Agent Investor Podcast

Apartment deals have the ability to bring in passive income and they allow us to grow and expand our businesses, and help us to do less while making more money.   Apartment deals can seem daunting but the simplicity of it is what makes them work so well for agent investors. What should we be on the lookout for when it comes to apartment deals, and what skill sets do we need to get started?   In th...

A couple of years ago, virtually any real estate deal would fly off the shelf, and investors could easily walk into a profitable deal. Now, the economic environment has changed dramatically, and investing vehicles that used to guarantee a ton of money have come to a screeching halt.   Now that the deals that were once profitable are now precarious, if we keep operating like before, we can find our...

For most people, real estate investing isn’t something associated with ease. To find deals, get capital, and make the numbers work, you would imagine that it requires a lot of time and effort.   What most real estate agents don’t realize is just how low their barrier of entry into investing is - a lot of the skills required are already in their back pockets, and deals are right under their noses....

Sometimes, no matter how much work we put in, it feels like our efforts take ages to pay off. We become impatient with the wait for success and end up doing things that don’t necessarily work in our favor.   Why do some breakthroughs take longer than others? Is learning what not to do just as important as learning what to do?   In this episode, Team Lead at Homexe and experienced Licensed Real Est...

Ask any real estate agent what’s holding them back from investing, and the most common response you’ll get is capital or lack thereof. The truth is, raising capital isn’t as hard as we think it is. Agents already have the sales skills and database relationships that give us a huge advantage when it comes to raising capital.   I recently attended The Raisemasters Retreat in Miami, and learned key t...

Success doesn’t happen overnight - it takes time to see our hard work pay off and often there are difficulties that prolong the process, but those difficulties can actually make us better.   How can these difficulties help us grow and better ourselves? How long do we have to wait to see the results of our hard work?   In this episode, co-Founder of White Acre Properties Enis Shehu joins me to disc...

The best investing deals aren’t found on the MLS - they aren’t even on the market at all. Any investor worth their salt has to know how to find discounted, off-market properties and have a tried and tested strategy to get in front of those homeowners.   Mail has always been my marketing strategy of choice, but because so many things go into it, getting started can be overwhelming. How much money d...

One of the best things about real estate investing is that there isn’t just one strategy available to us. Different models and vehicles appeal to different people, and we have the opportunity to tailor our investing to our exact goals, preferences and personalities.   Making the right choice for ourselves comes down to the vision we have and what we’d want our day-to-day to look like. How do we ma...

Fear and hesitation are things all of us struggle with, especially when it comes to making decisions that have the potential to change our lives.   The fear to take action can sometimes stop us from moving forward, but once we make the first step, half the battle is already won.   How can we curb fear and hesitation when it comes to making important decisions? How do we set our own pace to make su...

The shift is a hot topic right now, and for agents who are at the forefront of how the market is playing out, that’s hardly breaking news.   We already know that it’s happening, so the real question is: what do we do with the patterns the market is presenting in order to set ourselves up for success?   In any market, there’s always money to be made, and if we are really in tune with the real-time...

From clients to private lenders, getting people to work with us can be a struggle for most. We can be incredibly good at what we do, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that people will want to work with us.   How do we add value and make sure that we are a cut above the rest so that people will gravitate towards us?   In this episode, investor-focused advisor Lien Vuong shares insight on how we can...

In the world of real estate investing vehicles, apartments are always a popular asset class. It offers a ton of different advantages and opportunities, even for someone who’s just getting started.   One of the biggest things to remember is commitment. Through time, education, defining our goals, and honing our skill sets, it is possible for anyone to get some great deals under your belt.   What do...

No matter where we are in our real estate investing journeys, we can consistently learn from our peers' experiences - both failures and successes. From the outside looking in, investing can seem complex and overwhelming, but getting started actually starts with 2 simple steps.   On today’s show, I chat with Steven Kenny about his start into investing and where he is now. He is open and candid with...

Whether you’re just getting started in investing, or you’ve been at it for years, the questions and opportunities to learn never stop cropping up.   From finding money, to understanding ideal profit margins, to determining who to work with, investing in real estate is nothing shy of a true journey.   Today, I sit down with a group of active real estate agents and answer their direct questions base...

In real estate investing, the first few deals are the scariest. Instead of seeing the mistakes we could make as failures, what if we treat them like necessary lessons? To be successful, we need to take advantage of both the wins and pitfalls.   How do we situate ourselves to start learning and taking advantage of opportunities?   In this episode, New Jersey agent and investor, Rob Mahone walks us...

The space between the first moment someone thinks of investing and their first deal can be so massive that people never take the necessary action. With a clearer roadmap, this window of time can be cut down significantly, allowing someone to get on the path to wealth building a lot faster. What process can we follow to go from waiting to invest from the sidelines to turning our goals into our real...

As real estate agents, we’re often told that we can earn more income by working harder at selling homes, but unless we’re investing, that income won’t translate to wealth. Here’s what I’ve learned from my own journey: to create true financial flexibility, we should look beyond working only as agents and leverage our positions into investing. In this episode, I talk about my personal journey from p...

Unless you want to lose a lot of money, the MLS is the worst place to find investing deals and set yourself up for success. Off-market properties are where we need to focus our efforts. The good news is, if you’re an agent, you often unknowingly come across great deals that haven’t hit the MLS yet. How do we spot these properties and how can we structure the deals if we don’t have the capital upfr...

One of the hardest things about real estate investing is taking the initial step. Risk and failure can scare a lot of us, and we often talk ourselves in and out of taking the leap. But with so many resources at our disposal, various investment options available, and the ability to seek out mentors, there are a multitude of ways to make it less scary. In this episode, former professional skier turn...

For a lot of people who don’t have any capital to invest in real estate, the idea that you can still get a deal sounds unreasonable, unrealistic or downright untrue. The truth is, some of the most successful agent investors start out with no money to put toward deals, but they still manage to grow a portfolio. How do you get in on deals when you don’t have the cash? In this episode, I’m going to s...

Many top-producing agents believe they earn more than enough from sales that investing is completely unnecessary. My guest today sees it differently - even though his team closes 80 transactions a year, he’s also putting effort into building a solid portfolio. Why would a Realtor who runs a high-volume sales operation shift their focus into investing? Does investing help us achieve something we ca...

80-90% of our success in anything depends on mindset, and this is especially true in a shifting market. The market shift doesn’t necessarily mean we have to be afraid. There are, in fact, reasons to get excited because as agents, we’re in the perfect position to capitalize on what's coming. Under any market conditions, getting into investing can be scary. Whether we’re in a down or up market, ther...

It's not uncommon for agents to record a good number of transactions in one year then have a weak year afterwards, and often the broker or even the agent themselves aren’t at fault. It's usually because the people who know, like and trust them didn't buy or sell houses that year. And so, for real estate agents who want to make their income more predictable, investing is one way to close the income...

Many people see investing as a risk and are therefore reluctant to engage, but the greater risk is not investing at all. Real estate investing has countless benefits, but we must have the right mindset to get the most out of it. In this episode, real estate agent, investor, and co-owner of Seacoast Vacation Rentals, Sean Bahktiari shares the mindset and strategy that helps him succeed as a real es...

The conventional mindset regarding money and investment is that we should study, save for retirement, and only start investing after that. Many people who live their whole lives by these rules often end up struggling, unhappy and unfulfilled. Luckily, there are better ways to achieve financial freedom through investments and real estate. In this episode, investor and broker, Mindy Templeton shares...