In this episode, Andrew Biggs sits down with real estate investor and hard money lender Yoav Gilad to discuss the real truth about house flipping. Yoav shares how he started in real estate, common mistakes new flippers make, and why financing is the key to scaling fast.

🔑 Key Takeaways:

How to find profitable house flips
Why most flippers underestimate holding costs
The power of hard money lending vs. using your own cash
How to build a scalable real estate business
Yoav’s wild story about accidentally renting to the wrong tenants

Chapters:

00:00:00 - Seeing the World Through a New Lens
00:00:26 - Meet Yoav Gilad & the Story Behind GreenBlock Inc.
00:02:36 - Flipping 101: The Opportunity Explained
00:04:28 - How to Spot and Assess a Profitable Property
00:09:10 - Rookie Flipper Mistakes (and How to Avoid Them)
00:17:00 - Funding Your Flips: Smart Financing Strategies
00:20:07 - Building Wealth and Creating Financial Freedom
00:22:15 - Fast Cars & Passion Projects: Yoav Gets Personal
00:23:58 - Wrapping Up: Final Advice and Where to Learn More

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Flipping Houses for Financial Freedom: Yoav Gilad on Real Estate Investing & Hard Money Lending | The Better Than Rich Show Ep. 203