Let's Talk Real Estate Investing with Sharon Vornholt

I believe there are 3 things that will ultimately determine the success (or failure) of your business. My top 3 success tips for real estate investors have to do with mindset, motivation. and mentors no matter what your investing strategy is.  My guest today is Pili Yarusi.  I'm excited to have her on the show because she truly represents everything good about the younger generation of female real...

Today I want to spend a couple of minutes talking about a reader question that I get frequently about probate marketing for real estate investors and the reasons behind the process I follow. The question was, "Should I send direct mail to the PR and the heirs, or just to the personal representative"? Another way to put it was, "Why should I only send direct mail pieces to the personal representati...

Today we are going to talk about a hot topic, and that is investing in tiny homes for short term rentals. My guest is Nashville investor, Cindy Maxson. Cindy has a wealth of experience when it comes to real estate investing. She has completed over a dozen flips and two new construction projects. Cindy also got her real estate license within the past year.   What she discovered along the way was th...

My guest is the Anti-Financial Advisor, Chris Miles of Money Ripples, and we are going to talk about how to retire early through real estate investing.  Chris teaches entrepreneurs and professionals on how to get their money working for them today.  He's an author, the host of podcast, "The Chris Miles Money Show", he has been featured in US News, CNN Money, EOFire and he has a proven reputation w...

I've heard from a lot of folks that their direct mail results have been dismal for probates, so today I want to be sure you're setting up your probate list criteria to get the best results possible.    Ever since Covid-19 came into our world, the courts quickly shut down in most areas.  For some cities, they are either still mainly closed to the public or there is limited access.  If you live in a...

I've been getting a lot of questions and concerns from investors about working probates during a pandemic.  They are worried about how to build rapport with sellers of probate property during this difficult time. How do they not come off as cold-hearted opportunists?  First of all, I would like to address the fact that this is a valid concern for investors. It affects the way you interact with sel...

It's just a fact that there will always be obstacles and adversity that come along in our businesses.  After all, if real estate investing was easy everyone would be doing it. However, for most of us, there has never been a time quite like what we are experiencing today. That means that today's show couldn't be timelier since it's on how to overcome adversity in your business no matter what obstac...

Today I want to show you how to use Bonjoro videos to grow your real estate business and create a little bit of marketing magic. As you know, the competition is fierce for both real estate investors and agents now.  Learning how to stand out is more important than ever. Who doesn't need "an edge" after all?   Be sure to stop by the Louisville Gal's Real Estate Blog and pick up your freebies!      ...

For everyone that feels like there just aren't enough hours in the day, flipping 1000 houses while raising 5 children probably seems like an impossible task. But that's just what San Antonio investor Melissa Johnson has done since 2003.  Melissa is a successful real estate investor who has also built a portfolio of rental properties and real estate notes. She coaches other high-level real estate i...

I am asked this question a lot.  Is marketing to absentee owners after Covid-19 still a good marketing strategy?  I have to say that I think it is and here's why.  You've probably heard me say this before that "time and circumstances change all things".  And as we all know, Covid-19 has changed a lot of things.  Owners that previously weren't motivated sellers, may be very motivated to sell now. H...

If you learn one thing from this show today, it is that achieving financial freedom is possible at any age and at any stage of your life.  Here are some things you need to think about though. First of all, what does financial freedom mean to you?   Have you clearly defined what that looks like for you?  If you have, do you have a plan for achieving financial freedom?  If you don't, you're definite...

Today I want to go over how to build direct mail lists that get results and the method for doing that.  Let's face it; no one wants to spend their time and money sending out direct mail that doesn't get your phone ringing. For those of us that target off market properties, direct mail is the only way to effectively market to some of the niches like probates so it's important to get this right.  Th...

My guest today says he'd always wanted to own apartment buildings since he was a little kid, and that's just what he has done.  He made investing in multifamily properties and showing others how to do the same thing his life's work. My guest today is Charles Dobens. Charles is an attorney and he is the founder of the Multifamily Investing Academy.  His legal and consulting practice has one special...

How would you like to know how some smart, savvy millennial real estate investors are changing the way they think about wealth building?  Can you imagine being financially free at 30? Well, that is the goal of my guest today.  My guest today is Jonathan Farber, a side hustle investor that lives in Raleigh North Carolina.  Jonathan currently has 8 properties which include 2 Airbnb's at this time so...

Investors have been kicking this topic around for as long as I can remember.  Which is better for finding distressed properties?  Off market deals or the MLS? I suppose that depends on who you ask.   I know a lot of investors that get the majority of their properties off the MLS.  They have mastered the art of finding good deals. Some of them follow properties by days on the market, they create sp...

Today you're going to learn how to buy investment property without ever going to a bank through the use of creative financing. My guest Brad Smotherman is an expert on that topic. One of the things that most concerns real estate investors now is how our ability to finance property through traditional lending institutions will be affected by COVID-19 over the next 12 to 24 months or possibly even l...

Today's show is on how to scale your business using the cash flow quadrant. You're probably going to realize immediately that as a self-employed real estate professional what you really have is a very demanding job.    But, isn't that what we were trying to escape?  We were most likely looking for freedom. Understanding the cash flow quadrant will show you how to scale your business so that you be...

If someone told you that they were going to do 4 flips in 7 days without sacrificing quality and while staying on a budget what would your reaction be?   My guest today is a family man and Utah investor, Tyler Jensen. Tyler started flipping houses more than 10 years ago when he was in college to help pay for his college expenses.  Tyler just completed 4 flips in 7 days while making it a competitio...

Did you ever hear the term, "money multiplier"? My guest today is Chris Naugle. Chris is on a mission to teach people how money works and to show them some of the secrets of the wealthy. Today we are going to talk about the money multiplier, and how to use that to grow your wealth. If you want to learn one of the secrets of the wealthy, then this show is for you.   Show Notes The money multiplier...

Mike Simmons is quick to say that starting a company is easy. However, growing a company that is profitable and building a team that cares about the success or failure of that company is not so easy. So, here's the big question; how do you go from struggling investor to 1 million in profits in 12 months? And more importantly, how do you build a team and a culture that will allow you to grow faster...

Today I want to talk about 10 myths about probate investing. These are common misconceptions that I hear all the time. Most of you know that I have specialized in the niche of probates for over a decade now, so I know this niche well. There are also a lot of investors who are reluctant to work in this niche, and it's almost always because they just need a little more education.  They don't quite h...

People think it's tricky having conversations with executors of estates, but that really isn't true.  Today I want to put your mind at ease when it comes to having these conversations and give you 10 tips for working with executors of an estate.  After all, that's exactly what it is; you really are just having a conversation with an individual that has a problem.  They have a house that is part of...

Most of you know that I specialize in the niche of probates as well as marketing and branding. I want you to get great results from the time and money you spend on marketing. What I'm finding is that investors have stopped working probates altogether. They have shut down their marketing campaigns. Today I want to put an end to all those stories you're telling yourself about why you should wait; wh...

Today we are going to focus on the 8 cities where real estate is expected to recover the quickest after Covid-19, and the 4 factors that will likely determine why they are the first to recover. The shutdowns from Covid-19 began around the middle of March in most areas. So, it has been about 3 months since this crisis began as I write this.  Real estate has been severely impacted by almost every ma...

So many small business owners are struggling now, and that's certainly true for real estate investors. It's almost as if they are frozen in time.  Do I buy, or do I wait?  There is no easy answer.  Today I have put together a few tips on how to set yourself up for success in the last half of this year. You may be wondering exactly how do you get back on track after Covid-19 (or any other life even...