how to analyze different types of proforma properly. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE If you're going to buy a property, do you need an entity? How each entity works with loans Tip: Purchase under your personal name- It gets you better terms! How to calculat...

Oct 01, 202033 minEp. 91

#090: 1 of 8: Stop Trading Hours For Dollars!

EPISODE SUMMARY Real Estate has become a popular investment vehicle over the years. It gives us power to build wealth and leverage all the benefits that come with it. In this episode, we discuss all the basic things you need to learn about real estate and its benefits, including the 4 returns of real estate. WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE What does it mean to invest? Leverage, leverage leverage! Difference between Real Estate and other investment vehicles You need to have the personal abili...

Sep 28, 202031 minEp. 90

#089: First Step To Living Your Ultimate Life Vision With Heather Marchant

EPISODE SUMMARY Try to visualize your perfect life. Do you know the first step to take to achieve your life vision? In this episode, we will discover the real power of understanding your vision and how to use real estate in achieving your goals and how to take advantage of its benefits. Since we're getting a lot of questions about what we do and how it works. We decided to create a series that will help you grow your net worth and financial knowledge. This episode is the introduction to the seri...

Sep 21, 202037 minEp. 89

#088: How To Create Business System To Gain Back Time With Heather Marchant

EPISODE SUMMARY The most common motivation for real estate investors is the freedom to choose when and where to work and just enjoy life while having a huge stream of passive income. So, if you are working very hard and being enslaved by your own business, you need a system! Listen in and learn how to create bulletproof systems and processes so you can free yourself from a low impact busywork and take that beautiful vacation you've been dreaming of! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE Having a g...

Sep 14, 202033 minEp. 88

#087: A Blueprint For Real Estate Success With Jason Roberts and Rachel Schneider

EPISODE SUMMARY If you are stuck and want to break out from working hard and controlling every decision in your real estate business. A proper blueprint or recipe will assist you in designing your best business strategy. In today’s episode, Jason Roberts and Rachel Schneider from REI Blueprint, will guide you and give you the kick you need to start taking massive actions that will eventually make a better life for you and your family! WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE How does the REI blueprin...

Sep 07, 202043 minEp. 87

#086: The Principles Of Excellent Client Service In Real Estate With Joel and Michelle Ostrom

EPISODE SUMMARY The best way of building your real estate company is providing the best customer service. Genuine care and customer loyalty is key to customer satisfaction. Always exceeding expectations, assisting and helping their clients needs in any way is RP Capital's mantra on their day to day operations. Listen in and hear the success story of Joel and Michelle Ostrom and how RP Capital helped them from their very first property to the purchase of their out of state rental properties! WHAT...

Sep 01, 202034 minEp. 86

#085: How To Leverage Your Real Estate Business To Benefit Your Client With Heather Marchant

EPISODE SUMMARY If you ask any successful real estate businessman how they made it, they would probably answer “Focus on your clients' needs”. Creating opportunities and leveraging your resources to serve your clients are essential to to propel your business to the next level. You need to build a base of people that are like-minded to help them more quickly. When you have achieved this, your client will turn into an advocate and will bring more business to you without you asking them to do it. W...

Aug 25, 202035 minEp. 85

#084: Why You Should Join A Real Estate Mastermind Group and Network With Heather Marchant

EPISODE SUMMARY The concept of networking and a mastermind group isn't new. As a matter of fact, it is essential to building wealth and taking your business to the next level. To be a successful real estate professional you need to surround yourself with people who have the same mindset and leverage their valuable time and expertise to grow your real estate business. It can help you increase your network and have the opportunity to help other like-minded people. So, get out there! Meet new peopl...

Aug 17, 202031 minEp. 84

#083: How To Use The BRRRR Method As A Real Estate Strategy With Mike Pulley

EPISODE SUMMARY Those who are wondering how to build wealth in real estate should consider using the BRRRR Method . This is one of the best investing strategies for beginners or starters in real estate since the price of the property will usually be below market value. Real estate investors have been using this strategy for years and has proven to be a good way to build financial independence, but this method is not for everyone! In this episode, we will deep dive into the meaning of BRRRR strat...

Aug 10, 202038 minEp. 83

#082: Who We Are - RPC Invest With Heather Marchant

EPISODE SUMMARY 20 years ago, Ron Phillips, started real estate investing because he was “fired” from his job. When he came back from the military his recruiter taught him about the real estate industry and finally bought his first fourplex and rented out the 3 doors. RPC Invest started because there was a need for rental properties in their market place and sold hundreds and hundreds of houses in 2012. So from being broke, no job with a family, how did Ron Phillips get hundreds of deals per yea...

Aug 03, 202029 minEp. 82

#081: Vulnerability Can Help You Build A Better Company With Heather Marchant

EPISODE SUMMARY Being vulnerable is often perceived as a sign of weakness. We are afraid to be judged or disliked. But if we have the courage to be vulnerable, everything will change. Inviting vulnerability in our company promotes authenticity and connection. An open-work environment shifts everyone's thinking from fear to being open. It also creates a space to let other people suggestions and ideas into their head. Sharing everyone's shortcomings and problems, can get powerful advice from other...

Jul 27, 202033 minEp. 81

#080: Understanding The Importance of Proper Organizational Culture and System with Dr. Lindsay Perez

EPISODE SUMMARY Organizational structure and systems affect the overall performance of a firm and the people within the firm. It allocates authority, roles and responsibilities. It is crucial for any growing company. Before anything else, you need to define your company‘s core values and must be implemented across the entire organization. Listen in to discover how Dr. Lindsay Perez can help you build a positive company culture, understand and apply the proper business process, and bring solution...

Jul 20, 202037 minEp. 80

#079: How to Achieve Wealth By Flipping Land with Jack Bosch

EPISODE SUMMARY Jack Bosch is famously known as the "Land Guy" in the real estate industry. Born and raised in Germany, he got an opportunity for an exchange program where he studied for a Masters Degree in the United States. Before becoming a successful businessman, he worked for a software company as a Business Analyst working 70-80 hours per week. He and his wife realized that this is not the trajectory for their life and can't get financially dependent on it. So they decided to take action! ...

Jul 13, 202041 minEp. 79

#078: How To Protect Your Legacy and Make An Impact On The World

EPISODE SUMMARY Living a meaningful life, doing whatever we love and leaving something behind specially for our loved ones are our main goals in life. Everything in this world is temporary; we are all going to die. It's true and this is a natural human thing. Unfortunately, this topic can seem intimidating and for some, it's simply too morbid to think about. Whatever the case, we need to do estate planning to protect our assets and the ones we love. Listen in and follow these guides on how and w...

Jul 06, 202022 minEp. 78

#077: Tips On How to Have A Flexible Retirement Plan

EPISODE SUMMARY Planning to retire in the next 20 years? or NOT planning to retire at all? When it comes to living the type of lifestyle you want, Real estate is a great tool to give you flexibility in your retirement plans: having a choice on your retirement dreams and to be ready for all of the future possibilities. In this episode, Ron and Heather, discussed how to handle your retirement plans, income goals and tolerate risk to keep your future financial security. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN FROM THIS ...

Jun 29, 202027 minEp. 77

#076: LLCs: Protect Your Business & Personal Assets

Don’t wait until you’re facing a lawsuit and it’s too late to protect all of your assets. Set up an LLC today, and separate your business properties from your personal property. Jim Burch from Easy Legal Planning answers all of your LLC questions and dispels common misconceptions that could land you in legal hot water.

Jun 22, 202040 minEp. 76

#075: Beat Out the iBuyers

In this business, real estate investors notoriously don’t like Realtors, and Realtors don’t like real estate investors. Chris Craddock, on the other hand, has bridged the gap between the two and found a way for everybody to make money. At around 200 deals a year, he makes the real estate pivot look good.

Jun 15, 202035 minEp. 75

#074: The 4 Returns of Real Estate

I have an agenda, and I’m not shy about it. Real estate is pretty darn good as an investment tool. For that matter, so is oil and gas, and even stocks; but you have to understand how these all play together in your portfolio. Because we love real estate, Heather and I share the many, many advantages of including this in your retirement portfolio.

Jun 08, 202027 minEp. 74

#073: Real Estate Lightning Round

Taking listener questions today, I answer your most burning queries. How do you keep track of rental income? When should you buy more properties, and when should you hold off and wait? Heather and I weigh when you should use leverage over cash, and how that answer might change for some of you. It was a lot of fun answering the questions that have been on your mind lately.

Jun 01, 202032 minEp. 73

#072: Rent Collections and a COVID-19 Market Update

Focusing on national trends means you’ll miss the data from your own backyard. Heather Marchant and I talk about the difference between the national rent collection trend touted in the news with our own personal experience. Real estate, like rent collection, is all about the local trends, and we prove that to you today.

May 25, 202025 minEp. 72

#071: Finding Your Company’s Core Values

“Sometimes we play hard when we should be working hard”, says Michael Scott. Setting out to purposefully create a work culture means thinking carefully about the values your company has. But this isn’t a top-down decision. I discuss with Heather Marchant about the process our company went through to settle on our core values; a process that literally saved our business. And guess what? I didn’t get any input until the very end.

May 18, 202019 minEp. 71

#070: Correspondent Lenders Stand Apart From the Mortgage Broker Crowd

Looking for a mortgage broker by searching for the cheapest rate is not the best way to sift through your choices. Joe McBreen from Cross Country Mortgage knows how to figure out the best loan product for your investment situation. Having survived the last recession, his inside perspective on the mortgage industry will help you understand how a correspondent lender can help real estate investors in a way that other brokers cannot.

May 11, 202034 minEp. 70
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