Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever With Joe Fairless

Today’s Best Ever guest, shares with us why you should NEVER stop investing, some of his best ever keys to generating more leads, and how to study a deal in order to be sure if it makes sense. Today’s episode is so full of great wholesaling tips, so listen up!     Best Ever Tweet:   You have to know what you’re good at, and outsource the rest.   Aaron Lockhart’s real estate background: -          Over 10 years of experience as real estate investor and 2 years as a full-time investor -          Bought first property at 21 years old and has purchased properties in several states -          Primarily is a wholesaler and has done over 20 deals in the last year -          Plays keyboard and bass guitar in a band called Functional Groove -          Founder of First Integrity Group based in Chicago, Illinois -          Say hi to him at www.Firstintegritygroup.com     Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of

Today, we discuss what you need to do to start seeing your life in a different light. If we apply these THREE tips to our lives today, we will slowly but surely be able to visualize the future by using the past and the present.     Best Ever Tweet:   It’s really about the amount of magical moments we have with the people we love.   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab your FREE copy of Top Ten Answers to the Top Ten Crowdfunding Questions atwww.PatchOfLand.com/bestever     The Land Geek – Do you want to build monthly real estate cash flow without the typical headaches? Start learning about investing without all the typical headaches at  http://www.thelandgeek.com/best Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best Ever guest may throw you for a loop with his Chinese/Wisconsin accent, but don’t let him fool you because he shares with some incredibly valuable experience about building and maintaining relationships with out of state investors, and where you need to look to determine whether or not your investment is in a safe neighborhood.     Best Ever Tweet:   I need to have an identity outside my performance in real estate.   Mark Shaffer’s real estate background: -          Purchased 5 turnkey rentals starting in 2010 and currently own 10 units -          Bought all of them while living in China -          Based in Madison, Wisconsin at Midwest Equity Partner   -          Today is his 38th birthday   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Gra

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us how he looks at deals differently than you probably do, and why there HAS to be something to lose on both sides of the investment in order to win. Listen up, because today’s episode is PACKED with value.     Best Ever Tweet:   When you make investments with groups that have survived those times, those are the kind of people you want to be associated with.   Steven Bettinger’s real estate background:   -          CEO and co-Founder of Acquire Real Estate an online crowd investing platform -          2-time national lacrosse champion at Syracuse -          40 under 40 business professionals in South Florida -          Based in Boca Raton, Florida -          Download Steven’s sample document here: https://goo.gl/GolCrH     Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch

Today’s Best Ever guest used Bigger Pockets to fund his first deal. Wait, what?! Yeah, that’s right. Listen up because he shares with us how he did it, and the formula you should use to decide what your business model should be.     Best Ever Tweet:   Never fall in love with a property.   Andrew Davis’s real estate background: -          Investor agent at Keller Williams -          Full time investor based in Orlando, Florida -          Started investing full-time last August -           Has a single family home and a duplex and has two single family homes under contract right now -          Download the presentation we talked about on this show here: https://www.dropbox.com/s/19pchjudmq7ri2f/Knollwood.pdf?dl=0 -          Went to state in chess in 5th grade     Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Pa

Today’s Best Ever guest made a massive mistake with hiring a contractor, but now shares with you what to look for in one. We also discuss how he funds his deals, and how to successfully build relationships with private lenders.     Best Ever Tweet:   Gettin’ your head on straight is the secret to growing your business.   Darrell Shepherd’s real estate background: -          Founder of Lone Palm Lending -          Fulltime investor since 2000 based in Atlanta, Georgia -          Say hi to him at http://www.lonepalmlending.com/ -          Has a rehab business, a lending business and working on a turnkey rehab real estate brokerage -          Used to run 3 crews full time and own 50 – 60 units of rental property now focused on doing about 10 rehabs a year   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Lan

Carb up, and be sure to drink plenty of water! Today’s Best Ever marathon runner, shares with us how to win the marathon that is real estate investing. He shares with us about investing in office space, why hiring a leasing broker is SO important, and the upfront costs you need to pay for a deal.     Best Ever Tweet:   When I’ve seen people fail, it’s because they bought it wrong.   John Drachman’s real estate background:   -          President and founder of  Stillwater Investment Group  based in Irvine, California -          Successfully executed over $350 million of value-add real estate acquisitions -          Visit him at http://www.stillwaterig.com/about/ -          Ran the Boston Marathon last year -          Has been in commercial real estate for 11 years   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space,

Today's Best Ever guest is one of the top YouTube personality for real estate investing. You've probably heard him before, but today he shares with us how he creates deals, the three different types of offers you need to make to sellers in YOUR deals and why YOU need to get a mentor TODAY!  Best Ever Tweet:  We like to do whatever can be done creatively to remove a lot of the risks.  Phil Pustejovsky's real estate background:  -        Participated in over 1,000 deals a real estate investor -        Author of the best-selling book “How to be a Real Estate Investor -        Most popular real estate investing YouTube channel in history with over 5 million views -        Based in Orlando, Florida -        www.Freedommentor.com  -        Does a whole lot of fishing and surfing     Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don’t miss an episode! Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:  Patch of Land – Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the cro

Today, we discuss the three things that billionaires think and do that I find very interesting. These things have taught me habits to practice throughout my journey, so hopefully you can take these three tips into your life and next deal! Best Ever Tweet: First and foremost, neutralize the risk. #SkillsetSunday #BestEver   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don’t miss an episode! Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:  Patch of Land – Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab your FREE copy of Top Ten Answers to the Top Ten Crowdfunding Questions athttp://www.PatchOfLand.com/bestever Empire Industries – Get your tenants, toilets and termoils managed today by investors just like you! The Best Ever property managers at Empire Industries are ready to offer you TWO FREE MONTHS of property management, so give them a call at 888-866-6727 Learn more about your ad choices

Today’s Best Ever guest may or may not be joining us from the beaches of Thailand. He got there by receiving financial freedom from his real estate investing, so listen up to hear his BEST EVER advice and maybe you can drink a Mojito on the beach with him one day!     Best Ever Tweet:   Look for dummies doing a bad job running good properties.   Dale DeGagne’s real estate background: -          Reached financial freedom using real estate in under 10 years on a military salary -          He is currently living in Thailand -          Say hi to him at www.Daledegagne.com  -          Does smaller multi-unit buildings, student rentals and flips -          Has served in both the Army and the Air Force   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab you

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us just how he uses Virtual Assistant’s to be able to put to deals under contract PER WEEK, just why you should NEVER use the word ‘home’ for your direct mail campaign. Also, learn why to never offer your tenants a big screen TV.      Best Ever Tweet:   Although we are buying and selling houses, it’s really about people and relationships.   Kenneth Gills real estate background: -          Been working in real estate for 12 years and gross revenue in excess of $1M a quarter -          He is placing two deals under contract a week -          Does residential and commercial investing and is based out of Baltimore, Maryland -          Has a team of highly trained real estate professionals who live and work for him full-time in the country of the Philippines -          He has taken the concept of VA’s to the next level – see behind the scenes at this virtual office here: http://realsuccessunlimited.com/outsource     Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you

Knocking on doors all day on a Saturday in the 100 degree Phoenix summer sounds exhausting to me, doesn’t it to you? Well, that’s exactly how today’s Best Ever guest got his start in real estate. He started wholesaling and now he is actively fixing and flipping properties. Listen up, because he shares with us how he rose to financial freedom!     Best Ever Tweet:   Find that little piece of the real estate investing world that you can be good at and you are passionate about.   Marty Boardman’s real estate background: -          Real estate investor since 2002 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona -          Licensed Realtor in Arizona and Wisconsin -          Author of Fixing and Flipping Houses: Strategies for the Post-Boom Era -          Say hi to him at http://reimidwest.com/ and www.flippingphoenixhouses.com    Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the

When today’s Best Ever guest isn’t running, biking and swimming he is fixing and flipping. He has had great success in this business using some great strategies that he shares with us including the key things you need to look for in the market of your next investment, and just why doing your own homework, as opposed to listening to others, is so important.     Best Ever Tweet:   Don’t get caught up in the trends.   Jose Hidalgo’s real estate background: -          Co-founder Habitribe -          20 year veteran of mortgage banking -          Started Prospect Mortgage in 2008 running the largest private mortgage bank in the US in 2012 -          He is also a tri-athlete   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab your FREE copy of Top Ten Answer

The top lifestyle expert in America, shares with us his advice as to how to brand your company, and his Best Ever way for YOU to make your career flourish. So tighten up your skates, because we are going to pirouette into making YOU the top expert in your field.     Best Ever Tweet:   We can all go to school and get a degree in something, but that doesn’t mean it’s our purpose in life.   Mar Jennings’ real estate background: -          Emmy-nominated TV Host and America’s top Lifestyle Expert based in Westport, CT -          He is the creator of the design philosophy Casual Luxury and leading sourse on home, gardening and lifestyle -          His work has appeared on HGTV, QVC and The Today Show as well as the New York Times and Better Home and Gardens magazine -          Best selling author of LIFE ON MAR’S: A Four Season Garden and LIFE ON MAR’S: Creating Casual Luxury -          Say hi to him here: http://www.marjennings.com or mar@marjennings.com   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so

  Today, we discuss the five main things that have surprised me about my journey in buying multi-family. These things have shocked me throughout my journey, so hopefully you can take these five tips into your next deal!   Best Ever Tweet:   Drive by traffic allows you to significantly decrease the amount of expenses in your marketing budget.   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab your FREE copy of Top Ten Answers to the Top Ten Crowdfunding Questions atwww.PatchOfLand.com/bestever     The Book On Flipping Houses - Are you looking for a step by step guide for starting your flipping career? Head on over to Amazon to pick up The Book On Flipping Houses by professional house flipper J Scott.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch

I know I’ve wondered what professional athletes do after their sports career ends. Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us how he came to find real estate success after his pro sports career ended. We discuss buy and holds, and different ways he creatively finances his deals. So listen up, because we are about to win the Lord Stanley of real estate investing!     Best Ever Tweet:   What did you do today to get yourself one step closer to what your goals are?   Graham Mink’s real estate background: -          Played professional hockey for 13 years and played for the Washington Capitals -          Retired in 2014 and is now a full time real estate investor primarily doing buy-and-holds -          Owns and manages 28 units and has 20 more units under contract and scheduled to close July 4th -          Based in Stowe, Vermont -          Say hi to him at  www.gmmvt.com    Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Pat

This born and bred New Yorker, knows all there is to know about real estate in NYC. But that’s not all! We discuss when to put your properties up for sale, and the best ways to put tenants into your rentals after one showing TODAY!     Best Ever Tweet:   Make sure you position your properties to come on the market at the tight time.   Chris Morley’s real estate background: -          Owner of -          Focus is on residential rentals and sales -          Used to do 70 transactions and now 20 transactions -          Based out of NYC, NY     Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab your FREE copy of Top Ten Answers to the Top Ten Crowdfunding Questions atwww.PatchOfLand.com/bestever     The Book On Flipping Houses - Are you looking for a s

Let’s remember when we were first getting started in real estate, and travel back to that day. Do you remember the basics? Well, today’s Best Ever guest does and he shares with us what your first investment looks like from the eyes of a newbie. We also discuss everything you need to know about investing in Corpus Christi, TX, an incredibly hot market YOU may want to look at.     Best Ever Tweet:   Getting started in real estate is not as easy as the gurus want you to think.   Joshus Light’s real estate background: -          Been in the navy since 2008 and is based in Corpus Christi, Texas -          Say hi to him at www.Mad-realestate.com  -          Working on his first rehab project right now in Corpus Christi, TX -          Owns his own home and financed with a VA loan   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding

Blue 42, Blue 42…Set…Hut! Today’s Best Ever guest, shares with us the ups and downs he has experienced in business, and what HE does to close his loans in 5 days or less, and his MOST successful marketing tactic. We just moved the chains, and it’s 1st & 10 for us to drive down the field to investing success.    Best Ever Tweet:   It takes more than just a positive attitude to make things happen.   Wayne Gerenstein’s real estate background: -          Founder of Stateside Private Capital based in Chicago, Illinois -          Been in the lending industry since 1990   -          Former defensive coordinator for high school football teams that played in several state championships     Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsors:   Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab your FREE copy of Top T

Today’s Best Ever guest conducts ALL the research on real estate so that you don’t have to. Listen up, as he shares with us the reasoning and research behind all of the statistics YOU use to do your due diligence.   Best Ever Tweet:   It pays to maybe not get the max rent that you could, in exchange for a very good tenant.   Ralph McLaughlin’s real estate background:   -          Housing Economist at Trulia based in San Francisco, California -          Say hi to him @housingnomix -          Is an avid homebrewer, and one of his beers won a national award in the IPA category   Subscribe in iTunes  and  Stitcher  so you don't miss an episode!   Made Possible Because of Our Best Ever Sponsor:     Patch of Land - Want to learn more about crowdfunding? Let the leading expert in the crowdfunding space, Patch of Land, give you all the info you need to get started. Grab your FREE copy of Top Ten Answers to the Top Ten Crowdfunding Questions atwww.PatchOfLand.com/bestever Learn more about your ad