Collecting Keys - Real Estate Investing Podcast

What did you think of todays show?? Entrepreneurs often get so caught up in getting the perfect logo or website made that they end up neglecting the fundamental aspects of starting a business. Host Mike DeHaan calls this “productive procrastination,” and he has more to say on the topic in this week’s Friday Focus. In this episode, Mike dives into the early stage pitfalls of branding, and gives a q...

What did you think of todays show?? Creative Financing Will Cause the Next Real Estate Crash Episode 223 From the office space crunch to the affordable housing crisis, there’s a lot shaping the real estate market and Collecting Keys hosts, Mike and Dan, have felt the impact in all of their businesses. In fact, they’ve had the slowest October on record and their lending business is experiencing its...

What did you think of todays show?? How to Raise Private Money The Right Way With Justin Morgan Episode 222 Back when wholesaling was simply called “paper flipping,” today’s guest was making easy money. But then came the 2008 financial crisis, and everything about the market changed. Joining us on the show today is Justin Morgan, a real estate veteran who was hit hard just like everyone else, but...

What did you think of todays show?? EP 221 - Should you wholesale, flip or hold your next deal? Dan is taking over this Friday Focus episode to answer this listener question: How do you determine whether you’re going to flip, keep or wholesale a property? In this episode, you’ll hear multiple examples of how Dan and Mike approach their decision-making process, including keeping their pipeline and...

What did you think of todays show?? Lessons from a Millionaire Conference Episode 220 Collecting Keys hosts Mike and Dan have always driven about the importance of networking as a real estate investor. Well, this past week they put their words into action and attended a week-long Gobundance millionaire conference. In this episode, you’ll hear about their experience and what they learned about bein...

What did you think of todays show?? Reverse Engineering Your Financial Freedom with Ali Garced Episode 219 After a decade-long career as a Special Agent in the Air Force, Ali Garced decided she wanted out of her government job and her exit strategy was real estate. But she didn’t jump right into investing, instead earning her real estate license and growing her knowledge before building a portfoli...

What did you think of todays show?? EP 218 - Deal Case Study - Property Damage While Under Contract The first deal as a new real estate investor is an exciting moment, even if it doesn’t go as planned. It means your hard work has paid off and you’re starting to gain real experience that will guide you in your journey to financial freedom. In this Friday Focus episode, host Mike DeHaan is speaking...

What did you think of todays show?? How To Network With More Seasoned Investors Episode 217 Networking is a key skill for growing your real estate investing business, but do you know how to network and then nurture those relationships? In this episode of the Mike and Dan show, your hosts discuss how to bring value to seasoned investors, even as a new or inexperienced investor, and learn from the e...

What did you think of todays show?? Using Service Providers To Find Distressed Properties with McKinney Holland Episode 216 Remember the story we shared back in episode 86 about an Instant Investor Program member who built an awesome lead gen system by creating a junk removal proxy business? Well, his name is McKinney Holland and he’s on the show today to talk about his real estate journey. McKinn...

What did you think of todays show?? EP 215 - Don't let your seller's problems become your problem Have you ever gone into an investment deal that sounded great, only to encounter seller problems that lessened its appeal? What did you do? Did you cut your losses or hold on and try to make it work? It’s easy to be deterred by seller problems like tenants that need evicting and litigation c...

What did you think of todays show?? Is the Real Estate Market reaching a tipping point? Episode 214 If you haven’t already listened to episode 135 with experienced real estate investor Aaron Amuchastegui, go ahead and give it a listen now because host Mike DeHaan just got back from a week-long meetup hosted by Aaron and he’s sharing his takeaways from the event! Aaron is a pro at spotting trends i...

What did you think of todays show?? Maximizing Your Deal Flow On a Budget with Jonathan Greene Episode 213 Are you ready to start or grow your real estate investing business, but working with a low budget? Veteran real estate investor, Jonathan Greene, is on the show today to share his simple but powerful acquisition tactics that have proved successful over decades. Jonathan’s micromarketing metho...

What did you think of todays show?? EP 212 - How To Protect Yourself From Investing With Scammers Investing in real estate is a great wealth-building strategy, and becoming a private investor is an easy way to dip your toes into the world of real estate. But if you don’t have friends or family in the business, who can you trust with your investment? In our last episode, we talked about the rise of...

What did you think of todays show?? Wholesaling Ethics, Training Sales Managers, The Rise of SCAMS in Real Estate Episode 211 Real estate wholesalers get a bad rep for being slick, untrusty people who only care about making money, but that’s because some of us are working with the wrong mindset. The truth is, helping sellers will yield better results for both them and your business. That’s why thi...

What did you think of todays show?? How To Buy Mobile Home Parks Off Market with Amanda Cruise Episode 210 Today’s guest, Amanda Cruise, worked a W2 job while she and her husband taught themselves the ins and outs of real estate investing — specifically mobile home parks. They scaled their business, Voyage Investing, in just a few years and now they’re full-time investors with a growing portfolio....

What did you think of todays show?? EP 209 - Deal Case Study - Off Market Lake Cabin On today’s Friday Focus episode, we are joined by a member of the Instant Investor Mastermind community, Drake Johnson, also known as The Drake Johnson on Instagram. He has achieved significant success in real estate over the past year and is known for his deal-making skills, and he wants to share his knowledge wi...

What did you think of todays show?? Do you Actually Need to Renovate Units in your Rental Properties? Episode 208 Renovating a property has the potential to increase ROI, but it can’t solve problems like a bad neighborhood. While you should always aim to create value as a real estate investor, there are many factors you should consider before spending on a renovation. In this episode, Mike and Dan...

What did you think of todays show?? Real Estate Investment Opportunities in Canada with Nick Hill Episode 207 Nick Hill of The Canadian Real Estate Investor podcast and his partners have made a huge name for themselves in Canadian real estate. He’s a mortgage agent, real estate investor, and works in brokerage and lending services through their company, LandBank. Nick’s success in all these areas...

What did you think of todays show?? EP 206 - Everything you need to know about Private Money Loans In this Friday Focus episode, our host Dan Austin discusses the concept of private money lending and its benefits for real estate investors. He emphasizes the importance of leveraging other people's money to expand one's capacity and keep the business running smoothly.  Dan has extensive ex...

What did you think of todays show?? How to be Safe When Walking Properties, Strategizing Mike's Property Sale, Double Closing with 2 Title Companies Episode 205 Have you ever owned a property and struggled with the decision to rent or sell? In this episode of the Mike and Dan show, Collecting Keys hosts discuss whether Mike should keep a rental property he’s been wanting to sell, and if he do...

What did you think of todays show?? Using Real Estate To Leave A Legacy with Calvin Chin Episode 204 Like many of us, today’s guest discovered real estate after deciding he wanted to leave his W2 job. The journey to leave his high-salary job and turn his real estate side hustle into a full-time job was filled with challenges that new investors like you can learn from. Calvin Chin is a successful r...

What did you think of todays show?? EP 203 - Deal Case Study - The Pig House On today’s Friday Focus episode, we are speaking with Dylan Koch, real estate investor and member of the Instant Investor Mastermind program. He has a background in single-family home investments and has successfully completed deals using direct mail leads. Dylan is known for his ability to find motivated sellers and nego...

What did you think of todays show?? What the TOP Real Estate Investors are currently doing, Not everyone should "Buy a Business," Prepare for our REI Accelerator Episode 202 “It's not easy, but it's simple to make very legitimate money when you have a pipeline of deals, which isn't that complicated to build.” The truth is, it ISN’T complicated to start a real estate invest...

What did you think of todays show?? Optimizing Your Efficiency For Maximum Success with Taylor Doolittle Episode 201 If you truly want to build a successful business as a real estate investor, setting priorities and managing your time is paramount. And if you also want to maintain a work-life balance, you must be intentional about setting goals and making decisions in your business that align with...

What did you think of todays show?? EP 200 - How Mike Operates His Business While Traveling One of the many benefits of being a real estate investor is not just financial freedom, but the freedom to travel and live your life without the restrictions of a W2 job. But there are a few things to consider before you book a vacation overseas and let your business stand on its own. Business owners don’t...