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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Aug 2, 2017 • 46min
Real Estate Round Table Work Strive Grind Like A Rock Star with TERANCE FULTEN
Terance Fulton started his career in building his financial empire when he was just 9 years old, pumping gas for money. His habit of earning money on the side never left him as he grew up; he sold candy and chips in middle school, and sold shoes when he got older. Although Terance made a good living with his day job, he knew he could do better. That’s when his friend pitched him ideas on real estate investing back in 2008 when the market just crashed. His friend told him it was the best time to buy, so he believed him, not because the sales pitch was great, but because he didn’t know anything about real estate. He spent the first few years learning about the industry and market, and by 2014, he took the plunge and became a real estate investor. By April 2015, he quit his job to focus exclusively on his real estate business. Today, Terance tells us his life story, his rough upbringing, and how he got into real estate investing. He shares the things that inspired him to change gears and explains how he runs his real estate business. “Important people don't look the way you think they're gonna look.” – Terance Fulton On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Terance Fulton Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Terance: FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION We’re currently working on our FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION on August 31 to September 1, where we can work out the issues in your business when it comes to growth, systems, hiring, and more. We’ll be working together to solve problems and put you on a path for success. Interested? Email us at Don [at] FlipTalk [dot] com for more details. 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jul 26, 2017 • 40min
More Cool Lease Option Strategies with John Jackson
Known as the “Texas lease options guy,” John Jackson is the go-to guy for learning how to do lease options in Texas. To his credit, he has done over 600 lease option in Texas since 2003. He attributes his career and success in the business was all because of his daughter. Before embarking in the real estate business, John worked in the stock market, and he hated it. He only found the inspiration to quit when his then pregnant wife told him she was with child. He didn’t like the idea of paying someone to raise his daughter for him, so he quit, day traded at the comforts of his home, and raised his daughter. He eventually became interested in real estate initially as a means of alternative investing, but he has made an empire from it since. Today, John discusses why lease options are a great niche for financial success, why he didn’t go with wholesaling, and why he insists on deleting URLs from real estate forums. “Wholesaling is great, but you need to have some avenue to utilize your leads that you're throwing away and that's where lease options come in.” – John Jackson On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: John’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to John Jackson: FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION We’re currently working on our FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION on August 31 to September 1, where we can work out the issues in your business when it comes to growth, systems, hiring, and more. We’ll work together to solve problems and put you on a path for success. Interested? Email us at Don [at] FlipTalk [dot] com for more details. 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jul 19, 2017 • 39min
Growing Your REI Business with Paul Del Pozo
Paul Del Pozo is a proud member of the Flip Talk Facebook group. He started in real estate when he found himself in a 4-hour drive across states. He was searching for ideas on real estate and en route to his destination, he found himself signing up for a webinar which further boosted his desire to learn more about the business. Paul’s cousin was already in the real estate business, so he decided to call him and ask about the nature of the industry and how his career has been so far. His cousin’s story and his drive to do his own thing started a fire in him that made him consume as much free information as he could on real estate investing. He was also driven by having a direction for his family, and how he wanted them to have a great life, and the rest was history. Today, Paul talks about how he found his place as he got back to the basics, why he didn’t consider himself as a beginner, and his opinion on buying skinny in this kind of market. “I'm at a point where I feel like I need to be full throttle with the things I know that works.” – Paul Del Pozo On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Paul’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Reach Out to Paul: FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION We’re currently working on our FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION on August 31 to September 1, where we can work out the issues in your business when it comes to growth, systems, hiring, and more. We’ll b working together to solve problems and put you on a path for success. Interested? Email us at Don [at] FlipTalk [dot] com for more details. 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jul 12, 2017 • 45min
Become a Craigslist Lead Machine with Yassin Shaar
Yassin Shaar is a marketing specialist that partners with real estate agents and wholesalers to help them achieve their marketing goals. Yassin frequently generates leads from Craigslist, a site that many real estate companies wouldn't think to include in their marketing tool bag. Yassin has developed strategies for finding and identifying profitable leads by means of different marketing techniques. These strategies have enabled him to stand out from a sea of template proposals. Today, Yassin shares how he gets deals from Craigslist and how to differentiate yourself in your marketing. He also explains the importance of hiring VAs and the different tools he uses for his line of work. “Prospects are on craigslist for one goal and one goal only, and that is to sell their house.” – Yassin Shaar On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Yassin’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Yassin Shaar: FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION We’re currently working on our FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION, a two-day event where we can work out the issues in your business when it comes to growth, systems, hiring, and more. We’ll be working together to solve problems and put you on a path for success. Interested? Email us at Don [at] FlipTalk [dot] com for more details. 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jul 5, 2017 • 33min
What Lists Should You Mail To with COUNTRY MUSICK
More than his awesome name, Country Musick is known as an expert in real estate business. He says his parents were really interesting people and since their last name was Musick, they thought it was a great idea to name their child Country. Growing up, he had a slightly not-so-normal life, but nothing really difficult except when lawyers are needed to verify his name. Country prides himself for being self-taught, learning through countless webinars, reading books, and lots of videos from Youtube. He stumbled on the real estate business by accident way back in 2009. For 13 solid years, Country worked for a large power transformer company that provided him a sizeable salary. During his free time, he heard about podcasts and what they can offer, so he decided to try a few shows. He eventually got a show about wholesaling which led him to quit his job and start his own business around November 2009, a time when leaving a stable job was the last thing anyone wanted to do. Today, Country tells us how he runs his business, the tools he uses to make the job easier, the lists he uses for leads, and why he says it’s okay to have bad properties. Almost every single project, every home you that you buy, there are always unknown costs that come up.” – Country Musick On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Country’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Country Musick: FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION We’re currently working on our FLIP TALK NEXT LEVEL IMMERSION, a two-day event where we can work out the issues in your business when it comes to growth, systems, hiring, and more. We’ll work together with you to solve problems and put you on a path for success. Interested? Email us at Don [at] FlipTalk [dot] com for more details. 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jun 28, 2017 • 34min
Building A Lease Option Empire With None of Your Own Money with Whitney Nicely
Whitney Nicely is a real estate investor who does most of her deals in Tennessee and Georgia. Her business runs on lease options, apartment complexes, and “random chunks of land.” Whitney said being a real estate investor runs in her veins as she drew inspiration from her very own mother. As a child, her mom always asked her to get the money from the mailbox so she thought real life was just like that. She enlisted in lease options school in her 20’s and learned how to buy properties with no money and no credit. She later started her business with her brother, and obtaining 19 properties under their belt within three years. Today, Whitney talks about her first deal, why she’s not a fix and flip dealer, why she doesn’t believe in credit score, and her tips for people who want to get into the industry. “I like long term relationships. I like that money over time instead of just a little bit of it right now.” – Whitney Nicely On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Whitney’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Whitney Nicely: 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jun 21, 2017 • 46min
How To Figure Your Rehab On The Fly with Luke Weber
Luke Weber is a fix and flip real estate investor who first worked for a travel company. The stress, workload, and the 80-100 hour work weeks proved to be too much, so in 2001, he packed up and left that complicated world for a simpler life as a real estate appraiser. There, he went from filing forms to actually getting his own real estate license. He bought his first flip in 2003 and notes how getting the first paycheck gets you hooked. He flipped and bought rentals through 2005 as a part time job, stopped buying during the recession, and went back in the game by 2010 after the market recovered. He didn’t consider going full time until his father’s death in 2012 made him reevaluate his life and later decide to make his fix and flip hobby into a real company. Today, Luke talks about how he started in this business, the advantages of being an appraiser, his tips and advice for beginners, and why you should prioritize networking. “The biggest thing that people fail with is that they trust too much.” – Luke Weber On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Luke’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Luke Weber: 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jun 14, 2017 • 37min
Talking Turnkey with Jared Garfield
Twenty-one-year-old Jared Garfield spent two years doing religious services, just got married, and was a broke college student. His desperation for an income source prompted him to call and order - what seemed at the time - a shady real estate course being offered on VHS. He learned how to buy properties with no capital, and landed his first deal before starting his real estate brokerage firm. He bought and flipped houses in Georgia in 1999 and his business has been resilient ever since. Today, Jared talks about his experience both as an investor and a mentor, his time with Robert Kiyosaki’s group, his thoughts on the past and future market crashes, and his strategy for acquisitions. If you weren't affected by the crash, it's because you weren't doing real estate.” – Jared Garfield On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Jared’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Jared Garfield: Claim Your Free Surprise Gift! For the first time ever, we are hosting a giveaway event! Head over to FlipTalkEdu.com, enter your contact information to receive your free gift. This is our way of thanking you – our wonderful subscribers, for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast each week. Thank you! 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Jun 7, 2017 • 47min
Competitive Markets, Million Dollar Deals and the Private Money to Get it Done with Dan McCutchen
Dan McCutchen thrives in Washington DC, one of the many places investors usually don’t even dare try to market. Back in 2008, Dan founded Helpful Investing with his partner Marcus, a company that buys, sells, and rehabs properties in the Greater Washington D.C. area. He started the company being in debt with over $100,000.00, but his business eventually grew, and he has been crushing it ever since. Today, Dan talks about how he makes a living from the Washington DC area, why he no longer does the traditional fix and flip, and why he insists on establishing healthy relationships with investors. “This business is a risk and reward business; you take more risks and there tends to be more of a reward.” – Dan McCutchen On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Larry’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Dan McCutchen: Claim Your Free Surprise Gift! For the first time ever, we are hosting a giveaway event! Head over to FlipTalkEdu.com, enter your contact information to receive your free gift. This is our way of thanking you – our wonderful subscribers, for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast each week. Thank you! 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
May 31, 2017 • 43min
Find Gold Where No One Else Is Looking with Larry Higgins
Larry Higgins is not like most real estate investors - he’s a young blood in real estate having only spent three years. When he started, he had an in interest in real estate so he can cushion his retirement. He never actually considered going full-time in real estate, though, at least not until he started working in a 9-5 cubicle job. It was at that point where he realized life is simply too short to waste away in front of a computer. He heard so much about being successful in real estate, so he decided to just jump right into it and see how far it would take him. He took a few seminars along the way, learned from the experts, got good at flipping houses, and never looked back. Today, Larry tells us how he got started, who mentored him and how it influenced his current focus, his strategy when it comes to finding gold in return mails, and his tips for beginners. “I love vacant houses, but sometimes they're occupied.” – Larry Higgins On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Larry’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Larry Higgins: Claim Your Free Surprise Gift! For the first time ever, we are hosting a giveaway event! Head over to FlipTalkEdu.com, enter your contact information to receive your free gift. This is our way of thanking you – our wonderful subscribers, for tuning into the FlipTalk podcast each week. Thank you! Claim Your Spot at the Webinar – Hosted by Danny Johnson I'm teaming up with Danny Johnson to help YOU maximize your online presence and increase your profitability through Danny Johnson's free training webinar on June 6, 2017 to learn how to propel your business and generate hot, quality leads through your website. CLICK HERE to register and claim your spot today! 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 [at] FlipTalk [dot] com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, joining us in the Flip Talk Podcast Facebook group, or visit our website.
