The Real Estate Brothers

Porter Rappleye joins the our show's roster to share his journey from discovering real estate in Phoenix during the 2011 crash to riding the corporate tech sales wave back in Utah. He pulls back the curtain on the exact financial advice from his mother-in-law that saved his skin, the panic of trying to time the real estate market, and the absolute chaos of his first six months going full-time inde...

It's always a good time getting to sit down and chat with Brandon! He has hit the ground running with real estate investing, and with top sales performance ushering him into it, he's been killin it! And this is just the beginning. Some things we go over: What he did prior to real estate Things that help push the needle Do's & don'ts Putting in the work! SOOO much more!   As always,  Thanks for lis...

Luxury flips, mountain markets, and high-level strategy. In this episode, we sit down with Utah luxury home flipper Chris to talk about what it really takes to succeed in high-end real estate. From Multi-million dollar dream homes, to detailed renovation planning, Chris breaks down how precision, patience, and calculated decisions separate average projects from elite ones. And a lot of times the l...

We had the absolute honor to sit down with Cody Hofhine , co-founder of Joe Homebuyer, and our personal mentor -  to talk business, family, and what it really takes to succeed without sacrificing what matters most. This was our first LIVE recording of an episode, where we had a full room of awesome folks in attendance from our most recent REB Summit! Cody shares how he got started in real estate,...

Ever look at a successful house flipper and think, "How the hell are they doing 20 deals at once without losing their mind?" Well, buckle up — because Rex Harrison is here to explain exactly that, and somehow make it sound almost easy. We were fortunate enough to get Rex onto the show for a no-fluff, no-nonsense conversation about what it actually looks like to build a flipping operation that runs...

As one of the newest faces to Real Estate that we've had the pleasure of chatting with, Cooper has entered - guns-a-blazin' - with a clear vision and a mindset that won't crack. From hard years of door-to-door sales, to then turning those profits into a more long-term investment. Becoming a real estate agent is one thing. But to go the extra length, put in the extra hours, (that a lot of others ar...

One of the original pioneers for Utah Wholesaling. THE Clay Rockwood. With 10+ years of experience in real estate and currently owning 100's of properties, Clay dishes out some holy grail tips and strategies to be successful in this business. It hasn't been an easy journey, and seldom is. But it's through those trials, that make us better at our jobs. Thanks for sitting down and chatting with us,...

Having Kori on for our 20th episode was serendipitous to say the least! She is the first full-time agent we have interviewed on the show, and brought with her all the key elements to succeed as an agent in the Utah Real Estate market. You'll quickly learn how her kind and sweet nature is one of those key elements. Being an overall GOOD PERSON can make your life easier, and those around you. And th...

Michael studied Neuroscience at BYU, and that eventually led him into his successful career today as a realtor. Understanding and building good relationships is pivotal in most businesses, but especially real estate. Now being in real estate for the past 5+ years, he's seen firsthand, the inefficiencies with finalizing a deal via electronic agreements. With his new business, Equipo, he aims to cre...

The woman who hits her goals, and then doubles them. And then hits them again. From dreaming to be a millionaire at a young age, to working 3 jobs as a straight A high school student. Heidi has put in the blood. The Sweat. And the tears to get where she is today. A titan in the property rental game as well as house flips. And as a side hustle? Built and sold a $30 million staffing agency. And is d...

This is a Quick Chat with the BRIDGEMEISTER (Not self-proclaimed). I go over what subject to even means, how you can shape it and customize it to fit everyone's needs, and the HUGE benefits from these type of deals. I go over a few examples where we have recently capitalized on a few subject to deals that have been awesome! We had a lender help with the purchase of the property and we helped the s...

It's always a pleasure to brush shoulders with Kyle. From a degree in accounting and finding out that he hated being a corporate accountant, and now to running a title company. All the while, doing real estate flips, wholesale deals, and now even hard money lending on projects. Kyle and his small team are not afraid of a big challenge, and have done over 100+ deals to date! You'll hear for yoursel...

This episode with Ben is a top to bottom, no withholdings of his incredible life and his story of choosing to use Crouzon Syndrome as a superpower to project him into being the positive and empowering man he is today. His journey hasn't been easy, but with unwavering support from his wife, family, colleagues, and the real estate world, Ben continues to rack up the accolades. From competing and win...

We are talking everything Hard Money Lending! What it is. How we use it. WHERE to find money and just how easy it can be. Your mom, your dad, your dad's dad! Anyone with a lot of money saved up, that wants to invest and get better returns than just leaving it in your savings account, could be a lender. And there are things you can and SHOULD have in place, to secure the lenders investment. If you...

This episode is chuck full of Trent's experience as house flipper here in Utah, and all the bumps along the way. Nobodies journey is the same. Trent talks about grinding his insurance agency with his wife, while managing a cell phone store, for 12 years, only to have ONE RENTAL make the same in equity as the insurance business made after selling it! Sharing is also caring, and in today's Real Esta...

This is Quick Chat episode! Short and sweet! We like when podcasts have short episodes to choose from. They can sometimes be more consumable for those shorter drives or when you just don't enough time to commit to longer episodes. Anyway, this is just a good quick reminder with THE BRIDGMEISTER (it's starting to stick I think?) about keeping your head down as a business owner or entrepreneur and w...

The man that does it all! The Swiss Army Knife of real estate. Devin is our first guest on who is primarily a real estate agent. But he does much, much more than that. Devin also talks about how he personally manages being a husband and a father of 6! We also dive into his career as an agent, where he has also talking on roles in different area of real estate including, but not limited to - develo...

In our first solo episode, Ethan talks about the importance of working with sellers and why sometimes erring on the side of being slightly too "pushy" is the best route. We know how it sounds... no one wants to be pushy or aggressive with a seller. In fact, as we have all experienced in sales, this can often lead to push back or the deal falling through completely. We believe there is a fine line...

If you've been in the Wholesaling game for roughly any amount of time, its a safe bet to say you have heard about "Virtual Wholesaling". You may roughly understand it, or have a general idea as to how it works, but do you know exactly what to do to get started? How do you actually Wholesalse a house you've never seen from across the country? Listen in to this episode to figure out how! From sendin...

Did you ever catch yourself waking up early one morning because you saw on the news that someone hid a $25,000 Treasure in the mountains? Have you ever wondered just who would do such a thing? John Maxim has entered the chat.  On todays episode we dive deep into the background of one of Utah's most widely known Real Estate Entrepreneurs and the guy behind the viral Goonies style Treasure Hunts, Jo...

In this Brothers Quick Chat, Ethan and Bridger dive into a newer marketing channel that they have started to experiement with: Mailers. If you have been Wholesaling, or looking to get started, you have most likely seen somewhere that this is an effective stategy to get leads. The brothers only sent out their first mailing campaign just about a year ago, and it has proven to be one of their most ef...

While doing door-to-door summer sales, Jaden was introduced to Wholesaling Real Estate. He had connected with a gentleman by the name of Jason, who currently is one of the top wholesalers in UT, and decided to work for him for free to learn the game. After officially joining the team as a lead manager, he and Jason developed the now known and integral role, Relationship Manager. Througout his 5 ye...

If you are needing some tips on how to build your buyers list, this episode is a must listen. In this quick chat, we briefy discuss some of the best ways to build a buyers list. Some of those are Facebook groups, trading lists, and eventually building a VIP buyers list. In a VIP Buyers list, these are people who have bought from you previously, or they are known to be true and active buyers. There...

Somestimes all it takes is a leap of faith, and having someone believe in you. Caleb Rigby, owner of Rigby Home Buyers, is a renound house flipper here in UT. He has flipped over 100 houses to date since he began his Real Estate journey. Funny enough, 5 years ago when we ourselves sold our first wholesale deal, we sold it to Caleb. Pretty cool to see things come full circle. When the idea and oppo...

If you are in Utah or surrounding areas and are in need of financing for a  Real Estate project, you have probably been referred to none other than Matt Strong. Having been in the industry for over 25 years, Matt has lent over 400MM in volume to investors, bought and sold over 400+ houses, has many rentals, and is a partner of ours on a large office building we purchased in Idaho. His real estate...