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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 and profitable decisions about where to invest, when to sell, and what trends to keep an eye on. In this episode, Jon Commers of Visible City, joins us to discuss how to use data to invest in your next lucrative deal. Want to tap into this hidden knowledge of how successful investors use data to pump out cash with their deals? Listen now. Show highlights include: Two ways the transformation of physical cities will impact real estate deals in the future (4:15) How “intelligent” data is used by world class investors to keep pushing profitable deals (14:15) The secret “mobile phone” data technique to gauge which commun

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 failure. In this episode, Jason Medley of Collective Genius, joins us again to discuss how to thrive in this economic storm. And he reveals the tools that successful investors use in any environment, especially when the economy falls apart Listen now. Show highlights include: Two secret traits of successful investors that will help you make it through this real estate economic storm (1:25) The “flight or fight” mechanism that keeps you stuck at mediocre profits (and how to overcome it) (2:20) One “mentality” trap that causes investors to flee the real estate industry (and how to avoid this) (3:45) Why skyrocketing interes

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 Medley of Collective Genius, joins us to discuss the benefits of joining a powerful mastermind where you get to interact with other winners and implement their strategies for a successful investing career. Listen now. Show highlights include: How to use Napoleon Hill’s “mastermind principle” to jump start your profits in your real estate investing career (4:35) The “matchmaking” method to getting access to successful investors that flip 100 houses (or more) per year (6:00) What to do when the gravy train of low interest rates and easy flips dries up (8:50) The “Winning” formula to kill the worry bug during tough econo

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 burnout and a miserable life. This can be fixed if we get to the root cause of our issues.   In this episode, Brad Chandler of Express Home Buyers, joins us again to discuss ways to overcome our internal barriers to a successful life.  These barriers are hidden and it is hard to overcome them on your own.           Listen now.  Show highlights include:  What you can learn about success from Tom Brady’s failures (2:25)   The “Self-Love” method to keep yourself motivated in times of struggle (3:00) The “Impact” formula for a massively successful business where you only work 3 hours a week (3:35) How aA purpose driven busi

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 have both?  In this episode, Brad Chandler of Express Home Buyers, joins us to discuss how you can reprogram your mind to achieve happiness every step of the way in your business.       Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How your subconscious mind controls  85% of your actions and prevents you from achieving your goals (13:10) What you can discover and implement about real estate investing from Sigmund Freud (15:00) Why traditional therapy and medicine don’t really fix your problems (and what to do instead) (16:00) The Hypnotist’s secret weapon to help you succeed in your real estate career (17:00) The dark par

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 Terra Alma, joins us to discuss trends in development that will set your real estate portfolio up for success to capitalize on profits. Noticing these trends will bring in a period of cash flow before your competitors catch on. Listen now. Show highlights include: How to build a real estate company that thrives even after you are gone (3:00) Two key dominos to choose a specific niche in the real estate market (even if you are totally clueless) (8:15) A secret technique to get any company to hire you (without having any experience) (10:30) Two types of learning techniques used by ultra-successful entrepreneurs to bu

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 to build a company with multiple services that thrives in any business environment, you must design it from the start. In this episode, Tyler Bennet of Bennett Realty LLC, joins us to discuss how he built a vertical integrated company that has multiple services that takes advantage of opportunity trends in any market condition. Listen now. Show highlights include: Why most real estate investing companies fail to expand beyond their income level (6:15) The “Michael Jordan” technique for building a business with multiple income streams (without sacrificing your service) (6:45) This common pitfall which prevents most

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 Strategic partnerships.   This fast tracks you to your wealth goals instead of slogging it out on your own.   In this episode, Tamar Hermes of Wealth Building Concierge joins us to discuss how she uses partnerships to build massive wealth in the shortest amount of time.      Listen now.  Show highlights include:  The “gender gap” in real estate investing that leaves women behind in generating wealth (4:45) Why relying on financial advisors wastes your hard-earned money and keeps you broke (7:25) Discovering your unique talents: why most people overlook them and live a life of mediocre financial results (9:25) Uncove

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 costs can be cut into fractions.  Timelines can be cut in half. The result?  More money in your pockets and fewer headaches! In this episode, we continue the conversation with Dafna Kaplan of Cassettesystems to discuss how to embrace technology to create a better future for your business and your clients.    Listen now.  Show highlights include:  The technology trend that will impact the real estate industry for the next 20 to 40 years that you don’t want to miss out on (2:45) The “Standardization Plug-in” that will reduce construction costs to a fraction of what it is now (3:00) How to avoid commoditization in the r

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 the cost.   In this episode, Dafna Kaplan of Cassettesystems joins us to discuss how technology is transforming the real estate industry with these apartment pods that are reducing construction costs and inefficiencies.     Listen now.  Show highlights include:  The new technology in pre-fabrication that is slashing the price of construction (3:20) The main reason why construction is such a slow process (and what to do to speed it up) (4:15) The Multi-family development strategy that will leave the competition in the dust (4:35) How to build apartments quicker and cheaper by using this “Lego building” method (6:35)

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 comes up in the area.   In this episode, Gary Lipsky from Break of Day Capital continues our conversation and shares his system for building a pipeline of deals by using this superpower called focus.   Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How to spot lucrative deals while you’re out drinking with your friends (2:00) The secret to moving quickly on deals (even if you are an overthinker) (4:00) Use this pattern recognition superpower to recognize lucrative deals before anyone else does (5:00) The “Instant Authority” method to building trust in your marketplace to be a magnet for deals (11:15) How to stay committed t

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.  You begin to know everything about that market quickly.   This leads to more profits and less overwhelm.   In this episode, Gary Lipsky from Break of Day Capital joins me to share his story about his real estate journey about how he went from one single house to investing in 2,800 units.   Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How to get a 30% return on your first real estate deal (7:35) The secret to finding a juicy deal in your target market for maximum returns (8:00) The biggest mistake real estate investors make when growing their team (and how to avoid it) (18:00) How to deal with setbacks in your real estate

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 reveal the skill sets required to raise capital to feed your lucrative real estate deals. Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How to develop a Teflon like competitive advantage that leaves your competitors in the dust (1:20) The “Jack of all trades” secret sauce for raising capital to fund your deals (2:00) The single most overlooked mistake that investors make when raising capital (5:15) How to utilize technology to build better relationships across the globe (even if you never meet them) (6:45) The morning routine that sets you up for global income goals (even if you are not a morning person) (17:40) To conne

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 Partners joins me to reveal how to manage your risk in your real estate business. Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How to quickly create unique ideas to build wealth for yourself and your family (7:45) The immigrant “hustle mentality” that helps you succeed in business (8:00) The “Leap Frog” technique that lets you scale your investing business (while managing the downside) (12:45) 2 common mistakes most investors make when managing risks (17:00) The “Grit” formula for handling and overcoming failure (20:45) To connect with Jeb Altonaga, please visit:  https://www.clearglasscap.com/ To get the latest updates

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 effortless scaling.  Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How being bullied in school will build Teflon like confidence in business (1:35) The “Jiu-Jitsu” technique for building resistance to deal with failure (4:45) The “Rebel” mindset that builds extraordinary leaders in business (6:00) The “Three Rs” in marketing that keeps you ahead of the competition (that even a newbie can use) (11:30) The “Batman” method to building a strong mindset for business success (16:30) The personal development secret to gain a thousand years of business experience in one sitting (20:50) To connect with Michael Jimenez, please visit: 

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 these properties. The good news? The solution to selling these non-performing loans to other qualified investors is rather simple.    In this episode, Michael Jimenez from xChange.loans joins me to reveal how loan providers can access qualified investors to purchase non-performing loans to willing investors.     Listen now.  Show highlights include:  The new way of selling and buying loans (without the red tape of banks) (5:10) How to get your cut of the hidden $25 Trillion commercial mortgage market in the United States (5:30) The secret online marketplace where investors and loan providers meet to fund lucrative de

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 be designed with ease to give you maximum freedom (without having to do all the work yourself).  This is how you unlock absolute leverage and freedom.   Today’s guest, real estate investor, developer and multiple business owner, Greg Dickerson, has cracked the code for growing wealth-generating companies.  Best part? You can easily apply Greg’s lessons to your business today.   Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How to go from a small one-man shop with a truck to doing $30 million a year in 7 years (7:15) How to set up multiple assets that spit out cash to fund your real estate investments (7:45) Why running you

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 better decisions and unlock more opportunities.  Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How to make smarter, more profitable decisions by only using your feelings (6:40)  Why your speed of making decisions helps your bottom line more than making a right—or wrong—decision (7:27)  3 ways your ego sabotages your decision making (and how to make better decisions) (8:59)  The “Gambler’s Secret” for taking on massive amounts of risk (without sacrificing your sanity) (12:07)  If you’d like Chris’s book, Dominant Thoughts, you can grab a copy at https://dominantthoughts.com/. Or, if you want to connect with Chris and see wha

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 20 years old and quickly became the #1 associate in America at Keller Williams. He went on to become the CEO of Keller Williams — while managing his own real estate group. And today, he sits on the board for several real estate startups and acts as the Chief Real Estate Officer at OJO Labs.  In this episode, Chris reveals his secrets for growing a high-performance team in any venture you try. Listen now.  Show highlights include:  How to get business advice from billionaire mentors (without paying hundreds of thousands of dollars) (5:58)  The “Timeshare” secret for closing more residential real estate deals (withou

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 industries to maximize his income and minimize his taxes.  In this episode, Mike reveals how to use commercial real estate investing to lower your tax bill (even if you have no experience in commercial real estate).  Listen now.  Show highlights include:  3 of the best commercial real estate industries for dramatically cutting Uncle Sam’s bill (2:23)  Why Texas is the best state to grow a multifamily extension to your investing business (even if you don’t live there) (4:56)  The “Hopes and Aspirations” copywriting trick which makes every investment more attractive to buyers (7:49)  2 profitable reasons why “wasting” tho