Let's Talk Real Estate Investing with Sharon Vornholt

This is a brand new year, and today I want to talk about setting yourself up for success.  New year, new you....what exactly does that mean?  It means that you have a chance to start this year with a clean slate.  Whatever happened last year is in the past. We all get to start fresh. If you make some changes, you can definitely be a better version of you 12 months from now, and I guarantee that yo...

I have been investing in real estate for about 2 decades now, but it was 10 years before I ever wholesaled a house. I was busy rehabbing and buying rentals. Truthfully, I just never thought about it.  Wholesaling houses is a concept a lot of new investors have trouble wrapping their brain around. Even seasoned investors don't always wholesale houses.  I hope this article today will help simply the...

Have you ever wondered if you need to change course in your business? I know I have. That's actually the beauty of being an entrepreneur. Unlike big corporations, we have the ability to make big changes quickly. We don't have to be stuck in the "old way" of doing things, especially if they aren't working for us. It this sounds like you, how do you get back on course or completely change course? I...

The topic of today's show is all about Gen Z and how they are changing the way we do business. This is the first generation in history to be born into a world where everything is digital. They have never known another way of doing things. Because of this, business is changing rapidly. As investors, we have to change if we intend to be in business 5, 10, or 20 (or more) years from now. Simply put,...

As entrepreneurs, we often feel like we are alone. In reality, many investors are actually solopreneurs. That's the way so many of us start out. Building a successful business isn't something you do alone. You need a team. No matter what stage of business you're in, having an accountability partner is a no cost way to start to build your team.  Even if you have someone that does some of the day-to...

  Today's show is on direct mail marketing. When you decide you need more leads for your business, you will need to increase your marketing. Here's the question; if you are doing direct mail marketing, will increasing the amount of your direct mail pieces automatically be the right thing to do? And, will it make you more money quickly?  Well, maybe... and maybe not. I can tell you this for sure, y...

  Mitch Stephen is back today for another show and the topic is money. Specifically we are going to talk about 3 categories of money and how they are used; one time money, temporary money and forever money. There is definitely a place for all 3 when it comes to building a profitable real estate investing business.  Here are a few of the things we talked about: How Mitch got started building an emp...

  One questions that I get asked all the time is about hiring an acquisition manager. When should you hire one?  And, once you make the decision to hire one, what do you look for in that person?  San Antonio investor Mitch Stephen has purchased over 1500 houses, he is the author of 3 books in the "My Life and 1000 Houses" series of books, and he is an expert on owner financing.  I think you're goi...

  I have a case study for you today. This is a killer wholesale deal that definitely a home run. Listen in as Chicago investor Kevin Forte shares how he found the deal, his numbers and his expected 6 figure payday.  Be sure to stop by the Louisville Gals Real Estate Blog for more great content. 

I have a great show for you today for anyone that would like to hear the HUD buying process (start to finish), owner financing and a whole lot more. My guest is HUD expert Larry Goins. Larry has been a HUD expert for a couple of decades. Once you learn how to buy HUD houses, you'll have one more way to find deals.  You're also going to learn the "no risk way" to make an offer on every house that m...

If you've ever wished marketing wasn't so hard, this is the episode for you. It doesn't have to be that way.   

  "How do I find time for marketing" is one of the most common questions that I get. So here's a little tough love.... Marketing is your #1 job so you have to set aside time to get it done. (No excuses here). Here is a real hard fact; if you don't have leads coming in day after day you will be out of business in no time.    Even if You Have a Job! Folks that already have a full time job, have less...

It's pretty easy for real estate investors to get complacent when it comes to safety. Our natural inclination is to trust people. But I believe that investors are much more risk than real estate agents. Investors look at property in a lot of unfamiliar areas. That's what we do. So how do you stay safe?  There are some simple things you should incorporate into you routine any time you look at prope...

Lead generation comes down to one thing; learning how to create marketing that works . The marketing strategies will vary from person to person and business to business, but the principles apply to everyone.   I have some tips for you in this show that if you implement them, will be guaranteed to get people's attention and help you grow your REI business.   Here are 8 tips and topics I will cover...

  Are you interested in increasing your profits in your rental business? If that sounds like you, you're in the right place. My guest today is Nathan Miller the founder of Rentec Direct. Rentec Direct is a software company that services and works with over 14,000 property managers and landlords. Nathan is an investor himself, so he understands the needs of landlords.  Using the right systems and s...

So far, we've talked about what happens in order to start the probate process.  How does it all begin? That was video #1.   Then in part #2, I went over what was involved when the probate was opened.  You learned about the wills, executors, administrators ad more.   In Video #3... In video #3, were talking assets and heirs.  In video three of this 4 part series, the next step in the process is tha...

  You've made it to part 4 or this part series. In this show, I am going to talk about the final steps in the probate process. We've talked about the first steps, the opening of the probate, the assets and heirs, so now it's time to talk about what happens next.     Get Your Probate Investing Roadmap It's also time for you to get the FREEBIE I promised you just for hanging in there with me. Click...

  In part one of this 4 part series, we talked about those first steps in the probate process. In part 2 of this series on probate investing, we're going to go over the next steps. Specifically, what happens after the probate is filed? Understanding what happens once the probate is filed is really important. The reason is because it will be determined who the "decision maker" is at this time, and...

This is almost always one of the first questions I get when someone asks me about probate investing. "What are the first steps in the probate process"?  In this show which is part one of this 4 part series, the focus is on what happens when it's time to open the probate. Probates have always been my #1 source of leads in my business, but it's important to understand how this process works to be su...

I have a great show for you today. My guest is Lyndsay Phillips of Smart Sailing Business Growth, and today we're going to dive into using social media to grow your business. It's really easy to get distracted on social media You know. Watching cute kitten videos and other time wasters.  But here's what you need to understand; social media is do powerful for growing your business and your brand AN...

In today's show, I talk about why your business will live or die depending on your ability to master marketing and branding. This is a fact. Your business will die a slow, painful death if you don't focus on marketing. You have to get leads in the door. That's marketing. Your ability to stand out in the marketplace; to be the person that ultimately gets the deal, has everything to do with your bra...

My guest today is Joseph Hogue from Peer Finance 101. Joseph helps people beat debt, make more money, and make their money work for them. In this show you'll learn how Joseph got started in this business and how he became a "money guy". Not only will you hear him talk about the mistakes he made (common mistakes a lot of people make) when first starting out, but he will tell you how he made lasting...

    My guest today is Joseph Hogue from Peer Finance 101. Joseph helps people beat debt, make more money, and make their money work for them. In this show you'll learn how Joseph got started in this business and how he became a "money guy". Not only will you hear him talk about the mistakes he made (common mistakes a lot of people make) when first starting out, but he will tell you how he made las...

  My guest today is Shannon Gurule' from the Brassy Boss, and today's show is on building an authority brand.  So, why should you care? Because it will make you more money! Real estate investing is about houses. But you'll never make a lot of money if you people don't know about you. That's where your branding comes into play.  In today's show you're going to learn how to build a brand that will m...

  Today's show is on that awful feeling we get in our businesses. We're working hard, we're spinning our wheels but we feel like we're not getting anywhere. And what's even worse, when it comes to standing out in our marketplace, we just feel invisible. This almost always happens when we have neglected to build a brand around our business. Maybe we're losing business to a competitor.  Even worse,...