Inspiring stories of active agents investing in real estate and building passive income. We'll dive into how they are delivering a high level of service to clients while spotting opportunities, negotiating with homeowners, signing deals, and building additional streams of income. You'll come away from each episode with practical tips, tactics, and action steps, while being inspired to open your eyes to the potential deals are all around you!
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For better or worse, your daily habits are going to shape your future. Whether you're struggling to stay consistent with your investments, managing time poorly, or letting distractions take over, those bad habits are holding you back. Imagine the opportunities slipping through your fingers simply because of the way you spend your day.
What if you could break free from the cycle and transform your habits to align with success?
The right habits don’t just change your life; they change your net worth. Consistently investing in yourself and your business can lead to exponential growth in your real estate investments, sales, and overall financial standing.
But the question is, how do you implement these habits effectively? How do we stay focused on them and avoid distractions?
In this episode, I reveal 9 daily habits that can transform your life and boost your net worth.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
The millionaires' habit
Many millionaires attribute their success to waking up early, gaining extra time for productivity and planning. How does an early start impact daily success and long-term growth?
Do the difficult things first
Tackle difficult tasks first when your energy is highest. How can prioritizing tough tasks early improve your productivity?
It’s okay to say no
Saying no to distractions helps you stay focused on what truly matters. How can setting boundaries improve your productivity and well-being?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
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Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Are you struggling to turn your social media presence into a consistent income stream for your real estate business?
You're not alone. Many real estate professionals are putting in hours of work posting on social media, but still aren’t seeing the income results they hoped for. It’s frustrating, right? You understand social media’s power, but the real question is: how does it actually work to generate real, consistent income?
Here’s the truth: the objective of social media isn't just about posting pretty pictures or listing updates. It’s about building trust, connection, and offering value. Without this, you’re wasting your time.
In today’s digital world, authenticity is the secret ingredient. If you’re just posting for the sake of posting, your audience will see right through it. They want to connect with you, not a brand. Being authentic—sharing your real self, your stories, your challenges—builds that trust and turns followers into clients.
In this episode, I talk about the value social media, how to leverage it to generate income for real estate businesses and why a personal touch adds value when it comes to posting.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
-Social media advertising vs traditional methods for real estate.
Social media advertising allows for precise audience targeting and real-time engagement, unlike traditional ads. How does the ability to target specific audiences on social media enhance advertising effectiveness?
-Monitor social media engagement.
Monitoring social media engagement helps businesses understand customer preferences, track brand sentiment, and adjust strategies accordingly. How can tracking social media engagement enhance your real estate business?
-Why a one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t work for social media.
A one-size-fits-all approach doesn’t account for the unique audiences of different businesses. How can businesses tailor their social media strategies to better engage their specific audience?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Staying motivated on the journey to building long-term wealth through real estate investing can feel like an uphill battle, right? You dive in with energy, eager to start closing deals and grow your portfolio, but somewhere along the way, that motivation starts to dip. It’s frustrating when the results aren’t immediate, and before you know it, you’re second-guessing your strategy or feeling burnt out.
But here’s the truth — real estate investing isn’t a quick win. It’s a marathon.
So how do you keep pushing forward when your long-term goals feel out of reach? How do you avoid the trap of thinking it’s all for nothing when you don’t see instant returns?
The key is patience and incremental progress. Small, consistent actions add up over time. In this episode, I’ll walk you through 8 powerful ways to stay motivated as you work towards long-term success in real estate investing.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
-Managing expectations
Clear expectations help you stay focused and achieve your goals effectively. How can setting clear expectations improve your chances of success?
-Comparison is the thief of joy
Success is personal, and comparison diminishes happiness. How can focusing on your own journey lead to greater fulfillment?
-Eat the frog!
Tackle the hardest tasks first to boost productivity and avoid procrastination. How can starting with the toughest task improve your daily efficiency?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Many agents find themselves stuck in a cycle, spending countless hours showing homes, closing deals, and still feeling like they’re not getting ahead. Imagine waking up every day to a life that’s different—not just in what you do, but how you live.
What would it feel like to work fewer hours, generate more income, and actually create wealth for yourself instead of just earning a commission?
This is the reality for agent-investors. As an agent-investor, you not only help clients buy and sell homes—you also own properties, build your portfolio, and watch your income grow from multiple sources. This shift in mindset and strategy means you don’t just rely on your commission to pay the bills. Instead, you can leverage your real estate expertise to build a lasting, passive income that works for you 24/7.
How would it feel to have income streams that aren't tied to client transactions? Imagine building generational wealth through real estate investments.
In this episode, I discuss how becoming an agent investor can transform your life, your work, and help create lasting wealth for future generations.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
-Agent investing made easy
Being a real estate agent makes investing easier since you already have the tools—just minor adjustments are needed. What small tweaks can agents make to succeed in real estate investing?
-Pick your own clients
As an agent-investor, you have the flexibility to choose your clients, unlike traditional agents who often take on any client. How does selecting your clients as an agent-investor impact the way you work?
-Agent vs.agent-investor
An agent facilitates transactions, while an agent-investor builds wealth by actively investing in real estate. How do you transition from selling properties to building a real estate portfolio?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Visit www.partnerwithagentinvestor.com
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Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Thursday Feb 27, 2025
Most agents are well aware of the power of investing, the unique advantage they have, and the opportunities they come across every single day. But with all this knowledge, the vast majority of them never end up doing it.
They may even raise their hands and say they want to invest, but when it comes down to it, they never do. Why is that? How come the agents who set the intention of investing never turn it into a reality?
There are plenty of reasons why would-be investors stay stuck on the real estate income rollercoaster. From having the wrong mentors to looking for deals in all the wrong places, how we approach the goal of investing matters.
How do we make it more likely we’ll follow through with our goals? What gets in the way? In this episode, I share 10 reasons why many agents are eluded by their goal of investing, and how to fix it.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
-The first step to successful investing
No matter how badly you want to invest, you’ll never do it if you’re around the wrong people. How do you find the right peer group for your goals?
-Start now, start small
Many agents want to invest but can’t seem to escape the routine of working with buyers and sellers. How do you make small changes to your schedule that lead to massive results?
-Get the right information
It’s hard to get any traction if you can’t settle on a single investing strategy. How do you focus?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
Thursday Feb 20, 2025
When it comes to achieving wealth through sales and investing, most agents know exactly what to do, but they just don’t implement it. It’s not because they lack the tactics or strategies, they are facing obstacles that keep them doing what they need to do.
Those obstacles could be in their mindset, the people around them, the real estate market they're in or their daily activities (or lack thereof).
There’s no such thing as success without challenges and obstacles. Whether they show it or not, anyone who accomplishes anything great has their struggles. The only difference is they anticipate the obstacles and find ways to mitigate them when they come up.
How do we overcome the biggest obstacles in real estate sales and investing? How do we stay on track when things get hard In this episode, I share 10 obstacles all agent investors face, and how to knock them down.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
-Investing is a long-term play
Building wealth through real estate isn’t an overnight process, it takes time. How do we adjust to not getting results quickly?
-How to become a market-proof investor
Many real estate agents only know how to thrive in the market they know. How do you make money in any market?
-Run your own race
It’s really easy to get caught up in the comparison trap in this business. How do we keep going when it feels like other people are further ahead and we’re stalling?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Thursday Feb 06, 2025
Whether you’re an agent looking to load up on listings, or an investor intending to grow your wealth, there’s one activity that should always be our top priority, no matter what.
Generating seller appointments.
Seller appointments are the source of a successful, scalable real estate business. In fact, I believe if you learn to generate consistent seller appointments, you really wouldn’t need to learn anything else. If you’re an agent, these appointments lead to listings. If you’re an investor, they lead to flip opportunities.
A lot of the things we spend our time on feel important and urgent but seller appointments actually are. The more sellers we’re having conversations with, the more people that know we’re looking for appointments, the better off our businesses will be.
What strategies can we use to generate more seller appointments? How can we use leverage to have more conversations with potential sellers? In this special episode, I’m revisiting all the ways you can generate more seller appointments in 2025.
You’ll learn;
- The Impressions Concept you need to apply to your appointment lead generation
- How to get other agents to find you seller appointments
- How to use Virtual Assistants to generate leads at scale
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Thursday Jan 09, 2025
Most real estate agents never break free from the grind of chasing commissions and reacting to daily emergencies. Despite the hard work, the unpredictable nature of their income keeps them on an exhausting financial rollercoaster. The truth is, how you spend your time daily is the BIGGEST factor in your success.
Prioritizing the right activities—like finding seller opportunities and building passive income—can transform your business and create financial freedom, yet so many agents overlook these simple but powerful steps.
Are you prioritizing the wrong tasks, starting your mornings with emails and follow-ups instead of focusing on growth-driving activities? What if the first 3 hours of your day could determine your net worth, and shifting your focus to sellers and passive income could transform your business?
In this episode, I reveal the perfect daily blueprint for agents who want to grow their business, flip more homes, and generate passive income so that you can identify your high-impact tasks, build wealth through consistent effort, and create a sustainable plan to hit your financial goals.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
Why you need to prioritize sellers
Working with sellers gives you time back and opens the door to lucrative flip opportunities. Are you spending enough of your day actively seeking out seller leads?
The power of social media in real estate
Social media platforms, especially Facebook, are goldmines for connecting with potential sellers. Are you leveraging daily actions like adding friends, sending messages, and posting engaging content?
How morning habits shape your wealth
Your morning routine sets the tone for the day. Are you spending the first hours on the activities that drive your business forward?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
Thursday Jan 02, 2025
As a real estate agent, there are many things you can do with your time, but nothing is as valuable or productive as generating seller appointments. Whether you want to do more deals or build your investing portfolio - the quickest way to get there is by focusing on listings.
Every single day, we should wake up with the goal of generating a seller appointment, and put our time and effort towards that. By generating listing appointments, you’ll come across more investing deals, multiply your earnings, have more leverage and have more control over your business.
They don’t say “list to last” for nothing.
If we want to make more money with far less steps, hassles, headaches, we have to focus on sellers. Why do listings beat working buyers especially now? How do we generate more listing appointments?
In this episode, I’m going to share 10 reasons why you need to focus on listings in order to have a better real estate business.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
The leverage of listings
Focusing on buyers leads to an unpredictable business that you have no control over. How do you shift to driving your own business?
How to magnify your income
When we wake up everyday, we should be focused on listings. How does this lead to us making more money?
Why listings are more marketable
It’s hard to market buyers the way we can easily and effectively market sellers. What are some of the advantages of leveraging our listings online?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Thursday Dec 26, 2024
Everytime the end of the year rolls around, agent investors start talking about goal setting for the new year. They make lists, create vision boards and set the intention to make those goals a reality.
The sad truth is, many of these people - despite their best intentions - will fail to achieve what they want.
You can have the best vision board, or set the most ambitious goals, but if your underlying actions aren’t lined up with your goal, you just won’t achieve it.
Year after year, most people set vague goals, fail to put any monitoring measures in place and end up exactly where they started. How do we avoid this? The whole point of goals isn’t just to list them, it’s to actually hit them so you can make your life better. With a few simple steps, we can make hitting our goals and improving our lives inevitable.
How do you measure and monitor your goals? How do you set goals and actually achieve them? In this episode, I share why year-end goal setting doesn’t work and how to change it.
Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
The first step to achieving your goals
People like to set the goal of a six-figure income because it sounds good. How do you set income goals that actually align with your life?
Breaking down your big goals
Every goal you set has to be translated to daily, weekly and monthly actions. How do you know if you’re off track?
How to create a goal-setting scorecard
It’s hard to achieve a goal you’re not measuring. What systems can we put in place to monitor our goals?
About Your Host
Tom Cafarella is a real estate investor, agent, coach and entrepreneur who helps real estate agents achieve financial freedom through investing. Agent Investor is the only brand that helps real agents get off the real estate roller coaster and start building wealth by investing in real estate.
Check out this episode on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and don't forget to leave a review if you like what you heard. Your review feeds the algorithm so our show reaches more people. Thank you!