Let's Talk Real Estate Investing with Sharon Vornholt

Today's show is part 4. in this mini-series on probate investing. Today I'm going down a little different path, and I want to go over some ways folks can actually avoid probate. This is important to understand mainly because some of these properties will eventually be sold. How do you know about these properties?  You buy a list of inherited properties.  Be aware that there will be duplicates or c...

  Welcome back for part 2 in my probate investing series. Once you understand a little bit about how probate works, then you need to have some basic understanding of the terminology.  Remember that you don't need any special knowledge or skills to work in this niche. However, if you understand the terminology it just makes you look a little smarter in the seller's eyes. You might want to jot these...

My guest today is Kira Golden the CEO of Direct Source Wealth, a company that helps investors create passive income.  Kira has an impressive background.  She has been very successful in multifamily real estate, vacation rentals and syndication deals. Kira has a very interesting story where she tells how she got started in single family homes, how she moved to another area for the huge tax savings...

Hiring an acquisition manager can be a game changer for your real estate business. First of all, many of us are not great at sales.  And of all of those that are skilled at negotiation, many people still don't like to do it. Once you have systems in place, this is probably one of the most important jobs in your business and it can easily be outsourced. I think you are going to learn a thing or two...

  Today's show is on how to build rapport with motivated sellers.  This is a skill every real estate investor needs to master, and truthfully it isn't that hard with a little practice. You can find the full article over on the blog.   Just click here.... Want a FREE LIST of 25 Ways to Generate Motivated Seller Leads?   Just Click Here For more on building awesome business visit the Louisville Gals...

  Who doesn't need more deals? Today's show is on my "6 Point Plan for Finding Good Deals". Check out these 6 easy tips to increase your deal flow.   To read the blog post just click below: My 6 Point Plan for Finding Good Deals   Be sure to stop by the Louisville Gals Real Estate Blog for more articles, videos, podcasts and resources on how to build a successful real estate investing business.

  Flipping land is a great niche.  Listen in and learn how this former commercial banker has built a successful business with this strategy,

  You probably know that by putting contingencies in your Sales an Purchase contract you are throwing up red flags to the seller.  Sellers like nice, clean contracts that they don't find confusing. So how do you protect yourself?   You do that by adding one very specific sentence to your contract.   So What's that One Sentence? "Contract is subject to partner approval".  So what does that even mea...

  Today's real estate tip is all about the one phrase you must include in a contract when you purchase probate property.  In most cases, purchasing probate property in my state is no different than any other type of property. However, there are those cases when everything goes wrong that can go wrong. What happens is that you can have a long delay getting the property to closing. One time it took...

  My guest today is Brett Snodgrass from Simple Wholesaling. Brett has built an impressive wholesaling business in Indianapolis. In this show you will learn the changes he made to take his business to the next level. 

  I'm always excited to interview someone killing it in their area.  My guest today is Holly McKhann from southern California.   Holly is a Realtor, the mom of 4 and a kick a** rehabber. The has bought over 100 houses solely through networking. Imagine that... she bought all those houses and never did any traditional marketing. If you want to see the video interview be sure to stop by the blog her...

  Today's show is on how to handle calls from angry sellers when they get your direct mail. I've always been mystified by just how angry some sellers get just because they received a letter or a postcard.  You're just offering to help them, but some folks aren't happy. I can truthfully say I rarely get one of those calls. But when I do, I've learned how to turn the call around.   How do you handle...

  If you've ever wondered it there is a safe way to earn double digit returns through real estate investing, the answer is yes.   No real estate investing strategy is completely with out risk, but investing in tax liens and tax deeds is much less risky than most traditional investing strategies. Here is an important point to remember. You can predictably earn up to 16%-18% returns on your money wi...

I can't believe that I've made it to 100 shows. To tell you the truth, I never thought I would love podcasting this much. In today's show, I want to share 20 things I've learned from doing 100 podcasts.  I've learned so much about investors and about this business that I love. I also want to share with you the many benefits of having a podcast. (It's easier than you think.  Here's what I know for...

  Are you struggling to generate online leads?   If you are, this show is for you. My friend Danny Johnson a an expert rehabber and wholesaler in San Antonio, TX. Danny generated 404 leads that turned into 30 deals in his business in 12 months. You have to admit; that's pretty impressive. The ability to generate online leads has proven to be Danny's number one source of leads for his business. Com...

  My guest on today's show is Jim Huntzicker.  Todays show is on how to find great deals on the MLS. Jim's company Yellow Star Properties does an impressive 10-14 rehabs at any one time. He has been involved in over 450 transactions to date, and most of his deals come from the MLS.   Show Notes We covered a whole lot of ground in this show.  Here are some of the highlights: Why he chose investing...

  Today we are going to talk about building an exceptional business. My guest is my friend Mike Hambright AKA the Flip Nerd. Both of us are passionate about entrepreneurship. Entrepreneurs always talk about building a profitable business. But the real question is, how do you build an exceptional business as opposed to a business that is simply average?   That Brings Up another Question ... Can a b...

  Today's show is about the 6 biggest mistakes real estate investors make when it comes to marketing. There are actually a lot of things we can "muck up", but t hese 6 things are pretty easy to fix once you know what they are. The first one is inconsistent marketing.  Tune in the find out what the other 5 are.   Be Sure to Visit the Blog I have a lot of great content over on the Louisville Gals Re...

  Today's interview is with real estate marketing expert Kathy Kennebrook. Kathy has been in this business a long time, and she is a master at marketing when it comes to real estate investing. Kathy has a system that continues to work great even in this very competitive seller's market like we have now. Tune in today to get valuable marketing tips on how to do direct mail marketing the right way t...

  It isn't very often that a new investing strategy comes along, but building container homes is one of those. This has got to be one of my favorite shows for a couple of reasons. Learning the in's and outs of building container homes was really interesting, and my guest Stevie Bear is a wealth of knowledge. She doesn't do any advertising and yet she has a thriving business. Be sure to check out M...

  Today's show is on the one thing that will sink your business faster than anything; procrastination. Let's face it; we've all been guilty of this. However, when I think back to times when I have put off doing something (that needed to be done), I can't think of a single time it made me feel better. In fact, what happens is it becomes this noose around your neck that weighs you down. It often wei...

  When it comes probate investing, you will find a whole lot of people have mindset issues. Mindset is in fact the biggest thing that keeps investors  from working with this particular group of motivated sellers (and they can be very motivated). Investors feel weird working with people that have inherited a property. Or,  they feel as if they are profiting from someones death. In reality, you are...

  My guest today is Cally Wood Doyle from South Florida. Cally is a great example of someone that has managed to successfully combine her investing business with the retail side of real estate. She has become an expert in working in the "fringe areas" outside of the big cities in her area.  This show was really interesting because Cally has managed to set the standard for what a nicely rehabbed pr...

  So you don't consider yourself to be "handy" and you have no desire to rehab rundown properties to build a rental portfolio? If that sounds like you, then this show is for you. Today's show is on how to build wealth though turnkey rentals. My guest is Chris Clothier from Memphis Invest. Chris and his family have build a phenomenal business through this investing strategy. This is a great way to...

  Today's show is on the importance of planning. As you know, planning is what you do before you "do anything".  For instance, if your goal is to increase your marketing, you need to create a plan before you ever dive into that first marketing activity or implement that first strategy. Here is some of what you will learn in today's podcast: How having a plan will guarantee you will make more money...