033- On this episode, I have certified coach and mindset strategist Martin Perdomo. Martin Perdomo also known as "The Elite strategist" is an inspired instructor, speaker, philosopher, and entrepreneur that has inspired thousands around the globe. Martin is available for leadership trainings, sales training, business consult. and coaching. In this episode you'll see Martin in his true calling as a coach passionate about helping you and me be our best selves. Guest: Martin Perdomo Host: Candle Lo...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 30 min•Season 2Ep. 33
032: This interview celebrates Lighting Up Real Estate's One Year Anniversary!!! Hotel strategist, Davonne Reeves is lighting up real estate sharing how she and her partner closed a historic deal purchasing an 8.3 million dollar Hilton hotel. You'll learn in this episode what inspired Davonne to become a hotel owner. The biggest misconceptions about owning hotels. The mindset of a hotel owner, an opportunity to learn hands-on how to purchase a hotel with Davonne, and much more. Guest: Davonne Re...
Mar 24, 2021•47 min•Season 2Ep. 32
031- Sometimes it’s hard for beginning real estate investors to relate with high level investors that have 60+ rental properties and close 7+ flips a month when they want to learn how to buy the 1st property. On the show today, Natasha Russel shares how she just closed her 1st real estate deal on the hood of the car. Learn her system for lead generation, the tools she used, and the lessons she learned from this deal so you don’t make the same mistakes. This podcast episode is sponsored by: HTP F...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 31
030- Meet Kendall Petersen, he was a firefighter making $1,800 a month to now owning Magella Homes, a full-time virtual wholesaling business. Kendall shares how he left his career as a firefighter to becoming a wholesaler and turning into a team of six. Learn how he manages his day-to-day, and how he’s using wholesale to create multiple streams of income with real estate. Kendall is straightforward and answers the questions many beginners in wholesaling have and so much more. Guest: Kendall Pete...
Mar 10, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 30
029- Real estate broker, Realtor, and investor Ashley Jennings, also known as A.J. joins the show. This real estate powerhouse explains in detail how she runs her real estate business in multiple states all while holding a full-time job. In this episode you’ll hear about her day to day management, members of her team, how she works with contractors, and how she finds deals she can close in 4 weeks or less. Guest: Ashley Jennings Host: Candle Lockett This podcast episode is sponsored by: HTP Fina...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 29
028- In this conversation, home inspector Marlon Page shares why home inspections are important when buying your 1st home or 1st investment property. Learn what to expect at inspections, the three 3 things inspectors are looking for, how to choose home inspectors, and more. Show notes :https://www.lightinguprealestate.com/ Guest: Marlon Page Host: Candle Lockett This podcast episode is sponsored by: HTP Financial Service Save $100 Promo code: LIGHTINGUP This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Est...
Feb 24, 2021•46 min•Season 2Ep. 28
027- This is our third episode in our “Homeownership Series”. This episode is about how to purchase insurance for your home and investment properties. Octavious Smith joins the show to discuss the process of purchasing insurance for your home, high deductible vs. high premium rates, how to file claims, renter’s insurance, and more. Guest: Octavious Smith Host: Candle Lockett This podcast episode is sponsored by: HTP Financial Services Save $100 Promo code: LIGHTING UP REAL ESTATE This show is sp...
Feb 17, 2021•50 min•Season 2Ep. 27
026- This is the second episode in our “Homeownership Series." This episode is about the homebuying process with a Realtor. Terry Mills joins the show to discuss the process of buying a home. We also discuss how to choose a Realtor, what Realtors do and not do, his journey to real estate investing, and a big opportunity for listeners who want to get into real estate investing. Guest: Terry Mills Host: Candle Lockett This podcast episode is sponsored by: HTP Financial Use Code: LIGHTING UP and ge...
Feb 10, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 2Ep. 26
025- This is the first episode in our “Homeownership Series” teaching you how to buy your 1st home as a real estate investor. In this episode, mortgage lender Padi Goodspeed shares all her knowledge and advice on how to finance. We discuss the best type of home financing for investors, financing for multi-units, students loans, commingling, LLCs, bankruptcy, and more. Guest: Padi Goodspeed Host: Candle Lockett This podcast episode is sponsored by: HTTP Financial use code LIGHTINGUP and get $100 ...
Feb 03, 2021•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 25
If you use the Clubhouse App and have gone into any real estate investing room you will recognize the voice of Brittany Rose. A real estate investor and popular room moderator. She joins the show to have a conversation about how she has made it her mission to close the racial wealth gap. We discuss how her 1st flip was a disaster but pushed her further into real estate investing and helping others get started, the 4 steps to financial freedom, how everyone should run a business, and the best str...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Season 2Ep. 24
023: Real estate developer Alex Sanders joins the podcast to talk about how you can become a private equity investor. In this episode, learn the difference between crowdfunding and private equity investing, how to vet companies, his prediction for real estate under the Biden-Harris administration, and why he learned more about attending an HBCU than he did earning his Masters in real estate from Georgetown. Guest: Alex Sanders Host: Candke Lockett This podcast episode is sponsored by: Iqra Publi...
Jan 20, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 23
022: Marijuana is legal in 38 states. If you thought about how to start a marijuana business this episode is for you. Allison shares: Tips for finding land to start a marijuana business A breakdown of this loan product is available How to qualify for a loan The pros and cons of creating a partnership The approval process Guest: Allison Cross Host: Candle Lockett This podcast episode is sponsored by Iqra Publishing Save 20% by publishing your book. Promo code: CANDLE This show is sponsored by: Ca...
Jan 13, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 22
021: If you ask any real estate investor why they invest in real estate the most common answer is “financial freedom”. This sounds so much easier said than done. If you want to start investing but are afraid to get off the sidelines, consider hiring a coach to help you through the deal. Real estate investing coach Rhianna Campbell is on the show. She guides us through the roadblocks and that investors face through a deal. Rhianna shares her own real estate investing journey and how she takes her...
Jan 06, 2021•53 min•Season 2Ep. 21
020: Real Estate investor and Realtor, Shenice Brown specializes in working with investors who want to purchase “buy and hold” properties. In our conversation, she shares misconceptions about Realtors, how to find a Realtor for your business, how they help you find the right property, and the process of choosing tenants with government vouchers. Guest: Shenice Brown Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate professionals....
Dec 16, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 20
019: In this episode with investor and appraiser Sanedria Potter, you learn the most important part of real estate investing- how to value your property. Sanedria is a licensed appraiser in Atlanta, GA. She gives her expert advice on real estate appraisals, the process of appraising a property, what will increase the value of a property and what will not, how to become an appraiser, and more. Guest: Sanedria Potter Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . ...
Dec 09, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 19
018: In this episode, Jeanine Smith, real estate investor and Founder of Black Girls in Real Estate shares her expert advice on all things hard money. She explains the process of getting a hard money loan, why using hard money is better than using your own money, how to manage your hard money during your flip, how she manages multiple flips at a time, money mindset, and so much more. Guest: Jeanine Smith Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education f...
Dec 02, 2020•58 min•Ep. 18
017- Do you have a plan to protect your properties and other assets when you are no longer here? In this episode, Attorney Chimere Trimble joins the show and explains how real estate investors leave their legacy through estate planning. She explains the difference between simple wills and trust, how to determine who gets your properties, and more. Guest: Chimere Trimble Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate professionals....
Sep 09, 2020•53 min•Ep. 17
016: In this episode real estate investor Keith Stone shares his step-by-step process of becoming real estate developer and building a town-home community in Dallas, Texas. You will learn how to secure financing, how to create a team, the timeline process, and more. Guest: Keith Stone Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate professionals....
Sep 02, 2020•59 min•Ep. 16
015: In this conversation, 26-year-old AirBnB Superhost and real estate investor Errol Allen joins the show. He shares how to earn income through subleasing. We cover a step-by-step system for finding a subleasing property and getting it rented on AirBnB. He also shares how to work with the landlord, the value of solving problems in real estate, the day in the life of an AirBnB Superhost, and more. Guest: Errol Allen Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com ...
Aug 26, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
014: Let's talk about how to make your money work for you through real estate investing. Investor Rob Van Harris joins the show and shares strategies so you can invest your money as a silent investor in flipping homes with no risks, protect your interest, recognize a good deal, and more. Guest: Rob Van Harris Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate professionals....
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 14
013- So what does it take to get your first rental property? Real estate investor and author Christina Reynolds joins the show. She is going to teach you how to get financing, choose a property, find a tenant, and more. Guest: Christina Reynolds Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate professionals....
Jul 22, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 13
#012 In this episode, I have a conversation with author and real estate investor Rachael Hernandez, about how to invest in mobile homes. We discuss why she believes mobile homes are better than single-family, how to find deals, how to manage your mobile properties, and more. Guest: Rachael Hernandez Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate professionals....
Jul 09, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 12
#011 Real estate developer Patrick Henderson joins the show. He shares how he went from flipping 100k properties to developing 1.3 million dollar homes. He also gives strategies how to raise private capital, explains why credit is important, how to use it in deals, and more. As a graduate of Tuskegee University, he also gives financial advice for H.B.C.U. students. Guest: Patrick Henderson Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate ...
Jul 01, 2020•38 min•Ep. 11
010- In this episode real estate wholesaler and investor, Kay Jones has a great conversation all about wholesaling. If you don't have enough money to start real estate investing- become a wholesaler. Kay explains the basics of wholesaling and how to start your own wholesaling business, multiple ways to get leads, create a buyers list, learn scripts real estate wholesalers use with sellers, get access to sample wholesale contracts, and more. Guest: Kay Jones Host: Candle Lockett This show is spon...
Jun 24, 2020•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10
#009 In this episode investor, Monique Williams shares a step-by-step strategy to using a project manager when flipping a property and everyone's role from the beginning of the project until the home is on the market. She also discusses the benefits of project management in a flip and the most effective way to stay on schedule. As an added bonus, for 1st time investors, she explains how hard money loans work and more. Guest: Milton Miller Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Re...
Jun 12, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 9
The world has been impacted by the death of George Floyd. This special episode was created for us dealing with grief, hurt, confusion, and chaos. Our goal with this episode is to inspire and encourage you to keep going- because you are the light. Four guests join the show and share their transparency and advice on: how to be the light, how to protect our light (emotional and mental health), how to spread light, and how to give light in our communities. For show notes and more information on the ...
Jun 08, 2020•1 hr 1 min
008- Interior designer Milton Miller shares 11 secrets to rehabbing homes that will get your property sold for top dollar. In this episode, you'll learn the cheapest thing you can do to sell for top dollar, why having an inspection before you sell can increase your profit, a great strategy to handle multiple flips, and more. 🔥 Free: Real Estate Investing Blueprint www.CandleLockett.com 🔥 Shownotes: https://www.mylifeinrealestate.com/podcast/eleven-secrets-to-flipping-a-house-for-top-dollar Thi...
May 08, 2020•49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
#007 Alexandra Alvarado from TenantAlert.com shares how landlords can use their tenant screening service to find the best tenants. Learn step-by-step how to use TenantAlert.com for residential, multi-units, and commercial property for background checks, credit checks and previous landlord verifications. She reveals how using TenantAlert.com as a strategy with your online lease listings will save you money and time, how to determine a good tenant from a bad tenant, and more. Guest: TenantAlert.co...
Apr 29, 2020•42 min•Ep. 7
#006 My guest for today is Commercial Broker Donna Smiley. We discuss: how to get your business into a commercial property, the role of a commercial broker, how to choose a location, and more. Hear strategies for lease negotiations, why C.A.M. is important in choosing your property, and how you can go from renting to owning the building. Guest: Donna Smiley Host: Candle Lockett This show is sponsored by: Candle Real Estate Academy.com . Education for real estate professionals....
Apr 22, 2020•57 min•Season 1Ep. 6
#005 Dr. Vernard Hodges is a veterinarian, TV reality star, best-selling author, philanthropist, and real estate, developer. In this episode, Dr. Hodges shares how he used the B.R.R.R.R. method for his 1st property and grew it into a multimillion-dollar business. You'll learn one secret every rehabber must know, how he uses "synergy" as his business strategy, and why apartment complexes are better than single-family homes, and more. Grab a paper and pen. Guest: Dr. Vernard Hodges Host: Candle Lo...
Apr 10, 2020•55 min•Season 1Ep. 5
