Flipping America

While millions of investors are fighting over overpriced rental houses, over three million square miles of raw American land is sitting virtually untouched—and almost nobody is competing for it. Today, I'm talking with a guy who's doing something about that. Joining us today is Brent Bowers, a former U.S. Army Officer who hit a breaking point with rental property stress while preparing for a comba...

Roger answers viewer questions, shares his essay "Opportunist or Problem Solver?" , and tells another story from the "Woulda Been Viral" files. In the essay, Roger takes on a criticism real estate investors hear all the time: that investors who buy distressed properties are opportunists—or even vultures—profiting from someone else's misfortune. But is that really what's happening? Or are investors...

You've probably been driving down the road in some suburb and noticed that an old piece of land is now being turned into a subdivision. Have you ever wondered how that happens? Today you'll learn how. Brandon Cobb was a former medical device sales rep before becoming a fund manager and land development coach at LearnLandDevelopment.com . His firm HBG Capital manages $22 Million of land development...

The housing shortage is real. Affordable housing remains elusive. The "solution" passed by Congress will do little to help. The challenges to developers seem insurmountable. But Nick Khamsopa labors away, working with all available resources, and is thriving in the Hudson Valley, New York. Here's how he's done it. Plus listener questions including exceptions to the Maximum Allowable Offer "rule." 

Deal hunting is exhausting. Deal flow is transformational. After more than 2,000 real estate transactions, I've come to believe that the biggest difference between struggling investors and consistently successful ones has very little to do with negotiating, financing, or even finding great deals. It has everything to do with building a system. In this episode, I introduce the concept of the Real E...

Everyone says this market is terrible. Roger disagrees. For the past several years, real estate investors have faced bidding wars, institutional buyers, low inventory, and a market that often rewarded speed more than skill. Many investors concluded that good deals had simply disappeared. In this episode of Flipping America, Roger explains why today's market may actually be creating more opportunit...

Richard "Coach" Fino from The CE Shop joins Roger Blankenship to talk real estate education, professional development, and what agents and investors need to know to level up in today's market. 🏠 IN THIS EPISODE: What to look for when buying older homes (and when to walk away) A flip that won't sell with a hard money loan expiring — what are your options? Fix-and-flip ROI hits lowest point since 2...

Congress just passed the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act with overwhelming bipartisan support — 396 to 13 in the House. Roger Blankenship says it won't move the needle on housing affordability. Not even close. In this episode, Roger breaks down what the bill actually does, why the diagnosis is wrong, and why the one thing it will accomplish will be to establish the precedent that the government m...

Roger Blankenship is back with Episode 628 of the Flipping America Show. This week: the story of Marjorie Josaphat, a Los Angeles homeowner who finished her renovation and discovered two fraudulent mechanics liens totaling $49 million on her title — and what every investor needs to know to protect themselves. Plus: Zillow sued Compass and the Chicago MLS in a fight over who controls listing data a...

Roger Blankenship is back — and he didn't come back quiet. After more than two years away, the Flipping America Show returns for Season 8 with real news, real analysis, and the story of how Roger and Dianna survived Hurricane Helene trapped in a North Carolina mountain cabin while a 200-foot drop crept to within six inches of their front door. This episode covers seven stories reshaping real estat...

What if you could invest in real estate without actually owning the properties? And what if you could scale up a business and never deal with repairs, tenants, property managers or contractors? That's coming up on Flipping America. We are talking today about Note Investing and Fred Moscowitz will be joining us in a few minutes. He is an educator and best selling author who has trained countless in...

If you want to make money on a flip, you must buy at a discount. Many sellers can't afford or don't want to accept a low cash offer for their home. When you understand the possibilities with creative deal structures, you'll be able to present multiple options to sellers and greatly increase your chances of getting a deal done. Wendy Patton is joining us today. At the age of 21, Wendy started inves...

The next time you are taking a drive through the countryside, look out at a piece of land and imagine it becoming a place where people live, work, or play, or perhaps all of those. How does that land get transformed into housing, shopping, restaurants, or businesses? A real estate developer did that. I'm about to introduce you to one. Darcy Marler has been a full-time real estate investor for over...

Imagine your boss coming to you for a performance review. She says, "good job, you're doing well. I appreciate your hard work. Now I need you to get out there and keep on doing it. And oh by the way, we are cutting your pay by 50%." Question: When do you start looking for anther job? Tomorrow? Or immediately? America's real estate agents woke up Friday morning to news that hit them like that. On F...

If you invest in real estate, or even if you own your own home long enough, sooner or later you're going to need to do a property rehab. Today I'm going to tell you what you need to know about this vital piece of your investing practice.  We get a lot of questions here and we answer them all - if you ever have a question about real estate or real estate investing, send it to questions at Flipping...

He wants to change the world. And he's changing the commercial lending world for sure. Amazing online tools and the lowest fees in the industry. That's coming right up. Ira Zlotowitz is the founder of a company called Gparency. The GP stands for General Partner and the "parency" is an allusion to transparency.

Have you ever driven through a business park with street after street of rather non-descript buildings holding all sorts of businesses and wondered, "who owns this real estate?" Today you're going to meet the man who does. Well - he doesn't own them all, but he makes his living owning some of them. The cool thing is - you could be doing this too. Today we will talk about how. While working as a pu...

In the end it's all about cash flow. Flipping is a business that requires your time and presence. Landlording comes with its own set of challenges. How about something that provides cash flow from real estate, but is truly mailbox money? Since 2019 I have been buying super inexpensive houses that need a little work and selling them as-is with seller financing. I'm talking about buying for around $...

You've found a deal - now you just need the money. Relax. I'm going to help you with that. Ruben Izgelov went to law school, passed the bar, and a few weeks later realized that wasn't what he really wanted to do. Out of his passion for real estate and finance, he founded of We Lend LLC. In just a few minutes we are going to talk about how he can help you get your deal funded.

I did my first 500 flips without using a penny of my own money. Today our guest is offering to do the same for you. From day one in my real estate career, I had someone else putting up the capital while I did all the work. We split the profit 50/50. This worked great for both sides and the method still works today. It requires the right kind of match because you will be partners in the project, bu...

The doctors said he would never walk again - probably not be able to feed himself or even talk. And that is if he ever came out of a coma. My friend and fellow real estate investor Chris Prefontaine and his wife lived through this nightmare with their then 14 year old son Nick. I'm happy to report that Nick made a full recovery that is nothing short of miraculous. Fully recovered he embarked on a...

Big - like beauty - can be a relative term and is subject to the opinion of the beholder. Today we are going to discuss the big real estate stories of 2023 - at least according to me. I've been out for a bit on personal leave and for the holidays. But I'm back and Flipping America is back for 2024. Excited to be here and happy to help you in any way I can in your real estate investing journey.

From millionaire before 30 to homeless & living on drugs, he reinvented himself by discovering that real success isn't just about the hustle – it's about the connections you create. And today Grant Muller is going to tell you his story. Are you looking for a way to grow your business but tired of using "sales techniques?" Feeling a little burned out? Today's show is for you. Let's dive right in.

He and his wife started out their marriage by flipping a house and using that money to buy a dive bar 12 years ago. They remodeled the restaurant and turned it into a thriving pizza shop and craft beer bar. Then they began buying more real estate and now have 7 Airbnbs, long term single family home rentals, commercial space and are about to build a laundromat. His name is Dan Templin and he believ...

Dad died on Monday, October 16, 2023. He was one of my heroes in life. This is my tribute to him.