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The market is saturated with real estate coaches claiming to be gurus after they do 2 or 3 deals.  They haven't even started to get their feet wet yet nor gone through several market cycles, but coach other investors.   It's the blind leading the blind and this a formula for disaster.   So how do you find a good mentor? Look for a track record and longevity in the game - people that have weathered...

We are in the middle of a market correction.   Every novice investor is scared and shaking in their pants.  They bought properties and are holding onto it for less than they're worth.  What are successful investors doing? They are adding new deals to their pipelines every day with foreclosures and pre-foreclosures at a huge discount.   These strategies will work in every market cycle, including th...

The real estate market changes almost every day.  You have upswing markets and downswing markets.   The novice investors rely on one strategy until that strategy leaves them with a negative net worth and eventually leads them to bankruptcy.  This is what happens in every crash. What do smart investors do?  They figure out a different strategy for every market swing. They master foreclosures and pr...

Knowing your numbers can make or break your bottom line as a real estate investor. This is what separates the successful investors from the newbies. Unsuccessful investors let small holes in their buckets eat away their profit margins or even lead them into bankruptcy. The ability to read these numbers is a superpower that will put your portfolio into high growth mode. In this episode, Sam Morris...

American cities are going through a huge transformation. You can say goodbye to inefficient suburban areas as people choose a more efficient way of living. This is why Americans will choose cities over suburban areas in the next 10 years. Now, what does this mean to you as a real estate investor? If you plan for this uptick trend, the opportunities are endless. If you get ahead of this trend, you...

You know what the most important part of real estate investing is that most investors overlook? It's not chasing after deals or closing them. The most important part of real estate is data. It's something that all amateurs neglect. Yet, without data, you're stumbling around in the dark like a blind person, hoping to strike a gold vein. But with data, you can run off like bandits and make informed...

2008 is when a lot of real estate investors got into the market. Cheap prices, lower interest rates and an upswing in profits. Everyone was successful and thought that the gravy train would last forever. The truth? Most real estate investors are spoiled. They don't know how to weather the storm because they never set themselves up for this environment. This slippery slope leads them towards failur...

What do average real estate investors have in common? They attempt to do everything on their own. This is a hard path to success as you try to reinvent the wheel, create new systems, and get burnt out. Worst part? This strategy ensures you get nowhere fast! A better strategy? Join people who are on the same mission as you and gain wisdom from their successes and failures. In this episode, Jason Me...

The real estate industry is filled with thriving self-starters.  They work very hard and make lots of money.   Unfortunately, this is the only industry where we don't speak about our personal struggles.  Believe it or not, a lot of us struggle with self-worth issues. This leads to other issues like eating too much or relying on alcohol and drugs to get through the day.   This is a formula for burn...

Most real estate investors think about one thing and one thing only:  Their bottom line.   The result?  They hit their financial goals, only to realize they're miserable.  Why is that? As a society, we're taught to believe that success is the only path to a good life. But that's far from the truth.  In fact, success often interferes with what we're actually after: Happiness.  But what if you could...

The real estate cycle, just like everything else, has ebbs and flows. The difference between the successful real estate investors from the amateurs is that they know how to get in front of the flow curve to maximize their profits. If you want to set yourself up for success, you need to pay attention to these trends and prepare yourself before your competitors do. In this episode, Edie Weintraub of...

Most real estate investors hear the same, played out advice: Focus on one thing to be exceptional in the marketplace. But will narrowing your focus get you ahead quickly, or are you leaving money on the table? Most investors, fooled by this advice, don't even attempt to build multiple services. The result? They end up with a company that only does one thing and get lack-luster results. If you want...

Most people get into real estate investing and try to do everything on their own.  They try to find their own deals, put in their own money and even try to do the "sweat" work all by themselves.  This is a recipe for disaster and burnout.   If you want to clear 7 and 8 figures as an investor, you can't rely on this approach. Instead, you have to do what other multi-millionaire investors do: Build...

The future of real estate is changing with technology finally catching up.  With anything that technology touches, it leads to more efficiency.  This scares many as old ways of doing things become obsolete and real estate investors fear losing profits. That's the bad news. The good news?  By embracing new ways of doing things, technology can help you with your real estate business.  Construction c...

Real estate construction costs have gone through the roof!  With inflation hitting every sector, real estate investors are feeling the pinch as their profits are being slashed.   The solution to these high construction prices is simple…   Use technology to deflate the cost of construction.  Now, you can build a one-bedroom apartment pod and turn it into a multifamily development at the fraction of...

Real estate investors love to work their butts off.  They chase deals from one side of the country to another.  But this strategy quickly leads to overwhelm and burn out and misery.   Want to know the secret to maximizing your efforts and reducing burn out? Focus. Focus leads to speed in the marketplace. It drives you to build better systems. And it turns you into the go-to person whenever a deal...

Real estate investors struggle for various reasons.  The main reason amongst them is their lack of focus. Jumping from one strategy to another is costly and time consuming.  This leads to minimal profits and overwhelm. That's the bad news. The good news? If you figure out how to focus on one strategy, you start building superhero pattern recognition capabilities.  You become a master in one area. ...

As a real estate investor, cashflow is your number one priority.   If you run out of cash flow, lucrative deals can slip from your fingers and devastate your bottom line. The truth? Most investors suck at raising capital to fund their deals.   The investors that master this skill will run circles around their competition.   In this episode, Jeb Altonaga from Clearglass Capital Partners joins me to...

As an investor, your ability to manage risks can make or break your business.   Most investors forget the fundamentals of risk management and only evaluate risks after the deal is closed.   This can lead to disaster and maybe even bankruptcy. The good news? You can master risks by protecting your upside.   This is a superpower if you master it. In this episode, Jeb Altonaga from Clearglass Capital...

As a business owner, confidence is your most important skill.  Without it, you will make sloppy decisions and your team and your business will suffer.   But the reverse is also true: Your confidence seeps through your company culture and skyrockets  your bottom line.    In this episode, Michael Jimenez from xChange.loans joins me to reveal how to build bulletproof confidence, so you can enjoy effo...

Providing loans for real estate Investors can be risky. There is a chance that they might forfeit payments.  If real estate investors over leverage and hold onto non performing assets, this creates a spiral effect, which can lead to bankruptcy.   On the other hand, banks do not want to take on bad loans as it creates huge risks.  This is a big opportunity for other investors who want to purchase t...

Most business owners give themselves a new job. They work backbreaking hours and can't spend time with their family.  The worst part?  They get minimal profits for their efforts.   Being trapped in this situation will lead to burnout and depression. It is a formula for stagnant growth and frustration.     But you don't have to stay caged in a mediocre and miserable life.   In fact, a business can...

As a business owner, your most profitable trait is your decision making. Consistently making the right decisions unlocks massive opportunities, growth, and wealth. But the reverse is also true: Making the wrong decisions without learning from your mistakes traps you in mediocrity.  In this episode, former Keller Williams CEO turned Proptech investor, Chris Heller, joins us to reveal how to make be...

You will always cap your growth if you don't surround yourself with a good team. But building a team of talented people that get along with each other is difficult, especially for real estate investors.  So what's the secret for building a team that skyrockets your growth to levels you can't even dream about today?  Today's guest, Chris Heller, has the answers. Chris got his real estate license at...

Within your first few years of real estate investing, any good investor makes way more than they ever had in their life.  And a negative aspect of more income is Uncle Sam demands a much larger payday for your hard work. Today's guest, real estate investor, Mike Deaton, found this out the hard way.  But instead of submitting to Uncle Sam's foot, Mike found some creative commercial real estate indu...