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Jeff Stephens, creator of the Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur and Sleaze-Free Real Estate Investing Podcast, joins Brian on the show today to talk about his holistic approach to real estate investing. This episode focuses on some tactics for sophisticated investors, and how keeping an open mind when looking for deals can yield the highest benefit for you and the seller.   Key Takeaways:   [1:08] Jeff is the host of the Sleaze-Free Real Estate podcast. Sleaze-Free Real Estate hopes to send a message about how people can get into real estate without feeling sleazy. In addition to the podcast, Jeff has been full-time in real estate since about 2013. As he found his voice as an entrepreneur, he created the Thoughtful Real Estate Entrepreneur to share his experience with others. [4:10] Jeff specializes in off-market acquisitions and meeting face-to-face with sellers. Jeff focuses on working directly with sellers for new properties. He has had the most success when he has fewer intermediaries to work through. F

Today’s guest joins the show with over 40 years of real estate experience. Eddie Speed, founder of the NoteSchool, is the authority on creative financing. As one of the first guys in this space, he has done approximately 40,000 transactions in his 40 years. He joins Brian on the show today to talk about why this creative financing can be a game-changer for investors’ conversion rates. He walks through a few specific examples of how it works and how it can benefit investors.   Key Takeaways:   *SPECIAL OFFER! Rate and leave a review of the show on whichever platform you listen, and email your review to Brian (brian.trippe@gmail.com) to get a free T-shirt!   [2:50] Eddie has been in the business since 1980 when he started buying seller finance notes. He founded the NoteSchool about 20 years ago and tries to find a void in the market that creative financing could fill. [4:25] Having note sales as a strategy is valuable in this real estate landscape where it’s getting harder to find good deals. Eddie outlines thr

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Today’s episode features not one but two guests. Jake Stenziano and Gino Barbaro, from Jake & Gino, join Brian on the show today to talk about how they got started in the multi-family business in Knoxville, TN. They share about their first deal, and how they found success by remaining persistent. They discuss some of the main pillars of their business, as well as an event they have coming up that teaches investors about all facets of multi-family real estate investing.   Key Takeaways:   *Rate and review the show on whatever platform you listen to it, and email your review to Brian (brian.trippe@gmail.com) to get a free t-shirt.   [2:45] Jake and Gino are investors in the multi-family space, an area of real estate that has become crowded over the past few years for some key reasons. The first is money coming in from international investors so there’s a high cap rate. The second is that people don’t really have confidence in the stock market anymore. The third reason is that shelter is a basic human need.

Today’s episode features guest Joe Dillon, a master wholesaler and coach. He joins Brian on the show today to talk about his experience scaling his own business to seven figures. He shares his story, as well as some of the tactics he’s used to systematize his business. If you’re struggling to get to the next stage of your business, this is the episode for you!   CLICK HERE to go to Joe's advanced wholesale training class Nov. 15-17 in Dallas.    Key Takeaways:  [1:20] Joe spent the last five years building a real estate empire after many failed attempts. When he and his partners first started their real estate business, they went several months without revenue. [3:30] They switched their focus to cold calling, which yielded a huge percentage of ROI. The key to their scaling was systems; they structured the company, automated marketing, and made clear job descriptions and accountabilities. They are now a multi-million dollar business in multiple markets, including virtual wholesaling. [6:10] Now, Joe coaches

Scott Orbon joins Brian on the show to talk about several facets of real estate. He is an investor doing a ton of deal volume in the Dallas Fort-Worth area. In this episode, he talks about operations in his real estate business, as well as the mastermind he started with his partner. The discuss scaling, systems, and the importance of fostering relationships to take you further in real estate.   Key Takeaways:   [1:45] Scott has been in real estate for nearly nine years. He started in fix-and-flips but has since moved exclusively to wholesaling. He also started a mastermind, Multipliers, with his business partner, Chris, three years ago. [3:00] Scott and his team do about 150 deals per year. The DFW market is one of the more competitive markets: more sellers, more competitive, higher marketing costs, etc. [4:45] Their team is made up of about 13 people and in order to scale, they adopted the traction philosophy. They have an integrator who makes decisions, acquisition managers, an inspector, a lead manager, a

In this month's episode of the Birmingham area market update, Rob Drum makes some amazing discoveries in some in-house research he has done when it comes to appreciation in Birmingham. You won't believe what he found! Contact Rob at rob@robdrum.us

Today’s guest is Steve Cavanaugh, a true lifestyle entrepreneur. He moved from Maryland to Florida and operates his business remotely from Florida. In today’s episode, he talks about how he set up his business to be able to do this. He talks about his involvement with masterminds and the creation of his own, Ascend.   Key Takeaways:   *Rate and review the show on whatever platform you listen, and email your review to Brian (brian.trippe@gmail.com) to get a free t-shirt.   [2:45] Steve has been full-time in real estate for 15 years. With hundreds of deals under his belt, he is a coach, has a rental portfolio, and started and runs the Southern Maryland Real Estate Investors group, as well as various other investment ventures. He’s also recently partnered with former guest Alex Pardo on the mastermind Ascend. [4:25] Steve operates his real estate business remotely, and this is because he was intentional about how he set things up from day one. Too often, people get into real estate with money as the goal, rather

One of Brian’s very first coaches is our guest on the show today. A legend in the industry, Joe McCall is here to talk about strategy, selling lease options, and finding balance in your business. In this episode, Joe talks about what tech platforms he’s using and his new book on lease options, as well as the importance of centering your business around a strong marketing strategy and supporting it with different real estate venues.   Key Takeaways:   [2:05] Joe is known as the “tech guy” in the real estate guru community. He studies tools, software, and websites he can use to run his business. A few of the things he’s digging currently are Zoom, StreamYard, and Restream. These tools help him interact and engage with viewers, even allowing them to view deals in the session together. [5:15] Joe is also big on Zillow and RedFin. Data that was previously only available to Realtors® is now being made available to the public. You can find sold data and listing data for most cities on the platforms. This is a great

Jamill Damji, of Phoenix, AZ, joins Brian on the show today to talk about the incredible amount of volume they do per month, and most importantly, how they got there. Jamil shares the story of his start in real estate, his background, and how he built his company to the powerhouse it is today. They talk about wholesaling, astro flipping, networking, and much more.   Key Takeaways:   [1:40] Jamil currently lives in AZ, but before getting in real estate, he was in the new media industry in Canada. His business partner’s father was a home builder, and Jamil connected with him to inspire and complete his first “skip deal.” He ended up making $50,000 on his first deal when his partner’s father bought the property from him. [6:07] Investing in Canada is different than the U.S. because there is no private money in Canada. If you want to get financing, you have to get a traditional mortgage through a bank. [7:35] Jamil sort of stumbled across entrepreneurship while he stumbled into real estate. He saw a need and he d

Today’s guest is Billy Alvaro, an investor based out of Long Island, NY.  In his career, he’s experienced the highest of highs, the lowest of lows, and is now back at the height of real estate. He joins Brian on the show today to share his real story about success, failure, and how he grew and prospered from his trials.   Key Takeaways: [1:15] Billy is based out of Long Island, NY. He started investing about 30 years ago but has been doing real estate full-time for about 10 years. He currently has a 12-person operation and is planning to scale that up to 24. They do renovations, fix and flips, wholesale, some commercial, and some single-family. Billy talks about how he built up his current business to what it is today. [4:05] He has systematized 95% of his business, by recording what he did so he could teach others when they were brought on board. This has been one of the keys to the success of his new business. [7:45] Billy had a billion-dollar business that he was running, that started from scratch with $5,

Ty "Flip Man" Taylor delivers a keynote at June's REI LIVE meeting in Birmingham. A Birmingham native, Ty shares his story on how he got started wholesaling and how he blew up into an international YouTube celebrity with his dynamic and personable how-to videos.

In today’s episode, Brian hosts guest George Hegamin, a Superbowl champion with the Dallas Cowboys in 1996. In addition to talking a lot of sports, they talk about leadership, connections, and relationships. George talks about his mindset growing up, and how this helped shape his success with the Dallas Cowboys. So many of the ideas and concepts they talk about can be applied to real estate and finding success when you’re first getting started or looking for a way to recharge your business.    Key Takeaways:   [3:25] Before George and Brian met, George had already gone through a transitional period. As he moved toward what he was called to do in this world, he realigned himself. He currently serves as an academic liaison and football coach at IMG Academy. He realized that once you figure out how you can make the most impact, that’s when you’re really making movements. [7:25] There are many brand new people trying to get started in real estate, and the number one mistake is that they try to make it all about r

Today’s guest is Aaron Chapman, owner of a large mortgage brokerage based out of Phoenix, AZ. In today’s episode, Aaron and Brian are talking about inflation and the true value of the dollar. Aaron shares where the true value of real estate is, and how investors are benefitting from the pace of inflation compared to their spending on fixed loans.   Key Takeaways:   [2:00] Today’s guest is the owner of a large mortgage brokerage in Phoenix, AZ. Aaron’s company does loans for several large turnkey companies and is the unconventional conventional mortgage guy. [5:40] Aaron is getting ready to launch a YouTube show where the outdoor channel meets the business channel. He hopes to launch it in the next couple of months. [8:20] The content will be the same type of content he’s giving his clients every day. Where is the property really valuable? It’s not all in the buy, the interest rate, or the cash flow — Aaron says that the real value is in the leverage. His show will allow him to distribute this information to a

While everyone knows networking is important, few people actually know how to do it. How can you approach networking effectively? Why is it so important to know what your unique value is? On this episode, real estate entrepreneur and author, Brian Trippe, shares how he started networking effectively and the difference it’s made in his business. If you want more money, deals, and income, you need to learn how to network. -Chris Naugle Three Things We Learned Stick with old-school principles We’ve all heard sayings about giving something to get something. The reason these phrases have stood the test of time is because they’re still true to this day. When networking, lead with value. Go into interactions with the intention to give value of some kind. Your actions will be rewarded if you use this approach without expecting anything in return. Change your mindset Negativity is the main thing holding most of us back. Change your mindset and make yourself believe you have what it takes to be successful. Until you ch

Discover the latest trends in the Birmingham real estate market with our expert analyst Rob Drum of 205 Realty. Rob is not only a realtor but an active investor in the Birmingham market. If you would like to learn more about the data analysis behind some of his investing decisions, check out his blog at www.robdrum.us

The CEO of Lifeonaire joins Brian on the show today to talk about how Lifeonaire helps create a work-life balance that provides financial and lifestyle wealth. Jason Wojciechowski (“Wojo”) shares his story of going from someone who put work first, to someone who understands the value of creating a balance that prioritizes life first and business second. He shares about the Lifeonaire program, as well as some things listeners can do to help make the shift into a healthier life.

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Ray Gonzalez and Christy Risco are a couple based out of Miami, FL, who have taken on this real estate business together. They recently launched a podcast that talks about working with your partner in real estate. In today’s episode of REI Live, they talk about some of the important things to note about working with your partner. This is a great episode that addresses topics of business with a partner, but also apply to showing up in life with your partner.   Key Takeaways:   [1:30] Christy & Ray are based out of Miami, FL. Over the last fourteen years, they’ve been in real estate not only learning about the business but also learning how to work together. They recently launched a podcast called “Both on Board,” that talks about how couples can make it together in the business and use it to strengthen their relationship. [4:05] One of the biggest things that make their team work is that their values line up. What often happens is that one partner in the relationship is out doing the work, and the couple h