Real Estate Investing Mastery Podcast

If you were in a do-or-die situation and needed to make $5,000 in 30 days, what would you do? I’ve been thinking about doing more around this topic because I know a lot of people listening are looking to make their first $1,000 bucks and get that first deal. Here, I’m sharing exactly what I would do and the key is really to start taking action. Back when I was a professional student, I’d spend way too much time buying courses and reading books and feeling like everything was just too hard for me. But eventually, I started taking massive action and everything changed.Being on the other side of things now, I realize I could have been successful a lot quicker if I took action sooner. There’s no magic pill or secret out there, you just have to get out there and do the work. First, you need to find out where the demand is, whether you’re buying houses or vacant land. Make a ton of calls. Talk to realtors and make them your allies. Use a program like Freedom Soft to pull leads and start reaching out to them. Put to

I was talking to a friend of mine recently about how land investors are lazy. This isn’t a bad thing, because a lot of us are used to sending out blind offers and neutral letters to a downloaded list of landowners. It’s all a numbers game. But I’ve been thinking about this and I have some observations. I’ve been teaching my land course now for over a year and the people who are doing the most deals are the ones who are aggressive with three main things.The first one is that they’re doing a ton of consistent marketing. They’re taking action or they’ve outsourced it, but they’re not just doing marketing when the stars are aligned. The second thing is that they’re talking to people. It’s not that complicated – if you want to do a lot of deals, you need to talk to a lot of people. Lastly, they’re relentlessly following up with their old leads. They send offers out over and over again and that’s where the magic happens.What’s Inside:—The three things you must do to succeed in land investing

A question I frequently get on my coaching calls is how to manage real estate investing while working a full-time job. Doing real estate on the side is a challenge and it’s tough to balance other commitments like family and kids. I quit my job back in 2009 and even though it’s been a while, I can still relate. There’s no easy answer, but you have to ask yourself how badly you want to succeed. It’s important to be disciplined with your time and make sure you’re taking action every day.Everything changed for me when I hired virtual assistants. Having a steady flow of leads is the key to doing consistent deals and VAs can definitely help you build that momentum and keep it going. The three M’s to success are marketing, momentum, and mentor and you need to have all three. Keep things simple and take a deep breath – you don’t have to do it all. Don’t waste your time on the stupid stuff and don’t fall victim to shiny object syndrome and change your strategy based on the latest investment trends. Focus on revenue-ge

I’ve known my soon-to-be bookkeeper, Toni Counts, for a couple of years now. I met her through Tom Krol and she’s been doing great work for him as well. Bookkeeping isn’t a sexy topic, but it’s a necessary one. I know firsthand what happens when you’re not keeping track of your numbers, and Toni’s here to make sure you don’t make those same mistakes. There are a lot of you out there who might be in the same boat I was in. If you’re making any money at all, you need to understand how to start setting money aside. It’s not enough to just look at your checking account and assume you’re covered.Toni’s worked with some of the big names in real estate, guys you know who are doing tons of deals. Toni understands the business from a real estate aspect and from an information marketing and coaching standpoint. Here, Toni and I talk about the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant and the differences between real estate businesses and other businesses. We also get into how to track net worth, Toni’s recommen

If you’re a realtor, stay tuned because I’m going to show you how to massively increase your income. Zach is a realtor based out of Nashville and he’s looking for a little bit of coaching. Here, Zach and I get into some problem solving and I give him some great advice that you can use in your own practice. Many people wonder whether they can be both a realtor and an investor, and the answer is yes, you can. I love realtors and I talk all the time about how useful they can be when you’re trying to do more deals. If you’re a realtor looking to get in on the investing side of things, don’t throw away your license.Zach got his real estate license about a year ago. He always wanted to get into investing and wanted to get his foot in the door. He started gaining traction in November and has been soaking up my content and is eager to learn more. Here, I help Zach zero in and create a strategy. He’s been studying lease options and creative financing and we talk about capital raising in the Nashville market. Even thou

Having multiple streams of income is really important for a lot of reasons. When I first got started in business and was working for myself, I got into real estate and started doing deals. Then, I got asked by others to help teach them how to do what I was doing. Although I didn’t invent the strategy, what I was doing with lease options was unique at the time. Before I knew it, I was making more money in real estate than I was at my full-time job, and I was still working. Eventually, I quit because only having three weeks of vacation was frustrating, along with making the same money, no matter how hard I worked.There are a lot of dumb gurus out there who overcharge and take advantage of people, but that doesn’t mean you have to throw the whole industry under the bus. All the real estate greats had teachers themselves, and that’s what inspired me to teach others. Real estate isn’t for everyone, but having the right tools and hearing from the right people really makes a difference. Over the next several weeks,

Self-storage can be an intimidating topic. Many people see those big buildings off the interstate and don’t think there’s a way for the little guy to get into them. Joe Evangelisti teaches people how to make money in self-storage by finding deals and getting paid for them. Here, Joe shows us how his business works and how you can get involved and start making money. He got into self-storage by coincidence and started his career in single-family fix and flips. They call storage units “recession-proof” for a lot of reasons and we talk about why that is.Between 70% and 80% of storage facilities are mom-and-pop owned. Joe buys these properties and does some value add and upgrade work. He also builds new facilities from older buildings. We talk about the kinds of renovations needed in these places and we compare storage facility numbers to rentals. Joe walks through all the benefits of self-storage and why he likes it better than residential real estate. He’s four years into it and currently has a portfolio o

I’ve been doing a lot of land deals lately and the reason why I love land is because of the cash flow. You can get even more by using owner financing. Owner financing is a great strategy to use, especially on rural vacant land. In many cases, the land is better than houses when it comes to cash flow because you don’t have the hassles that come with rental properties. Our current economy is looking similar to how it was back in 06-07 and it’s getting crazy. Here, I’ll show you why it’s a great time to get into land and all the advantages it has over housing.With vacant land, you don’t have to save money for the things that come with rentals, like vacancies, maintenance, and property management. You can also pay off vacant land deals way quicker, which puts money back into your pocket right off the bat. I’ll show you some of the tools I like to use to target properties, like Deal Check. I’ll also dive into a full comparison of housing and land and use my spreadsheet to run some hypothetical numbers. If you’re f

Chris Rood is a former student of mine and a massive action-taker who just started having tremendous success. He’s killing it right now in real estate and doing a ton of deals. Chris and I get into what makes people successful in this business and what’s going on in the market and the economy. When Chris and I first started working together, he owned a chain of car wash mechanic shops, and he was exiting those to get back into real estate. Last year, Chris and his students did about $2.3 million in assignments.As an entrepreneur, Chris says diversification helped make him successful. If you can find a way to change along with whatever way the economy goes, you can profit no matter what. Today, he’s getting into the HVAC business and shares a ton of interesting information. We talk about how much demand there is in trade careers and a lot of people in those areas are making a ton of money. Chris and I talk about what’s happening in today’s economy, lease options, owner financing, and how you can make diversifi

Most people who buy courses on how to start businesses fail because they don’t take action. Real estate takes a ton of hard work and determination. You have to do a lot of marketing and make a ton of offers and you can’t give up before you start seeing results. Some people like to complain that wholesaling is hard and blame the real estate gurus for telling people that it’s easy. I say people need to stop complaining about the competition, put your big boy pants on, and figure it out!Here, I run down my list of the top ten things you must do if you want to succeed in real estate:1. Spend money on marketing2. Commit for at least six months3. Never blame others for your lack of success4. Be willing to work hard5. Treat this like a business, not a hobby6. Become a master of sales/talk to five sellers per day7. Make offers8. Follow up9. Become a student of the game10. Lead with valueWhat’s Inside:—The top ten things to do if you want to succeed in real estate.

We’re back with another coaching call, this time with a new friend of mine, Mark. Mark’s been doing houses for a long time and he wants to transition into land. He has a goal of making one million dollars a year and we’re diving into how to make that happen. Mark’s three main questions are around due diligence, how to make offers on the right properties, and what to outsource so he can scale his business. He bought my land course in early November, and we kick off by talking about what he’s done so far.Direct mail is a great place to begin your marketing strategy. Texting and cold calling come next, and there are companies out there who can handle that for you. Mark’s making $50,000 per month right now and we talk about how to work backward to get to his million-dollar goal. We also discuss tracking KPIs in your marketing plan and how to use virtual assistants to make your job a whole lot easier. Mark and I wrap things up by talking about how to target bigger properties and infill lots.What’s Inside:—How to w

I’m starting a new series where I’m doing a quick 20–30-minute coaching call to help you with any questions you may have. The first guy I’m bringing on is Mikel Miller, who’s based in North Carolina. He used to be an insurance adjuster and got into roofing before trying his hand at wholesaling. Now that he owns his own roofing company and has a family of six, he’s ready to get back into the real estate market. He got out of the game because of inconsistent deal flow and he wound up getting burned out. Here, I pick Mikel’s brain to help make some changes to his old strategy.I share some direct mail tips and we talk about response rates. We also talk about why rural, small towns are great for wholesaling houses. It’s important to take the position of the reluctant buyer so you don’t come off as desperate to the seller. Then we switch gears to talk about vacant land and all the opportunities there. There are so many ways to make money in real estate and it’s a great time to get into it, whether you want to try h

Ray Zhang is back for part two of our conversation on flipping vacant land. Ray’s a land-investing ninja who lives in Florida and does a lot of deals there. The link to part one is below, so check that out if you missed it. In that episode, we took a deep dive into how to pick the right counties and markets and how to make offers. We got a ton of great feedback and here, we get into all the different ways to do vacant land deals. You’ll also hear from my business partner, Matt, who has learned a lot already from Ray and is starting to gain some traction with his own vacant land strategy.Ray shares some of the issues he’s experienced when flipping land down in Florida, one of them being flood zones. We talk about how realtors can help you target the best properties and Ray shares tips on how to find good realtors to assist you on the sell side as well. We also discuss pricing properties and marketing them and we also get into how to talk to sellers. If you want to learn more about Ray, head over to his Instagr

Every once in a while, I talk about my faith and the Lord. I’m very active in my church and I love the friends and family that we have there. Being a believer and being a Christian is really important so I wanted to do something different here today. A good friend of mine who goes to our church, Bryan Citrin, just wrote a book called Wild Expectance. It’s all about living your life the way God designed it and he’s got a great story. Bryan’s also an entrepreneur and digital marketer who’s made a ton of money in the business world.Bryan has so much faith in God and does awesome things. Here, he shares stories from his missionary work in Haiti and he’s got a pretty crazy story that involves M.C. Hammer and the American Music Awards. He talks about how his faith guided him along on his entrepreneurial journey, even when things didn’t seem to make sense. Through his business, LeadFlows.com, Bryan helps entrepreneurs market their businesses through digital marketing tools like sales funnels, forms, and landing page

Real estate expert Scott Jelinek is a good friend of mine and here, he reveals all the mistakes he made during the last housing market crash. Although it was a tough time, it was ultimately the catalyst that helped him design his brand-new strategy. The beauty of Scott’s strategy is that it works no matter where you live or how much real estate experience you have. There are cheap deals waiting for you right now in your backyard, and Scott’s helped many students succeed with his method.Scott uses owner financing for his deals and buys up properties that most other people don’t want. He also pays off most of his properties within five years. You might be skeptical of how Scott does deals, but by the end of this interview, you’ll understand why it’s such a powerful strategy. Through Scott’s formula, you’ll be well on your way to generating massive cash flow. If you want to make 2023 your best year in real estate, go to JoeMcCall.com/Slow and join the "Slow Flip" Freedom Accelerator Program NOW.What’s Inside:—Wh

Whether you’re investing in vacant land or houses, there are four key elements of a successful real estate strategy. Here, I’ll show you my mind map that I use to create my courses. The four M’s of financial success in real estate investing are mindset, marketing, momentum, and mentor. The very first thing you need to do is get your mindset right because it all starts in your head. Success is 80% mental and only 20% technical so it’s important to lay the right foundation. The second M is marketing, and I always tell my students that we’re in the marketing business, not the real estate business. If you want to make money, you have to do deals. When you get your marketing right, you talk to more sellers and are able to make more offers.Number three is momentum. When your head’s in the right place and your marketing strategy is bringing in great leads, it’s easy to keep the momentum going. It’s hard at first and you have to be willing to fail before you get it right, but the longer you continue to build, it does

If you want to succeed in land investing in 2023, you need to know the best counties to flip land in. Here, I’m making your life so much easier and teaching you how I do things with the use of my trusty mind map. Following the demand is key because you can only sell things people want to buy. As the housing market slows down, we’re transitioning from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market, and we need to know who’s buying. With land, it’s more important to have boots on the ground, so I’ll share why it’s important to form relationships with good realtors. Realtors are a big part of a successful strategy as they can connect you to the best buyers in a certain area.I’ll show you the websites I use to target the best counties and walk you through how I filter down my search results to get the best information. One thing to keep in mind is that there’s no one size fits all approach to this, so feel free to play around and find what works for you. I share the best tools to use to research and you can get more infor

Isabelle Guarino is a good friend of mine who is experiencing massive success through investing in residential assisted living. This topic tends to intimidate a lot of folks, but it’s actually very simple and easy. This strategy is one of the best ways to get long-term cash flow while building wealth. Isabelle started investing in assisted living after her grandmother fell and broke her hip. She needed 24/7 care and her family was looking for a smart solution. Isabelle jumped into assisted living real estate with two feet along with her father, who taught her the ropes. She became his assistant and then eventually became CEO.Isabelle shares the secrets of her strategy, including how to target the ideal properties. Residential assisted living properties need to be outfitted with the proper specifications to be ADL compliant. We also talk about expenses and the cost of staffing and maintaining each facility. Education is key within local communities, who are sometimes skeptical. Isabelle provides insights into

I’ve said this a lot of times but I will say it again, I love vacant land deals. My sons and I have been flipping vacant land for quite some time now and I love teaching people how to do it because there is money in dirt. In this special webinar, I will be teaching you how to buy “dirt” for $1000 and sell it for $7-8 grand on Facebook. Yes, you read that right…we’re selling it on Facebook. Then at the end, I will be giving you all an opportunity to join me in a case study in preparation for my new class coming up on January 24th. I’ve had my course together for about 10 months now but I will be updating it with a lot of new information and strategies, take out things that I didn’t need to talk about then and present new case studies. And I will be working closely with you!Join me for this FINAL "Land Summit" ENCORE...where I recap & reveal the secrets of my most lucrative strategies to absolutely DOMINATE real estate in 2023…utilizing this little-known (and ancient) asset class! Warning: The cla

I took a survey of my listeners recently, and a vast majority said they wanted me to talk more about vacant land in 2023. Anthony Pappas has seen massive success with vacant land deals and owns a company called Mavro Properties. He’s grossed over $3 million in vacant land deals since he started just a few years ago. The market has been shifting for houses and vacant land over the last year and here, Anthony gives his opinion on what’s going on. One of the things I always mention is how important it is to know your numbers, which is something Anthony is very good at. Anthony’s based in the Phoenix, AZ area which has been the bread-and-butter market where he’s done most of his deals. He’s also looking into the Dallas market. Anthony shares some insights into his strategy and how he finds the right buyers in the housing and multifamily space. We talk about site plans and due diligence and how he virtually drives for dollars. We also get into Anthony’s cold calling strategy, how he works with VAs, and his ma