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!
Episodes
Thursday May 26, 2022
Thursday May 26, 2022
Many agents believe it’s too hard to start investing, but the truth is, the proximity we have to real estate makes us more likely to stumble into it without really even trying.
We’re surrounded by real estate deals. Properties that meet our criteria are right under our noses, and in the process of making our clients wealthy, we can do the same for ourselves.
As busy agents, how do we add an investing component to what we’re doing? How do we prepare to invest before we even find the right deal?
In this episode, Broker Associate and agent-investor, Terri Hoffort shares how she started investing, why this is a great market to start and dealing with some of the hesitations she had beforehand.
"We’re taught to buy a house, pay it off, and get out of debt, but that equity sitting there isn’t working for you. Take some of that equity and use it towards building your portfolio and getting some investments for retirement." -Terri Hoffort
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- The easiest way to raise capital for deals
What fears, hesitations and doubts prevent us from taking action right away? - How to reverse engineer your financial goals
You don’t need to know all the high level investing terminology to be successful, but what do we need to be clear on? - Why a listing isn’t the only way to provide value to a homeowner
What mindset robs agents of great investing opportunities?
Guest Bio
Terri is a Broker Associate at Terri Hoffort Realty Inc. with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group and an active agent. She got into investing just last May 2021. She currently has two properties and is hoping to get a third this year.
For more information follow @terri.hoffort.realty on Instagram or find her on Facebook.
Thursday May 12, 2022
Thursday May 12, 2022
Most would-be investors get caught up on wanting to find ‘the secret’ to success, but the truth is, there is no secret. It all comes down to finding what works for us.
There are tons of ways to get ahead as a real estate investor, but not all of them are guaranteed to work for our unique needs and personalities. It’s up to us to sift through all the avenues to find our ideal way forward.
The only question is, how do we do that?
In this episode, Broker/Owner at RE/MAX results Omaha, Lisa Ritter shares how she pinpointed the kind of market that works best for her.
"If you’re buying an investment property, as long as you hold it, you’re going to win!" -Tom Cafarella
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- Why we need to adapt our timelines for success as real estate investors
Sure, it’s ideal to start investing as early as possible, but is it really the end of the world if we only get started later on? - The only thing GUARANTEED to get us bigger, better results
Is there a surefire path to success, no matter what market we decide works best for our unique needs? - How to create long-term success for ourselves
Are we zoning in on the day to day to the point where we’re avoiding keeping one eye on the future?
Guest Bio:
Lisa Ritter is the Broker/Owner at RE/MAX Results Omaha. Alongside countless other accolades, Lisa is a 10-time winner of the Best of Omaha award in the Realtor category. Having first got her start in the business in 2001, she has a true passion for real estate, and goes above and beyond to ensure each of her clients has a truly first class experience.
To find out more, go to:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisaritter
You can also email her on lisa@omahare.com
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Thursday Apr 28, 2022
Working primarily with investors as an agent offers unique advantages we don’t get in the traditional model. A home buyer is only going to transact every 5-7 years, while an investor can buy multiple properties in one year, allowing an agent working with them to do a lot of transactions more efficiently.
Jennifer Beadles has built a successful business by operating this way. With just 25 investor relationships, she does up to 100 deals a year, without high lead gen and nurture costs.
How do we connect with investors so we can become their agent of choice?
In this episode, I’m joined by the founder of AgentsInvest, Jennifer Beadles. She talks about the beauty of working with investors as an agent.
"The beauty of working with investors is that most of them aren’t going to buy a house every 5-7 years like the average home buyer, most of them buy multiple properties." -Jennifer Beadles
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- How to build location diversification into your investing
If it’s hard to cash flow in your current market, how do you find new opportunities? - Why you don’t need a ton of money to start investing
How do we get our first deals under our belts without a ton of resources? - Why working with investors increases our ROI
How do we get multiple deals from one source instead of waiting 5 -7 years for a transaction?
Guest Bio
Jennifer is an investor, agent and the founder of AgentsInvest. After making her first real estate purchase at age 21, Jennifer was instantly hooked, and today she’s a master at finding creative solutions and uses different strategies to generate high returns.Jennifer’s real estate investing experience includes: building single & multi-family developments, completed land developments, flipping homes, using the BRRR strategy to acquire properties, and apartment acquisitions. She writes about her experiences on her popular blog, addictedtoroi.com.
To learn more about how to start investing or working with investors, vist https://agentsinvest.com/.
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Thursday Apr 14, 2022
Many agents are interested in the idea of investing, but the fear of things not working out traps most in place, and as a result, they’re missing out on phenomenal opportunities.
The fear of losing money is a valid one, especially if we’re concerned about the impact it could have on our households. However, the odds of us succeeding far outweigh those of us losing, and as soon as we understand that, there’s no telling how far we can go.
What would it take for us to make that mindset shift, once and for all; and what activities could speed up our progress in the investing world?
In this episode, host of the Real Estate Divas YouTube show and Broker/Owner at Texcel Real Estate and Real Estate Reformation, Jer’Leigh Thompson shares how to stop letting incredible investing opportunities pass us by.
"It's never too late to get started with investing. Even in an inflated market, there are deals everywhere." -Jer’Leigh Thompson
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- How to get started with investing when we’re afraid of losing money
Is there a way to dip our toes into the investing world, so we can get started without spending a ton of money? - How to stop letting horror stories hold us back
Yes, some transactions do go awry, but do they really happen often enough to be perceived as a genuine threat? - One effective activity to help us make a name for ourselves as investors
How can we start building beneficial relationships with the other investors in our markets, even if we’re just starting out?
Guest Bio:
Jer'Leigh Thompson is the Broker/Owner of Texcel Real Estate and Real Estate Reformation. An investor as well as a Broker, Jer'Leigh has seen first hand the benefits of investing, and she's passionate about teaching others more about the space. Jer'Leigh is the co-host of the Real Estate Divas YouTube show.
To find out more, go to:
https://www.texcelrealestate.com/about
https://m.facebook.com/JerLeighThompsonRealtor/
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Thursday Mar 31, 2022
Real estate investing opportunities are around just about every corner, and as industry professionals, who better to take advantage of them than us?
The problem is, many would-be investors hold back because they don’t know if a deal is ‘for them.’
How can we stop letting those second thoughts get the better of us and just get started? Will there ever be the ‘perfect’ deal for us, or can we tailor any opportunity to our needs?
In this episode, Founder of Moser Group Real Estate, Greg Moser shares the importance of being willing to adapt as an investor.
Even if you’re not looking for deals yourself, you have to have a group of investors you can call up, because you will run into great deals as an agent. -Greg Moser
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- How to set up deals that work for us
Not every deal may look like the ideal fit at first glance, so how can we adjust them to better suit our needs?
- How to see possibilities in the most unlikely places
How can we learn to look beyond derelict properties and identify their unrealized potential?
- Where to invest as a newbie in the space
When is it a good idea to invest in our own markets, and when should we research others?
Guest Bio:
Greg Moser, Founder of Moser Group Real Estate, has been in the business for over 30 years and counting. After first getting his license at 18 in Ohio, Greg has been a consistent multi-million dollar producer and active investor. With the Moser Group, Greg works directly with investors and Realtors in both the wholesale and investor world, along with institutional investors and large holding companies. Greg has previously spent several years in Hong Kong with an international wholesale company that sold merchandise made in Asia to large retailers in the US and Europe.
Also the owner of the real estate marketing company, MJA Marketing, Greg’s passion for real estate is unmatched, and he has a strong belief in helping everyone he serves with their unique needs.
To find out more, go to:
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Thursday Feb 24, 2022
Agents are better equipped than anyone to get into the investing side of real estate, and most are well aware of this. However, when it comes to getting started, not knowing where to find the money for investments is what holds the majority of would-be investors back.
So, where do investors find the capital for deals? Are they funding everything on their own, or are there more creative ways to raise money?
Is it possible for newbies to think outside the box when finding the necessary funds?
In this episode, Salt Lake City Realtor and investor, Cody Steck shares that often, funding deals is much simpler than most would think.
If you have the right deal, money is easy to find. -Cody Steck
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- The importance of having conversations
What's stopping us from asking other investors how they fund their deals?
- Why funding is only the second most important factor in investing
Many aspiring investors are concerned about where to find funds for properties, but do we have deals to fund in the first place?
- How to cultivate the right mindset for investing
Are we thinking our way out of investing, before even trying our hand at it?
Guest Bio:
Cody Steck is a 28-year-old Realtor and real estate investor based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He's been working as a Realtor for 6 years and has climbed into the top 1% of agents by volume, in just 2 years. Although Cody has found success with selling real estate, his real passion is in real estate investing. He loves to invest the money he earns, back into real estate - the exact product he sells! Over the past 5 years, Cody has acquired 15 rental units, and currently has 5 more under contract. In addition to being an investor himself, Cody also works with new and experienced investors and property developers. Cody has worked with brand new investors to buy their first rental property, as well as investors who've been buying and selling real estate for over 50+ years. At the end of the day, Cody believes that investing in real estate is the #1 way to build wealth and live an AMAZING lifestyle.
To find out more, go to:
https://youtube.com/c/CodySteckRealEstateVideos
https://www.linkedin.com/in/cody-steck-233364a4/
You can also email him on cody@fastutahhomes.com
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
With the market on fire at the moment, many real estate investors are faced with a unique new dilemma. How can we keep buying new properties, without overpaying for them?
For already apprehensive would-be investors, this issue just adds another barrier to getting started, but does it need to be the factor that stops us?
How can we keep investing in this market and adapt to the times, rather than shy away altogether?
In this episode, longtime investor and Founder of Todd Schroth Home Selling, Todd Schroth shares his advice for trepidatious new investors and concerned veterans alike.
Investing in real estate is just like buying your first home. You just have to take the leap! -Todd Schroth
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- 2 factors to screen before purchasing a property
What’s the best way to protect ourselves and our capital when investing in a property?
- How to give ourselves the opportunity to pivot
Change in our business is inevitable at the moment, so how can we position ourselves to roll with those changes as they come?
- 1 thing to avoid as an investor, newbie or not
Is there a ‘wrong’ place to look for investment properties?
Guest Bio:
Todd Schroth is a veteran real estate investor and the Founder of Todd Schroth Home Selling. A second-generation agent, Todd fell in love with real estate as a child, after seeing his parents in the industry. He went on to purchase several investment properties of his own in his 20s, and while he operated a call center business at the time, he ultimately got his license in 2000, turning his lifelong interest into a career. Todd is currently with eXp, running a growing team of 20 agents.
To find out more, go to:
https://www.keepingorlandomoving.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddschroth/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrqW8mg7jRjyoQ6hDNqbf4A
https://www.facebook.com/ToddSchrothRealtor/
You can also call him directly on 4072474184
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
Thursday Jan 27, 2022
As real estate professionals, we’re better equipped than most to get into the investing side of things. However, all too often, the fear of not knowing stops us from taking the plunge.
How do we get into real estate investing in the first place, let alone turn it into a business? Plus, once we have the business set up, how do we tell people about it?
Is there a ‘right’ way to take real estate investing from side hustle to our primary source of income?
In this episode, Broker/Owner of Trailwood Realty, Dawn Brenengen shares how she built up both her credibility and her portfolio, organically.
"The first step to getting started in real estate investing is going out and meeting people." -Dawn Brenengen
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- How to meet sellers organically
Is it possible to connect with potential clients without hauling out a tired sales pitch?
- The key to better tenant relationships
How can we stop letting the fear of difficult tenants hold us back from getting started?
- 1 way to get educated on real estate investing
Does learning the ropes of real estate investing need to cost an arm and a leg, or is there a way to get educated without breaking the bank?
Guest Bio:
Dawn Brenengen is the Broker/Owner of Trailwood Realty LLC. An owner of three personal rental properties since 2004, in addition to being both a buyer’s and seller’s agent over the past 2 decades, Dawn’s focus today is on lease-ups (finding renters) and property management in a range of neighborhoods, at all different price ranges. Dawn has previous experience working with both Coldwell Banker Howard Perry, Walston Builder Services and GO Builder, and holds a New Homes Sales Professional Designation. She is a member of the Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, serving on their Community Service Committee. Over the years, she has also been involved with The National Home Builder's Association and the Triangle Sales and Marketing Council.
To find out more, go to:
https://trailwoodrealty.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawnbrenengen
https://www.instagram.com/dawnbrenengen/?hl=en
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
Thursday Jan 13, 2022
In this industry, most agents take on investing after years of working in sales. It’s not as common to hear of a successful investor getting their license years into their investing career - but it proves that the two sides of real estate are a high-value combo that can skyrocket our income and opportunities.
For my guest, Nick Cooley, this was the path he took for specific and intentional reasons. What doors does a license open when combined with an ability to speak the language of investors? How can we get our very first investing deals when we don’t have a ton of capital?
In this episode, I’m joined by investor, broker, mentor, consultant and the President of Team Cooley Properties, Nick Cooley. He talks about his unique approach to investing and how a license gave his business a huge boost.
"The goal is to control as many assets safely for the longest period of time possible." -Nick Cooley
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- Why selling off investment properties is not an option for Nick Cooley
If you’re investing to get as many assets under management as possible, how do you approach deals differently?
- The best path into investing for beginners on a tight budget
What is the least skin-in-the-game way to get your very first investment property?
- Why buying leads and cold calling are outdated methods of generating business
A lot of the ways we were taught to do real estate just aren’t working anymore. What’s the contrarian approach Nick is taking in his marketing?
Guest Bio
Nick Cooley is an investor, broker, mentor, consultant and the President of Team Cooley Properties in Denver, Colorado. Nick is excited to bring an investor's perspective to the large and important financial decision as to where to live, raise a family, enjoy the occasional dinner party... whatever! Buying or selling a home is important not only for the financial implications, but also in the measure that it is the main place where we spend our lives.
For more information, follow @imnickcooley on Instagram.
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Thursday Dec 30, 2021
Working as a real estate agent gives us major advantages that align perfectly with investing - the people we know, our access to deals and all the knowledge we have.
It might seem minor to us, but without even knowing it, we have the tools that take investors years to build up - and it’s not that hard to put them to use.
How can we use real estate sales to feed real estate investing? Do we need to be actively acquiring hundreds of properties every year to get a return?
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Investor Friendly Realtor, author and host of the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast, Chris Lopez. He shares his journey into real estate, and how he built a real estate operation on his own terms.
"The networking, capital and the education from real estate sales is my springboard to go out and invest." -Chris Lopez
Three Things You’ll Learn In This Episode
- What makes real estate feel like less of a grind
How do you build your real estate business around the things you’re passionate and excited about?
- The best way for busy agents to get into investing
Is it possible to run a successful hands-off investing operation?
- How to get more out of our real estate careers
How can you channel the benefits of being an agent into a huge advantage in real estate investing?
Guest Bio
Chris is an Investor Friendly Realtor, author and host of the Denver Real Estate Investing Podcast. He focuses on helping people create their investing strategies, putting the plan in action, and then helping people optimize their rental portfolio. Chris keeps the Denver real estate investing community up to date on everything related to investing in Denver. As the Founder of Envision Advisors at Your Castle Real Estate, his goal is to build a new type of real estate firm designed to help people envision and execute their path to financial freedom in the Denver and Colorado Springs real estate markets. He is currently acquiring residential rental properties in Denver, CO to achieve his long-term goal of $20,000/mo in rents.
For more information, and to get access to Chris’ book, visit www.denverinvestmentrealestate.com/.