Let's Talk Real Estate Investing with Sharon Vornholt

Today I'm talking with Shaun Young, and we're doing a deep dive into how to run your real estate investing business using virtual assistants successfully. If you want to grow your business but you also want freedom, the solution is to delegate some of those tasks. Just imagine... What if you could hire a real estate virtual assistant that was trained, affordable, and there were no contracts? Liste...

Today, I want to dive into 5 ways to get started in real estate with little or no money down. A lot of people put off getting started because they don't have easy access to funding. This seems to be a huge roadblock they can't overcome. I want you to know that this doesn't have to hold you back if you get a little bit creating. Now it's likely that you've heard some of this before, but I'm betting...

I talk to a lot of real estate investors, and I've seen a pattern lately. A lot of folks are telling me they feel stuck. They can't seem to move forward, and they really don't know why. Today, I want to share some tips for "getting unstuck," and I'm going to take you through a step-by-step process that will help you figure out your next steps to move forward. I also have a FREE PDF cheat sheet wit...

Off-market properties have always been my #1 source of leads. In today's episode, I'll show you how real estate investors can easily find off-market properties in 2023. As a bonus, at the end of this show, I will tell you how you can get copies of my proven probate letter and my absentee owner letter. Both letters work exceptionally well when marketing to these folks. First of all… What exactly is...

Today I want to talk about the "silver tsunami" and how that will bring with it the greatest two decades of opportunity for real estate investors who are savvy enough to focus on the baby boomers and the probate niche going forward. The "Silver Tsunami" will dump an estimated 20+ million single-family homes on the market as Baby Boomers downsize or their estates are settled after their death. This...

The probate niche seems mysterious to many investors, especially for people just getting started in real estate investing, but it doesn't have to be. Today I want to answer a question which is can newbies succeed in the probate niche? The short answer is yes. At the end of the day, it really comes down to 5 "how to do these things" (which, by the way, are the same no matter what niche you are work...

You know what they say…"The money is in the details," or in some cases, "The devil is in the details."  Today we're talking about how real estate investors should organize their probate lists for maximum profit over time. When you look at how probate leads work, you get a new list each and every month. Looking back at that over a one-year period, you will have 12 new lists in just a year. In 3 yea...

For anyone who wants to build a portfolio or rental properties but isn't interested in locating distressed properties and rehabbing them, purchasing turnkey rental properties might be the perfect investment strategy for them. Many turnkey rental companies also take care of all the management of those same properties. This decision often comes down to the amount of involvement you want in the front...

Content marketing is something all real estate investors need to be focusing on today. It builds a strong personal brand for you as well as a brand for your business. This means having content marketing strategies couldn't be more important as a part of your overall marketing strategy. When I decided content marketing would be the focus of this podcast, I knew exactly who my guest would be. My gue...

Direct mail marketing is not an exact science, but there are some tried and true tips and best practices for building direct mail campaigns that consistently get results. In this episode, I want to focus on two things. How to build a tight, niche-specific list, and the actual direct mail campaigns. I also have some additional resources below. This is the second part of this marketing series. You c...

Direct mail has long been a proven way to generate leads for your real estate investing business. Direct mail marketing is a form of legacy marketing which is just another way of saying it's been around for a long time. It's a proven strategy for lead generation. And I can tell you this, it still works today. From a marketing perspective, one thing I love about direct mail marketing is that you ca...

Marketing is so important to the long-term success of your business. Today I'm doing an overview of 5 proven ways for generating leads for your real estate investing business that can help you close more deals. There are many ways for investors to generate leads, but these are my tried-and-true methods. What exactly is lead generation? Lead generation can be defined as the process of finding motiv...

Omni Casey is a real estate investor and broker, and he has been a coach for nearly 20 years. He grew up in Hawaii, but he relocated to Northern Virginia more than 10 years ago where they have been growing their real estate investment portfolio and a top-performing real estate team. I love that he has gotten his children involved in the business too. If you get one thing from this show, it will be...

We all know the importance of marketing in your real estate investing business. Marketing always involves using your time or your money, and in most cases, it's a little bit of both. Today I want to talk about the new relationship marketing for real estate investors, what that means, and how can you implement it in your business. What's the benefit of implementing this in your business? The bigges...

Today's topic is a hot one: Luxury Air BNB Investing for busy professionals. My guest is Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh, and she has a wealth of information on this topic. Rachel shares the same strategies she uses in her own business to make top dollar on each one of her 18 short-term rentals. In this show, you will learn how she was able to 15X her income on these short-term rentals over long-term rental...

95% of all real estate investors fail. So, what is it that determines whether you succeed or fail in this business? Marketing will likely determine the success or failure of your REI business so I'm excited to dive into this topic today. My guest today is Rufus Thibodeaux. Rufus is known as "The REI Marketing Guy". He is a real estate investing marketing expert with 29 years of experience, and he...

In part 2 of this series, "the real estate investor's guide to marketing and branding" the focus is on branding. So, why you should care about your brand? You should care because your brand shows your potential customers who you are. It speaks to your values. Your brand gives you credibility, it builds authority, and it helps make people want to do business with you. When done properly, your brand...

Today is part 1 of a two-part episode of the real estate investors guide to marketing and branding. Understanding how each one of these things functions individually and together like a "couple" is vital to the success of your real estate investing business.  Marketing is how you get leads, but branding is why they choose YOU. Key Highlights: [00:01 - 04:25] Opening Segment How everything that you...

You might be wondering, "Do real estate investors need good sales skills" to succeed in this business? Personally, I believe that a good sales foundation helps most investors when it comes to negotiation. I also believe it's not a skill most of us aren't naturally good at. Let's face it; we are always negotiating with someone. Negotiation doesn't only happen when we are making offers. We negotiate...

A staggering 95% of all real estate investors that go into this business will ultimately fail. So, what do the 5% that succeed know or do that the others don't? I think it boils down to 5 things. Get these things right and you are well on the path to success. Listen in as I do a recap of these 5 success tips. And here's a bonus tip. If you really want to stand out in this business or any other bus...

What happens when you realize one day that you have no joy around your business? The very thing that used to make you so happy, has lost its spark? Maybe, you are feeling like a ship that's completely off course. I have talked to a lot of entrepreneurs that have found themselves in exact situations in the past 18 months. And the funny thing is, not only are they unsure of how they got there, but t...

It's often said that "Success leaves clues", and today we're going to lay out some success tips for real estate investors that you can implement in your business no matter what your investment strategy is. Successful businesses are built on a strong foundation, and today my guest Charles Carillo will tell you what he believes are some of those key components for any business. Let's dive in! Charle...

I'm sure you've heard that entrepreneurs often have "shiny object syndrome". What that means is we tend to jump from one thing to another often without actually finishing anything. My guest today is Pili Yarusi of Yarusi Holdings. Pili is a wife and a busy mom of three, so she is as time-crunched as anyone can be. However, Pili has really mastered the art of focus and time management. She is going...

Interest rates are soaring today across the country. Smart investors are using master lease options to acquire property now more than ever before. So, what exactly is a master lease option, and how can I use this investing strategy to acquire property?  Master lease options allow you to control commercial property like apartment buildings, storage facilities, etc., and then buy them at a specified...

With just over two months left in the year, today I want to talk about how to finish the year strong. When you are focused and you have a plan, two months is actually quite a bit of time if you are focused on things that will actually move your business forward.  I also want to talk about something we don't often think about and that is decluttering. Specifically decluttering both your mind and yo...