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In today’s podcast we’re talking about some creative ways that YOU can use to put deals together. These ways are typically used for when conventional methods don’t work for one party or the other. And since there are many different ways to buy & sell property, we’re going to cover a few of the BEST & most creative ways to structure these kinds of deals.

We recently received an email from a Real Estate Club here in Southern California. One of their speakers will be talking about how the real estate market is going to be worse off than in the previous decline! Today we wanted to talk about this and “settle the score” so to speak, on this very important topic. We’ll cover what you should be aware of, what to look out for in your own market and how to mitigate your risks & be successful in this business.

For our end of the year podcast we’re talking about Goal Setting and the importance they carry to fulfill YOUR personal goals – specifically in Business. Without goal setting you may or may not end up where you ultimately wish to be. In this episode we’ll share a few of our best tips (that have kept us on track) to help you know and accomplish YOUR personal business goals in 2016.

Last week we talked about the process to acquiring leads through Direct Mail. Once you have people calling you, it’s important to know how to respectfully handle these calls for the best possible outcome for you AND them. How you speak to sellers can make or break any potential deals you may be able to get. In today’s episode, we will be giving you some of our BEST tips on how to handle your leads & yourself, once your phone starts ringing.

Direct mail has been our primary source of leads for the past 4 years and can work great to get deals when you know how to use it. In today’s episode, we share a wealth of information on how to first get started with direct mail, some great services you can use to save money, as well as some simple strategies you can follow to increase your chances of getting a deal, and how to scale the entire process. If you want to start getting deals this is one episode you won’t want to miss!

For this episode, we really wanted to focus on what has helped us build a happy & healthy working relationship. We’ve had the opportunity to speak at a few different events and surprisingly, the people that have come up to us have asked more about how we’re able to work together (and not kill each other) than real estate. So in this episode, we’re going to cover the 11 points (we feel) that have really helped us to accomplish this & hope this will also help you to do the same.

After you get a deal, how do you fund it? In today’s episode we will be going in-depth on 4 of the BEST sources for financing your real estate project.

Today, we will be talking about Rental Properties & Cash flow. This is THE reason we got into real estate investing. We’ll cover some of the benefits of Rental Properties, the method we used to purchase rentals, one of the common mistakes people make when getting into rentals, and share 3 things to look for in a rental property to help you get started.

Technology is your Friend! Don’t be afraid of it…embrace it! Today we dive into the SIX primary Tech Tools that we use every day in our business. These tools save us 100’s of hours per month and make life SOOO much easier (and thus, more fun)!

In this episode we break down the 6 most important team members that you will WANT to have on your Dream Team! Also, Andrea opens up about her hesitations and discomforts around starting this podcast. Also, she shares an inspiring message she heard recently.

We are really excited to have this awesome couple on this episode. Kurtis and Cindy have been investing in Real Estate for nearly 20 years (and actually have a unique story about how they met). They are very candid about the struggles they’ve had to overcome through different market cycles and changes in the industry. They also share some helpful tips for what is allowing them to currently take their business to the next level!

Today we talk about the SUPER, ULTRA-Important topic of Marketing. You get paid when you sell a deal, you get a deal from making an offer, you make an offer to a lead. If you don’t have some way to bring in that lead, your business will die. Marketing should be a key focus for anyone looking to stay in business for the long haul. We dive into 7 of the BEST strategies used TODAY by most investors to find their deals!