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Alex shares why he is building up his cash reserves and getting smarter with his money. As everyone knows, real estate has cycles and the last thing you want to do is be thrown in with the sharks when the market turns.   Key Takeaways: Where are we in the real estate cycle right now? Don't try to time the market. Get smart with your cash and build up reserves, so that you don't get hurt when the m...

Alex is back with another solo episode to wrap up Part 2 of how you can make a long-lasting impression and close that deal with your sellers. Building rapport during the face-to-face appointment is critical. People do business with people they know, like, and trust! So, spend some time building that trust. Key Takeaways: When you first walk into the seller's house, don't talk about the house! Sell...

Alex recently got back from a trip to Disneyworld with his family. Wow! What an experience. Walt Disney was visionary in more ways than one and Alex shares some of his takeaways from what he saw (and felt) at the park. The customer experience is so important and it's one of the main reasons why your customers turn into raving fans. Key Takeaways: How can you create raving fans? Alex just got back...

Alex does a two-part solo episode about making a long-lasting impression with your sellers while you or your acquisition team are on appointments. If you don't know how your team is treating them on the phone or even at appointments, you're going in blind and not bringing the best service you can to your customers. Alex offers tips on how to better improve your process and get that deal.   Key Tak...

Alex was presented with a really good money-making opportunity, but he had to stop himself before he could take it on. Why? Because money isn't everything and it shouldn't distract you from your bigger picture, from your vision. Alex shares examples of why you need to slow down, practice patience, and really — THINK — things through before jumping on the money.   Key Takeaways: Do you make decisio...

Kevin Bupp is a mobile home expert and owns several mobile home parks. He is also the host of Real Estate Investing for Cash Flow and The Mobile Home Park Investing podcast. On today's show, Kevin explains why he's passionate about owning mobile homes, some of the reasons why he prefers it over single and multi-family properties, and he also shares his 2008 story where he found himself broke and n...

Alex continues his discussion on how to find the right people for your business. He recently listened to a talk that helped him think a little bit bigger and put himself in the shoes of the interviewee. How can you make someone feel really welcomed and cared for in a company? Alex shares what some of his successful friends do to make the onboarding process a lot more personal and easy on the new g...

Jay Conner is an expert at raising private money. When the 2008 crash happened, banks were no longer lending to investors like Jay. Instead of worrying that he'd default and go bankrupt, he got out there and networked. He ended up raising $2.1 million within 90 days and kept his business afloat! On today's show, Jay explains how private money lending can work for you and your business!   Key Takea...

Alex shares advice on how to find and hire valuable people on this week's episode. Alex refuses to hire someone who just wants to sit complacent and get a paycheck. Don't forget it doesn't just come down to hiring someone who is talented, they have to be able to fit into the company culture you have built too! Key Takeaways: You can't control the market, but you can control who you hire! What shou...

Billy Alvaro has been in both the mortgage and investing side of real estate for many, many years now. Billy is an expert in standing out from the competition and putting his marketing dollars towards campaigns that count. Billy's companies have been involved in about $1,3 Billion dollars worth of volume. On today's show, Billy shares things to look out for when you're scaling your business, how t...

Alex is starting to build a rental portfolio and he offers some advice and tips he's received from his mastermind group on how to find a good property management company. Alex is just learning about this industry, so if you have any advice for him on what a good rental portfolio looks like, please feel free to email and connect with Alex! Key Takeaways: Alex shares what he's grateful for. Alex's t...

Adrian Lyew is back to complete the second part of this masterclass. He dives into systems and processes on today's show but also reminds the audience that it's still important to keep 'eating' as well. You will never get the perfect CRM system and spending too much on the process side of things can end up making you starve and not generate any new deals. It's important to keep a healthy balance b...

Do you find yourself being a bit of a scatterbrain right now? Alex shares his reflections on what a little bit of focus can really do for your life. You can make big, big strides in your goals by cutting out the distractions and having a one-track mindset. Listen in for more!   Key Takeaways: Are you mentally focused right now or are you scattered? Are you clear on your goals? Do you know what YOU...

Adrian Lyew has been working side-by-side with Alex for the last three to four years. As a dispositions and marketing manager, Adrian is able to focus on his core strengths without getting burned out or distracted. Find out more about Adrian and how he makes it all work on today's episode. This is Part 1 of two, so be sure to check in next week for the next episode! Key Takeaways: Who is Adrian an...

Alex was encountering a huge bottleneck in his business when it came to the returned mailers. You never want to just throw away a returned mailer because you never know where you might find a deal, but it can be a tedious process to sift through it all and get updated address for them. Alex shares a tip he found out about on the show that helped him automate the process! Key Takeaways: What does A...

Alex is back with another solo-episode for this Monday's masterclass! More and more people are finding out that their direct-mail campaigns are not as effective as they used to be. So, what can you do about it? Alex offers some advice on how you can work towards improving how you present yourself to your potential sellers and close those deals! Key Takeaways: For many people, direct mail has not b...

Alex shares some ways you can improve your disposition department and get the deals you've landed moved and sold. The landscape for selling your deals has changed, so you have to get a little more creative on how to market your deals to buyers.   Key Takeaways: Thank you so much for listening to this podcast! The landscape for selling your deals has changed. Consider closing on your deal personall...

Alex does a quick solo episode on this week's master class. Alex is incredibly grateful that while he was away on vacation, his business was running smoothly and his team was able to take care of any problems that arose. On today's show, Alex offers some advice on how to set systems in place so that your team is never lost without you.   Key Takeaways: A month ago, Alex and his family took off on...

Alex shares some thoughts and reflections he's been having as of late. It's important to disconnect and unplug from your business to discover new ways to be better. Also, don't forget to appreciate your team members and find out on a personal level what motivates them. At the end of the day, if something is not working for you, find a way to pivot because everybody deserves to be happy and to live...

Nathan Brooks is a real estate investor that's looking to do roughly 150 fix-and-flips this year. He also provides turnkey investment opportunities to clients in seven different countries. In total, Nathan and his team are looking to do about $20 million in revenue this year alone! Find out more about Nathan's leadership philosophy, how to scale up, and what his rental portfolio looks like today....

In today's quick episode, Alex shares why a seller avatar is so important to your marketing pieces. He shares the types of questions he and his team ask every time they close on a property and also explains how you can leverage this data to find new and highly-motivated leads. Key Takeaways: With nearly 230 episodes under the belt, feel free to use the search feature and type in some keywords to l...

Jon Carcone has been a real estate investor since 2009. Last year, he closed on 40 deals, but his ultimate goal is to generate $10,000 a month in a cash flow from rental properties. Jon shares his experience with low-end rentals and why he decided to make the switch to high-end rentals despite the additional costs. Jon stresses the importance of creating a lifestyle business that matches your need...

Alex has had a crazy travel schedule lately, but it has given him some time to reflect. No matter what is going on in your life right now, there is always something to be grateful for in your life. You don't have to be on vacation to realize and appreciate that! Also on the show, Alex talks about how to get more sales from the same amount of marketing juice.   Key Takeaways: Thank you for your fee...

Billy Ross has been in real estate since 2003. He first started as a real estate agent, but converted over and became an investor shortly after. Today, he makes 12-15 deals a month with an amazing team who believe in the company purpose and mission. On today's show, Billy discusses how one bad apple can literally destroy a company, why a positive mindset plays a big part in his philosophy and offe...

In this quick episode, Alex shares a new policy he implemented into his business to help his team become accountable… while also doing a bit of good if they mess up! Listen in for more! Key Takeaways: Alex is currently on a cruise to Italy! This episode is going to be a bit shorter than usual. Alex shares a story of how one of his team members was late for a meeting. Alex's team member owned up to...