Best Real Estate Investing Advice Ever With Joe Fairless

That’s a direct quote from today’s Best Ever guest. He shares with you the alternative to wholesaling homes. He says it’s all about marketing and negotiation. Let’s go!   Tweetable quote: We don’t buy houses. We buy problems.     Michael Quarles's real estate background: -        Done close to 1,000 deals -        Founder of I Buy Houses, Ugly Ones Too! and of YellowLetters.com -        Been in the real estate business for over 30 years -        Direct mail expert and considers himself a whole-tailer   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode! Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best Ever guest is a former millionaire who lost it all in 2008 and is now coming back strong with a revised approach to his business. Curious about the 1 thing he is changing this time around? Let’s go!  Tweetable quote:    When the winds change adjust your sail.     Nick Ruiz’s real estate background: -        Twice self-made real estate entrepreneur focused on single family homes -        Buy his book on house flipping called, Flip -        Visit him at http://www.alphahomeflipping.com/ -        Had over 70 buildings before 2008   -        Today he: o   Wholesales 8 to 10 places a year o   Rehabs 8 to 10 places a year o   Owns 4 single family homes in Milwaukee   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A life’s worth of lessons is jam-packed in today’s episode with our Best Ever guest. From crashing in burning to building a business back up again with only a couple thousand dollars. Deal syndication, overcoming paralyzing terror, flipping, urban rehab projects, deal structure with investors and so much more is discussed. Let’s go!  Tweetable quote:   Following your dreams without a viable Plan B is foolhardy.   Phillip Elmes’s real estate background:   -        Founder of NDP (Neighborhood Development Partners) o   Buying, improving and reselling homes in Chicago’s south side inner city neighborhoods -        Licensed broker since 1973 – been in real estate over 40 years -        Active in real estate since then as both a broker and developer of residential and commercial real estate -        Say hi to him at http://urbanrehabber.com/     Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an

Curious about Section 8? Listen to today’s Best Ever guest as she shares the pros and cons of Section 8 programs. Oh, you’ll also hear a cute puppy dog story too.  Tweetable quote: Live like today could be your last but plan like you’ll live forever. Jen Kurtz’s real estate background: -        Joining us from Youngstown, OH -        Broke into the biz in 2012 as a site manager for a 96 unit property -        Experienced in subsidy programs such as Section 8 -        Currently manages a tax credit property with 120 units   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My glass is always half full but today’s Best Ever guest cautions to not buy based off of optimism. Listen to what you should be buying off of…    Tweetable quote:   Luck is when opportunity meets preparation.   Theresa Bradley-Banta’s real estate background: -        Founder and CEO of Theresa Bradley-Banta Real Estate Consultancy -        Flipped properties from 50k to 2.5MM across the nation  -        Investor in a development deal in Mexico -        Author of Invest in Apartment Buildings: Profit without the Pitfalls -        2012 winner of the Stevie Award for Entrepreneur of the Year -        Her company has won 11 American and International real estate awards -        Visit her at http://theresabradleybanta.com/   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s  Best Ever guest talks about the importance of talking to strangers and why he has a remarkable goal of meeting 100 new people a day. Too fluffy for ya? Well he has a personal portfolio of over $20,000,000 and he talks about his tactic for building that too. Boom – psychology and strategy – get ready! Tweetable quote: My goal is to meet 100 people a day. Aaron Woodman’s real estate background: -        Sold over $200M in real estate -        Had a property mgmt. company that oversw 1600 units -        Personal portfolio of over $20MM in property -        LA Operations Manager at The Boutique Real Estate Group located in Corona Del Mar, California -        Got his license while in high school and was selling homes before graduating -        Say hi to him at www.aaronwoodman.com   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more ab

Real estate investing is a team game. And having an All Star broker on your team is stacking the odds in your favor for finding deals and making money. How do All Star brokers qualify YOU as a potential business partner? Listen to today’s Best Ever guest as he shares the four qualifying questions he asks. Tweetable quote:  It’s going to take time.    Kurt Shoemaker’s real estate background:   -        Focused on multifamily and this year only has closed on $55,000,000 of deals -        Associate Vice President at Cassidy Turley based in Cincinnati, OH office -        Recognized Cassidy Turley Rising Star for 2014 -        Been in business for about 6 years     Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This interview takes an unexpected and deliciously wonderful turn when today’s Best Ever guest asks to role play so he can share with you how to smoothly bring up prospecting for your biz in any setting.  Tweetable quote:    When you know what to say the fear goes away.     Karl Krentzel’s real estate background: -        Been in real estate for 18 years -        Did 75 real estate transactions in one year (his best one, obvi) -        Host of popular podcast called The Red Pill Investor -        Based in Tucson, Arizona -        Visit him at http://tenminuteskill.wordpress.com/   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us the systems he implements to continually grow his flipping business. From morning routine to overall psychology – you’ll get a full dose of how to make it happen! Tweetable quote: There’s no time wasted in real estate. Justin Colby’s real estate background: -        Founder of Phoenix Wealth Builders based in Phoenix Arizona -        Flipped over 300 homes in last 7 years -        Building 79 town homes in Mesa, AZ -        Host of top ranked podcast The Science of Flipping and author of The Science of Flipping available on Amazon -        Say hi to Justin here: http://thescienceofflipping.com/   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note buying. Buying notes. And more note buying…you want to hear from a note buying expert? Listen to today’s Best Ever guest as he shares how to do the due diligence on note buying and the reveals five exit strategies for note buying.   Tweetable quote:    A discounted note today saves the bank money tomorrow.     Val Sotir’s real estate background: -        Founder of Watermark Capital Partners (http://www.watermarkcapitalfund.com/) -        In 2009 he was featured on the cover of Forbes magazine as one of the mortgage survivors on Wall Street -        10 years of experience as a stock broker   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best  Ever has raised over $3,000,000 and flipped over 200 homes but it hasn’t come without challenges. Major challenges. Like starting his company with $80,000 in debt, selling a car to finish a flip, and being conned by a con man. He tells his story in today’s episode that you don’t want to miss.  Tweetable quote: Don’t use eraser math. Glenn Schworm’s real estate background: -        Flipped 200 houses since then 2007 -        Founded Signature Home Buyers with his wife, they buy and sell 50 houses a year -        Raised about 3MM in private investor funds -        His website is http://www.signaturehomebuyers.com/   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best Ever guest brings a different perspective to the show than what’s typical because her background isn’t exclusively focused on real estate. She’s a certified financial planner and talks to you about her Best Ever advice. Tweetable quote: A lot of people grossly underestimate the cost of holding a property. Ashleigh Brooker’s real estate background: -        Certified Financial Planner for A.J. Brooker Financial Associates in Columbia, SC -        Guest Columnist for The State newspaper -        Provides wealth management for professionals, business owners and families -        Real estate investor and owner of a rental property   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How many land flippers do you know? Ain’t too many, right? Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us his advice on buying land low and selling it high. It’s a business model that isn’t discussed often but is working out very well for our guest. Learn about it right meow…  Tweetable quote:    Our most embarrassing moment turns into biggest learning experience.   Seth Williams’s real estate background: -        Active real estate investor since 2008 located in Grand Rapids, Michigan -        Nearly 10 years of experience as a commercial real estate banker – closed on hundreds of transactions -        All of his investing has been done part-time and is Founder of www.REtipster.com, a real estate investing blog for part-time investors -        Main line of business is buying and selling vacant land  Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!   Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more abo

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with you five ways to avoid a spooooky home inspection. This Best Ever advice can save you time and money – let’s go! Tweetable quote: So many deals fall though simply because people didn’t show up for inspection.  Lance Dunahoe’s real estate background: -        Certified Master Inspector -        Owner of Inspect 360, home inspection company (www.inspect360.com) -        Located in Dallas/Fort Worth -        10 years inspecting properties    Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Combine a long-term vision with best-in-class customer service and what do you get? A company that Inc. Magazine recognizes as one of the fastest growing in the United States. Today’s Best Ever guest shares with us how he helped turn his company from a transactional operator to an industry leader. You’ll hear about achievements, mistakes and everything in between in this candid conversation about building a company from the ground up. Tweetable quote: Give investors a positive experience and make them money. Chris Clothier’s real estate background: -        Partner and co-owner of Memphis Invest, a turn-key real estate company (www.memphisinvest.com) -        His company has been recognized by Inc. Magazine as one of the fastest growing private companies in the US for three straight years -        Memphis Invest has over 2,600 properties under management   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!   Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to

How much did it cost to fix up? What did you pay for it? How long did you hold it? What did you sell it for? Those four questions are the four that are typically asked when evaluating the success of a fix and flip deal. However, today’s Best Ever guest shares with us secret, hidden and…spooky (ok, not spooky but it is Halloween season…) expenses that usually get overlooked. Tweetable quote: It’s a learning experience. It’s not a failure. Mark Ferguson’s real estate background: -        Real estate agent since 2001 -        Fixes and flips between 10 – 15 properties a year   -        Runs a team of ten that has sold an average of 200 homes a year over the last four years -        Owner of 11 investment properties -        Founder of Invest Four More (www.investfourmore.com) – a real estate investing blog Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!   Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Le

Want to command the most money for your house? Stage it baby! Today’s Best Ever guest talks in detail about how to stage a home so it commands the highest dollar. This info is perfect for all investors doing Lease to Purchase Options.   Tweetable quote: Don’t paint your front door red. Joyce Kelly's real estate background: -        Real estate agent at Nathan Grace Real Estate -        Over 10 years of interior design experience -        Received 2nd place in Window Fashions Envisions National Competition -        Kaleidoscope People’s Choice Award winner for Interior Design -        Authored many articles in Drapery and Design Professional and Drapery & Window Coverings Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!   Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best Ever guest had a problem. She could sell her house so she was forced to turn it into a rental. But instead of simply renting it she did a lease with option to purchase. Listen to hear how that turned out… Tweetable quote: Always have a Plan B. Holly Williams’s real estate background: -        Successfully done a lease with purchase option contract (that turned out really well for her) -        Creatively financed Manhattan apartment -        Passive investor in tax liens and multifamily syndication   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today’s Best Ever guest shares with you what he has learned from actively investing in real estate and comparing that to passive investing in another investor’s deal. Tweetable quote: Just go out and do it. Pedro Duquesne's real estate background: -        Passive investor in a large multifamily syndication -        Active investor in a 6-unit multifamily building -        Still working his fulltime job in the fashion industry while doing real estate investing   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!   Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buy in an improving area, manage well and watch your value increase. Seems obvious right? Right. But today’s Best Ever guest shares with you a major wrinkle to this plan that can help you increase your property value even more…and faster.  Tweetable quote: Is it possible? Yes, so let’s get to work.   Al Williamson’s real estate background: -        Been a landlord since 1996 -        Owner of two homes, one apartment building and one commercial building -        Author of Building Wealth with Inner City Rentals -        Visit him at www.leadinglandlord.com   Subscribe in iTunes and Stitcher so you don't miss an episode!     Sponsored by: Door Devil – visit  www.doordevil.com  and enter "bestever" to get an exclusive 20% discount on your purchase.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices