Real Estate Investing Secrets - FlipNerd (Video Version)

2018 Top 10 Award Winner: Brandon Barnes! This is episode #399, and my guest today is Brandon Barnes, CEO of Home Buyers Network. I got to know Brandon after he joined our real estate mastermind, www.InvestorFuel.com. His team had some impressive stats – doing 30-50 deals per month…and only their 2nd year in the business, by investing in many different markets. But, many of their deals were small profits…which they were trying to overcome with even more volume. Brandon ultimately realized that ‘units’ don’t matter, and their business would be better by expanding deeper into each market than going wider into more markets. There are some extremely powerful lessons shared in today’s episode for both brand new investors, as well as those looking to expand. Bigger isn't always better, when it comes to real estate investing, and many investors lose focus on the freedoms that attracted them to this business in the first place. Please help me welcome Brandon Barnes to the show.

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What’s Up Freedom Fighters! I’m Mike Hambright from FlipNerd.com, and this is episode #444 This is a very special episode for a couple of reasons: 1st – This is our 5 year anniversary of FlipNerd.com! 5 Years ago at this time I started this very show, which was the beginning of FlipNerd.com. Over the past 5 years, FlipNerd.com has blossomed into SO much more than just a podcast! We have over 100,000 followers that consume our content, a world class real estate investing coaching program, and the fastest growing real estate investing mastermind on the planet, which you can learn about at InvestorFuel.com. We're blessed to have attracted and have built relationships with so many awesome people and entrepreneurs…and together, we've created a life changing MOVEMENT….for those willing to work hard and FIGHT for FREEDOM (via real estate investing). The 2nd reason this episode is so special is that this very show is changing, as of right now. After this episode, we'll be sharing our Top 10 Episodes of 2018 with you for the next couple of weeks….and when we return…you’ll see a completely revamped show. Going forward, we’ll be called the “Real Estate Investing Secrets” show, by FlipNerd.com of course. So…we'll have a new look and feel…but if you're currently subscribed to us…it’ll be the same podcast feeds and YouTube Channel. In fact, if you're not subscribed to us on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Google Play, YouTube or anywhere else you might consume our content…please take a moment and do that right now! After doing 444 episodes for 5 years, I get more joy from knowing that we've changed lives from literally MILLIONS of downloads and views…and feedback on how we’ve impacted you is the FUEL that drives me forward. Our RELAUNCH as the “Real Estate Investing Secrets” show will be more powerful than ever, and we'll focus on bring you more real world case studies, stories from the trenches and actionable content aimed at helping you build a successful real estate investing business. Truth be told, as we speak here right now…this is the first show I've ever recorded without another person that I'm interviewing! While I'll still have great guests on the show, you’ll see a lot more of just me…sharing my knowledge from doing hundreds of personal deals and being involved in thousands of deals through those I coach and mentor. You'll also see us at FlipNerd doing more live content and sharing even more awesome content across social media. I'm excited for the future, and excited to deliver tremendous value to you! If you'd like to learn more about what is truly the best real estate investor coaching program on the planet, please visit FlipNerd.com/coaching To learn more about our Investor Fuel real estate investor mastermind, our rapidly growing family of over 100 of America’s top real estate investors, please visit InvestorFuel.com Let’s start 2019 with a BANG…and keep fighting for FREEDOM! Happy Holidays…Happy New Year…see you again soon!

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This is episode #443, and my guest today is my good friend, Joe Lieber. Joe is a Cleveland based real estate investor, and has never had a job other than his own business. He’s bought more houses than he can count, and even his own rental portfolio was into the hundreds. Today is a unique show. For most of our shows, I meet with my guests before we start recording and we talk a bit about what we're going to focus on during that episode. Before this show, Joe shared with me how he’s changing his business model from the way he’s been operating for the past 2 decades, and we decided to just have a friendly discussion about his specific situation. During our discussion, you'll pick up some nuggets that you can apply to your own business, whether you're a veteran real estate investor, or whether you're brand new. I think you'll enjoy this episode…let’s dive in. Please help me welcome Joe Lieber to the show!

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This is episode #442, and my guest today is my great friend Todd Swaggerty, founder of YellowLetterHQ. Todd is a real estate investor, but also runs the largest real estate investor specific direct mail house in the nation…sending a few million pieces of mail a month. Todd has the unique perspective of having his ear to the ground on direct mail lead generation unlike maybe anyone else…and today he goes all in one kind of a state of the union on what’s working now in direct mail. Most successful real estate investors use direct mail as a significant portion of their lead generation tools for their business…so you do NOT want to miss this powerful show. Please help me welcome Todd Swaggerty to the show!

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This is episode #441, and my guests today are partners Felipe Boss and Jesus Toledo. Most real estate investors, myself included, are guilty of focusing on the easy route as it comes to lead generation and acquisitions. Mass approaches to marketing such as direct mail are alive and well, but not performing as well as they used to. Felipe and Jesus are part of what I'll call the new era of investors that are willing to spend more time on researching data, really understanding the specifics of their market, and ultimately, picking up the phone to contact potential sellers in a rifle vs. shotgun approach. If you're just getting started in investing and have a limited budget, this is good news for you. If you're a veteran investor that’s been willing to spend big money on lead generation, this is also good for you…as you have the resources to get this done. There are lots of great nuggets shared today on the show…no matter where you're at in your real estate investing career…you're going to learn some powerful tips. Let’s get started. Please help me welcome Felipe and Jesus to the show.

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This is episode #440, and my guest today is Tyler Swift. Tyler and I are cut from the same cloth regarding understanding that real estate investing is a great vehicle to use for enabling the lifestyle that you want. You don't have to necessarily be passionate about real estate itself…it just might be the vehicle that gets you where you want to go. Today Tyler shares how his passion for travel has been fueled by investing in an Airbnb property in Colorado where he likes to ski, and in projects in Columbia, South America, where he likes to visit…despite the fact that his main investing business is in a small town in Missouri. Just maybe…real estate is the vehicle you're looking for to enable you to do more of what matters most to you, whether it’s travel, more time with family, more time volunteering, or whatever is important to you. Let’s start today’s show. Please help me welcome Tyler Swift to the show.

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This is episode #439, and my guest today is Reed Lattin. Reed is a Phoenix based wholesaler that’s done over 1,000 deals. He’s a Pay Per Click expert, and that’s where most of his leads have come from. Today Reed shares his knowledge on getting started with PPC for you real estate investing business. Many of us rely on search engines for our day to day life, but using them to generate leads for your business is a totally different animal. Let’s get started…please help me welcome Reed Lattin to the show!

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This is episode #438, and my guest today is Brian Spitz. Brian is the largest independent home buyer in the state of Texas, who has purchased over 3,300 houses, or about 400 per year. He’s also a fellow member of my Investor Fuel mastermind for real estate investors. Most of us in major markets have been talking about the threat from large, well funded home buying companies coming into our markets, such as Open Door, Knock, Offer Pad, etc., but we've never discussed this topic on the show before. Brian’s has spent more resources than anyone else I know learning about our competitors and how we can navigate around them…and that’s what our show is all about today. How to adapt to the changing market around us, and more about who some of these large competitors are. More importantly, how you can learn from your competitors and not only survive…but thrive. Please help me welcome Brian Spitz to the show.

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This is episode #437, and my guest today is Brandon Smith out of Houston. Brandon and his family have bought about 500 houses over the last 9 years, and have a true family business…with several family members working in the business. Real estate investing is actually a great business to work with your family, but there are lots of potential pitfalls. Today we discuss the pros and cons of working with family members, from determining the right seats to overcoming conflicts that occur. We also wrap the show up with talking about banking, and how to start building relationships with lenders that will serve you well if the market starts to slow down. Let’s get started. Please help me welcome Brandon Smith to the show!

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This is episode #436, and my guest today is Kyle Doney, who operates in the Denver market. Kyle is a fellow Investor Fuel mastermind member, and has been crushing it in Denver over the past couple of years. I've thought about doing more case studies on the show in the past, and that’s exactly what we do on today’s show. We're going over 5 case studies on deals that Kyle has done, all of which were a bit creative….deals that most investors passed on, and deals that he wouldn't have done if he didn't get a bit creative. This episode is an awesome learning experience, and I'm glad you're here with us. Let’s jump in…please help me welcome Kyle Doney to the show!

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This is episode #435, and my guest today is Steve Streit. Steve operates out of the Detroit market, and has seen his business thrive after undergoing a mindset shift that changed everything. Many of us are conservative in our approach to business, but that can often hold us back…and our discussion today will likely hit home with a lot of folks listening to this episode. You owe it to yourself, your family, and those around you to live an abundant life, I hope today’s show helps you on your path to freedom. Steve is a great guy, and a fellow Investor Fuel mastermind member….so let’s get this party started. Please help me welcome Steve Streit to the show!

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This is episode #434, and my guest today is Mike Fisher. Mike is a fellow Investor Fuel Mastermind member, and a turn-key rental operator and property manager in the Chicago market. He spent a couple decades in construction, and then found a better way…by becoming a real estate investor. Today we talk about the importance of building up cash flowing assets. If you're wholesaling and rehabbing everything you buy, you'll create some great paydays….but no long term cash flow. Most of us aspire to get more of our time back, and one thing that helps you get there faster is cash flow that helps you live the life you deserve. Let’s get started. Please help me welcome Mike Fisher to the show!

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This is episode #433, and my guest today is Tim Grimmett. Tim is a veteran real estate investor that’s been investing for 20 years. He’s seen market cycles, and more importantly, has seen lots of other investors, including himself, focus on things that don't get them closer to their goals. Most of us have financial and lifestyle goals, but more often than not, our investing activities lead us down a path where we’re not getting closer to our goals….such as rehabbing or wholesaling a property that could have been a great rental…with the potential to pay us for a lifetime. Today we talk all about building a business that can set us free, and making sure we focus on the activities that will get us there. BTW – if you haven't yet, please subscribe to the show from wherever you’are listening to is today, and we'd love a positive review on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play, YouTube, or any other platform you might find us on! Please help me welcome Tim to the show!

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This is episode #432, and my guest today is Mitch Stephen. Mitch is one of the nation's leading experts on the Owner Finance model, but today, we're talking mainly about the importance of private money to you as a real estate investor. There are lots of different ways to finance deals, but private money is generally the most patient, one of the lowest costs for your business, and as scalable as you need it to be. We not only discuss the pros and cons of private money, but share some thoughts on how you can get started raising money yourself. Please help me welcome Mitch Stephen to the show.

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This is episode #431, and my guest today is Dr. David Phelps. David is a good friend, someone I have a great deal of respect for, and a voice of inspiration for real estate investors and entrepreneurs. There is a shift coming in the real estate market. I'm not saying there’s going to be a crash, but there have always and will always be market cycles. Truthfully, there’s more opportunity in down markets than up markets, if you plan ahead and prepare. Today we talk about preparing for the market shift, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people in your business, and how to stay principled in your business so you can thrive in up and down markets. Ready? Please help me welcome David Phelps to the show!

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This is episode #430, and my guest today is Greg Yuter, a Philadelphia based investor. Like myself, Greg is a Corporate Refugee. In fact, many real estate investors, maybe you included, left corporate America to get into real estate investing, or are in the process of doing just that. Today we talk all about leaving corporate America, or a job that you aren't in love with to build a successful real estate investing business. Truthfully, there are a lot of skills and experiences you may have learned that you can apply to your business, just like Greg has, including the ability to prosper in both up and down markets. Let’s get started. Please help me welcome Greg Yuter to the show!

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This is episode #429, and my guest today is Nick Legamaro. Nick is a seasoned investor in the Dallas Fort-Worth market, and an expert at the Owner Finance model. Many of us get into real estate investing to build long term wealth, usually through rental properties. However, owning rental properties can also be a pain. The seller finance model serves a big need in the marketplace, and is perhaps one of the best wealth building strategies for single family home real estate investors, especially in affordable housing markets. Ready to learn about the Seller Finance model? Please help me welcome Nick Legamaro to the show.

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This is episode #428, and my guest today is Travis Baucom out of Waco Texas. Today we talk about how to operate a successful Air BnB Business. There are a few prominent trends that have happened for real estate investors over the past few years, and short term rentals through Air BnB is one of those trends. As investors in a competitive part of the market cycle, it’s only natural that we start to look for ways to generate higher revenue out of the same houses that we might otherwise fix and flip or keep as a rental, to make up for the fact that finding deals is more difficult now. If you've considered jumping into Air BnB as a business model for your real estate investing business, you'll learn a lot from today’s show. Please help me welcome Travis Baucom to the show.

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This is episode #427, and my guest today is Richard Gonzales out of San Antonio Texas. Today we talk about leverage. When I use that word, your first though may have been around leveraging money, but that’s not what we talk about today. We discuss leveraging other people’s talents and time for your business, the use of systems and processes to leverage your capabilities, and using marketing to leverage your ability to communicate with a large audience. Of course, without solid leadership, none of the things I just mentioned will be possible, and you'll be out of business before you know it. Let’s face it. Most of us didn't get into this business with small dreams. But without a good team, you can't reach your dream. Please help me welcome Richard Gonzales to the show!

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This is episode #426, and my guest today is Ramon Gonzales. I hope you're ready for some DEEP conversation today, and Ramon and I get pretty deep on mindset, focusing on your unique ability, and just all around being true to yourself. Real estate investing is an easy business to lose yourself in. By that, I mean…work so hard that you forget about what’s important to you. That leads to a few potential issues. First, you just may end up successful financially, but have a hard time enjoying the fruits of your labor, as you have taught yourself to enjoy the struggle vs. being at peace. Or even worse, you're so focused on the challenges you face in this business that you get discouraged and never event find success. This is a powerful episode that you'll learn a lot from, regardless of your level of experience. Please help me welcome Ramon Gonzalez.

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This is episode #425, and my guest today is Steve Bighaus. Steve is an expert at using government backed loans like Fannie and Freddie for financing single family rental properties for investors like you and me. I've actually known Steve for several years, and with over 30 years of experience, his knowledge is invaluable. Today we talk about financing your first 10 rental properties, and the pros and cons of different types of financing that might be available to you. We also discuss the pros and cons of paying down debt quickly vs. staying highly leveraged, and where Steve thinks we're at in this market cycle. If you understand the power of building wealth with rental properties, get a pen and paper ready for this episode! Please help me welcome Steve Bighaus to the show!

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This is episode #424, and my guest today is Adrien Chabot. Adrien is a Northwest Indiana real estate investor, just around the bend from Chicago. He has been a full time real estate investor for only about 2 years, and with his partner, is on track to do around 100 deals this year. Like many of us in this market cycle, Adrien started to feel his margins getting pinched, because of higher marketing costs and sometimes having to pay more to get deals. He could have just accepted lower margins, but he has come up with a number of techniques to sell his properties for more, which has allowed him to nearly double his profits. Today he’s going to share those tips with you! Get you pen ready, as there are some powerful tips shared during this episode. Please help me welcome Adrien to the show!

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This is episode #423, and my guest today is Trevor Mauch, CEO of Investor Carrot. Trevor and I have become friends over the past several years, and he’s really become my go to person for what’s working now in online advertising. In fact, that’s what we talk about today….how to stand out in a competitive market, even if you're new to the business. No matter how competitive you think your market is, most investors will postpone some relatively simple steps to make themselves stand out online, and generate more qualified leads. If you’re ready and willing to take action, that’s the first big step in taking your investing business to the next level. It’s a great show, packed with solid info…so let’s jump in. Please help me welcome Trevor Mauch to the show. To learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #422, and my guest today is Cherif Medawar. Cherif is a member of my Investor Fuel real estate mastermind, and when he first joined and shared some of the things he does in real estate, he blew the minds of some of America’s most successful investors. It’s rare that we talk about a topic on this show that hasn't come up before, after 422 episodes, but today is one of those episodes. Cherif is going to share with us how to flip commercial properties for big profits. The concept is just as easy to understand as wholesaling residential properties, except your profits may have more commas and zeros! We all drive past vacant commercial properties…probably every single day. We sometimes forget that the owners of those commercial properties may be suffering from some of the same issues that traditional home owners have. Divorce, health issues or financial issues. They may have had a very long term tenant in the property previously that had a triple net lease, and the landlord didn't have to do anything. But now that the tenant is gone, they may have absolutely no idea what to do next. I don't want to steal our thunder from the show…so let’s get started. Please help me welcome Cherif Medawar to the show!

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This is episode #421, and my guest today is Scott Meyers. Scott is the nation’s leading expert on investing in self storage facilities. After a bad bout of dealing with tenants and toilets, Scott wanted an easier way to invest without many of the challenges that exist with single family houses, and self-storage is where he landed. If you’ve ever wondered about investing in self storage, or are curious as to how it compares to other types of real estate investing, this is a must listen episode. Scott doesn’t hold back, and shares the pros and cons to self-storage investing, as well as how to get started. Let’s jump in…please help me welcome Scott Meyers to the show!

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This is episode #420, and my guest today is Rashad Sullivan. Rashad is only 26 years old, but wise beyond his years. He got out of college just a couple years ago, followed the traditional path of going into corporate America, and quickly realized it wasn't for him. It just his second year in investing, he earned more than 10X what he was making in the corporate world. Today you'll not only learn more about Rashad and his path to financial freedom, you'll learn what it takes to be successful in real estate investing. The importance of defining exactly what it is that you want, focusing on what you're good at, outsourcing what you're not good at, and finding the right mentor and the right group to surround yourself with. This episode will inspire you, and hopefully energize you into action taking mode! Please help me welcome Rashad Sullivan to the show.

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This is episode #419, and my guest today is Dan Schwartz. Dan and I have become friends over the last few years, and we're both huge believers in what technology can do for your business. Dan operates a couple of technology products for investors, and given that he literally has hundreds of real estate investor customers, he has his proverbial ‘ear to the ground’ like few others in our industry. Today Dan shares what he calls the “REI Lead Maximizer”, that is…the 3 things that America’s top real estate investors are doing today to stay ahead of the competition and operate the most profitable businesses possible. Get your notepad ready…as there are some powerful nuggets in today’s show. Please help me welcome Dan Schwartz to the show!

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This is episode #418, and my guest today is my friend Michael Blank. Michael is a multi-family investor, but he didn't start that way. He started his entrepreneurial career by investing in restaurants, which ended badly, and by flipping single family houses. Single family houses are near and dear to my heart…but there’s a lot of appeal to moving the wealth needle much faster with larger multi family deals. Today Michael shares how the average person can get started investing in multi family deals, even if you don't have a lot of money yourself. He clears some common misconceptions that multi-family is not just for successful single family house investors that kind of “graduate” to multi-family, and there are ways around concerns that you may have around lack of experience and lack of funding. Let’s get this party started. Please help me welcome Michael Blank to the show.

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This is episode #417, and my guest today is Larry Higgins, a Skip Tracing expert. As a real estate investor, there’s nothing more important than LEADS. For that reason, it’s critical that you stay on the cutting edge of what’s working now to connect with motivated sellers. For those that believe that this market is too hot – consider that the number of motivated sellers in America with distressed houses to sell hasn't changed meaningfully. We don't wish this on anyone…but as long as there’s death, divorce, tenants tearing up rental properties and all the other situations that happen in life, there will be distressed seller situations. However, you might need to use a different technique to communicate with sellers. Today, Larry shares what’s working now in skip tracing and cold calling prospective sellers. His techniques can be used by anyone, even if you have little to no marketing budget. If you want to do more deals – don't miss this episode. Please help me welcome Larry Higgins to the show!

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This is episode #416, and my guest today is Luis Ontiveros. Luis has been on the show before, a little over a year ago, and shared his amazing story of being in the wrong place at the wrong time in his youth, which ended up landing him in the California State Prison…then getting out a new man ready to change his ways and not take life for granted again. He went on to truly become a very successful real estate investor, operating in several different markets. This is the short version of his story, of course. On today’s show, Luis is here to share some techniques that he and his team are using to continue to dominate markets. I'm not joking…he shares exactly how to do what his team is doing, and it’s something that you can start doing today, even if you don't have much of a budget to get started. If you want it bad enough, today’s show just might change your life. If you're already as active real estate investor, you can take the lesson learned today and roll it out to your team to start doing more deals. Let’s get started! Please help me welcome Luis Ontiveros to the show.

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This is episode #415, and my guest today is my good friend, Edwin Kelly, CEO of Specialized IRA Services. I talk to lots of real estate investors, or those aspiring to get started. A common “need” from investors is access to more capital, and usually it’s said with the underlying belief that it’s difficult to get access to money. Today Edwin shares how there’s more than $25 Trillion (yes, capital “T”) in retirement accounts, much of which is looking for a new home. In fact, there’s over $500 Billion already in self-directed retirement accounts, and that amount is growing rapidly. The money you need to grow your real estate investing business is all around you. You just need more direction on how to tap into it, and direction on how to do it in a way where you're providing incredible value to those folks in the process, certainly relative to where they have their money parked today. We talk all about it on today’s show. Please help me welcome Edwin Kelly to the show.

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This is episode #414, and my guest today is Brad Woodall, an Atlanta based real estate investor. I met brad after he joined my Investor Fuel real estate mastermind. He’s a great guy…and at the time, was still working full time, and investing on the side. After a year or so and starting to ramp up his business, he learned that his job was in the way of his investing business. That’s when he knew it was time to quit his job to focus full time on investing. If you're new or newer to real estate investing, you'll appreciate this conversation. Even if you've been in the business for a while, but maybe stuck in your growth, you'll enjoy today’s show. Sometimes you just need a ‘do over’, maybe this episode is it! Please help me welcome Brad Woodall to the show!

To learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com."

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This is episode #413, and my guests today are Luciano Aires and Moon Kim. Today we talk about the differences of truly turning your real estate investing business into an actual BUSINESS. See, most real estate investors end up trapped essentially in the “Self Employed” stage of their business, where they’re responsible for doing every task that needs to be done. None of us started in real estate investing to be a slave to our own business, where our business suffers if we take a vacation, spend more time with family, or God forbid, get sick. In fact, I’d argue that every real estate investor wants the exact opposite. That said, it doesn't end up that way for most. If you're just getting started, or already doing deals, but stuck in the self-employed stage of your business, you're really going to get a lot out of this show. Luciano has been a real estate investor for 6 years, but was simply self employed. After joining my Investor Fuel mastermind and getting around some others in the group with incredible talents, he made the shift to truly become a business owner. The results…in the first quarter of this year, he bought as many houses has he’s purchased in any full year in the past. Aside from at least quadrupling his business, he now has a team to do all the things he’s not good at or doesn't like to do. Let’s jump into today’s show. Please help me welcome Luciano Aires and Moon Kim to the show.

To learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #412, and my guest today is Michael Jake. Today we talk a lot about market cycles, and how you can prepare yourself to weather the ups and downs of any market. We talk about how not all exit strategies are a fit for all markets, and discuss some different ways that you can insulate yourself financially from more challenging times. Michael Jake is a veteran, and a friend that I highly respect. He largely started by wholesaling, but has built up a very significant asset base with rentals and notes that allows him to work just a few days a month and live the lifestyle he wants. Please help me welcome Michael Jake to the show.

To learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #411, and my guest today is Ryan Scialabba. Many real estate investors that find success end up getting trapped in what I call “Self Employed”. They're not ‘business owners’ or entrepreneurs, they own a job. Fact is, almost everyone that starts in real estate investing does it with the hope for not only financial freedom, but time freedom as well. If you do everything in your business, you can't ever leave your business. If you go on vacation, your business suffers. If you spend more time with family, your business suffers. If something happens to you, your business stops. Today we talk about building your business from a one man (or woman) shop to a team structure, as well as how to get started. You deserve more freedom…let’s talk about how to get it. Please help me welcome Ryan to the show.

To learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #410, and my guest today is Ted Snyder. Ted is living the proverbial real estate investor dream. He’s bought around 650 houses over the past 10 years or so, and trotted the globe while doing it…visiting 35 countries during that time. Though he lives in California now, he buys properties virtually, all over the country. He doesn't spend money on advertising, and doesn't even have any employees. What is this magical investing model you ask? Ted buys at online auctions for most of his deals, which has enabled to live the life of his dreams. We talk all about it in today’s episode. Please welcome Ted Snyder to the show!

To learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvstorFuel.com.

Direct download: 41020-20Ted20Snyder-Video-Libsyn.mp4
Category:Business > Investing -- posted at: 8:00am CDT

This is episode #409, and my guest today is RJ Bates III. In today’s show, we learn more about RJ’s journey from the brink of failure to doing over 100 deals a year, and branching out into multiple markets. We talk a lot about following and finding your passion today, and the importance of passion and massive action plays in your success. It’s no surprise that many real estate investors fail, usually before they ever really even get started. A big part of this failure can be attributed back to lack of passion, and certainly to not taking massive action. RJ is a great guy, and you'll be inspired by today’s episode. Please help me welcome RJ Bates III to the show.

If you'd like to learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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Category:Business > Investing -- posted at: 8:00am CDT

This is episode #408, and my guest today is Nasar El-Arabi, Charlotte based real estate investor. It’s no mistake that we’re in a more challenging market for real estate investors these days than years past, but make no mistake, there are plenty of people absolutely crushing it in markets across the country. Today Nasar shares some of the keys to what it takes to be successful as a real estate investor today. You’ve got to be willing to work harder than your competition, stay sharp so you can outsmart your competition, and sometimes you just have to flat out outspend your competition. More than anything, you've got to stay focused on why you became a real estate investor in the first place. If you have a strong vision for why you do what you do, nobody can take that away from you! Please help me welcome Nasar to the show!

If you'd like to learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #407, and my guest today is Steve Carlson. Steve is a good friend of mine, and fellow Texan…as he operates in San Antonio. Today we talk about how to build your business to stand the test of time. To be a successful real estate investor, to run a successful business, and to build a business where you’re not doing everything yourself…you need 3 key things: 1. A team with the right people 2. A balanced business model with multiple exit strategies (so you can balance ‘today cash’ with long term wealth and cash flow). 3. Access to capital to fund your business Steve has been an investor for 20 years, through up and down markets, and shares a wealth of knowledge with us today. If you're new, you'll love today’s show. If you’ve been around for a while, today’s show may help you fill any gaps you have in your real estate investing business. Please help me welcome Steve Carlson to the show!

If you'd like to learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #406, and my guest today is John Martinez. Whether you know John yet or not, you're in for a very special treat today. John has evolved as the nation's leading sales trainer for real estate investors, and today is shares some amazing techniques with us so you can take your business to a whole new level! We all feel the competitive pressure across the country right now, yet some investors are completely crushing it. Some are giving up. What’s the difference? A lot of it has to do with truly being able to stand out with sellers that are talking to multiple investors, and position yourself as the person that they want to work with more than anyone else. Today’s show isn't about Lead Generation. It’s about converting more of the leads you already have. You're going to love today’s show. Please help me welcome John Martinez to the show!

If you'd like to learn more about our Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

Direct download: 40620-20John20Martinez-Video-Libsyn.mp4
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This is episode #405, and my guest today is Jamie Wooley. If you're just getting started, or even a veteran real estate investor that feels the pressure of today’s more challenging market…today’s show is a must watch. Jamie started just 2 years ago, did over 100 deals last year in one of the nation’s most challenging market (my market, Dallas Fort-Worth), and is on track to do well more than that this year. I'm always inspired by investors that come into a challenging market and crush it…as they're not willing to make excuses as to why they can't be successful. In today’s episode, you'll learn more about Jamie, what’s driven her to rapid success, and the importance of having a passion to drive you towards success every single day. Please help me welcome Jamie to the show.

If you'd like to be considered for an invitational link to Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

Direct download: 40520-20Jamie20Wooley-Video-Libsyn.mp4
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This is episode #404, and my guest today is Gary Harper. Gary and I have become very good friends, and I respect him tremendously…and I’ve recently asked him to start consulting my businesses. Gary is an expert at business process and design. Not so sexy, but critical for your business, and ultimately, your own financial well being. Many real estate investors, even if they achieve some level of success…end up ‘self employed’. They don't own a business…the business owns them. We want to get you out of that rat race, if that’s where you're at. Today we talk about why most real estate investors fail in scaling their businesses, and end up trapped. We'll also discuss how to avoid this, if you're just getting started, as well as how to change this situation if you're currently stuck. Please help me welcome Gary Harper to the show!

To learn more about FlipNerd's Real Estate Investor Coaching Program, visit FlipNerd.com/Coaching.

Direct download: 40420-20Gary20Harper-Video-Libsyn.mp4
Category:Business > Investing -- posted at: 8:00am CDT

This is episode #403, and my guest today is Brett Snodgrass. Brett is a power player…and wholesaled 354 houses last year, which was double the year before. However, it caused some growing pains, and Brett has found that bigger isn't always better. As a real estate investor, it’s critical that you have a vision for what you're trying to create. Many of us started in this business for freedom. Financial freedom and time freedom. However, even if you're only doing a few deals a month…you may become enslaved to your own business if you're not careful. Today we talk all about building a business that helps meet your vision, and building a team that can help you not only make your business more successful, but help add more balance in your own life. Please help me welcome Brett Snodgrass to the show!

If you'd like to be considered for an invitational link to Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

Direct download: 40320-20Brett20Snodgrass-Video-Libsyn.mp4
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This is episode #402, and my guest today is Obi Dorsey. As real estate investors, many of us are ‘hunters’. We're always looking for opportunity. However, that also exposes us to lots of ‘shiny objects’ that more often than not get us sidetracked and causes us to lose focus. The beauty of the opportunity as a real estate investor is that a relatively small number of deals can literally change your life. The downside of that is it would be easy to miss out on one seemly little thing and have a super profitable deal never even happen…as we were focused on something else. Today Obi and I discuss the importance of staying focused, avoiding shiny objects, and saying “No” much more, so you can achieve your goals as a real estate investor. Please help me welcome Obi Dorsey to the show!

To learn more about FlipNerd's Real Estate Investor Coaching Program, visit FlipNerd.com/Coaching.

Direct download: 40220-20Obi20Dorsey-Video-Libsyn.mp4
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This is episode #401, and my guest today is Adrian Nez. If you've been around me for even a little while, you know that I believe that successful real estate investing starts with becoming a lead generation expert. Simply put, if you don't have leads, you don't have a business. Getting good at lead generation is part art, and part science, and today Adrian is going to share his thoughts with us. Adrian is widely known as a lead generation expert, so you'll want to listen closely to the information he’s sharing! Today we discuss what’s working now, how to get started or shift your lead generation efforts, and the importance of talking to your customers differently and not treating them all the same…as they all have different problems they've come to you to solve! Please help me welcome Adrian Nez to the show.

If you'd like to be considered for an invitational link to Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #400, and today’s guest is my friend Jason McDougall. Many new real estate investors that are successful end up working long hours, and doing everything themselves. It’s not easy to build a business from scratch, and also have the resources to afford to have others to outsource some of your tasks to. Aside from that, many investors feel that they can do certain tasks better than anyone they’d outsource them to. Here’s a fact…that may be true. However, if you're doing everything in your business…the business owns you, not the other way around. Jason is an up and coming investor, and is well on his way to financial freedom through real estate investing. But, he’s having some growing pains to go from a one man band to a business owner. Today he shares his lessons learned, and we discuss his go-forward plans. You're going to learn a lot from our discussions…don't miss this show! Please help me welcome Jason McDougall to the show!

To learn more about FlipNerd's Real Estate Investor Coaching Program, visit FlipNerd.com/Coaching.

Direct download: 40020-20Jason20McDougall20-20Video-Libsyn.mp4
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This is episode #399, and my guest today is Brandon Barnes, CEO of Home Buyers Network. I got to know Brandon after he joined our real estate mastermind, www.InvestorFuel.com. His team had some impressive stats – doing 30-50 deals per month…and only their 2nd year in the business, by investing in many different markets. But, many of their deals were small profits…which they were trying to overcome with even more volume. Brandon ultimately realized that ‘units’ don’t matter, and their business would be better by expanding deeper into each market than going wider into more markets. There are some extremely powerful lessons shared in today’s episode for both brand new investors, as well as those looking to expand. Bigger isn't always better, when it comes to real estate investing, and many investors lose focus on the freedoms that attracted them to this business in the first place. Please help me welcome Brandon Barnes to the show.

If you'd like to be considered for an invitational link to Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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This is episode #398. Today I have the pleasure of interviewing Tyler Thompson. Tyler had done several deals over the course of many years, but it wasn't until going through our coaching and mentoring program (www.TheInvestorMachine.com) that he learned how to truly treat his business like a business. Since that time, he’s started doing deals regularly, and he shares some details with us on two recent deals where he’s earned $32,000 and $70,000 respectably. These are great success stories from someone started to see consistent and highly profitable deals by taking action. Tyler is also in a relatively small market, so deals like this aren't just for the larger market folks. We also discuss lead generation tactics for small markets, and how they're different than what we see in larger markets. Let’s go ahead and get started with today’s show…

To learn more about FlipNerd's Real Estate Investor Coaching Program, visit FlipNerd.com/Coaching.

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Category:Business > Investing -- posted at: 8:00am CDT

"This is episode #397, and my guest today is Steve Rozenberg. Steve is a real estate investor, owns a property management company that manages over 800 doors, and an inspiring entrepreneur. As we continue to get the new year started, we want to make sure you don't get too comfortable letting up on your new year goals…so we talk about planning for success today. It’s common for people to set goals based on someone else’s dreams, and to focus often too much on business or money goals…vs. all the other things that are important in our lives. Today Steve and I talk all about goal planning, how to define what success means to you personally, and the daily and periodic rituals to go through to help you crush your goals. Let’s get started. Please help me welcome Steve Rozenberg to the show!

If you'd like to be considered for an invitational link to Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com."

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"This is episode #396, and my guest today is Danny Johnson. Danny is a successful real estate investor out of San Antonio, TX, but also a web and online lead generation expert in the real estate investing industry. Today we talk all about why your online presence matters. Even if you aren't doing traditional advertising online yet. The internet isn't a fad, and no matter what you're doing in this industry, buyers, sellers and everyone else is researching you online. If you haven't yet built your online presence, or have a presence, but have been neglecting it…this is a must watch show. Please help me welcome Danny Johnson to the show!

To learn more about FlipNerd's Real Estate Investor Coaching Program, visit FlipNerd.com/Coaching."

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This is episode #395, and today’s I'm joined by my pal Joe Calloway. Joe is a Pittsburgh area investor that has become a dominate force in the market, where he owns hundreds of properties in Allentown, including single family houses and commercial properties. Despite Joe’s success, he periodically suffers from ‘shiny object syndrome’, which is definitely something I'm familiar with. As real estate investors and entrepreneurs, it’s sometimes easy to assume the grass is greener by focusing on a different type of investing, or even on other markets. But, you're often best served by just focusing on what you're good at…and getting better at your core competency. On today’s show, we talk about the power of staying focused, and how to stop chasing the next big thing. Please help me welcome Joe Calloway to the show!

If you'd like to be considered for an invitational link to Investor Fuel Real Estate Mastermind, please visit InvestorFuel.com.

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"This is episode #394, and my guest today is Kevin Ortner, CEO of Renters Warehouse…that manages over 20,000 rental properties. As we start the new year here, if you have regrets about not starting to build your rental portfolio, or not building it fast enough…there’s no time like the present to get committed! In today’s episode, we talk about building wealth with rental properties. From why real estate is a great tool for building wealth, to virtual investing in properties in other markets around the country, to finding deals and financing deals. We want to help you achieve financial freedom with real estate. If that sounds good to you, don’t miss this show! Please help me welcome Kevin Ortner to the show.

To learn more about FlipNerd's Real Estate Investor Coaching Program, visit FlipNerd.com/Coaching."

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Welcome to the FlipNerd.com Expert Interview Show Top 10 series, where we share our top 10 shows from 2017. Perhaps one of the top phrases discussed amongst top real estate investors during the past year is the word “Systems”. Top real estate investors have been focused on systems and processes recently, and many of these systems have found their way down to even newer investors. We continue the FlipNerd top 10 award winning shows with this episode, where I interview my friend Gabriel Garcia – and we talk about how to build and scale your business. Let’s get started.

For a limited time, access a FREE Master Class called the "Real Estate Millionaire Blueprint" HERE!

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Welcome to the FlipNerd.com Expert Interview Show Top 10 series, where we share our top 10 shows from 2017. In this episode, I interview Dr. David Phelps, and we discuss how to get started in real estate investing. We go into detail on both investing passively, through rental properties and other cash flowing investments, as well as active investing, such as wholesaling and fix and flips. David is someone I have the greatest deal of respect for….let’s start this award winning show.

For a limited time, access a FREE Master Class called the "Real Estate Millionaire Blueprint" HERE!

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Welcome to the FlipNerd.com Expert Interview Show Top 10 series, where we share our top 10 shows from 2017. It’s becoming more and more common for real estate investors to invest virtually, and my buddy Paul Lizell is a beast. He works out of his home, and has virtually wholesaled over 1,000 deals across dozens of states. This was an information packed episode, which made this episode with Paul one of the top 10 shows of 2017.

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Direct download: 39120-20Paul20Lizell20-20Video-Lybsin.mp4
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Welcome to the FlipNerd.com Expert Interview Show Top 10 series, where we share our top 10 shows from 2017. In this episode, I interviewed Gina Michelle, who’s a high end rehabber with her husband Koko in Los Angeles. In fact, Gina and Koko have become dear friends of mine, and their rehabs are extremely impressive. In this show, Gina shares her tips and tricks about rehabbing multi million dollar homes, including the importance of design and the importance of the sales process. Let’s start this episode.

For a limited time, access a FREE Master Class called the "Real Estate Millionaire Blueprint" HERE!

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Category:Business > Investing -- posted at: 4:58pm CDT

Welcome to the FlipNerd.com Expert Interview Show Top 10 series, where we share our top 10 shows from 2017. In this episode, my pay Brad Chandler shares how he went from deep in debt to doing over 2,000 deals in the Washington DC market. Brad shares how he went from hand writing letters himself to building one of the nation’s largest home buying machines, and Brad’s willingness to share critical details to you has won this episode a spot in the FlipNerd.com top 10 shows for 2017.

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