Pursuit of Property Podcast

The power of networking is already known to many in the business world but can be surprising to new investors. In todays episode, Scott and Cade discuss the power of networking as it relates to making money. Some key takeaways from the podcast include: attend meet-ups and talk to new people as frequently as possible, collaborate with fellow investors to create win-win solutions for the sellers, an...

In today's episode, the Pursuit of Property Podcast welcomes back a guest who has been sharing value with our listeners since all the way back in season one. He's a man who goes by many names - his most notable being Stratt Daddy and the Guru's Guru. Welcome Stratton Brown back to the Pursuit of Property Podcast! Stratton is an absolute beast of an entrepreneur, business owner, real estate in...

For the 50th celebratory episode on the Pursuit of Property Podcast, co-hosts Scott Farrow and Cade Berrett knew there was only one clear choice for our guests: Veronica Torres-Luna and Enrique Perez. Veronica and Enrique are a real estate power couple who started listening to the podcast, took massive action, and now own 5+ rentals (free and clear) in South Bend, IN as a result. In today's discus...

One of the very few constants in this world is change . From work, to relationships, to life, we are constantly having to face change and decide how to deal with it. And with many of us, change also comes along with stress. Worry. Fear. In March's book episode, Scott and Cade take a deep dive into "Who Moved My Cheese?" by Spencer Johnson, M.D. In an easy-to-read, less than 100 pages format,...

After getting your offer accepted on your dream home, the final step in your home buying process is navigating escrow. In today's episode, co-hosts Scott Farrow and Cade Berrett simplify the escrow process to its key components. The escrow process can be confusing - especially for those who are first-time homebuyers or those who have not bought a home in a while. From inspections, to contingencies...

In episode two of the mini-series focusing on the home buying process, co-hosts Scott Farrow and Cade Berrett sit down to discuss the next steps after getting pre-approved: showings and making offers. Showings are often one of the most exciting parts of the home buying process. However, it is essential to spend your time visiting homes that match your "must-have" criteria such as the area/neighbor...

The home buying process can be difficult to navigate, especially if emotions and stress are running high. In the start of a new three-part mini-series, Scott and Cade simplify the home buying process and begin episode one of the series with mortgage lender and close friend, David Keller with the Keller Team at NEXA Mortgage. In the first episode of the mini-series, the discussion heavily focuses o...

Life is a series of negotiations. We are constantly negotiating, persuading, and discussing with our friends, family, and colleagues in order to get what we want and the outcome we desire. In February's book-review-focused episode, Scott and Cade highlight that has helped them increase their income by hundreds of thousands of dollars - Never Split the Difference by Chris Voss. Focusing on neg...

Growth Track is a free mastermind group focused business, mindset, and growth spearheaded by two successful and influential entrepreneurs in the Central Valley; one of them being none other than Corbin Claypool. Corbin went from doing very little business in the mortgage industry to doing over $110 million in closed volume with NEXA mortgage for 2021 and leads today’s discussion on how essential h...

To finish out the first month of the new year, Scott and Cade welcome their first guest of 2022 onto the Pursuit of Property podcast - Realtor, Investor, Leader, and Rockstar Mom and Wife, Ashley Full! Ashley started in the industry four years ago on the Clayson Group with Scott and Cade, and is now a seasoned realtor here in Fresno, CA with Iron Key Real Estate and is also President-Elect of the...

“The fortune is in the follow-up.” Time and time again this phrase rings true, especially for those of us in the sales industry. Without follow-up, you don’t have a business. In Scott and Cade’s discussion on follow-up, they highlight how very rarely is a prospect/lead ready to use your services or buy your product during your first discussion. While they open the episode with outlining the differ...

Today’s episode focuses on a hot topic of discussion in the real estate investing world - partnerships. Business partnerships are notorious for being massive accelerants to success - or a quick path to failure. Many of you looking to get into the business may be thinking about teaming up with a friend, family member, or colleague who is also wanting to start investing in real estate. However, as S...

Happy New Year, Pursuit of Property listeners! In the first episode of 2022, Scott and Cade discuss a topic that can help kick off 2022 on the right foot and set the tone for the rest of the year - scheduling and calendaring. Our co-hosts not only openly share their own struggles they have experienced with keeping a disciplined schedule, but also touch on best practices and advice on how to s...

In the final episode for 2021, Scott and Cade briefly recap the numbers for the Pursuit of Property Podcast. From total yearly listeners, yearly YouTube views, yearly YouTube subscribers, and other metrics, they also cover the podcast’s lifetime listens, views, and more. Most importantly, Scott and Cade share their deep gratitude for you, the listeners, and their vision for the Pursuit of Property...

In the final full-length episode of the year, Scott and Cade sit down to discuss the importance of business planning. What exactly does that mean, though? As business owners,  it is essential to keep tabs on your current/end-of-year KPIs (revenue, expenses, profit, etc.) in order to best plan for next year’s goals. Many of us look to grow our businesses year over year; establishing a business...

BOOM! You’ve set your very first real estate investment appointment with a seller. Now what? How should you prepare? What should you say? How do you best set yourself up to close the deal? In one of the most important podcast episodes yet, Scott and Cade share how to handle your first appointment. In addition to outlining what to do before the appointment, they also relay investor Pace Morby’s 5 E...

As business owners and entrepreneurs, it is essential to have a program that can store, organize, and process large amounts of information. Whether that be your clients, leads, prospects, or KPIs (key performance indicators), utilizing a CRM (client relationship manager) in your business can be the difference between failure and success. In today’s episode, Scott and Cade share their thoughts on h...

Real estate teams - should you join one? Are they worth it? Which one should you join? These are all questions that Scott and Cade have encountered from potential and new agents alike throughout their time as licensed agents. In today’s episode, Scott and Cade share their personal experiences on their old real estate team, the Clayson Group. Not only do they review their personal experiences and o...

Owning rental properties is a lot more than the flashy “passive income” phrase that we hear being thrown around all too often. In today’s conversational style episode between our co-hosts, Cade and Scott discuss how they have navigated unexpected repairs and maintenance on their eight rental properties in South Bend, Indiana. Key highlights include having the right level-headed mindset, discussing...

Throughout this season, we discussed our out-of-state investing journey by bringing on experienced guests and taking you step by step through our BRRRR strategy. We hope that by sharing the highs and lows of our process that you, our listeners, were able to extract valuable information for your own out-of-state investing journey.  Moving forward, we are excited to take a break from the "seaso...

It’s finally here. The episode we have been waiting to record and share all season. Today we discuss our BRRRR, and specifically our refinance process, start to finish for our first four rental properties in South Bend, Indiana. Not only do we share the highs, the lows, and everything in-between that happened during this 11 month process, but we also take a deep dive into our specific refinance an...

Tune in this episode as we discuss the fine details of the escrow process, including things we did right and mistakes we made along the way. Escrow is a time to learn as much as possible about home before you purchase the property. This key thought drives every action you make during the days leading up to closing. Use that time wisely and don't fear spending a little money to get a full view of w...

We’ve all heard the age-old phrase “your network is your net worth.” We are excited to finally introduce investor, realtor, and our mentor Bennie Clay on the podcast to emphasize the importance of networking. Bennie currently owns property in California and Indiana, actively helps others buy and sell real estate, and is one of the strongest, most personable networkers that we know. In this episode...

Taking the leap to start investing out of state is easier said than done. On today’s episode we welcome Zach Hoereth, a broker and investor currently initially from and based out of Indianapolis, IN. In our discussion, Zach outlines how he made the leap to start investing in the Austin, TX market and how he plans to add Florida properties to his out of state investing portfolio. Zach also emphasiz...

In episode two of our season focusing on out of state investing, we are excited to host our first guests of season three: Vanessa Reyes and JT Contrestano with REAL Broker. Vanessa and JT are the textbook power couple; they have both been licensed agents for over nine years, hit the ground running full-time in the business four years ago, and now own 11 (soon to be 25) units in Cleveland, Ohio. To...