Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast

Every real estate investor needs to be thinking about two things: taxes and entity asset protection. Tommy Thornburgh from Prime Corporate Services joins me today to talk about both. I’ve been working with Tommy and his company for years and recommend them to my students and clients – they’re such a great resource for the community. When you’re new to real estate, you may have a ton of questions a...

Larry Goins was one of my original mentors back in 2005 when I started to take interest in the real estate industry. Even before everyone else started doing real estate day trading, Larry was already doing it for many years and he’s been in the business for a very long time. When I was getting my feet wet in the real estate business, I devoured every course and book Larry put out. The way he taugh...

Gavin knows firsthand what it’s like to encounter a scammer. In his case, they created a fake power of attorney, and he didn’t catch it until after they went to send the money during closing. Bad guys are everywhere today and advances in technology make scammers hard to catch. That’s why due diligence is so important. No matter if you’re just starting out or a veteran in the real estate game, skip...

For some reason, there’s always been a disconnect between investors and realtors. I want to banish that forever, because if you’re not working with realtors, you’re missing out. They have the resources to help you find deals and get the highest price, whether you’re looking to sell houses or land. When it comes to investment properties, you’ll want to work specifically with an investor-friendly ag...

One of my favorite topics to cover lately is land investing. I’ve been doing it for about 3 or 4 years now and have been ramping it up over the last several weeks. As you may already know, my teenage sons have been working on land deals with me on a very part-time basis. We’ve done about $150K in deals so far and we’re just now getting into selling land with owner financing. Ligia and Mike are a c...

People get overwhelmed when they think they have to do everything in their real estate businesses. When you’re just starting out, it’s important to understand how everything works, but it’s unrealistic to think you have to be an expert in every area. It’s easy to fall into a trap of spending all your time trying to be the best at everything, and it comes at an expense. When you try to do it all, y...

Victor Reynolds is a successful vacant land investor based out of San Francisco. He started his career as a software engineer and spent a lot of his time commuting to and from Silicon Valley. He got into selling land after listening to podcasts and taking a course and quickly started turning a profit. Victor’s first properties were cheap, and he sold them for way more than what he bought them for....

Setting a new virtual assistant up for success is the foundation of a great working relationship. When things go wrong, people are quick to blame the VA, but it’s on you to give them what they need to do their job. You’re responsible for providing them with the right tools and for getting them up to speed on your processes and best practices. They can’t learn without you. When building out your re...

Like I always say, we’re not in the real estate business. We’re in the marketing business. No one knows this better than Ryan Smith. He’s been in this game for a long time and is an expert on direct mail. He spent his early career doing cybersecurity in the military and later got into wholesaling locally in Florida. His company LeadSmith offers done-for-you marketing services, training courses, an...

Building a real estate business involves a lot of moving parts. You want to build a business that serves you, or else you’ll wind up in a job that drains you. Chances are, you got into real estate to have the freedom to live the life of your dreams. When you hire the right people, get a solid marketing strategy in place, and automate your processes correctly, it makes all the difference. To make s...

Vacant land in rural areas is in high demand across the country, and you can make a lot of money from these kinds of deals. Whether you sell it for cash or use owner financing, you can easily set yourself up with some life-changing, sustainable income in a short amount of time. I’ll share my process with you and show you how I narrow down potential lots and which geographical locations I like to f...

Novations are gaining traction and a lot of people are talking about them these days. I didn’t know what they were until a few months ago, so I wanted to bring Corey Geary on to explain to them because he’s an expert. He’s perfected the strategy for these types of deals and leads what he calls the “Novation Nation”. You can even get started with novations by using old leads and potentially make mo...

Gavin hosts Fred and Lateresa on the show to share the successes they’ve been having. They have been following our program closely, taking consistent action, and seeing great results over the last several months. They even kept the momentum in their business going as they moved from Virginia to Texas! Their commitment and willingness to stick with it are really paying off. One of the biggest reaso...

Clint Turner, founder of Learn. Land, joins me to talk about how he makes $50K per month on vacant land deals. Clint is in his mid-twenties and already has himself a solid real estate business. He also has a free Facebook group called Learn Land University that shows people what they need to start doing their own land deals. To date, Clint has done over 600 deals since getting started, and he’s on...

Wow! We just came back from our 2-day virtual event called the M.A.D. Bootcamp where Gavin and I taught Marketing, Automation, and Delegation. The little back story why we did this bootcamp, two weeks ago, we did a New Market Challenge. And 9 days after the challenge, we documented everything we did for marketing and nurturing the leads we got. Gavin went into the housing market and I went into th...

It’s no secret that being brilliant at the basics of real estate is the key to building sustainable momentum in your business. Along with goal setting, being prepared, and knowing your “why”, getting these basics nailed down is what’s going to allow you to make 2022 your best year yet. The new year is always a time of high enthusiasm, so it’s important to keep it going all year long. Mastering the...

David Olds is the owner of EZ REI Closings, a transaction coordination company that helps wholesalers by taking on the burden of the administrative portion of closing. He started his business in 2016 in his backyard of Chattanooga, TN and has since expanded into virtual markets. David and his team work directly with some of the largest title companies in the country, sending them deals to get them...

Today’s REI Secrets episode is special. I’ve done houses for many years since 2008 and lease-option deals have been my bread and butter. But when 2022 came in, I decided that I will be talking more about vacant land deals. I’ve been doing this for a few years now – started with my teenage sons on a part-time basis. It’s never been the focus of my business but recently, I’ve put more attention to i...

Gavin and I just came out of a 3-day free challenge a couple of weeks ago where he virtually went into a new market for houses and I went into vacant land. We did the 3-day challenge and then did real marketing the next 9 days after and we documented the whole thing. Gavin briefly shares his experience from that challenge and what he’s done next to cultivate those leads. He budgeted $1000 on marke...

Goal setting in January helps you prioritize your business, getting you in the mindset to keep the momentum going all year long. Gavin shares his tips for how to kick things off on the right foot. Getting the results you want in 2022 all depends on having your game plan ready to go. The world of real estate is challenging and ever-changing. You’ll have periods where you become frustrated but knowi...

Gavin talks to Pepe Campos, a client who recently had success with a great deal. Pepe was a civil engineer before getting into real estate and becoming interested in lease options. He wanted to learn as much as he could and he heard about Gavin’s marketing systems, so he decided to work with him one on one. Pepe is a super consistent guy and this recent deal he just did wouldn’t have been able to...

In this fifth and final session of my Brilliant at the Basics series, we’re going to cover follow-up. If you’re in a tough market, doing the simple task of consistent follow-up will set you apart from your competition. The more you follow up, the more deals you’ll do. If you’re just starting out, a great way to get prospects is to find an investor with old leads. Gavin started out this way and gai...

My friend Justin Van Riper joins me today as we discuss a wholesaling strategy that changed my life. Justin is one of the most active guys in the St. Louis real estate market. Finding the buyers first really is the fastest path to making life-changing money. It’s always easier to sell buyers what they want than to try to sell them what you have. Justin got started in real estate about ten years ag...

I recently heard that the moratorium on student loan payments was extended until May when it was supposed to expire at the end of January. The average student loan debt is about 30 grand, with the average monthly payment being somewhere around $400. Eventually, they’re going to come due, and we’ll have to face a day of reckoning. Even if they forgive the debt for everyone, we’re going to pay for i...

Our 3-day New Year, New Market, New You Challenge was a success. We’ve seen people get their “Aha!” moments, overcome obstacles and get the right strategies during this challenge. And knowing me and Gavin, we’re not going to stop there. Today, we did a bonus episode where we just answered any questions our live challengers had and reviewed any deals they sent in. If you’re already a VIP member of...