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It's no mystery that we're in the midst of the biggest foreclosure wave in history. Duh! FHA foreclosures alone went up 60% in the second quarter of this year -- FHA now has over $100 Billion in delinquent loans! But where are all the deals? Hmmmmmm... Some folks say they're everywhere...just acres of diamonds all over the place. While others can't seem to snag a foreclosure deal to save their life (or their shirt)... So what's the dealio? Well that's what we'll unravel together... Today I’m thrilled to bring you along with me in an unscripted, brass tacks conversation with a real expert in the foreclosure arena, Sylvia Lunsford – REO agent, Rehab investor and founder of REO Perfect Storm. Add her fix-and-flip experience to the 650 REO / short sale transactions her office has closed over the years, and it’s as plain as the pope wearing a funny hat that this Sylvia gal is clearly somebody worth listening to when it comes to the short sale and REO markets nowadays. You'll Learn... The Real Skinny: on the shadow inventory situation -- where's all that inventory? Behind the Scenes: What's really going on with Fannie/Freddie, FHA/HUD and the all the big banks Actual Numbers: of shadow inventory and why they're holding back Ssshhhhh: Fannie's upcoming secretive bulk sales, and what it does/doesn't mean for mom-and-pop investors Realtors: How do the Realtors play into all this? Upcoming: Opportunities with REO's and how to effectively capitalize on them The Value: of tapping "REO Power Brokers" And more... Bottom line, this episode's all about putting our finger on the pulse of the foreclosure arena of 2012, and how to respond to it as real estate investors. As always, we're entirely unscripted, and I extracted every bit of awesomeness I could for you from poor Sylvia's mind. Listen Now Podcast Video REI 015 » Behind the REO Curtain Foreclosures, Agents and Shadows...Oh My! Fun Facts About Sylvia Lunsford: Founder of REO Perfect Storm Successful REO broker and fix-and-flip investor Licensed in AZ and CA, working the short sale and foreclosure markets Ranked consistently for last 15 years in top 10% of all active agents in local MLS Certified Distressed Property Expert Has been REO listing agent for Freddie Mac, Fannie Mae, BofA, Wells Fargo, Chase, Citibank and whole heap of other big banks as well as smaller community banks and credit unions As an investor, she's banked a tidy $1.7M in profits buying REOs (foreclosures) at below market value, rehabbing them and then reselling them for top dollar over the last few years Stuff Mentioned in This Episode www.REOperfectstorm.com www.REOBroker.com www.REONetwork.com Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership... Thoughts? Please rate, share and comment on this episode below...

Time for another awesome podcast, yo. In today's episode, we'll get up close and personal with a real life “remote control” real estate investor. Said another way, a guy who lives in one place, but actively (and yes, profitably) invests someplace else entirely. Now this is a hot topic. You'll meet Justin who's basically cracked his own code on how to flip properties in Cali while lounging beachside with his family in Panama. (Yes, the one in Central America) Meet the Sharp Do-er Justin and I actually met a few years ago in Vegas at an REI event we were both attending. I was immediately impressed because this guy's a do-er, not just a thinker. He's also smart as a tack, and super great at finding ways to leverage other people in his business rather than doing it all himself. He's lived all over God's creation, from Washing D.C. to PA to Vancouver to San Diego...and most recently in Panama. All the while, actively running (and profitably handsomely from) his real estate flipping operations...mostly doing deals in San Diego and a little in Phoenix right now. Ha, sounds sexy, doesn't it? How does he pull it all off? Well that's exactly what I cornered him in this episode to find out. We've also got a couple of really cool and useful giveaways for you in this episode too (keep reading). We'll Uncover... Back Story: How he got started, and what did his REI biz look like before going “remote”? Evolution: How and why he evolved from a "normal" real estate investing into doing deals remotely. Model: What’s your specific remote investing model? Pitfalls: What’s the hardest part about investing here while living abroad? Bumps: What challenges has he faced so far and how's he dealt with them? Winning: What makes it work so well for you? Secret Weapon: Learn exactly how he's leveraging unpaid interns to do 90% of the work in his real estate investing business Pros/Cons: Interns vs. VAs Perspective: What does it really take to make going "remote" work well? Bottom line, we’re going to crack this guy open together and look inside and uncover what it takes to run a thriving, profitable real estate investing business in the US while living in a foreign country for 4 months out of the year. As always, we're entirely unscripted, and I extracted every bit of awesomeness I could out of his little mind for you. If you're tittilated by the prospect of doing deals in other markets -- or heck, just doing deals while traveling abroad -- then you'll love this episode. Listen Now Podcast Video REI 014 »  Anatomy of a Remote Control Real Estate Investor Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Justin's Report: 101 Ways An Intern Can Triple Your Real Estate Investing Business List: Top 25 Intern Job Submission Sites (see Inner Circle resources below) Docs: Unpaid Internship Understanding of Agreement (Every intern signs it – paid their $400/hr attorney to create) (see Inner Circle resources below) Video: Watch Intern Ben Close a Deal Remotely for Justin: Private Resources for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Download: Top 25 Intern Job Submission Sites Download: "Unpaid Internship Understanding of Agreement" (Every intern signs it – paid their $400/hr attorney to create) [/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership... Thoughts? Please rate, share and comment on "Anatomy of a Remote Control Real Estate Investor" below...

Today I'm thrilled to bring you another groundbreaking episode of “REI 2.0 – Business Models that Crush” - and this time we'll get an inside-out look at a brilliant new real estate investing method I've just stumbled upon: Quick-Turn Leasing And this, my friends, happens to be one of the coolest, quick-cash real estate tricks I've never heard of before now. So this is where I get the chance to crack open and explore someone’s unique real estate investing business model. Something I truly love doing, especially a new, innovative and/or ground-breaking biz model that’s really crushing it in this market. The deal is, I recently stumbled upon two of my friends who've been doing this pretty much under the radar up to now. But once they explained it to me, I knew I wanted to do a podcast about it. What You'll Learn... I won't spoil the fun for you - you should just listen to the whole episode, and prepare to learn a ton when you do. You'll discover how and why... These are some of the easiest deals you can do right now... You can easily implement it alongside whatever else you're focusing on... It requires no cash, no credit, no experience, no license, no major learning curve... And maybe best of all, you can literally outsource the whole thing (which is exactly what these guys are doing) I've flat out never heard of anyone else doing this…...and when you listen in, you'll be impressed at just how wide open the opportunity for this is right now. Really incredible, and I think you’re going to love getting the chance to not only unveil what Todd and Joe have cooked up, but also seeing how you can easily duplicate it yourself. I even got these cats to agree to record a special video "crash course" for you about this! (Inner Circle members only, see below) Listen Now Podcast Video REI 013 » Dissecting the Quick-Turn Leasing Cash Machine {REI 2.0} About Joe McCall and Todd Toback Joe comes to us from the great city of St. Louis, MO Joe’s also one of our REIology faculty members (and one of my key players in our DEI training) Joe's also the mad scientist behind Wholesaling Lease Options Academy Todd's a Viagra rep turned Exec sales mgr turned creative real estate gunslinger Todd lives in SAN FREAKIN’ DIEGO Joe calls Todd his “Creative Genius Friend” Todd is actually one of the guys that got Joe started in this business 3-4 years ago BOTH of these guys are very active with boots on the ground doing deals right now in today’s market Stuff Mentioned in This Episode 4 Videos Crash Course: How to Make Fast Cash Quick-Turning Leases (see Inner Circle resources below) Joe's Podcast: Real Estate Investing Mastery Todd's Podcast: No Limits Podcast More on Quick Turn Leasing from Todd and Joe (beta) Private Resources for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]WATCH: FREE 4 Videos Crash Course on Joe & Todd's Quick-Turning Leasing...[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership... Thoughts? Please leave your comments on "Dissecting the Quick-Turn Leasing Cash Machine" Below...

In this episode of Real Estate Investing Simplified we take an up-close and personal look at the anatomy of a successful buy, fix and hold investor. You’ll enjoy an eye-opening, off-the-cuff conversation with an investor friend of mine named Daniil -- a former, highfalutin Wall St bond trader who jumped ship, then carved out a nice little cashflow corner for himself in today’s real estate arena. Rather than always chasing transactional income (flips) like so many of us do, Daniil's all about building cash flow and long-term wealth. He’s got a specific plan of action he’s been executing for a while now and it’s working brilliantly for him. What You'll Learn... I've invited Daniil to join me so I can give him the 3rd degree. Which has special meaning for him, since he was born and raised in Moscow. (Too soon?)  We'll crack open his business together, dissect it, find out what makes it tick, and why works so well for him. We'll talk numbers, criteria, formulas, the whole shebang. Back Story: How he went from Wall St. bond trader to full-time real estate investor, and huge lessons learned through the process Dissecting: His exact business model, step by step Non-Negotiable: The 2 essential things he must see immediately in every deal Calculating: His exact formula for cherry picking the right deals Clarity: Speculating vs. Investing Show Me the Money: Using private money vs. using his own cash Financing: Exactly how he finances his deals (who to talk to, where to find them) Breakthrough: How to completely bust the 10 property limit Mythical Beast: Does the "cash out refi" actually still exist? Where the Magic Happens: Regional, portfolio lenders The Least: Min cash flow and equity he must see for any deal Where: Area types he's drawn to most, and why Ups & Downs: Section 8, student housing, apts Virtual: Can this be done long distance, or local only? Managing & Leasing: Outsource or DIY? Historic Secret: Using the Historic Tax Credit to slash your tax bill by tens-of-thousands Exact Software: He uses to assess rehab costs Taming the Beast: How to keep this model from owning you, common pitfalls to avoid This is some good stuff. Candid, off the cuff and vitamin packed. Daniil drops quite a few tasty nuggets for you, so I hope you enjoy crawling around inside his head with me for a little while. Listen Now Video: REI 012 » Anatomy of a Buy, Fix and Hold Investor Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Free Download: Daniil's "Rehab Valuator" real estate deal analysis software (for Inner Circle members - see below) Watch: A short video revealing how Daniil evaluates rehab costs (Coming Soon) Portfolio Lenders: Try using a credit union directory, credit unions online, TheLocalBanker.com or the FDIC to jump-start your own search. Also see additional resource from SLL in Inner Circle resource links below. Fed Tax Credits: National Park Service State Tax Credits:  Google "DHR + State" for the Dept of Historic Resources site for your state. Private Resource for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Free Download: Click here to get Daniil's "Rehab Valuator" real estate deal analysis software to help you crunch numbers on your deals More on Portfolio Lenders: Watch Susan Lassiter-Lyon's webinar about this here. She also has a product just on portfolio lenders I've heard great things about. Susan can help you better than anyone else I know really wrap your mind around how Portfolio loans work and how to get them. [/private_Inner Circle] Bonus: Watch Daniil's Rehab Valuator on One of His Deals [private_Inner Circle] You can get the "Rehab Valuator" deal analysis software here...[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership... Please leave your comments on "Anatomy of a Buy, Fix and Hold Investor" Below...

In this episode we'll continue unraveling the biggest problems you'll likely encounter when finding private money investors for your real estate deals. (Side Note: This is part 2 of my candid conversation with my good buddy and personal PM sherpa Patrick Riddle. You caught part 1 already, right? If not, what the heck are ya thinking, man?!?!  Go expand your mind on part 1 first...) Now you may recall last time we discussed how the process most folks use when trying to get private money is sorely broken, so it's no wonder so many of us are frustrated by getting "no" after "no". We also discussed how to fix these problems, how to posture yourself to win, and what you should and should not say to potential PM folks. We also cracked open Patrick's "Diagnosis Technique" and a proven, 3-step process for seducing private lenders that actually works in the real world. Awesome stuff for anyone looking to hone your private money getting skillz. So in Part 2 We'll Discuss Fear Slaying: The 3 biggest private money fears that are holding most people hostage, and how to slay them for good Obstacle Busting: How to easily handle the most common objections you'll encounter from potential private money lenders Staying Power: How to keep them from backing out once they're on your team Shearing Sheepishness: Overcoming that uneasy "I don't know enough yet to be worth you money, and I'm afraid you're gonna find me out" feeling The Law of Averages: Private money getting style Beware the "Shelf Life": Understanding the typical "shelf life" for your committed funds And a bunch more... So again, if finding private money investors for your deals is a hot-button for you at all, then you’re going to LOVE these two episodes.  Start with part 1, then enjoy part 2... Finding Private Money Investors Pt 2 - Listen Now Video: REI 011 » The BIG Problem With Finding Private Money Investors Pt 2 A Little About Patrick Patrick hails from the ridiculously gorgeous Charleston, SC. He’s been investing in real estate ever since he got the bug in college… and much to his parents dismay, dropped out of college to dive full-time into real estate at the tender age of 22. After a few rough transactions and some invaluable lessons in the school of hard knocks, Patrick became a MASTER at getting deals done more quickly, with higher profit, less risk, without having to go to banks or use our own cash… that key was finding private money investors, and using their funds to close on his deals. Fast forward to today, he's closed over 130 real estate deals ranging from foreclosures to small multi-family buy and hold deals...short sales, lease options, mobile homes, etc. (i.e. He's done a lot) and leveraged over $6mm in private cash into those transactions. Patrick also runs the SECOND best real estate investing blog on the interwebs at MustKnowInvesting.com, and is also the co-author of PrivateFundingOnDemand.com Oh, and though he looks only 17, he's actually 32. ;-) Stuff Mentioned in This Episode More Specific Training: Watch Patrick's "Private Money on Demand" Video Here Download Free: Patrick’s Personal Private Money-Getting PowerPoint - Inner Circle only, see below Inner Circle Resources for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click here to download Patrick's personal private money-getting PowerPoint Presentation ($97 value - Requires Microsoft PowerPoint or compatible software)[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership... Please leave your comments on "The Big Problem With Finding Private Money Investors Part 2" Below...

Finding private money investors is kinda like finding honey. Everybody stinking loves it, but it can be hard to track down out in the wild. And when you finally get you some, it tastes oh so sweet. But if you go about it the wrong way, you can totally get stung. By thousands of angry bees. Oh and it's enjoyed best when organic and local.  ;-) So in this episode I’m happy to bring you along as we engage in a conversation together about the BIG problem with finding private money investors. You'll meet a dear friend of mine - an investor in beautiful Charleston who also happens to be a real sharp guy in the finding private money investors arena, and also one of my true friends. If you've been with me for a few years now, you may recall a little one-time workshop we did together called "Private Money Brain Dump" - awesome stuff. (He's also the first guy to ever convince me to taste a Guinness...but that's another story entirely.) So anyways we’ll talk about why so many people get “no” after “no” when finding private money investors and trying to earn their trust, how to FIX that once and for all, and a proven 3- step private money getting process. If finding private money investors for your deals is a hot-button for you at all, then you’re going to LOVE our candid conversation today. It was so good, we had to split it up into two parts.  Get ready to take some notes. Finding Private Money Investors - What You'll Learn No After No: Why the process most people use is broken, and how to easily fix it I’m Afraid: How to slay the fears that hold you back and sabotage your PM-getting Shut It: When you should and should NOT give detailed info to possible lenders Beware: of the casual “yes” Biggie: The biggest key to finding private money investors 3 Steps: A proven 3-step process for finding private money investors Posture: How to posture yourself (and how not to) The Formal Appointment: It’s not about YOU, it’s about your prospect Learn: The Diagnosis technique Matchmaking: How (and why) to follow up with the “right” deals What: information should you share when passing a deal by a prospect? And: a whole bunch more... Finding Private Money Investors - Listen Now Video: REI 010 » The BIG Problem With Finding Private Money Investors Pt 1 A Little About Patrick Patrick hails from the ridiculously gorgeous Charleston, SC. He’s been investing in real estate ever since he got the bug in college… and much to his parents dismay, dropped out of college to dive full-time into real estate at the tender age of 22. After a few rough transactions and some invaluable lessons in the school of hard knocks, Patrick became a MASTER at getting deals done more quickly, with higher profit, less risk, without having to go to banks or use our own cash… that key was finding private money investors, and using their funds to close on his deals. Fast forward to today, he's closed over 130 real estate deals ranging from foreclosures to small multi-family buy and hold deals...short sales, lease options, mobile homes, etc. (i.e. He's done a lot) and leveraged over $6mm in private cash into those transactions. Patrick also runs the SECOND best real estate investing blog on the interwebs at MustKnowInvesting.com, and is also the co-author of PrivateFundingOnDemand.com Oh, and though he looks only 17, he's actually 32. ;-) Stuff Mentioned in This Episode More Specific Training: Watch Patrick's "Private Money on Demand" Video Here Download Free: Patrick’s Personal Private Money-Getting PowerPoint - Inner Circle only, see below Inner Circle Resources for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click here to download Patrick's personal private money-getting PowerPoint Presentation ($97 value - Requires Microsoft PowerPoint or compatible software)[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out!

In this episode you're in for a real treat. We're going to dig into what it looks like be the CEO of your flipping business, or whatever kind of REI biz you’re in. The sad truth is, most of us buy into the "real estate dream" of creating a lifestyle of freedom for ourselves and our family, only to end up creating just another JOB - and usually a much harder one - for ourselves. Being your own boss is one thing. Building a real business - one that gives you freedom and life rather than stealing them away from you - well that's another thing entirely. So we’re getting up close and personal together with a good buddy of mine, Rob Swanson - and I'm telling you, this guy's very epitome of how to do it right. Yes, Rob's a successful investor monetarily (i.e. he earns a great income doing deals today). But even more importantly, this guys knows how to craft a real business...that runs like a business.  And he's got a specific, proven plan for doing this that we'll crack open and dissect together. What You'll Learn Fast Cash: How Rob scored his first 3 (cash) deals in under 45 days. Essentials: What do you really need to be successful?  (this may surprise you) The "Triangle Business Plan": The three critical pieces of every deal he does Blow by blow: A typical day in the life of a "Wholesale CEO" The 80/20 rule for education before action The 3 Keys: The first 3 critical Q's he asks himself (and his team) every day without fail Team Building: Who he hired for what positions, in what order and why Rewards: Also how he compensates them, and how he'd probably do it different today A Practical Plan: How to actually CREATE and LIVE the " real estate dream" you/we bought into Obliterating Fear (using the only ONE "weasel" clause you'll ever need) The Plan: A specific model for leveraging transactional (flip) income into residual (long term) income, without debt And a whole bunch more... Listen Now Video: REI 009 » How to be a Wholesaling CEO - It’s Flipping Smarter A Little About The Swansonator... Rob Swanson hails from the land of milk and honey (and skiing and fly fishing) that is Denver, CO. He’s a family man (wife +3 kiddies) entrepreneur, educator, and active real estate investor with 10+ years of REI experience.  He's flipped hundreds of houses in 14 states and 22 cities, and today he's typically buying around 10 or so houses/month and runs up to 10 to 20 rehab crews at any given time.  And when he’s not doing that, he’s probably our running ridiculously long ultra-marathans a mile above sea level. Or snow skiing. Or fly fishing. Or hiking... My favorite 3 things about Rob: He’s a real person – down to earth, super personal and relatable... He’s honestly one of the most gifted, authentic teachers I’ve ever heard... He truly understands how to run a very successful REI biz and still have an awesome life full of freedom... Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Awesomeness: The Bacon Donut Call Capture Tool: Freedom Voice Ad Trakker Watch Free: Rob's Training on “Wholesale CEO: How You Can Buy 100 Houses Free & Clear Without Cash Or Credit” Download Free: “53 Wholesale Mistakes” ($97 value) - Inner Circle only, see below Inner Circle Resources for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Listen to “53 Wholesale Mistakes – How to Fail as a Real Estate Wholesaler, Plus 7 Ways to Succeed” ($97 value) Part 1 of 2: Part 2 of 2:  [/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

Probate real estate investing is still one of the sweetest money-making honey pots hiding in plain site today. Most REI folks have at least heard about it, but few have taken the time to really understand it or give it a good go.  Their loss, our gain. ;-) Today's episode is all about the very lucrative probate real estate investing arena - which also happens to be one of my personal, all-time favorite deal-getters. So we'll delve together into an engaging and stimulating conversation with "the Probate Guy" himself, Mr. Ron Mead. Ron and I have been good buds for a few years now, so I asked him to  take us on a gingerly walk through this veritably untapped probate real estate investing arena. For some crazy reason he said yes. ;-) So if you want to wrap your mind around probate deal mining, hear how it works in the real world, pros/cons, benefits and gotchas to watch out for, then you're gonna love this episode.  Ron's the realest deal there is. What You'll Learn About Probate Real Estate Investing How Ron stumbled into the probate real estate investing arena when his parents passed away, What is probate real estate investing, and why's it such a great opportunity for investors? How to overcome most people's biggest objection to this, How long does it take to get probate deals? What's the probate investing process look like, step by step? Why ISN'T this taking advantage of grieving people? (you're actually the white knight) The biggest "gotchas" most folks have with probate real estate investing, And a whole bunch more...  investing in probate real estate Listen Now Video: REI 008 » Probate Real Estate Investing - The Untapped Market A Little About Ronbo... Ron and his darling bride Sharon help keep Portland, Oregan civil and fun. Ron bought his first investment property in 1979 (I was barely potty trained) and and he's been doing probate deals since he kinda stumbled into it when his parents passed in 1995 (I was in college ;-) ). This is guy literally wrote THE book on probate deal getting (I proudly endorse it and refer folks to him all the time). And frankly I believe no one else knows this topic from an investor's perspective quite like old Ronbo. Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Ron's Probate Real Estate Investing Videos: www.ProbateVideos.com Inner Circle Resources for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click here for JP’s Probate Letter Template #1 Click here for JP’s Probate Letter Template #2 Click here for JP’s Probate Mailings Policies and Procedures Checklist[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

Today I'm thrilled to debut a new type of podcast I'll be calling “REI 2.0 – Business Models that Crush”. One of my favorite things is having the chance to crack open and explore someone's unique real estate investing business model.  Especially when I get to unravel a new, innovative and/or ground-breaking biz model that's really crushing it in this market (hence the name). So in this episode we'll dissect one of the coolest, simplest new REI business models I’ve seen in a long time.  There seems to be very, very little competition in this little niche (because frankly hardly anyone’s even heard of it from what I can tell, myself included). And thanks to this, the profit potential is…well…noteworthy.  (I'll admit...I'm smitten.) What You'll Learn How Cody got started and went from 2 crappy deals...to 1-2 good deals/month... to 15-20 deals a month... How to profit big from short sales without actually doing them Exactly what the "Reverse Sneak Attack" model really is, and how it's done step-by-step How a "dead deal" accidentally invented it, Average profits, timeline, and the key players involved, Why it's a total win/win/win type deal for everyone involved, How to duplicate this model in another market, What the risk factors are, and how to mitigate them, Important lessons learned along the way, And a whole bunch more.  You should really love this one. Listen Now Video: REI 007 » The "Reverse Sneak Attack" Revealed {REI 2.0} Meet...My Doppleganger? I don't know, what do you think...do we look alike?  That's what Steve Cook says anyways. So this is Cody.  And behind that boyish grin, turns out he's a total freaking ninja real estate investing dealmaker.  But ah, things weren't always so rosey, grasshopper... This is a guy who basically started out sitting at his laptop in his girlfriends kitchen, trying to wholesale properties to a small email list he managed to finagle together. After some tough lessons learned (by totally blowing his dad's money on his first 2 deals) he picked himself up again, learned from his painful mistakes, and over the next few years happily flipped around 250 deals worth around $45M or so. Not too shabby. Cody's done fix-n-flips, foreclosures / REO's, multi-family...but by far the lion's share of his success has been in short sales and (now) from his new "reverse sneak attack" strategy (NOT short sales), which totally kicks butt IMHO and which we'll dissect together in this episode. He's also a super nice guy, the total real deal, and not too shabby looking if I do say so myself. Stuff Mentioned in This Episode More from Cody: Watch a short video presentation on Cody's "Sneak Attack" model and/or make a partnership request... Mind Map: "RSS Business Quick Start Guide" PDF (members only - see below) Inner Circle Resources for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Download Cody's "RSS Business Quick Start Guide" PDF Mind Map...[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

Today’s episode is continues my conversation with Jack Sternberg, as we walk through some practical steps of how to find, interview and select the essential members of your real estate dream team. Every investor needs to rely on the help of solid industry pros as key players on your REI team.  Folks like insurance agents, tax pros, home inspectors, contractors, handymen, an investor-friendly title company, a real estate attorney, and yes, even a real estate agent or two. ;-) Our conversation in this episode is all about arming you with the insight you'll need to be able to find, filter and zero in on the right members for your own personal real estate dream team. If you missed part 1 of our chat, you should listen to this first...  Otherwise, jump right into part two... Listen Now Video: REI 006 » How to Assemble Your REI Dream Team Part 2 Meet the “Obi Wan” of Real Estate Investing So why do we call Jack Sternberg the “Obi Wan” of real estate investing?  Could it be his track record of 37 years in the business? Could it be the thousands (literally) of successful transactions under his belt, totaling somewhere north of $750 million, and covering about every type of creative real estate deal you can imagine? The fact is, there are few folks on the planet with more experience, a greater depth and breadth of knowledge, or who are more respected by industry peers than my buddy Jack.  Over the years we've had the good fortune of becoming fast friends, he’s one of my most trusted mentors, and I’m just proud as punch to be able to share him with you in this episode.  Oh, and he also happens to be the Publisher of the “NoteWorthy Newsletter”, the oldest (25 years) and largest Newsletter in the private money and owner financed mortgage industry. Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Best Notes Course Jack Recommends: “Profits in Discounted Notes” Oldest and largest Newsletter in the private money and owner financed mortgage industry: “The Noteworthy Newsletter” White Paper Report on Assembling Your Dream Team (members only - see below) Private Resource for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click Here to Download Jack's White Paper Report on "How to Assemble Your REI Dream Team..."[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

In today’s episode we’ll walk through some practical steps of how to find, interview and select the essential members of your real estate dream team.  Boom! Whether you’re brand spanking newbie or you’ve been doing real estate deals for decades – the fact is every investor needs the help of knowledgeable professionals you can rely on as key players on your REI team. Your "Dream Team" Should Include... Insurance agents… Tax professionals… Home inspectors… Contractors… Handymen… Title company… Real estate attorney... Realtors, etc… These are key pros you'll need in your real estate endeavors, and they are most certainly not all created equal. So how do you find, filter and zero in on the right members for your own personal real estate dream team? Well that’s exactly what we’ll tackle in today’s episode. And to help us out I've invited my good friend and mentor Jack Sternberg to join us. Listen Now Video: REI 005 » How to Assemble Your REI Dream Team Part 1 Meet the “Obi Wan” of Real Estate Investing So why do we call Jack Sternberg the “Obi Wan” of real estate investing?  Could it be his track record of 37 years in the business? Could it be the thousands (literally) of successful transactions under his belt, totaling somewhere north of $750 million, and covering about every type of creative real estate deal you can imagine? The fact is, there are few folks on the planet with more experience, a greater depth and breadth of knowledge, or who are more respected by industry peers than my buddy Jack.  Over the years we've had the good fortune of becoming fast friends, he’s one of my most trusted mentors, and I’m just proud as punch to be able to share him with you in this episode.  Oh, and he also happens to be the Publisher of the “NoteWorthy Newsletter”, the oldest (25 years) and largest Newsletter in the private money and owner financed mortgage industry. Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Best Notes Course Jack Recommends: “Profits in Discounted Notes” Oldest and largest Newsletter in the private money and owner financed mortgage industry: “The Noteworthy Newsletter” White Paper Report on Assembling Your Dream Team (members only - see below) Private Resource for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click Here to Download Jack's White Paper Report on "How to Assemble Your REI Dream Team..."[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

In this episode of Real Estate Investing Simplified we’re focusing in like a laser on the mortgage arena…and specifically how it relates to us as real estate investors. We'll unwrap the most current, need-to-know intel on financing for investors who need it to buy properties…and for those of us flipping houses, we'll cover key factors on financing for our retail buyers. And listen...you need to have your mind wrapped around where things are with this right now. It matters.  It matters no matter what investment niche you're in, wholesaler, retailer, note flipper, underwater basket weaver...whatever.  So tune in, listen up and take notes, yo. Super Sexy Stuff You'll Learn in This Episode... Investor Financing: What kinds of loans can we still get these days? Got hoops?  How easy/hard are they to qualify for? Current guidelines for seasoning, credit scores, LTVs, down payments, etc. Deals 1-4 vs. deals 5-10 vs. all the rest Cash-Out Refi - Still viable for investors today?  If so, how? What about financing LLC's? How important is documenting repairs for rehabs? Retail Financing: What are the best loans for investors to connect our retail buyers with? Who's our biggest pool of viable buyers today? Who's actually financable anymore? (Specifically) What's the state of commercial financing right now? Other hidden "gotchas" you must know today, or else Bottom Line: This is all about putting our finger on the pulse of what’s going on RIGHT NOW…and things are changing daily, so it’s more critical than ever before that you keep abreast of the latest if you’re playing ball in a way that engages financing. Listen Now Video: REI 004 » Super Sexy REI Mortgage Market Update A Word About Jason Palliser Jason’s a mortgage guy in St. Louis for 17+ years who’s done somewhere north of 3,000 investor loans all across the nation. So he’s a freakin’ investor loan machine, and I dare you to find someone more experienced or who knows more about this topic.  Basically he’s the guy the bankers come to every week when THEY need to know what can be done for investor financing. He’s also co-founder of the REI BlackBook – a super cool, deal maker engine type thing for investment real estate that’s too hard to describe adequately here. But trust me, it’s way cool and you should check it out for yourself. Also he's got a bit of O.C.D. that we all love teasing him about. Oh, and he's an REIology faculty member. Private Resource for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Jason's REI Black Book Jason's kick-butt (and actually affordable/effective) credit repair company: 800-813-4988 or info {at} reversemycredit {dot} com To talk to Jason about Investor Financing, email him directly at jason {at} goseejason {dot} com [/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

In this episode of Real Estate Investing Simplified we take an up-close and personal look at the anatomy of a turnkey rental flipper. What You'll Learn... You'll enjoy an eye opening, off-the-cuff conversation with a long-time local investor friend of mine named Chris, who's carved out a tidy profit stream for himself by buying junker houses, renovating them into solid, turnkey renal properties, then selling them to a special little pool of hungry "buy and hold" investors. In our time together we cracked open his business and dissected how he discovered the niche, how and why it works so well for him, and how you can duplicate it if you want to.  We talk about what kind of deals he goes for, what numbers he needs to see, who his buyers are, etc. The Facts Are... Rents are up today, rent demand is higher than ever before, and more and more people are waking up to the crazy awesome, once in a lifetime chance we've had handed to us on a silver platter right now... For hungry, buy-and-hold investors on the sidelines (many from outside the U.S.) who are tantalized by the super strong cash flows and crazy high ROIs, and eager to lay down some green scooping up tasty deal after deal... And for rehabbers in the trenches (like my buddy) to cash big in by spoon feeding them awesome turnkey deal after turnkey deal. So if you want a good, long look behind the curtain of a real-life, successful "turnkey rental flipping" business, then this episode's for you. Listen Now Video: REI 003 » Anatomy of a Turnkey Rental Flipper Stuff Mentioned in This Episode ChrisBeatCancer.com Sample Flyer for Turnkey Deal (see below) Update: I've had a few folks reach out after hearing my conversation with Chris, fascinating by his model and asking to be put on his real estate buyers list. If you're interested in the kind of quality, turnkey deals Chris crafts, just let me know and I'll gladly put you in contact with him. Private Resource for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click here to download a sample flyer of one of Chris' turnkey deals...[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

In this episode of Real Estate Investing Simplified, we continue our riveting conversation with Shaun McCloskey exploring creative, outside the box ways to leverage JV partnerships in your real estate investing endeavors.  It's all about crafty ways to make more money by doing less, and focusing on what you really love and are good at. In part 1 of our conversation, we wrapped our minds around the first 2 (of 4) specific JV Partnership tactics: » the "private money switcheroo" trick » and the "Sensei JV" trick We also discussed why "good debt" is a lie, how to never have to borrow money for deals ever again, and how to avoid the huge but common mistake of "doing everything right" only to create a business that owns you and controls your life. In Part Two, We'll Unwrap... "The Lazy Boy" trick The "Marrying the Machine" trick Exactly how Shaun's partner crafted a highly profitable short sale business in only 1/hr week 4 key features to a Joint Venture Partnership 3 important Q's to ask in determining fair partner splits And more Bottom Line: This is all about learning how to creatively earn more income in less time with less hassle this year.  If this interests you, then you're gonna LOVE these two episodes. You can listen to part 1 here or... Listen to Part 2 Now Video: REI 002 » The Power of Strategic Partnerships, Part 2 A Tiny Little Bit about Shaun (Swan) Having notched over 300 real estate deals since 2003 (mostly flips), the man's not only a wildly successful real estate investor, but he's also one of my bestest friends on the planet.  And when you listen in, you'll know exactly why one of our mutual friends calls him the "Tony Robbins of Real Estate Investing" - the guys' just got a clear and present passion for helping people break through barriers and move toward success.  And he's super great at it.  And he's also one of our REIology faculty members. Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Visit Shaun and Steve on the Lifeonaire Blog Debt-Free Investing Workshop Cheat Sheet (see below) Private Resource for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click here to download your PDF cheat sheet...[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...

Welcome to the first ever episode of the REIology podcast!   In this episode, I asked one of my closest real estate investing pals, Shaun (the Swan) McCloskey to join us for a timely conversation about: "4 ridiculously awesome ways to creatively use joint venture partnerships in your real estate investing endeavors." Bottom Line: This is all about learning how to creatively earn more income in less time with less hassle this year.  If this interests you, then you're gonna LOVE this episode like a pig loves mud. Listen Now Video: REI 001 » The Power of Strategic Partnerships, Part 1 In This Episode You'll Learn: How Shaun set up his business to run extremely well (and profitably) in only 5 hours/month The "Private Money Switcheroo" trick The "Sensei JV" trick The Secret Epic Fail: Why doing everything "right" tends to create a business that actually ROBS you of freedom and OWNS YOU (and how to immediately reverse this, and craft a business that actually SERVES you). Long term partnership vs JV partnerships (which is better and why?) Why "good debt" is a flat out lie An incredibly cool way to never, ever have to borrow money for any deal, ever again, period. (And why you should do it) How to get partners to do the stuff you hate or aren't good at, and focus your efforts on the stuff you really love and excel at. And this really just scratches the surface of a really powerful podcast episode you're really gonna get a ton out of. A Tiny Little Bit about Shaun (Swan) Having notched over 300 real estate deals since 2003 (mostly flips), the man's not only a wildly successful real estate investor, but he's also one of my bestest friends on the planet.  And when you listen in, you'll know exactly why one of our mutual friends calls him the "Tony Robbins of Real Estate Investing" - the guys' just got a clear and present passion for helping people break through barriers and move toward success.  And he's super great at it.  And he's also one of our REIology faculty members. Stuff Mentioned in This Episode Visit Shaun and Steve on the Lifeonaire Blog Debt-Free Investing Workshop Cheat Sheet (see below) Private Resource for This Episode [private_Inner Circle]Click here to download your PDF cheat sheet...[/private_Inner Circle] Not yet an Inner Circle member? Why the heck not???  You're totally missing out! Click here for your FREE Inner Circle membership...