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Bashir Badru, Principal at BMB Property Solutions, is a full time real estate investor based out of the Washington DC area and specializes in wholesaling real estate. He started his journey in early 2017 after reading the book "Rich Dad Poor Dad" and got very intrigued about real estate and passive income through rental properties. That led him on to reading another book about investing in rental properties and at the end of the book was a suggestion that said joining a local REIA was a good way to start out and network. Upon joining the Reia, they talked about this thing called wholesaling which really intrigued him. He did his first wholesale deal in DC two months later for a profit of $50,000. Since then he hasn't been able to do more deals on a consistent basis and has had multiple deals fall through the cracks because of title issues. Bashir wants to scale his business to doing 3-4 deals a month or a minimum of at least $240,000 in assignment fees annually between the next 12-24 months. What you'll learn

Brad Chandler is CEO of Express Homebuyers and President of Brad Chandler Coaching. Brad read a book about buying real estate with no money down when he was in the 9th grade and has been passionate about it ever since. He built, from scratch, a 7th-level real estate investing business that does 200+ deals per year, makes $500,000 a month every month in wholesale fees, and operates without his day-to-day involvement. Since 2003, he has been part of over 5,000 real estate transactions, and he is dedicated to sharing his experiences and helping others through this podcast, coaching, and mentoring. View and comment on this episode on the Facebook livecast: https://www.facebook.com/bradchandlercoaching/videos/1063652393775596/ What you'll learn about this episode: The 5 critical things your website must have to maximize conversions and profit The importance of the about us page How having too much information on your website can take money out of your pocket Why people need to know what your offer is, how it will

Sajan Bhakta got into real estate investing in the later part of 2016, primarily focusing his business strategy on wholesaling and rehabbing. In addition to working a real estate business, Sajan also works a full-time job as a Senior Project Manager for Kaiser Permanente. What you'll learn about this episode: The crazy lie that reality flipping shows tell the viewers every day How to go from 2 deals in 12 months to 12 deals in 12 months The 3 things every real estate investor website needs to make money How to find motivated sellers on a shoestring budget The risk and unexpected costs that go along with rehabbing ARV: After Repair Value Wholetailing: a combination of wholesaling and selling retail where you buy a house and relist it without doing a full rehab Why it take 35-40 leads to close one deal Why you should aim to get a property at 65-70% of ARV and sell it for 80-85% The marketing budget required to bring in a deal every month Cold calling, text, and online: three marketing strategies to use if you'

Daniel Ramsey is the Founder & President of MyOutDesk. Daniel's years of experience in Real Estate contributes an invaluable amount of insight and expertise to MyOutDesk in general. His knowledge of the industry is a great asset when it comes to business development, sales and marketing strategies. Being a Real Estate Broker, General Contractor and Developer has proven to provide a foundation of core competencies of value from the realtor perspective, leading MyOutDesk to grow exponentially and find great success. Daniel's passion for the Real Estate industry coupled with his love for innovative ideas are key elements in achieving his desire to dominate the enterprise. What you'll learn about this episode: How Virtual Assistants helped us close 30 wholesale deals last month How you can leverage Virtual Assistants to dramatically grow your business and profits How to get a free break through design strategy call to match talent with your company's growth goals How MyOutDesk is different from every other V

Renzo Villacorta has been a real estate agent since 2005, a Flipping Investor since 2007, and a builder since 2015. As of 2018, he's the CEO of RVS Holdings & Investments Co. Developer. He is also the Director of Acquisition for ADV Development. What you'll learn about this episode: How to go from finding MLS deals to crushing it with direct to seller leads How Express Homebuyers has done 21 deals in 23 days Who should be your first hire when building a real estate wholesaling team The 2 best tactics for generating online leads Why buying from wholesalers makes a lot of sense for new investors The markup value we recommend when wholesaling True freedom: building a business and removing yourself from the day-to-day operations instead of creating a job for yourself to do FreedomSoft: The best out of the box CRM for building your must-have follow-up system InvestorCarrot: The easiest solution for building a website that brings in leads (they even teach you how to rank organically) Bandit signs: a great mark

Josh Barrett graduated from Catholic University in 2016. While at Catholic, Josh was a Division III Varsity athlete and full participant in Army ROTC. He comes from a very entrepreneurial/sales family, and therefore it was always a question of not if but when he would start his own business. After acquiring important sales skills from past jobs, he feels he's now ready to take the plunge and burn the boats. In his free time, Josh likes to read and play sports. What you'll learn about this episode: What to expect and how to prepare for the next downturn Brad's opinion on the future of wholesaling How Josh made $2,000 per hour calling For Sale By Owners The one mistake every new investor makes The courses Josh has taken to build his real estate background, the early marketing efforts he's tried, and how he closed his first deal New investor mistake #1: overestimating the after repair value and underestimating the renovations The danger of wasting time on the $5-10/hour tasks when their time is worth $100-2000/

Adam Furman grew up poor with a single mother (at the time) and a wonderful brother/father figure not far from Detroit. He has been a fierce competitor his whole life and still competes in men's physique competitions. Straight out of the womb he was salesman. Around the age of 5 or 7, he sold his first product, a huge and ugly drawing of a WWE superstar. He joined the Navy at the age of 25. After a successful 4 years in the military, he joined one of the world's best medical device companies. He was told they had never hired someone who had not already completed their Bachelor Degree but struck a deal with the hiring manager that he would get his B.S. degree within 6 months of getting hired. He completed his last college course and graduated with a 3.9 GPA at the age of 30 (a goal he had set for himself 5 years earlier). In his third and final year selling for this multi-billion dollar company, he started a wholesaling company while working full-time. He averaged over 60+ hours per week starting a business an

Louis Kim is a full-time real estate investor and small business owner in the DMV area. Having been a rental investor for 10 years, he shifted his focus to wholesaling in 2017. Louis is an entrepreneur at heart and had previously owned car wash business. He is originally from Pyongyang, Korea. What you'll learn about this episode: The optimal frequency to get the highest returns from your direct mail How to best measure your marketing results The top two things you must avoid that reduce wholesale fees How Louis went from car wash owner to full-time real estate investor Why Louis wishes he had held onto his car washes after getting into the wholesaling business Doing your research before buying a rental, why different cities have different unique challenges, and why DC might be the worst of them all from the landlord perspective in the entire country Direct mail: why this is still one of the best marketing methods for investors Why you need to ignore response rates and focus on the dollars to gauge if a mark

Barbara Barnes is a full-time entrepreneur, real estate professional, investor, and educator. Her company buys homes directly from sellers with no fees or no commissions. They don't just buy homes — they solve problems and help create the best solutions for their clients. They specialize in finding off market deals for their investors by using cutting edge technology, systems, and processes. They create opportunities for their investors that posts strong returns in resell and/or equity in residential properties. Her team is highly experienced with wholesaling residential properties, selling residential homes, cold calling, marketing, and sales. What you'll learn about this episode: How Barbara went from a dead-end $15/hour job to making over 6 figures in 2 years The often forgotten page on your site that gets tons of traffic Avoiding large fines when cold calling sellers How to massively scale your business by hiring the right people The role habits play in deciding your future Why your mindset might hold yo

Michael Pinter is a full-time rehabber in Nassau County, NY. He was in the residential mortgage business for 17 years and met his partner Levi Kushnir while they were working at the same company. They started buying a few houses together and after they both left the company they worked at, they stayed in touch and started dabbling in real estate investing. In 2014, they both left their 9-5 jobs in the mortgage industry and started investing full time. They own and operate LMPK Properties. What you'll learn about this episode: How to transition from buying at an auction to going direct to seller Steps for creating a thriving wholesaling business Who your first hire should be Examples of ways to find deals without marketing Benefits of targeting direct marketing to motivated sellers What will happen with your money if you don't have a good follow up system (CRM) Pros and cons of different CRMs What you need to do before you crank up your marketing Things to think about when hiring a virtual assistant What a DI

Trevor Mauch cut his teeth in real estate in college and through years of trial and error and learned how to generate leads online effectively through inbound online marketing (to the tune of 84,000+ real estate related leads and counting). He leads the Carrot team and focuses on helping members get the result they want. But, away from business Trevor loves mountain biking, golfing, and spends most of his time with his wife and 3 young kids. What you'll learn about this episode: What position gets the most clicks and how to get there Three most important things you can do online How to use an ROI calculator to determine what you should spend per lead in your market to optimize profit Leveraging the web Trevor's non-negotiables he had before starting his business Benefits of starting a business with a need people have Why it's important for a real estate investor to have a website How to get credibility as a real estate investor What search engine optimization (SEO) is and why it's extremely important Why peo

Corey Boone is a recent addition to the Real Estate Investing Family. He is the Co-owner of Kenri Kade Properties with his wife, who is becoming a Realtor. He got started by hearing about it from a friend and started in January of 2016. He got a deal in October of 2016 based on a training from Sean Terry. His first deal netted $15,166 in March of 2017. He operates in the Northern Virginia Area and is looking to expand into surrounding areas. What you'll learn about this episode: How to execute a successful mailing program with a limited budget Maneuvering around obstacles of time management and consistency Factoring in ARV to determine how much you can sell a property for Why you shouldn't pigeonhole yourself into one buyer Benefits of co-wholesaling How to consistently find reliable cash buyers Outsourcing manual labor by hiring virtual assistants and/or utilizing mailing companies Finding ways to automate processes that are working well Which tasks you should outsource Determining where you're wasting your

Danielle Terry is an investor from Baltimore, Maryland. Coming from a communications and public relations background specializing in life plans and business organization, she partnered with Brittany Bolling and Mindy Luckett and jumped right into the real estate wholesaling industry. What you'll learn about this episode: Problems with a disconnect between getting deals under contract and getting to closing Tips to make sure you are dealing with an investor and not a wholesaler Ideas for how to talk to investors to help close deals Benefits of requiring a nonrefundable $10-20,000 deposit How to talk to buyers about money Why having a process to handle leads can be helpful Reasons why you should never delete buyers you've already acquired The importance of securing proof of funds, executed assignments agreement, and earnest money deposit before taking a property off the market How wholesaling works Struggles of building a business on top of cleaning up a business, and how to combat those struggles Radius searc

Thomas Evans began his real estate investing business in October 2015 and since then has acquired 4 "fix and flip" properties, returning non-performing blight properties to modernized homes. His goal is to continuing revitalizing neighborhoods by acquiring at least six properties in 2017 and twelve in 2018. What you'll learn about this episode: Freedom and flexibility that real estate investing offers An example of why money doesn't buy happiness The importance of knowing and understanding the ARV (after repair value) How reality shows contributed to the run up of real estate in the early 2000's Benefits of not doing too many deals at one time The business within the wholesaling business that is making real estate more competitive Knowing when it's time to switch up your strategy How to differentiate yourself from everyone else Why it's not necessarily a bad thing that wholesalers leave out estimated renovation numbers Potential dangers that can come up in rehabbing Why anyone who has a business and doesn't

Orlando Darden has been a Wealth Manager Serving In the Financial Services Industry for over 25 years. His wealth management business is currently focused on educating, developing wealth creation, preservation, and intergenerational transfer wealth strategies using powerfully flexible, diverse, and efficient Life Insurance products, best addressing the wealth needs of affluent to wealthy client's, and small to mid-sized business owners. Doing so enables either of these clients to effectively execute on building a nearly bullet-proof wealth security plan for themselves and future generations. What you'll learn about this episode: Orlando's technique for finding properties A solid marketing budget to generate return on investment Why marketing can be a great investing tool How the real estate investment world was different when Orlando left in 2008 Tools that are necessary to build a sustainable business today The silver lining of bad deals Benefits of a good CRM or follow up system Ideas on how to generate le

Jo has broad experience in residential and multi-family investments. She has bought, sold, renovated, and managed thousands of properties throughout the Washington, DC area since 2003. She is a Licensed Salesperson for Real Estate and Home Improvement. What you'll learn about this episode: Jo's history in real estate and how she is trying to enter the field again Examples of ways Jo can build up her wholesale business to where she had it in the past Tips for how to build up a successful business and not have it consume your life How building one piece at a time can put your business in a place where it doesn't need your day to day involvement Why marketing is Jo's biggest obstacle, and how to combat that obstacle Examples of follow up systems "Super Smart System"- how it worked for Jo in the past, but why she might want to consider other systems An example of how a lot of systems can work together in harmony The two main things a good follow up system should include Direct mail marketing, and how it has been

Hassan was born and raised in the D.C. area. With a BS from the Univ. of Maryland, College Park in Computer Science, Hassan has always had a love to develop concepts and build them into reality. He currently serves as one of the managing partners of SMK Realty Solutions, a residential redevelopment company started in 2015. Their mission is to improve communities and help people through real estate. What you'll learn about this episode: Tips for growing a residential redevelopment company The biggest obstacle Hassan has faced so far and how he can overcome that obstacle Why it's important to love what you do Marketing tips and how to get the biggest bang for your buck Why real estate investors should be careful about investing in Baltimore Pros and cons of different CRM options, including Zoho and Podio Aspects to watch out for when using Zoho Dangers on spending too much time on rehab properties Consistency, and why it's so important in marketing The benefits of delegation and hiring a virtual assistant Top

Michael Jones is originally from Pennsylvania, and he moved to Maryland about two years ago after being laid off from a steel mill. He vowed that he would never work for anyone else again and started a property restoration company with a couple friends, but it didn't work. He's always had a passion and interest in real estate since watching late-night TV with Carlton Sheets. He laced his shoes up and started researching best practices on YouTube. After about 90 days he took action and closed a co-wholesale deal right before Christmas. He is looking to gain consistency and knowledge about creating motivated sellers. What you'll learn about this episode: How to start getting deals consistently Finding ways to market your business without paying for it Where to invest and find the right sellers and buyers for your business Realizing your dreams with proven strategies Helping people in your area and developing a legacy for your family Understanding your own territory in order to expand to new markets Ways to co

Lee and his wife started Home Sweet Home Investments LLC, or Homes365 in December 2015 after attending a local rehabber's bootcamp. Since that time, they have completed two rehabs successfully. They are working on establishing and then growing their wholesaling business. Their initial goal for scaling up their business is to establish an online presence with PPC and SEO campaigns, followed by direct mailings to probate properties. So far things are proceeding according to plan and they are looking for new strategies to increase their volume using new marketing techniques. What you'll learn about this episode: Getting into wholesaling sooner and overcoming the obstacles of doing it Creating synergies between businesses when starting out Why to transition from renovations into wholesaling Keeping your focus while developing marketing strategies Managing expectations when scaling-up your business New marketing strategies that generate leads Establishing the benefit when marketing to potential leads Lead generat

Michael has been an entrepreneur and investor all of his adult life. He has rehabbed 400+ houses, has 40+ rentals, and recently opened a real estate brokerage firm. Michael's firm handles property management and property placement. What you'll learn about this episode: Vertically integrating your business efficiently Lessons from two decades in real estate Diversifying revenue streams by expanding operations Finding efficiencies in the renovations business that bring down project times Collaborating with contractors who can turn around quickly Profitable direct mail marketing strategies Developing specialized sales systems for real estate investing Cultivating your sales team and training them for success Why you need to take an honest look at your business when initiating growth Where to look for the right people to enable your business to evolve Lead management for development of new revenue streams Strategies that can be implemented immediately to scale up your business Resources: Email: michael@ti