Pursuit of Property Podcast

As we discussed back in Episode 41, business partnerships can be a difficult path to navigate. They are notorious for being massive accelerants to success - or a quick path to failure. Today, we are ecstatic to host Dave Farrow on the podcast. After 23 years in software development and leadership roles, Dave moved into security. Over the past ten years he has founded and run security programs at B...

Don't be a victim of your own mind. Jim Rohn, one of the most impactful entrepreneurs, authors, and motivational speakers, emphasizes that being a victim of our own mind can be disastrous to one's success. Today, we are excited to debut a new type of episode to the podcast; in addition to covering impactful business, self-development, and success books, we will also be covering various speech...

"If you're having trouble changing your habits, the problem isn't you. The problem is your system ." What even is a habit? Why do we often experience hardship when trying to break bad ones, and start good ones? "Atomic Habits" by James Clear holds a powerful and proven framework for getting 1% better every day. Throughout the book, Clear reveals practical strategies that not only help you app...

Wrapping up the last episode in September is none other than Dean Rogers of the Home Helpers Group. Dean is an ex-San Diego Chargers tight-end/running back and has spent his years after exiting the NFL building one of the Central Valley's most well-known investment companies. Back in Season 2 Episode 5, we hosted Dean virtually on the podcast to talk about the best income-generating activities to&...

Erin and Cleadus Shelton of EVC Homes are the definition of a rags to riches success story. Back in Season 2 Episode 3, they shared how they went from poverty and homelessness to becoming one of the most prominent and successful real estate investors in the Central Valley. On today's episode, we wanted to bring Erin and Cleadus back on the podcast to share two of their most recent m...

Today we are excited to bring back one of our most educated and successful guests we've had on the show - 2019 President of the California Association of Realtors, real estate broker, investor, and co-owner of Keller Williams Fresno, Jared Martin. As we have discussed on several recent episodes, the changes that are occurring in our housing market and economy, across the local, state, and nat...

A note from the co-hosts: If you've listened to our podcast before - thank you. Your support means everything to us. If this is the first episode you're tuning in to - welcome. Today, we decided it was time to do a reintroduction to the Pursuit of Property Podcast. It has been almost three and a half years since our very first episode, and a lot has changed since then. What hasn't changed, however...

We've talked about MINDSET more than a few times on this show. We've had great guests on to talk about it, too: way back in Season 2 Episode 3, we had Mindset and Goal Setting with Erin & Cleadus Shelton. In Season 1 Episode 4, we had Mindset and Morality in Real Estate Investing with Jason Pritchard, which has been one of the podcast's most-listened-to episodes ever . Today, we shine the&nbsp...

It's time for you to get a grip on your business. Too many of us are going through the motions in our business - not knowing where we are and where we are headed. It can be especially difficult for newer entrepreneurs and business owners who have to wear all of the "hats" in their business at the start. "Traction" by Gino Wickman, the follow-up book to "Rocket Fuel" (EP 41), starts by asking...

Scott and Cade have lost thousands of dollars by not getting a home inspection. Yes, you heard that right - Scott and Cade have had to pay  thousands of dollars out of their own pockets by not completing home inspections while building their rental portfolio. And even for many first-time home buyers, the costs that go into purchasing a home can be overwhelming. "Fixed" or "required" expenses...

Escrow. Title. Escrow Company. Title Company. If you've ever bought or sold a home, you've heard of these terms before. If you haven't bought or sold a home, you may not have any idea of what these terms mean. Either way, these terms are often used interchangeably and can be extremely confusing for homebuyers, sellers, and first-time investors alike. Today, we are incredibly excited to host C...

Most of you are leaving hundreds of thousands of dollars on the table. Yes, you heard that right. We've all heard the phrase, "the money is in the follow-up." You've probably heard it more than a few times just on this podcast. Back in episode 42, co-hosts Scott and Cade emphasized why follow-up is essential to your success - today, they break down the exact follow-up blueprint that has helped the...

It's no secret that the real estate market and economy are shifting. We've talked about it plenty in the past few episodes; however, it is essential to be thinking about what you need to be doing in your business, how  to pivot your business, and why  the activities you do today will either lead your business to sink or swim. Co-hosts Scott Farrow and Cade Berrett are extremely excited t...

As investors, purchasing properties at a discount is at the core of our business. If we didn't purchase properties at discounts, there would be nothing left over for us at the end of it all. As the housing market and economy continue to shift and change, now more than ever it is essential to be purchasing properties at an even deeper  discount than ever before. As end buyers (flippers, long-t...

The housing market has seen a noticeable shift in recent weeks. Rising interest rates, longer days on market, and other factors are contributing to what appears to be a dramatic cooling off of the market compared to the insanity during COVID. In today's episode, Scott and Cade are excited to welcome back mortgage lender David Keller to the podcast. David's discussion heavily focuses on t...

Today, the Pursuit of Property Podcast is excited to finally welcome Morgan Kennington to the podcast. Morgan is a superstar project manager with Pinnacle Investments, a realtor with REAL Broker, an investor, and a coach who is crushing it across all aspects of real estate. Morgan, whose only real estate experience prior to 2020 was owning a rental property, now manages close to 10 fix and flip pr...

Making your bed... seems like such a mundane task, doesn't it? Half of us probably don't even do it. And when we do, it's probably done with half effort in a rush to get out the door in the morning. In June's book episode, the book at the forefront of our discussion is "Make Your Bed," by Admiral William H. McRaven. "Make Your Bed," a relatively short read, is packed with golden lessons to use thr...

In today's episode, Scott and Cade discuss observations they have made of highly successful real estate investors, agents, and lenders. The daily habits of these successful people seem to be consistent through many other markets and can be truths for any industry. Regardless of your level of success today, these habits will get your business and life accelerating faster than ever before if you fol...

On today's episode of the Pursuit of Property Podcast, Scott and Cade break down how to get access to off market leads through direct to seller marketing. Cade breaks down his recent success with direct mail for investment properties, and Scott talks about how he utilized direct to seller marketing to find his new personal residence.  Regardless of your experience, as the market shifts these...

Developing a successful real estate team is easier said than done. Kam and Darren Wade have been the flagship of fantastic real estate leaders in both their real estate sales and investing careers. Together Kam and Darren created The Strive Real Estate Group. Strive was developed to create high-producing real estate agents and investors in the Central Valley. They have taken their knowledge from K...

If you are an investor, realtor, or an employee in any sort of sales job, you know that there are countless competitors in your space. One question you often have to ask yourself is how you are going to set yourself apart and stand out in a crowd of countless competitors who are all vying for the same deals/business. In today's episode, Scott and Cade focus on how to shape your value proposition -...

In this week's episode of the Pursuit of Property Podcast Scott and Cade break down Scott's most recent acquisition, a small condo in Fresno, CA. Scott discusses how he found, negotiated, and funded the deal. This episode also breaks down the projected numbers for the condo's repairs and profits along with some potential road blocks Scott might face. Finally, get a deeper insight into how to creat...

"The more you get out of this book, the more you'll get out of life!" April's book episode focuses on a book that has sold over 15 million copies and has stood the test of time, originally published during the Great Depression - "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Dale Carnegie. Scott and Cade emphasize that this book is one of the most important and influential books they have...

Today the Pursuit of Property podcast is proud to host one of our very own listeners, Jake Reyes, onto the podcast to share his recent success story. Jake is a full-time correctional officer, owns his own marketing business based out of the Central Valley, and can now add aspiring real estate investor to that list. Set back with an injury that put him on the sidelines at work, Jake knew...

Just as the home buying process can be stressful, especially for first-time home buyers, the home selling process can also be difficult to navigate. How can you get the most money for your home? How does the process work? What should you do to get your home ready? What shouldn't you do? In the counterpart to the three-part home buying mini-series, today's episode focuses on how to maximize th...