I believe there are 3 things that will ultimately determine the success (or failure) of your business. My top 3 success tips for real estate investors have to do with mindset, motivation. and mentors no matter what your investing strategy is. My guest today is Pili Yarusi. I’m excited to have her on the show because she truly represents everything good about the younger generation of female real estate investors. What I especially love about Pili is never-ending positivity and her big smile. One...
Nov 19, 2020•34 min
Today I want to spend a couple of minutes talking about a reader question that I get frequently about probate marketing for real estate investors and the reasons behind the process I follow. The question was, “Should I send direct mail to the PR and the heirs, or just to the personal representative”? Another way to put it was, “Why should I only send direct mail pieces to the personal representative rather than the personal representative and all of the heirs”? Why Would You Only Mail the Person...
Nov 09, 2020•4 min
Today we are going to talk about a hot topic, and that is investing in tiny homes for short term rentals. My guest is Nashville investor, Cindy Maxson. Cindy has a wealth of experience when it comes to real estate investing. She has completed over a dozen flips and two new construction projects. Cindy also got her real estate license within the past year. What she discovered along the way was that she wasn’t a fan of long term rentals. However, she did discover her passion for short term rentals...
Nov 04, 2020•29 min
My guest is the Anti-Financial Advisor, Chris Miles of Money Ripples, and we are going to talk about how to retire early through real estate investing. Chris teaches entrepreneurs and professionals on how to get their money working for them today. He’s an author, the host of podcast, “The Chris Miles Money Show”, he has been featured in US News, CNN Money, EOFire and he has a proven reputation with his company Money Ripples getting his clients' fast financial results. Show Notes This previous fi...
Oct 28, 2020•33 min
I’ve heard from a lot of folks that their direct mail results have been dismal for probates, so today I want to be sure you’re setting up your probate list criteria to get the best results possible. Ever since Covid-19 came into our world, the courts quickly shut down in most areas. For some cities, they are either still mainly closed to the public or there is limited access. If you live in a state where everything is online, you are in a much better position than a large portion of the country....
Oct 22, 2020•11 min
I’ve been getting a lot of questions and concerns from investors about working probates during a pandemic. They are worried about how to build rapport with sellers of probate property during this difficult time. How do they not come off as cold-hearted opportunists? First of all, I would like to address the fact that this is a valid concern for investors. It affects the way you interact with sellers. If you don’t understand the probate process it won’t take long for the seller to figure that out...
Oct 14, 2020•19 min
It’s just a fact that there will always be obstacles and adversity that come along in our businesses. After all, if real estate investing was easy everyone would be doing it. However, for most of us, there has never been a time quite like what we are experiencing today. That means that today’s show couldn’t be timelier since it’s on how to overcome adversity in your business no matter what obstacles you come face to face with. My guest today is the host of the “Rock Your Money Rock Your Life Pod...
Oct 08, 2020•40 min
Today I want to show you how to use Bonjoro videos to grow your real estate business and create a little bit of marketing magic. As you know, the competition is fierce for both real estate investors and agents now. Learning how to stand out is more important than ever. Who doesn’t need “an edge” after all? Be sure to stop by the Louisville Gal’s Real Estate Blog and pick up your freebies! ....
Oct 01, 2020•5 min
For everyone that feels like there just aren’t enough hours in the day, flipping 1000 houses while raising 5 children probably seems like an impossible task. But that’s just what San Antonio investor Melissa Johnson has done since 2003. Melissa is a successful real estate investor who has also built a portfolio of rental properties and real estate notes. She coaches other high-level real estate investors, and she is the co-founder of the San Antonio, InvestHer meet up group. Show Notes Here are ...
Sep 24, 2020•39 min
I am asked this question a lot. Is marketing to absentee owners after Covid-19 still a good marketing strategy? I have to say that I think it is and here’s why. You’ve probably heard me say this before that “time and circumstances change all things”. And as we all know, Covid-19 has changed a lot of things. Owners that previously weren’t motivated sellers, may be very motivated to sell now. However, there are some things to consider especially when buying tenant occupied properties. It’s Always ...
Sep 17, 2020•1 sec
If you learn one thing from this show today, it is that achieving financial freedom is possible at any age and at any stage of your life. Here are some things you need to think about though. First of all, what does financial freedom mean to you? Have you clearly defined what that looks like for you? If you have, do you have a plan for achieving financial freedom? If you don’t, you’re definitely going to want to listen to this show. My guest today is Florida investor, Tyler Sheff of the popular C...
Sep 11, 2020•41 min
Today I want to go over how to build direct mail lists that get results and the method for doing that. Let’s face it; no one wants to spend their time and money sending out direct mail that doesn’t get your phone ringing. For those of us that target off market properties, direct mail is the only way to effectively market to some of the niches like probates so it’s important to get this right. The results you get from your direct mail campaigns can be affected by many factors. However, there are ...
Sep 04, 2020•12 min
My guest today says he’d always wanted to own apartment buildings since he was a little kid, and that’s just what he has done. He made investing in multifamily properties and showing others how to do the same thing his life’s work. My guest today is Charles Dobens. Charles is an attorney and he is the founder of the Multifamily Investing Academy. His legal and consulting practice has one specialty; helping new investors overcome any lack of confidence in moving toward their financial objective o...
Aug 27, 2020•31 min
How would you like to know how some smart, savvy millennial real estate investors are changing the way they think about wealth building? Can you imagine being financially free at 30? Well, that is the goal of my guest today. My guest today is Jonathan Farber, a side hustle investor that lives in Raleigh North Carolina. Jonathan currently has 8 properties which include 2 Airbnb’s at this time some of which he acquired through house hacking. You might be interested to know that his Airbnb’s are do...
Aug 15, 2020•45 min
Investors have been kicking this topic around for as long as I can remember. Which is better for finding distressed properties? Off market deals or the MLS? I suppose that depends on who you ask. I know a lot of investors that get the majority of their properties off the MLS. They have mastered the art of finding good deals. Some of them follow properties by days on the market, they create spreadsheets and wait for the seller to become a motivated seller. You know which camp I’m in. I love off m...
Aug 12, 2020•21 min
Today you’re going to learn how to buy investment property without ever going to a bank through the use of creative financing. My guest Brad Smotherman is an expert on that topic. One of the things that most concerns real estate investors now is how our ability to finance property through traditional lending institutions will be affected by COVID-19 over the next 12 to 24 months or possibly even longer. The question is, “Will I be able to borrow money to buy property? “Let me ask you this. What ...
Aug 06, 2020•27 min
Today’s show is on how to scale your business using the cash flow quadrant. You’re probably going to realize immediately that as a self-employed real estate professional what you really have is a very demanding job. But, isn’t that what we were trying to escape? We were most likely looking for freedom. Understanding the cash flow quadrant will show you how to scale your business so that you become a true business owner. What does that mean for you? It means that you can take a month off (or long...
Jul 29, 2020•50 min
If someone told you that they were going to do 4 flips in 7 days without sacrificing quality and while staying on a budget what would your reaction be? My guest today is a family man and Utah investor, Tyler Jensen. Tyler started flipping houses more than 10 years ago when he was in college to help pay for his college expenses. Tyler just completed 4 flips in 7 days while making it a competition between his 2 teams of rehabbers. He also recorded the whole process as a YouTube TV show. Show Notes...
Jul 23, 2020•41 min
Did you ever hear the term, “money multiplier”? My guest today is Chris Naugle. Chris is on a mission to teach people how money works and to show them some of the secrets of the wealthy. Today we are going to talk about the money multiplier, and how to use that to grow your wealth. If you want to learn one of the secrets of the wealthy, then this show is for you. Show Notes The money multiplier concept that Chris shares in this show will be completely new to a lot of people. Here is some of what...
Jul 15, 2020•49 min
Mike Simmons is quick to say that starting a company is easy. However, growing a company that is profitable and building a team that cares about the success or failure of that company is not so easy. So, here's the big question; how do you go from struggling investor to 1 million in profits in 12 months? And more importantly, how do you build a team and a culture that will allow you to grow faster than you ever thought was possible? Today you’ll discover why mentors and masterminds are the secre...
Jul 01, 2020•49 min
Today I want to talk about 10 myths about probate investing. These are common misconceptions that I hear all the time. Most of you know that I have specialized in the niche of probates for over a decade now, so I know this niche well. There are also a lot of investors who are reluctant to work in this niche, and it’s almost always because they just need a little more education. They don’t quite have the knowledge they need to succeed as a probate investor. My goal today is to bust those myths ab...
Jun 28, 2020•19 min
People think it’s tricky having conversations with executors of estates, but that really isn’t true. Today I want to put your mind at ease when it comes to having these conversations and give you 10 tips for working with executors of an estate. After all, that’s exactly what it is; you really are just having a conversation with an individual that has a problem. They have a house that is part of an estate that they need to sell. To List or Not to List? There are two scenarios here. The first one ...
Jun 25, 2020•19 min
Most of you know that I specialize in the niche of probates as well as marketing and branding. I want you to get great results from the time and money you spend on marketing. What I’m finding is that investors have stopped working probates altogether. They have shut down their marketing campaigns. Today I want to put an end to all those stories you’re telling yourself about why you should wait; why now is a bad time to be working in the niche of probates, when it’s actually a good time. I also w...
Jun 22, 2020•7 min
Today we are going to focus on the 8 cities where real estate is expected to recover the quickest after Covid-19, and the 4 factors that will likely determine why they are the first to recover. The shutdowns from Covid-19 began around the middle of March in most areas. So, it has been about 3 months since this crisis began as I write this. Real estate has been severely impacted by almost every major city across the country. Investors are wondering what their business will look like 3 months, 6 m...
Jun 17, 2020•53 min
So many small business owners are struggling now, and that’s certainly true for real estate investors. It’s almost as if they are frozen in time. Do I buy, or do I wait? There is no easy answer. Today I have put together a few tips on how to set yourself up for success in the last half of this year. You may be wondering exactly how do you get back on track after Covid-19 (or any other life event for that matter) that derails the goals and the plan you laid out for your business at the beginning ...
Jun 04, 2020•18 min
Have you ever wondered what it would feel like to be starting over with not one but two real estate related businesses? That’s what we’re going to talk about today. Rebuilding two businesses with San Antonio rehabber, Danny Johnson. Danny is a veteran house flipper, and he was a software developer before becoming a real estate investor. He is the creator of LeadPropeller real estate investor websites, and he has a brand new updated version of his CRM FlipPilot . After focusing on the software fo...
May 28, 2020•57 min
Have you ever wondered if there was a way to play a much bigger game in real estate investing? If the answer is yes, have you ever considered specializing in syndication? Listen is as my guest Monick Halm tells you exactly how she went from single-family homes and duplexes to multifamily syndication. Monick is a “recovered attorney” who has 14 years of real estate investing experience which also includes mobile homes, commercial property, ground-up development, and (this is one of my favorites),...
May 20, 2020•49 min
Let me ask you this; are you using any creative financing strategies in your business today? If your answer is no, what is holding you back? It’s probably because you don’t understand the different ways you can do this. Your ability to use creative financing strategies will change your business because you will no longer have to depend solely on traditional funding sources for your deals. The two biggest problems real estate investors everywhere have, are finding deals and funding their deals. F...
May 10, 2020•30 min
Today I want to talk about how to find property with code violations in your area, and I’ve actually made a video on the exact process in my area. Do you know what the best thing is about a code violations list? You can often get this information without spending a dime. This is one of those lists that is almost always sourced locally. And, in many areas, all you have to do is hop on Google and do a search to find the information. Getting the List in My Area I remember a time several years ago w...
May 07, 2020•6 min
Entrepreneurs and small business owners are generally focused on growing a profitable business. However, during times of crisis, our focus has to pivot to the survival of our small business. Forget business growth; survival is the name of the game. My guest today is my Australian friend, Alison Vidotto. Alison knows a lot about small business survival during times of crisis having experienced this several times herself during her career. Alison and her husband have 2 businesses. Listen in as she...
Apr 30, 2020•38 min
