The Flip Talk Podcast with Don Costa
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Are you looking to build a business around your passion and make the income you want without having to sacrifice all your free time to do it? Do you want straightforward and helpful advice without all the fluff? As the real estate industry grows, it gets harder to find coaches who've been through it all and have knowledge backed by years (or decades) of experience. Flip Talk with Don Costa is a no BS podcast that gives real actionable information that you can use to start or grow your real estate business. No fluff, no bull, and no so-called "experts". Just real knowledge, tips and tricks from the guys who actually flip houses every day! Flip Talk is the podcast for those thinking about getting into real estate. It supports people who want to get more traction for their business and experts who want to stay in the know with current trends in the market. The real estate industry is vast, and it can take a while to find the right direction to go in. If you're looking to get started, trying to find the right hires, scaling your business, identifying new marketing tactics, wholesaling, etc., Flip Talk is here to help. Don't let the fear of what you don't know get in the way of you achieving financial freedom. This show invites guests who share real experiences from the field and fresh insights on what's currently working (and not working) in the real estate world. It's not just about the wins and the fancy cars but also the failures and sacrifices it takes to achieve your real estate and financial goals. Flip Talk offers aspiring real estate entrepreneurs an opportunity to learn from people who provide honest and legitimate perspectives to ensure they're prepared for what's coming. Each week features informative episodes with actionable insights to help boost and elevate your flipping and wholesaling business. Find out what everyone in the industry is doing, and the tools you need to navigate the ever-changing world of real estate. The show supports entrepreneurs in their real estate business journey, combining years of experience with new trends and information on the market. Host Don Costa has been in the real estate investing world for over 20 years. During many highs and lows within market cycles, he lost everything. So he started over and compiled those years of experience and wisdom into the nitty-gritty truth about what it's like to fail and what it takes to succeed. It's not easy and it takes hard work. Don is here to guide you through with practical steps and realistic advice on how to avoid many of the mistakes that occur when you first start out and how to make buying and selling real estate a successful business. He will help you achieve your wealth-building goals, find your vision and purpose, live your passion, and build a successful business around it. If you've ever thought about flipping houses and investing in real estate, you're in the right place. Learn the ins and outs of real estate investing without all the fluff from self-proclaimed "gurus". Get real, practical knowledge from the people who have been doing it daily for years. Subscribe to weekly episodes for an inside look at successful house-flipping businesses. Learn from real investors who have forged the path to success. Join Don Costa for tips and tricks on how to implement systems while avoiding common and costly mistakes to grow your house-flipping business today! Join and listen to Flip Talk at https://fliptalk.com!
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Dec 4, 2019 • 52min
How This Guy Partnered with Sean Terry on His First Wholesale with Dean Rogers
Life doesn’t always happen according to plan, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t end up living the life that we want and deserve. We need to learn to adjust to the circumstances we are given and never give up in our pursuit of excellence and our passion. Dean Rogers has always loved sports and he has always been good at it. Growing up, he aspired to become a professional athlete, so he lived his life devoted to the pursuit of that dream. He finally achieved that dream and was signed to play in the NFL with the San Diego Chargers, but a little after a year of playing, he had a change of heart and decided to let go of this dream. This didn’t throw Dean off course, though. He pursued a professional career in a software company until one day he realized that this was not the type of life he wanted for himself or his family. He wanted to live a life without limits, one which he could control. This was what led him into the world of real estate investing. Dean is now a part-owner of the Home Helpers Group, a company that fixes and flips houses in Central California. He shares his inspiring story in today’s show, along with some very interesting tips on how to land deals and survive auctions. “Never stop learning, because there will always be new ways to do things and new things to learn.” On today’s episode of Flip Talk: Dean’s Tips for Going to the Auctions Dean’s Advice for Those Who are Just Starting Resources Mentioned: Connect with Dean Rogers Rate, Review, Learn, and Share Join us every Wednesday for a brand-new episode of the Flip Talk podcast. Flip Talk is your show to learn all about the ins, outs, and in-betweens on real estate investing and house flipping. Email your questions to Topics [a] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, join our Facebook group, or visit our website.
Dec 2, 2019 • 40min
Facebook Ads Buyers Lists and What is a Template House
Marketing, advertising, growing your buyer’s list, and determining just how much time and resources you should invest in a property rehabilitation project – these are all things that many of us think about on a weekly – even daily – basis. Have you ever wondered if you are investing too much time and resources into a flip? Perhaps you don’t need to take the house all the way down to the studs to get a beautiful remodeling project complete. My guest today is RJ Bates’ partner, Cassi DeHaas. Cassi handles most of RJ’s design and marketing at their real estate firm. Cassi has always had a passion for remodeling, building, and design. Today, she joins me to share her insight and knowledge on ways you can use Facebook Ads to generate more high-quality leads for your business. She explains which Facebook advertising campaigns work best for her as well as describes what a “blueprint property” is and how you should follow it to make the most out of a rehab project without going over budget. “There’s more creative options out there than people realize.” – Cassi DeHaas On today’s episode of Flip Talk: How to Make Facebook Ads Work for You: Cassi DeHaas’ Words of Wisdom: Connect with Cassi DeHaas: Rate, Review, Learn and Share Join us every Wednesday for a brand-new episode of the Flip Talk podcast. Flip Talk is your show to learn all about the ins, outs, and in-betweens of real estate investing and house flipping. Email your questions to Topics [a] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, join our Facebook Group, or visit our website.
Nov 27, 2019 • 38min
Close More Sellers with These Tips and Techniques with John Martinez
Sales is a constant part of our lives. Whenever you are trying to influence anyone in any way – you’re selling. It is an important part of our business and personal lives. When he first started in sales in his early 20s, John Martinez, admits that he wasn’t any good at it. He had gotten into the industry without really knowing what he wanted in life. Little did he know that his journey would later mold him to become a highly sought after sales consultant and trainer. John is the owner of Midwest Revenue Group, LLC, through which he helps businesses in developing the right sales processes, while providing comprehensive training for sales professionals. In today’s show, he will be sharing sales tips on how to nurture leads and manage deal killers effectively. “Every sales person sells a solution to peoples’ problems. We are problem solvers.” On today’s episode of Flip Talk: John’s Tips for New Real Estate Investors: Connect with John Martinez Rate, Review, Learn, and Share Join us every Wednesday for a brand-new episode of the Flip Talk podcast. Flip Talk is your show to learn all about the ins, outs, and in-betweens on real estate investing and hose flipping. Email your questions to Topics [a] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Nov 25, 2019 • 41min
Lessons and Take Aways From My Fiist Year Flipping Houses with John Williams
Many people who venture into real estate investing don’t really know what they’re getting into until they get their first deal. John Williams tells us about his first deal and how it was his make or break moment into this line of business. John and his wife had come from a different industry prior to starting their own real estate investing business, JW Property Investment, LLC. He shares his story of how he spent several months learning more about the industry before finally getting their first deal in April 2016, which gave him a $17,000.00 ROI. In this episode, we look at the world of flipping and real estate investing from a fresh pair of eyes. John takes us through his journey and shares the lessons he has learned from his rising real estate investment business. “The best way to learn is to get into it and do it.” On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: John’s Tips for New Real Estate Investors: John’s Advice for New Investors: Connect with John Williams: Rate, Review, Learn, and Share Join us every Wednesday for a brand-new episode of the Flip Talk podcast. Flip Talk is your show to learn all about the ins, outs, and in-betweens on real estate investing and hose flipping. Email your questions to Topics [a] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Nov 20, 2019 • 24min
Newspaper, Radio and Television Marketing with Chad Lower
Chad Lower has always had an entrepreneurial spirit. He started a Cash for Gold business at the age of 23, which he successfully expanded into 16 retail stores in a short amount of time. He knew that he wasn’t meant to live a life of an employee and has since endeavored to achieve success in business – something he has been doing for over 15 years. Chad ventured into real estate investing after realizing that he needed an alternate source to invest the profits of his original business. He knew that he needed to develop new financial skills to really grow as a business owner and decided to try out real estate investing. He closed his first deal in 2012 for $4,000.00 and considered this as a proof of concept of what he could achieve in the real estate investing industry. In today’s episode, Chad tells us about the marketing strategies and tools that he uses to drive success in his real estate investing company, House Buyers KC. He offers very insightful tips that will help you improve the quality of your leads and how to deal with push backs at the first call. “Success can be achieved if you take a full-time approach towards your business. Make it your career, profession and passion.” On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Chad’s Advice for New Investors: Chad’s Recommended Tools & Systems for Real Estate Investors: Connect with Chad Lower: Rate, Review, Learn, and Share Join us every Wednesday for a brand-new episode of the Flip Talk podcast. Flip Talk is your show to learn all about the ins, outs, and in-betweens on real estate investing and hose flipping. Email your questions to Topics [a] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Nov 18, 2019 • 37min
Going From Broke to Earning Like a Boss with Ross Alex
How do you make a 360 degree turn in your life and move from being broke to having your own business in just 2 years? That’s precisely what we want to find out in today’s episode as we interview Ross Alex, a successful 26-year-old Real Estate Entrepreneur based out of Houston, Texas. Over 2 years ago, Ross was working as a bartender in New York while attending community college. He was unhappy with his life and sought out to pursue his entrepreneurial dreams through the help of his uncle, who introduced him to the world of real estate investing. Today, he is a successful business owner of two 6 figure businesses and shares his passion with people who are interested in achieving the same success he has achieved through his real estate investing education company, Flipping in Action. In this episode, Ross will shares his experience and some useful real estate investing tips, such as how to raise private capital and proven marketing strategies, which can help you make that 360 degree turn in your life and achieve success in the industry. “Reputation is huge in business – especially real estate – and marketing one bad deal will give people an idea that you don’t know what you’re doing.” On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Ross’ 3 Steps to Starting a Successful Real Estate Business: Connect with Ross: Rate, Review, Learn, and Share Join us every Wednesday for a brand-new episode of the Flip Talk podcast. Flip Talk is your show to learn all about the ins, outs, and in-betweens on real estate investing and hose flipping. Email your questions to Topics [a] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Nov 13, 2019 • 1h 2min
From Living in a Car to Living the Dream with Daniel Skelton
Challenges can make or break you. You can choose to be crippled by your circumstances in life or learn from them and rise better than before. In today’s episode, Daniel Skelton shares his journey from being homeless when he was 15 to becoming the successful real estate entrepreneur that he is today. Daniel started his first real estate deal when he was 15 years old. After selling his car for a good amount, he bought a house which he flipped and sold for around $22,000.00. He has always known that he was wired for business and this first sale boosted his self-confidence to pursue real estate investing. Daniel works hard every day to do well, bring value to the marketplace and just grow as a professional and as an individual. Today, Daniel provides us very useful tips on leveraging the use of Facebook to network, negotiating deals with investors to earn private capital and how to nurture relationships with contractors. We hope that his story inspires you just as much it had inspired us. “You’re making your own journey, you’re making your own story. Be you. You’re the best at being yourself. That’s the best place to start.” On today’s episode of FlipTalk: Daniel’s Tips for Real Estate Entrepreneurs: Mentioned Links: Connect with Daniel: Rate, Review, Learn, and Share Join us every Wednesday for a brand-new episode of the Flip Talk podcast. Flip Talk is your show to learn all about the ins, outs, and in-betweens on real estate investing and hose flipping. Email your questions to Topics [a] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Nov 6, 2019 • 28min
Creating a Ripple Effect in your Real Estate Organization with Don and Ryan
It’s no secret - my real estate company wasn’t always the high-volume, high-margin organization it is today. As I’ve mentioned in previous episodes, there was a time when I lost everything. There was a time when I thought real estate destroyed not only me but the lives of my family. I didn’t give up. I let those desperate times call for desperate measures and fuel my success. Fast forward to the present day, and here we are, teaching beginners the ropes and having roundtable discussions with high profile real estate investors. In this episode, Ryan asks me about what my business was like before we met and how it differs from what it is today. I share how I rand my business, our goals, and marketing strategies, and why we were mostly doing wholesale. I discuss the events that transpired after the crash of 2008, the mindset I had at the time, and the doubts that just lunged at me. I describe what it was like to go back to zero, yet remain committed to being fully invested in real estate. I also explain how we got to where we are today and the intelligent business decisions my team and I made along the way. “You can’t touch water without making a ripple. Everything you do has an effect on your organization - good or bad.” - Don Costa On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Join the Flip Talk Coaching Program Are you struggling to become a real estate investor? Perhaps you’re unsure of what your “next steps” should be to achieve your goals in your wholesale or fix & flip business. As a smart investor, you know it’s important to find a business coach who understands the real estate market and growing a real estate empire. If you’re ready to make leaps and bounds in your real estate business, apply today for the Flip Talk Coaching Program. Get real insight, tips, and strategies you need to be a successful real estate investor. Rate, Review, Learn and Share Thanks for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn even more about what it takes to build a 7-figure real estate business, head over to iTunes and subscribe to the show. Don’t forget to tune into our other shows: FlipTalk’s Rookie PlayBook and share your favorite episodes on social media to help other new investors learn what it takes to grow a successful business in the real estate investing industry. Join the community of FlipTalk fans on Facebook, YouTube, and visit our website for even more content, information, and resources about real estate investing.
Nov 4, 2019 • 36min
Dustin Seyersdahl on Making Mistakes and Scaling a Wholesale Real Estate Business
Dustin Seyersdahl is the Acquisitions Partner for Cash 4 Ohio Houses. The company has a dedicated real estate business across the entire state of Ohio, promising a closed deal in as little as seven days. With just over a year of experience in the industry, Dustin has resolved to become better at real estate investing by taking seminars, reading books, and listening to our podcast. Dustin joins me today to expand his knowledge of how real estate investing works and how to be successful in it. He shares how he got started in real estate investing, the mistakes he’s made along the way, and the lessons he’s learned from them. We discuss how to scale a real estate business without going too big, too fast, and what you need to have in place by then. I also share my thoughts on virtual wholesaling, what new wholesale investors should focus on as they grow, and my advice for preparing for a market crash. “Hiring the person first is most important. What is teachable is coachable.” - Don Costa On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Connect with Dustin Seyersdahl: Join the Flip Talk Coaching Program Are you struggling to become a real estate investor? Perhaps you’re unsure of what your “next steps” should be to achieve your goals in your wholesale or fix & flip business. As a smart investor, you know it’s important to find a business coach who understands the real estate market and growing a real estate empire. If you’re ready to make leaps and bounds in your real estate business, apply today for the Flip Talk Coaching Program. Get real insight, tips, and strategies you need to be a successful real estate investor. Rate, Review, Learn and Share Thanks for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn even more about what it takes to build a 7-figure real estate business, head over to iTunes and subscribe to the show. Don’t forget to tune into our other shows: FlipTalk’s Rookie PlayBook and share your favorite episodes on social media to help other new investors learn what it takes to grow a successful business in the real estate investing industry. Join the community of FlipTalk fans on Facebook, YouTube, and visit our website for even more content, information, and resources about real estate investing.
Oct 30, 2019 • 23min
Navigating the Hiring Process with Melissa Haworth
Melissa Haworth is the CEO of Shorefront Restorations. Shorefront Restorations is a real estate business providing service for Panama City communities in the wake of Hurricane Michael. She specializes in raising private funding and loves seeing people achieve financial freedom. She also helps people who don’t qualify for mortgages to achieve homeownership through rent-to-own programs. Melissa joins me today to learn the intricacies of hiring employees as a real estate business owner. I share my hiring methods and tools we use in the company. I share my experience with profile tests, the hits and misses, and the lessons I learned from them. I also explain the importance of identifying the right fit for each person you interview and the biggest mistakes I’ve made when hiring new employees. “Hiring the person first is most important. What is teachable is coachable.” - Don Costa On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Resources Mentioned: Connect with Melissa Haworth: Join the Flip Talk Coaching Program Are you struggling to become a real estate investor? Perhaps you’re unsure of what your “next steps” should be to achieve your goals in your wholesale or fix & flip business. As a smart investor, you know it’s important to find a business coach who understands the real estate market and growing a real estate empire. If you’re ready to make leaps and bounds in your real estate business, apply today for the Flip Talk Coaching Program. Get real insight, tips, and strategies you need to be a successful real estate investor. Rate, Review, Learn and Share Thanks for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast! If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn even more about what it takes to build a 7-figure real estate business, head over to iTunes and subscribe to the show. Don’t forget to tune into our other shows: FlipTalk’s Rookie PlayBook and share your favorite episodes on social media to help other new investors learn what it takes to grow a successful business in the real estate investing industry. Join the community of FlipTalk fans on Facebook, YouTube, and visit our website for even more content, information, and resources about real estate investing.
