Let's Talk Real Estate Investing with Sharon Vornholt

  I love using direct mail in my real estate business. It has always been my #1 source of leads.  I started in this business almost 20 years ago, and a lot of things have changed. One thing that has never changed is this: Direct mail marketing is the only way to reach folks with off market deals. If you learn how to do it properly it's a great marketing strategy.  If you don't, it will be like tos...

  Today's show is on 25 ways to generate motivated seller leads.  The ability to generate a steady stream of leads in your real estate investing business will almost certainly be responsible for your success or failure as an investor. When it comes to marketing, you will always have to spend your time or your money (or a combination of both). I personally believe that you should have a mix of both...

  Do you find yourself wishing you would never have to go to a bank again to buy property?  Well, you're not alone.   My guest today is Jim Ingersoll a successful real estate investor from Virginia that has bought and sold hundreds of houses.  Jim is also a blogger, an author and a coach.  He hosts the successful podcast called the "Investor Success Podcast" and he is the founder of the Investor S...

  My guest today is MC Laubscher or Valhalla Wealth Financial and the Cash Flow Ninja Podcast. MC's passion is to help people grow wealth safely and predictably regardless of the economic market cycles. We covered a lot of ground in this podcast, but here is some of what we talked about.   Show Notes Why teaching others how to create a strong foundation for wealth is his passion Creating predictab...

  It's that time of year again which happens to be one of my favorite times of the year - Christmas.  I love all things to do with the holidays. Today I have a really short podcast for you. I want to give you some Christmas safety tips for homeowners and tenants, and we are going to talk specifically about Christmas tree safety.   Every year there are thousands of house fires in the US caused by C...

  If you stay in this business long enough, there will come a time when you can no longer borrow money from banks.  You will reach your limit whether it is in the number of loans, or the amount of those loans.  Many investors will use hard money loans at this stage.  But, it's really expensive.  It's convenient and pretty easy to get, but the costs are extremely high. Not only are the interest rat...

  It's easier than ever to build your business and your brand through the strategic use of social media. There are a lot of different ways to do this, and a number of different social media platforms.  So how do you know where to start? I have some tips for you today, and a free resource for you or your virtual assistant to use to grow you online presence.   For the complete article, please head o...

I have a short podcast for you today (around 15 minutes) on how to quickly screen sellers on the telephone, and still get all the relevant information you need to determine if the property meets your buying criteria. It's important to be able to do this.  As your business grows you will have less time to look at every property.  Being able to gauge the seller's motivation and quickly evaluate the...

  Today's show is about the difference in birddogging and wholesaling.   Birddogging is a great way to learn how to become a real estate investor.  I'm happy to have 3rd generation real estate investor back on the show.   Starting out as a birddog is a great way to start out.  To find out more hop on over to the blog   Louisville Gals Real Estate Blog.  There's a link to get your free book Marcus...

My guest today is busy mom, Realtor and full time real estate investor Tamara West. In this podcast, we talk about the truth about juggling a demanding career, kids and life.   Doing all of these things well can be really tricky.  So how do you do it all while trying to hang on to your sanity? One day at a time. I think you will really like this podcast. This is how one real person holds it all to...

  My guest today is Barbara Grassey AKA the "Book Boss". Barbara is an author, book coach and real estate investor located in South Florida.  She has written over 50 books, manuals and home study courses in the past 10 years. Barbara is an expert when it comes to writing your signature book (also known as your authority book) and that is the topic today. Writing your signature book. You will learn...

  Meet Lauren Hardy, a California mom that flips houses. Because the Orange County market is so expensive, Lauren decided to branch out and grow her territory so she had more opportunity.   Down the road, she made the bold decision to give new construction a try in another more affordable state.  It's really interesting to hear Lauren talk about how seamless this process actually was for her.  Man...

  I love the niche of probates. In fact, it is my favorite niche to work in. These are some of the most motivated sellers on the planet. They rarely want the property; they just want the cash from the sale of the property. Many times people think you need special knowledge or skills to work with probates but this isn't true. Today's podcast is short, but in it I will answer some of the most common...

  Have you ever wondered how it's possible to build an 8 figure business in 6 years?  Listen in as Andrew Holmes of Chicago Cash Flow spells out how he did it. They have done over 700 flips and own over 170 rentals. Andrew is also the founder of Chicago REIA, he has his own radio show and he is a coach and a mentor.   Head on over to the blog for the rest of this post.  LouisvilleGalsRealEstateBlo...

  My guest today is Marcus Maloney from Phoenix Arizona. Marcus is a busy real estate investor that is also very involved in a non-profit that helps at risk youths. In today's show you will learn: How Marcus got started How his family and specifically his mom influenced his work ethic and his desire to give back to the community Why he chose his particular investing strategies What is takes to mov...

  If you've ever wondered whether or not you should spend your hard earned money on a hiring a management company, this podcast will help you when making this decision. My guest today is Linda Libatorie from Secure Pay One.   Linda will tell you about her company, and the ways they can be a valuable resource for landlords. We are all guilty of the "I can do it all myself syndrome" at times. When w...

  Negotiation is something that trips up even experienced investors but it doesn't have to be that way. In reality, it comes down to the art of conversation; getting good at talking to folks. Today I'm going to talk about how these two things - negotiation and the art of conversation are so intricately tied together.  In your real estate investing business, if you you think about your interactions...

  Today I have a short podcast for you that has some tips for talking to a motivated seller. So many people are filled with anxiety at the very thought of talking to sellers.  Here's the thing ... you don't have to be a brand new investor to feel this way. I know seasoned investors that spend big bucks to send out a direct mail campaign then never answer their phone. Crazy right? Like Nike says......

My guest today is Sterling White from Indianapolis. Today we are going to talk about investing in your 20's, crowdfunding and so much more. Sterling is a full time investor that got started in 2009. He has bought and sold over 100 homes. He is also the founder of Hodfolio a crowdfunding platform. You can read the entire blog post on the Louisville Gals Real Estate Blog.  

  What does this 19 year old full time college student do in her spare time? Invest in real estate of course.  When most students are out partying, Claire Heeb is looking for deals while setting up her wholesaling business.   She's learning the ins and outs of real estate investing including marketing, how to talk to sellers and how to put deals together. You're going to like this show.

  Today's show is all about networking.  There is no disputing that marketing is the foundation for success in your real estate investing business. Most people get the marketing piece right, but they often drop the ball when it comes to networking.  They look at it as a social activity rather than a business activity.  Successful networking is one of the most important (but overlooked) activities...

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