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Hi! I’m Sharon. I started my investing journey in 1998 while I owned and operated another successful business. Real estate was originally my side hustle. I invested part-time for about 10 years doing rehabs and picking up a handful of rentals before finally becoming a full-time investor. In 2008 when the market crashed, I became an "accidental wholesaler". (That was never my plan.) Today, I help real estate investors create unforgettable brands and marketing plans that work! I also help peop ...
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Today we’re going to talk about whether probate properties need court approval to be sold, and how to handle the current problem tenant residing in the property. This question was from a person new to probate who was both an agent and an investor. She was trying to help the seller who inherited the property but was stumped by how to proceed with th…
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I have a great show for you today. My guest is Dan Toback and you’re going to get some tips on how to 10x your wholesaling business. These are the same things he uses in his own business. Now if you aren’t a wholesaler, this show is still for you. Dan is an expert when it comes to talking to sellers in a way that builds trust and rapport, he has a …
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Today I have some easy-to-implement tips on how to set your business up for success in the new year. We have a little less than 8 weeks left in this year which is plenty of time to complete some of those unfinished goals. Each new year is an exciting time for a fresh start. Here are 6 tips to help you finish the year strong. [00:00 - 02:47] - Do a …
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Today you’re going to learn how to invest in real estate using none of your own money and no JV partners. My guests are Mel and Dave Dupis, creative funding experts who have a mix of all types of commercial and residential properties. We will also dive into scaling your business, exit strategies, mindset and so much more. [00:00 - 06:54] - Mel and …
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Today’s show is specifically for brokers, Realtors, and investor/agents. I want to show you how you can tap into an endless stream of motivated seller leads with probate properties. You will learn exactly how this once-in-a-lifetime event known as the “Silver Tsunami” will allow you to do this consistently over the next two decades. Probates have a…
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Digital marketing is a hard topic for a lot of real estate investors to understand much less implement. My guest today is digital marketing expert, Bob McIntosh. Bob is going to break it down for us today including how much you need to spend to get results. What’s the minimum you can get started with, and how long will it take to get “traction”? [0…
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Getting the best results from your probate direct mail campaigns is important. I’m often asked if there is a way to maximize those marketing dollars spent each month, and the answer is yes there is. It all begins with creating a memorable experience at each and every interaction with these sellers. You need to find genuine ways to make the sellers’…
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Have you ever wondered if there are secrets to success? I firmly believe that success leaves clues. My guest today is Jasmine Calio, and we are going to dive into what I believe are the secrets of successful female investors. There are certain traits and behaviors that come naturally for women and for this reason, it makes them a natural at real es…
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If you think it's impossible to build a wholesaling business on a shoestring, you'll want to listen to this show today. Nathan Payne will show you how he did it with little to no money and then grew that business through effective marketing. He'll do a deep dive into all the marketing channels he's tried and tell you what worked for him in today's …
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I am often asked what happens to rental property during probate. Specifically, what happens to the rental income during the probate process? In today's show, I'm going to answer these questions as well as some other common questions that pertain to rental properties that are part of an estate, such as, "What happens when the tenant stops paying ren…
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My guest today is veteran real estate investor Matt Larson. Matt is a full-time real estate investor with 17 years of experience who invests in multiple markets. He has done over 4,000 real estate transactions. Matt currently uses VAs to run this large-scale real estate investing business, but it wasn't always that way. At one point, like so many b…
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There are a lot of misconceptions about probate investing that hold real estate investors back from adding this very lucrative niche to their existing businesses. Today, I will address those with my "7 Truths About Probate Investing" post. Let me ask you this: Would you be interested in adding a half dozen (or more) deals to your business in the ne…
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My guest today is Brandon Bateman. Brandon's company specializes in online motivated seller lead generation for real estate investors through PPC, SEO, and Facebook Ads. Today, we will focus on how ads can generate leads for your real estate investing business and why working with an expert in the real estate investing niche is essential. [00:00 - …
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In today's show, you will discover how to buy and wholesale MLS properties with rent to own. This strategy gives folks who can't qualify for a traditional mortgage today a path to home ownership. This is a true helping hand for some potential homeowners. Listen in as Adam Zach dives into his unique business model for helping these folks. [00:00 - 0…
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Real estate investors often wonder why they should bother with branding for their marketing campaigns. The short answer is that all of your marketing will work better if you have built a strong personal brand that carries your business forward. Your brand builds credibility, authority, and trust with potential clients and customers no matter what b…
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It's a fact that you can grow your real estate investing business faster with partners when you find people who have skills you lack. Instead of trying to master everything, why not focus on what you do well and partner with someone who can fill the gaps? That's exactly what today's guest, Ace Hagerty, did. Rather than try to do "all the things" an…
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My guest today is Brian Davis from SparkRental. He is a real estate investor, personal finance writer, and founder of SparkRental, with over two decades in the real estate and finance industries. Brian has written for many publications, including Inman, US News, and BiggerPockets. He loves showing others how they can create their ideal lives throug…
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Real estate investors are often asked to give a presentation and that can be for a number of reasons. You may be asked to speak in person at a REIA meeting or a local meetup, to a group of investors in an online meeting, or even as a guest on a podcast. However, one of the most important times a real estate investor needs to know how to communicate…
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Do you have a system for following up after the seller says no to your offer? As many as 80% of your deals will likely come from follow-up. You know what they say; “The fortune is in the follow-up”. In this show, we will go over some of the ways you can set up follow-up systems. I will also tell you what two of my favorite follow-up ways are that y…
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I have another reader question for you today, and it’s a good one, and it has to do with what happens when someone passes away in your rental property. The exact question was: When a tenant passes away in your rental property, and they have a month-to-month lease with no one else on the lease, how long do you give the family to clean out the house?…
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Today I have a real-life case study on how a former UPS driver and his wife, a postal worker, were able to quit their jobs, move from Hawaii to Nevada, and become financially free in less than 5 years. CJ will tell you the story of how his wife was actually the one that first wanted to invest in real estate, while he was the guy initially sitting i…
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Burnout is a real thing for entrepreneurs, and real estate investors are no different. Today you’ll get some practical tips for preventing burnout (or recovering from it if you are already there) from my guest, Sara Vatore. Sara Vatore is a Somatic Coach and Peak Performance Coach. She supports leaders, entrepreneurs, and busy humans at the somatic…
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Confused about choosing a real estate investing strategy? Today I have a reader question from someone that is trying to decide on an investing strategy. She thought that she needed to just “choose one.” Today I'm going over the pros and cons of the top 3 real estate investing strategies as well as why most investors have more than one strategy or s…
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Any time I get to talk about marketing, you know I love to do that. My guest today is Devon Higgins of PhotoUp. Devon is a seasoned investor, a Realtor, and an entrepreneur who is involved in several businesses. I’m excited to talk with him about the power of professional marketing for real estate investors. You’re going to learn some ways investor…
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Real estate investors often avoid the probate niche because they feel like they don’t know how to talk to sellers of probate property. I want to put that fear to rest today by giving you 5 tips to make this a painless conversation every time. Remember that these are just regular people like you and me. They have suffered a loss, but now they are ta…
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Today I’m talking with Shaun Young, and we’re doing a deep dive into how to run your real estate investing business using virtual assistants successfully. If you want to grow your business but you also want freedom, the solution is to delegate some of those tasks. Just imagine... What if you could hire a real estate virtual assistant that was train…
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Today, I want to dive into 5 ways to get started in real estate with little or no money down. A lot of people put off getting started because they don’t have easy access to funding. This seems to be a huge roadblock they can't overcome. I want you to know that this doesn’t have to hold you back if you get a little bit creating. Now it’s likely that…
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I talk to a lot of real estate investors, and I’ve seen a pattern lately. A lot of folks are telling me they feel stuck. They can’t seem to move forward, and they really don’t know why. Today, I want to share some tips for “getting unstuck,” and I’m going to take you through a step-by-step process that will help you figure out your next steps to mo…
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Off-market properties have always been my #1 source of leads. In today’s episode, I’ll show you how real estate investors can easily find off-market properties in 2023. As a bonus, at the end of this show, I will tell you how you can get copies of my proven probate letter and my absentee owner letter. Both letters work exceptionally well when marke…
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Today I want to talk about the “silver tsunami” and how that will bring with it the greatest two decades of opportunity for real estate investors who are savvy enough to focus on the baby boomers and the probate niche going forward. The “Silver Tsunami” will dump an estimated 20+ million single-family homes on the market as Baby Boomers downsize or…
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The probate niche seems mysterious to many investors, especially for people just getting started in real estate investing, but it doesn’t have to be. Today I want to answer a question which is can newbies succeed in the probate niche? The short answer is yes. At the end of the day, it really comes down to 5 “how to do these things” (which, by the w…
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You know what they say…"The money is in the details," or in some cases, "The devil is in the details." Today we're talking about how real estate investors should organize their probate lists for maximum profit over time. When you look at how probate leads work, you get a new list each and every month. Looking back at that over a one-year period, yo…
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For anyone who wants to build a portfolio or rental properties but isn’t interested in locating distressed properties and rehabbing them, purchasing turnkey rental properties might be the perfect investment strategy for them. Many turnkey rental companies also take care of all the management of those same properties. This decision often comes down …
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Content marketing is something all real estate investors need to be focusing on today. It builds a strong personal brand for you as well as a brand for your business. This means having content marketing strategies couldn’t be more important as a part of your overall marketing strategy. When I decided content marketing would be the focus of this pod…
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Direct mail marketing is not an exact science, but there are some tried and true tips and best practices for building direct mail campaigns that consistently get results. In this episode, I want to focus on two things. How to build a tight, niche-specific list, and the actual direct mail campaigns. I also have some additional resources below. This …
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Direct mail has long been a proven way to generate leads for your real estate investing business. Direct mail marketing is a form of legacy marketing which is just another way of saying it’s been around for a long time. It’s a proven strategy for lead generation. And I can tell you this, it still works today. From a marketing perspective, one thing…
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Marketing is so important to the long-term success of your business. Today I’m doing an overview of 5 proven ways for generating leads for your real estate investing business that can help you close more deals. There are many ways for investors to generate leads, but these are my tried-and-true methods. What exactly is lead generation? Lead generat…
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Omni Casey is a real estate investor and broker, and he has been a coach for nearly 20 years. He grew up in Hawaii, but he relocated to Northern Virginia more than 10 years ago where they have been growing their real estate investment portfolio and a top-performing real estate team. I love that he has gotten his children involved in the business to…
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We all know the importance of marketing in your real estate investing business. Marketing always involves using your time or your money, and in most cases, it’s a little bit of both. Today I want to talk about the new relationship marketing for real estate investors, what that means, and how can you implement it in your business. What’s the benefit…
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Today’s topic is a hot one: Luxury Air BNB Investing for busy professionals. My guest is Dr. Rachel Gainsbrugh, and she has a wealth of information on this topic. Rachel shares the same strategies she uses in her own business to make top dollar on each one of her 18 short-term rentals. In this show, you will learn how she was able to 15X her income…
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95% of all real estate investors fail. So, what is it that determines whether you succeed or fail in this business? Marketing will likely determine the success or failure of your REI business so I’m excited to dive into this topic today. My guest today is Rufus Thibodeaux. Rufus is known as “The REI Marketing Guy”. He is a real estate investing mar…
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In part 2 of this series, "the real estate investor’s guide to marketing and branding" the focus is on branding. So, why you should care about your brand? You should care because your brand shows your potential customers who you are. It speaks to your values. Your brand gives you credibility, it builds authority, and it helps make people want to do…
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Today is part 1 of a two-part episode of the real estate investors guide to marketing and branding. Understanding how each one of these things functions individually and together like a “couple” is vital to the success of your real estate investing business. Marketing is how you get leads, but branding is why they choose YOU. Key Highlights: [00:01…
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You might be wondering, “Do real estate investors need good sales skills” to succeed in this business? Personally, I believe that a good sales foundation helps most investors when it comes to negotiation. I also believe it’s not a skill most of us aren’t naturally good at. Let’s face it; we are always negotiating with someone. Negotiation doesn’t o…
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A staggering 95% of all real estate investors that go into this business will ultimately fail. So, what do the 5% that succeed know or do that the others don’t? I think it boils down to 5 things. Get these things right and you are well on the path to success. Listen in as I do a recap of these 5 success tips. And here's a bonus tip. If you really w…
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What happens when you realize one day that you have no joy around your business? The very thing that used to make you so happy, has lost its spark? Maybe, you are feeling like a ship that’s completely off course. I have talked to a lot of entrepreneurs that have found themselves in exact situations in the past 18 months. And the funny thing is, not…
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It’s often said that “Success leaves clues”, and today we’re going to lay out some success tips for real estate investors that you can implement in your business no matter what your investment strategy is. Successful businesses are built on a strong foundation, and today my guest Charles Carillo will tell you what he believes are some of those key …
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I’m sure you’ve heard that entrepreneurs often have “shiny object syndrome”. What that means is we tend to jump from one thing to another often without actually finishing anything. My guest today is Pili Yarusi of Yarusi Holdings. Pili is a wife and a busy mom of three, so she is as time-crunched as anyone can be. However, Pili has really mastered …
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Interest rates are soaring today across the country. Smart investors are using master lease options to acquire property now more than ever before. So, what exactly is a master lease option, and how can I use this investing strategy to acquire property? Master lease options allow you to control commercial property like apartment buildings, storage f…
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With just over two months left in the year, today I want to talk about how to finish the year strong. When you are focused and you have a plan, two months is actually quite a bit of time if you are focused on things that will actually move your business forward. I also want to talk about something we don’t often think about and that is decluttering…
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