The Flip Talk Podcast with Don Costa
Don Costa - Real Estate Investing - House Flipping - Wholesaling - How to F
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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Sep 15, 2021 • 36min
Will You Get Sued for Doing this Kevin Carroll
Kevin Carroll is the Vice President of Business Development for REI BlackBook. REI BlackBook’s mission is to make marketing and sales the easiest part of running your real estate investing business. They help you leverage all the game-changing automation tools that deal makers use to outspeed the competition. In today's episode, Kevin talks with me about the steps you need to take to meet Telephone Sales rules, and what can happen if you don’t follow them. We discuss how to comply when conducting cold calling, text message marketing, and ringless voicemails, and why just saying “I’m buying, not selling” doesn’t cover you. Kevin explains what the Telephone Sales rules are and how they have changed over time since they were implemented. He also shares what a trust score is and how it can limit the number of texts you can send out. "Don't put yourself in a spot where technology can shut down your business.” – Kevin Carroll On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Connect with Kevin Carroll: Check out the Inner Circle Elite for a Limited Time! I’m sure those of you who have never been part of a mastermind have the same question that I have heard over, and over again, and that is what is a mastermind? Masterminds were the game-changer for the elite, the rich, and the successful throughout our history. You need to be part of the right circle if you want to succeed. If you're doing deals and running a business and haven't found your right circle, then I want to give you that opportunity to check out the Inner Circle Elite. The Inner Circle Elite is an important community to me and I'm looking for the right people to be part of it. If you're interested in learning more, email me at don@fliptalk.com, and put 'Mastermind' in the subject line. Once we connect, you can come check out what we have to offer, what we're doing, meet the amazing community, and see what it's like to have a circle around you and get all your questions answered firsthand experience. We'll have a conversation after the meeting, and if it's a fit for you and you're a fit for us, then we'll take that next step. And if it's not, then no harm, no foul. Do not miss this opportunity. I'm not going to extend this opportunity forever. Again email me at don@fliptalk.com, and put 'Mastermind' in the subject line for this amazing opportunity. 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.
Jul 14, 2021 • 37min
Be on the forefront of closable leads with Danny Johnson
Danny Johnson is a real estate investor, blogger, and host of the Flipping Junkie Podcast. He is also the Founder and CEO of Freedom Driven LLC, a company that helps fellow real estate investors become successful through training, lead generation, and software services. Danny has been in the industry for over 13 years along with his wife Melissa in the San Antonio, Texas area. In today's episode, Danny talks with me about CRM systems, and why they are extremely important to any Real Estate Investor. Danny explains how CRM help holds yourself accountable for following up with leads, and how the metrics from these leads make it easier to set standards when holding your employees accountable as well. Danny also shares why he developed his own CRM called Forefront and this specific CRM is crucial for all Real Estate Investors. "A problem pops up, but usually, there were symptoms way beforehand that maybe got ignored because they didn't seem that big." - Danny Johnson On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Mentioned Resources: Connect with Danny Johnson: Check out the Inner Circle Elite for a Limited Time! I’m sure those of you who have never been part of a mastermind have the same question that I have heard over, and over again, and that is what is a mastermind? Masterminds were the game-changer for the elite, the rich, and the successful throughout our history. You need to be part of the right circle if you want to succeed. If you're doing deals and running a business and haven't found your right circle, then I want to give you that opportunity to check out the Inner Circle Elite. The Inner Circle Elite is an important community to me and I'm looking for the right people to be part of it. If you're interested in learning more, email me at don@fliptalk.com, and put 'Mastermind' in the subject line. Once we connect, you can come and check out what we have to offer, what we're doing, meet the amazing community, and see what it's like to have a circle around you and get all your questions answered firsthand experience. We'll have a conversation after the meeting, and if it's a fit for you and you're a fit for us, then we'll take that next step. And if it's not, then no harm, no foul. Do not miss this opportunity. I'm not going to extend this opportunity forever. Again email me at don@fliptalk.com, and put 'Mastermind' in the subject line for this amazing opportunity. 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.
Jul 7, 2021 • 35min
Your Follow-Up Sucks with Jay Malloy
Jay Malloy is a wholesaler based in the New Jersey area. Despite being well respected by his previous employer, he was let go from his office job after coming back from vacation, because his "services were no longer needed". This opportunity motivated him to invest in himself and learned how to flip houses. Jay and I were bound to hit it off well since he is a huge advocate for not leaving money on the table by following up on cold leads. In today's episode, Jay talks with me about his success getting into Real Estate and why he attributes a lot of it to his consistent follow-ups with leads. Jay shares his best lead source is (at the moment) and why he asks some more personal questions when meeting a seller. He also discusses why you need to follow up with cold leads after a year, and how they can change their mind after a long period. Jay also talks about why follow-ups are important for building relationships both in and out of Real Estate. “People are afraid of that rejection or that resistance that they get, and you gotta be willing to go a couple of steps past comfortable. You have to be willing to do that. Everything that you want is a step or two past comfortable.” - Jay Malloy On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Mentioned Resources: Connect with Jay Malloy: Check out Rehab Estimate Estimating Rehabs is one of the biggest challenges a real estate investor has, especially when you're new and you don't have the experience behind you. I have found an amazing tool that makes estimating rehabs literally as easy as point and click. Additionally, you can get a really darn good budget for your rehab, and Rehab Estimate gives you estimated care and breaks down the offers that you should make on the property. It is absolutely a game-changer. And I want you to check it out. So go to flipestimate.io. I am telling you hands down. You're going to want to check out this product. 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.
Jun 30, 2021 • 24min
Marketing and PPC with Tim Oppelt
Tim Oppelt, Founder of Wholesaling PPC, used to work as a digital marketer for Gannett, a $3 Billion multimedia company. He left the company in 2015 to run his wholesaling business full-time. He combined his knowledge of real estate and marketing to generate 100% of his deals online. He is now implementing his systems in markets across the country to bring other investors the same success he has. Tim joins me today to talk about SEO and Pay Per Click (PPC) and how they can help your wholesale business. Tim shares some of the mistakes wholesalers make when they invest in PPC with agencies and when trying to do it themselves. Tim explains the most important thing you should do when a lead comes in and why PPC leads are different from other sourced leads. He also provides some resources to help you better understand PPC. “I look at campaigns all the time to audit them, and a lot of them are just not set up properly because people don't know how to PPC for real estate investors. “- Tim Oppelt On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Mentioned Resources: Connect with Tim Oppelt: Check out Skip Force Not all skip tracing services are created equally, and I am telling you that you need to have the right one to maximize your profits. Check out Skip Force and it will be a game-changer for you, hands down. I made well over six figures in the last 30-days using this service. Go to skipforprofits.com and check out what they have for you. 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.
Jun 23, 2021 • 27min
I Got Conned and You Won't Believe this Story
When flipping houses there is always a risk that you could lose money on a deal, but how often do you think you're about to get scammed? Unfortunately, even with my 18 years’ experience of flipping houses, I was very close to falling for a con. I wanted to make sure that I share this experience with everyone, not just so that you can be more careful in the future, but to remind everyone that this type of scam can happen to anyone. Today, I share how I was almost conned out of $150,000. I share some of the recorded calls I had with this con artist and show how everything in these calls seemed almost normal. I talk about some of the red flags I discovered upon relistening to the recordings I also explain how I discovered this was a con, and what I could have done to see this con a lot sooner. “It's one of those things that can happen to anyone of us. There was no reason to believe that this person wasn't who they said they were. “- Don Costa On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: 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.
Jun 16, 2021 • 30min
Creative Financing with Eddie Speed
Eddie Speed is the President and Founder of NoteSchool, a business that educates and trains real estate investors on buying secured notes. He has over 30 years of experience in the discount note buying industry and has purchased over 40,000 real estate secured notes with more than $500-million total value. His experience allows him to provide comprehensive training programs available in home study courses, personal mentorship, and live seminars. Eddie specializes in finance notes, training program design, and real estate consultations. In today’s episode, Eddie shares his thoughts on creative financing and why it’s trending. He explains how the COVID-19 pandemic will change the way we conduct real estate transactions. He describes his financial structuring technique and how you can structure it in a way that allows you to get a discount. Eddie also discusses his experience in previous market recessions and what he thinks we should expect with the current cycle. "Knowing how to structure the financing so you can get that discount is the key to business." - Eddie Speed On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Connect with Eddie Speed: 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.
Jun 9, 2021 • 32min
Failing Forward to Massive Success with Maria Valverde and Julio Solis
Maria and Julio were managing car lots and making decent money, however, they felt tied to their location and the amount of work put into the business was not worth the reward. Julio decided that now was the best time to fulfill a passion of his and get into Real Estate. They became hooked immediately as soon as they sold their first house. After selling the car lots and fully committing to their new business, they managed to earn over 6 figures in less than a year! Maria and Julio join me to share how they transitioned from managing used car lots to managing properties and selling houses. They share the dissatisfaction they found from both corporate jobs and having the work long hours at the car lots. They share what it's like working as a couple and how they can delegate work by their skillsets and strengths. They also share some of the mistakes they made in their first closing and what they learned from it. “You got to take some risks. You got to put yourself out there. You got to learn to be uncomfortable and be okay with being uncomfortable constantly. “- Maria Valverde “If I could give any advice to someone starting out it would be: reach out. Don't be greedy. Don't say 'hey like if I partner with somebody, I'm gonna have to pay somebody 50% of the deal. That's the wrong mindset."- Julio Solis On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Connect with Maria Valverde and Julio Solis: 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.
Jun 2, 2021 • 33min
Proof of Concept and Keeping the First Dollar You Make with Scott Bower
Scott Bower is the owner and founder of HBSB Holdings, a Phoenix-based real estate company. The company gets its business from the acquisition of distressed retail, commercial, and multi-family properties. He also hosts the #INVESTTHIS podcast, a show that highlights and guests some of the best real estate investors in the industry. During his first year, Scott closed over $2.2-million in deals and has since done 150 residential transactions as well as created a $20-million portfolio. Today, Scott joins me to share what his life was like before he became involved in real estate and how everything panned out after. He shares his knowledge and expertise on how to grow a real estate business. He discusses what his first year was like, how he handled marketing his business, and the profits he gained. He describes the time his own partner sued him as well as the lessons he learned from it. He also explains some of his business methods regarding postcards and lead generation. “I still have the cheque; the first dollar I’ve ever made. It’s a constant reminder that it actually works.” - Scott Bower On Today’s Episode of Flip Talk: Scott Bower Tips for Getting into Real Estate Investing: Connect with Scott Bower: 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.
May 26, 2021 • 20min
Buy & hold house hacking and leaving your 9 to 5 with Kristie LeSage
After getting away from her 9-5 corporate job while visiting Yosemite, Kristie LeSage realized that she needed a career change. She quickly found that the fastest way out was by purchasing investment properties. Since starting investing in real estate 2 years ago she now owns 26 doors. In today's episode, I talk with Kristie about how she and her husband go into buying and hold housing. Kristie explains why she would have had to continue working her 9-5 job if she had bought the "house on the hill." She clarifies what it means to house hack, and why you need to be financially savvy when starting out. She also shares how she and her husband were able to find some outlier properties that had more rental value than initially thought. "There is something you can be doing every day to inch yourself a little bit closer to closing on that next deal or that first deal.” –Kristie LeSage This week on Fliptalk: Connect with Kristie LeSage 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 show: 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.
May 19, 2021 • 45min
One of our best Q&As ever with Lauren Dato
Lauren Dato is another great connection I’ve made recently. She wanted to start working in Real Estate in High School but wasn’t aware of courses or college programs to learn about it. The idea of going into Real Estate never left her mind and she finally jumped into it doing research and wanted to come on the show to ask me some questions. Her research is very thorough, and she asks some of the best questions I’ve had in a while. In today's episode, I answer Lauren’s questions about getting started in wholesaling and what to consider in a location to get started. I explain the difference between Wholesaling and “Wholetailing” and why you would want to start Wholetailing. I also discuss the biggest issues starting out, and why it’s important to remember that practice makes perfect, especially when starting cold calling. "For me, I'm somebody that I will bang my head against the brick wall until the brick wall breaks. Y'know are you that type of person? or if you don't see some success quickly do you have circumstances that make it harder to move forward?” –Don Costa This week on Fliptalk: Mentioned Resources 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 show: 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.
