The Hard Truths

Success in real estate investing means different things to different people. After witnessing thousands of transactions up close, it's become clear to Scott Lurie that there are some key characteristics that set the most successful investors apart. In this episode of The Hard Truths, he lays out why a desire to be successful isn't enough and why it's so important to professionalize...

We recently had Jerry Norton on the podcast to talk about his Wholesale to Fix & Flip pipeline and something he said stuck with us. He talked about becoming a multi-faceted real estate investor and taking your business to $1 million a year. In this episode of The Hard Truths, Scott Lurie expands on this idea by providing listeners with a roadmap to success.  Location: Milwaukee, WI Record Date...

On Day 2 at Hustle Harder, Scott welcomed Jerry Norton and Tonny Romero to discuss getting their start in real estate investing and what their strategies are to build the networks. Plus, we work with Jerry on breaking down the plan for how every investor can work their way towards earning $1 million a year. Hint: you have to save the home runs for yourself. Location: Milwaukee, WI  Record Date: Fe...

Before kicking off Day 2 at Hustle Harder, Scott brought TJ Tijani and Tonny Romero to the studio to discuss short-term rentals. After starting in traditional rentals and wholesaling, TJ found the possibilities in STR too compelling to pass up. After discovering Airbnb, TJ took the jump to STR and has been able to 3x his returns from what he would have earned through long-term traditional renting....

Back at it at Hustle Harder, this time with Tony Montalbano and Eric Cline , joining us live and in-studio all the way from Raleigh, NC. Scott and Tonny took a deep dive with Tony and Eric into wholesaling and discussed what makes it so attractive to real estate investors. Don't be fooled though, there is no easy path to be as successful as these guys and they help explain what it takes to do...

Kicking off the all-new Hustle Harder event in Milwaukee, WI, which is bringing together over 300 real estate investors and influencers from around the world. To get things started, Scott welcomed to the studio Carlos Reyes and Tonny Romero to discuss how they discovered their "aha" moment that got them started on their journey with real estate investing. Location: Milwaukee, WI Date: Fe...

Scott discusses why, even with an asset-based company, an investor's credit score is still an important part of the approval process for lending. Plus, things to avoid that hurt your credit score, as well as what you can do to improve or keep a good score. News Update: $25 million credit facility awarded to F Street Lending, which will be used and deployed to improve lending services and mark...

Scott invites Kevin Newell, founder of The Royal Capital Group LLC (http://royalcapital.net/kevin-newell/), to the studio to discuss how he got his start in real estate, what it's been like as a minority developer in Milwaukee, recent projects that have huge societal and social implications on Milwaukee neighborhoods, and what he thinks about the future of real estate, as well as what collabo...

Scott Lurie, Sarah Floyd, and Tonny Romero discuss how to find and source real estate investment deals. With the amount of competition searching for investment deals, it's more important than ever that you put in the effort to be proactive in who you're talking to and the resources you're using to be top-of-mind with those looking to sell their homes. Section 1: MLS and Other Listin...

We altered our traditional workshop series to give our followers the opportunity to decide what Scott discussed with them through a recent Q&A session. We talked about a number of real estate investing topics, some development strategies that Scott employs, as well as areas that Scott views are most critical to success and those that often lead to failure. He was joined by Mike Doney and Sarah...

With our workshop coming up on the BRRRR investment strategy, we wanted to spend some time outlining the concept of Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, and Repeat, as well as address some of the questions we've gotten from those planning to attend the workshop to ensure that we are able to cover as much as possible. The BRRRR investment strategy is one that has been used by some of the most successf...

When looking at investing in real estate, it's important to understand the various strategies investors use based on their risk tolerance, investment timeframe, and desired cash flow outcome. We deal with a number of different strategies on a daily basis, so we wanted to briefly highlight some of the most popular and explain some of the ways investors utilize these strategies as you consider...

It's the first question we hear and it's perhaps one of the most important you can help yourself answer with your preparation and attention to detail. There are a number of different strategies that investors can use to be successful with real estate investing, but you need to identify what your business plan is and really, truly understand what your risk profile is. Put your plan in wri...

Every great podcast had to start somewhere, so this is where we're taking off from. I'm Scott Lurie, a real estate investor and entrepreneur from Milwaukee, WI and I want to share the knowledge I've acquired over the last 17 years investing in real estate with you. No strings attached, no sales pitches, no costly fees... just me, a microphone, some amazing topics and guests, and our...