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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May 24, 2017 • 56min
How to Make Six Figure Wholesale Fees with Jason Buzi
Jason Buzi is a wholesaler in California who has mastered the art of doing deals in high-end markets, earning up to six figures. He started in real estate in his mid-30’s as he spent his early years in the corporate world. It was a bad experience for him since he had multiple issues with the environment and his bosses, so he would move on to commission-type jobs until he asked a close friend for help in getting started with real estate. By this time, he had no formal background in real estate nor had he attended any seminars, so he had to improvise his way - doing things real estate gurus would say not to do. Needless to say, he got good at it and is now exclusively focuses on off-market deals with around 20 huge deals a year. Today, Jason tells us his story before he came into the business and how he transitioned into becoming more of an investor than a wholesaler, his different approach to the industry, and his advice to those who don’t have the resources that he does. “I'm not built to work for other people.” – Jason Buzi On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Jason’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Reach Out to Jason Buzi: 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 17, 2017 • 48min
Owner Finance Strategies on Steroids with Mitch Stephen
Mitch Stephen has been in the real estate game since 1996 with over 1500 deals under his belt. He specializes in strategies regarding owner financing where he buys houses with other people’s money. He’s the author of My Life & 1,000 Houses: Failing Forward To Financial Freedom where he tells his origin story, his struggles and failures, and how he eventually came out on top in the end. He also offers classes to help them get to the same level he’s at or better, having experienced going out on his own the first time and having his butt kicked. Today, Mitch tells us all about his different strategies on raising private money and finding deals, the many technologies that helped him propel his business to new heights, and his genius tips for those who want to get started in real estate. “I'm a guy that tried everything else and failed and the last thing left was real estate investing.” – Mitch Stephen On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Mitch’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Resources Mentioned: Reach Out to Mitch Stephen: 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 10, 2017 • 22min
Craigslist Gold Follow Up Gold - Gold - Gold and More Gold with OBI DORSEY
Obi Dorsey is the founder of Freedom REI, a real estate investing business focused on wholesale deals and fix and flips. Being a new entrepreneur, he’s not shy to say he’s only been in this business for four years. He said he owed his company to his frustrations over working 60 hours a week, having no time for his family, and just basically lost control over his destiny. He said he named his business Freedom because he liked the idea of controlling his own path. Today, Obi talks about his life experience, the reasons he got into real estate, how he got started and who helped him get the hang of it as well as his tips on where to get leads. “The market dictates what that property can be bought and sold at.” – Obi Dorsey On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Obi’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Reach Out to Obi Dorsey: 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 3, 2017 • 46min
Targeting Your Marketing and Separating Yourself From Your Competition with Alex Pardo
Alex Pardo always had the entrepreneurial, bug even when he was a kid. Before he was a teenager, he was already engaged in the business of flipping - flipping baseball cards in baseball card shows that is. He found money in that simple gig, but it wasn’t the thing that made him who he is now. No, that would come at a much later time where he found himself working close to 80 hours a week for GE’s financial management program, back when he aspired to climb the corporate ladder. Needless to say, he didn’t see himself working like that for the rest of his life. After the program, he went back to his hometown Miami, joined a boot camp about marketing for deals and would shortly earn $44,000.00 in his first deal ever. He hasn’t looked back since. Today, Alex talks about building your own team and the practices he advocates when it comes to hiring, how he markets his business, the many failures and takeaways he got from them, and his tips on making your business run smoother. “People that you bring on your team should make you money.” – Alex Pardo On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Alex’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Reach Out to Alex Pardo: 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.
Apr 26, 2017 • 32min
Crushing It in Multiple Markets and Mastering The Art of Follow Up with Peter Vekselman
Peter Vekselman has always been involved in buying or selling something. He first went with franchising businesses then he sold them. He reinvested into the mobile home industry and he also sold them later. He would later pick up an interest in real estate, learned the tools of the trade, and remained in it for the next 15 years. His 15-year career as a real estate investor started out bumpy, making him lose half a million dollars in just six months. Still, he knew it was what he wanted to do and so he never doubted the business. Now, 3000 deals later and he’s still standing strong. Today, Peter talks about his vast experience in the real estate business, how he coped with the crash several years ago, the systems he uses in his business, and his tips on how to make sure you don’t end up on the wrong side of the fence when a crash comes. “When you're doing something that produces cash that's about as good of a way to insulate yourself from problems that could arise.” – Peter Vekselman On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Peter’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Reach Out to Peter Vekselman: 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.
Apr 19, 2017 • 49min
Buyer vs Wholesaler Debate with the Virtual Wholesaler Haim Mamane Palman
Buyer vs Wholesaler Debate with the Virtual Wholesaler Haim Mamane Palman Haim Mamane Palman is known as The Virtual Wholesaler Guy. He got started in 2011 in California where he bought rentals. He later found rentals to be not his thing so he went to purchasing out of state properties and focused on out of state markets. When he saw how lucrative he was in the out of state market, he attended of seminars and surrounded himself with experts who are at a much higher level than him. He’s smart, runs a smooth business, and recently challenged my criteria when it comes to flipping. The key difference seems to be how I’m a buyer and Haim is a professional wholesaler so for today’s episode, we’ll focus on Haim’s views on real estate investing, what he thinks constitutes a good deal, and the key essentials when it comes to running his business from a distance. “Virtual selling is the way to go in order to support my desired lifestyle.” – Haim Mamane Palman On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Haim’s Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Reach Out to Haim Mamane Palman: 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.
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Mar 29, 2017 • 50min
Real Estate Round Table with Master Marketer Jason Pritchard
Master marketer and real estate investor Jason Pritchard shares his journey from sales to real estate investing. He discusses the importance of networking, maximizing marketing through consistency, and the application of knowledge for business growth. Pritchard emphasizes the value of education, communication, and testing ideas in the real estate industry.
Mar 1, 2017 • 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.
Feb 22, 2017 • 41min
Lessons and Take Aways When Starting Out In Real Estate Flipping 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 Topic@FlipTalk.com. Subscribe to the show and share your thoughts by leaving us a review on iTunes, Facebook, or visit our website.
Feb 15, 2017 • 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 pushbacks 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 talks about the criteria that he uses in electing areas that will sell quickly. He shares his marketing budget and the quality of leads that he and his company have gained through television commercials, newspaper advertorials, billboards, and direct mail. He talks about the craziest deal that he closed on his terms, which resulted in a $60,000.00 profit even if it still required a lot of repairs. He gives advice on how to deal with pushbacks at the first call and talks about the negative-reverse approach and how you can make it work for you. Chad’s Advice for New Investors: Educate yourself about the subject-matter of your business. Find people who are doing what you want to do and learn from them. Play to your strengths. Find what you’re good at and focus on that, then, get people to help you with the tasks that you consider your weakness. Chad’s Recommended Tools & Systems for Real Estate Investors: PatLive Newspaper Advertorials Television ads Connect with Chad Lower: House Buyers KC House Buyers KC on YouTube House Buyers KC on Facebook House Buyers KC on Twitter House Buyers KC on LinkedIn Email: chad@housebuyerskc.com 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.
